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November 20, 2008
OpTac International Announces National SWAT/Sniper Symposium Updates
The OpTac International National SWAT/Sniper Symposium will be held January 9-11, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency in Reston, Virginia. Recently confirmed presentations include:
Dallas SWAT - Lessons Learned: Debriefing of a multi-million dollar methamphetamine and cocaine operation where a SWAT Lieutenant was shot in the neck and immediate medical intervention by the team doctor saved his life.
Prince George's Co. SWAT - Lessons Learned: Debriefing of a high-risk warrant service at a hotel where the suspect shot a SWAT officer through the window and was then shot and killed when officers engaged him through the wall.
Presentations at the OpTac International National SWAT/Sniper Symposium provide an intimate look inside the mental and physical aspects affecting SWAT teams and their members. You are invited to attend this very special event and participate in informative training, tactics, and policy sessions with commanders, team leaders, SWAT/counter-terrorist team specialists, tactical medics, and snipers from around the world.
Innovative solutions for maximum team effectiveness will be presented by leaders in the field. Individual and team registrations are available in the Symposium Section at www.optacinternational.com. The concurrent Vendor Exhibition will display new products for attendees to test and evaluate.
Additional topics include:
Lessons Learned: Debriefing of a hostage rescue operation at a university where after killing his three roommates, the suspect took his girlfriend and three other people hostage in her dorm room. A police sniper shot and killed the suspect after negotiators advised he was preparing to kill the hostages.
Lessons Learned: Debriefing of an ambush where a patrol officer was shot and a fire department medic was killed by the suspect. The SWAT team rescued pinned-down firefighters while the suspect fired shots from inside a burning building.
Lessons Learned: Debriefing of a hostage rescue operation where a forcible entry was made under fire to rescue the hostage. The suspect, after attempting to shoot a SWAT officer was shot and killed by a police sniper deployed as a member of the entry team.
Lessons Learned: Debriefing of an incident where a patrol officer responded to check the welfare of three people later found murdered. The officer was shot by the suspect who was subsequently killed by a police sniper.
Officer Down - Strategic Mindset for Physical and Psychological Survival of Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Psychological Effects of Traumatic Incidents
The Aftermath of Officer/Sniper-Involved Shootings
Legal and Ethical Considerations for SWAT Team Management and Deployment
New Tactics for Explosive Glass Removal
Creating and Deploying in Sniper Vehicle Hides
Innovative Sniper Training Techniques
Under Fire in Combat - The Importance of a Tactical Emergency Medical Response
All debriefings will be conducted by tactical personnel directly involved with the incidents.
The National SWAT/Sniper Symposium has elicited the following attendee comments:
"Stuart Meyers and the OpTac International crew are to be commended once again on a first class job and first class training - well done. The expert instruction combined with the professional level of attendees makes for a Symposium that can't be beat. The speakers, hotel, vendors, and OpTac International were all great!"
Sergeant Gordon Adams
Vermilion, Ohio Police Dept.
"Another terrific Symposium. The trip is always the highlight of my training year. All instructors were poised and knowledgeable. The debriefings are always excellent, but I also like the sniper development topics. Only serious students of sniping attend the Symposium offering great networking. Thanks!"
Officer Mark Lundin
San Francisco, California Police Dept.
The OpTac International Tactical Command Program will be conducted at the Hyatt Regency prior to the Symposium, January 6-8, 2009. This program is designed to develop and enhance operational planning and execution for Commanders of Special Weapons and Tactics teams through interactive training and tabletop exercises. Classes include: planning and executing search and high-risk arrest warrants, command post operations, legal and ethical decision making, critical incident management, SWAT fitness requirements, and SWAT team administrative policy. An emphasis is placed on the relationship between the selection and training of tactical team personnel, and departmental liability.
For further information on OpTac International programs and services, we invite you to visit www.optacinternational.com email: info@optacinternational.com or call 443.61.OPTAC(67822). We look forward to providing you with innovative operational solutions.
OpTac International 2008/2009 Program Schedule
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