The OpTac International SWAT and Critical Incident Management Program will be held May 7-8, 2015 in Richmond, Virgina. An effective law enforcement response to critical incidents involving armed suspects can determine whether someone lives or dies. The OpTac International SWAT and Critical Incident Management Program is based on the book, SWAT Operations and Critical Incidents: Why People Die, written by Stuart A. Meyers, and includes his priz...

The OpTac International Tactical Command Program will be held May 4-6, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia. This program provides 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, legal and ethical decision-making, critical incide...