The OpTac International Advanced Sniper and Instructor Program, hosted by the Henrico County Police Division, will be held July 11-16, 2020 in Henrico County, Virginia. This intense program teaches advanced sniper tactics and operational marksmanship skills. A strong emphasis is placed on urban sniping, the construction of urban hides, engagement of moving targets and targets at unknown distances, cold bore stress shots, fieldcraft/stalking, d...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Date: 7/15/2020 For more than 20 years The Annual Technology Expo in Parkersburg, WV has been the forum for technology vendors to interact with federal, state and local government personnel in this region where the Bureau of Fiscal Services is located. Although headquartered in Wash DC the majority of Bureau of the Fiscal Service person...

While everyone is scrambling to address the current crisis, and keep their communications and data safe, government and law enforcement entities should also be looking at the long-term effects of managing an online workforce that will be exposing your network security. Now more than ever, you need to protect your online identity. Operating on the Internet, especially remotely, creates a cyber threat to law enforcement entities who might want t...

The OpTac International Police Sniper program, hosted by the Henrico County Police Division, will be held July 6-10, 2020 in Henrico County, Virginia. This intense program prepares law enforcement snipers for emergency response operations and surveillance details that require observation and concealment techniques. From basic to advanced techniques, this course will benefit officers without sniper experience, as well as veteran snipers. A stro...

The OpTac International, Inc. SWAT and Critical Incident Management Program, hosted by the Lafayette Police Dept., will be held June 25-26, 2020, in Lafayette, Indiana. The program is based on the book, “SWAT Operations and Critical Incidents: Why People Die” written by Stuart A. Meyers, and includes his prize-winning Harvard University research on the complexities of critical incident management. Law enforcement administrators, ex...

The OpTac International, Inc. Tactical Command Program, hosted by the Lafayette Police Dept., will be held June 23-25, 2020, in Lafayette, Indiana. The programprovides attendees with realistic guidelines and practical exercises to prepare for and enhance their command of Special Weapons and Tactics teams. Classroom presentations and tabletop exercises provide a detailed understanding of raid planning and execution, command post operations, leg...

First responders become accustomed to acute trauma, causing physical, mental and emotional exhaustion of the body and mind. In response to the high intensity of their jobs and the accumulation of traumatic stress injuries, drug and alcohol use can become a means of coping, leaving first responders at risk for developing substance abuse disorders along with mental health issues like stress disorders, depression and anxiety. During this webinar,...

The SMILE Conference is the leading training conference devoted to Social Media, the Internet and Law Enforcement initiatives. The SMILE Conference, now together with the iSMILE Conference, has pioneered the adoption of social media by law enforcement agencies across the world for public outreach, crime prevention, and forensics since 2010. The SMILE Conference has become both the go-to and most trusted source by law enforcement agencies world...

Join us for the webinar, Lifting Up Voices: Law Enforcement WEAAD Celebration. During World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), we want to take this opportunity to celebrate America’s law enforcement officers. Federal agencies will be joined by Officer Steven McGhee with the Paradise Valley Police Department (Arizona) in lifting up the voices of law enforcement by recognizing and commending their tireless work in combatting elder abuse th...

This webinar will focus primarily on payroll changes related to COVID-19. Specifically we will cover the Employee Retention Credit and the tax credits available under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the ability of employers to defer payment on part of their payroll tax liability, how to claim credits using the new Form 7200, and how to reconcile everything on the revised Form 941. Areas Covered in the Session: Deferral of employer...