The OpTac International Tactical Command Program, hosted by the Washtenaw Metro SWAT Team, will be held April 23-25, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. MCOLES Certified-Use of 302 Funds approved for Michigan law enforcement agencies. 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 d...

The OpTac International Police Sniper Program, hosted by the Greeley Police Dept., will be held April 9-13, 2018, in Greeley, Colorado. 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 strong emphasis is...

The Key Executive Leadership Programs is hosting its first Key Executive Women in Leadership Forum. In honor of women’s history month, the forum will be held on March 21, featuring plenary speakers, working sessions, and networking activities. This forum will focus on women executives and leadership roles in the government today. Program Schedule:11:30am - 12:00pm: Registration 12:00 - 1:30pm: Lunch & Plenary Speaker: TBA 1:45 - 3:0...

Join the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) in Baltimore, MD, as they co-sponsor the 3rd Annual FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Symposium. The Symposium provides stakeholders with the opportunity to talk face-to-face with a cross-section of government and industry representatives about regulations, research, and other initiatives to integrate UAS into the National Ai...

Based on the assumption that preventive measures must be in place to be effective, students learn 25 mitigation strategies that when successfully applied reduce the impact of terrorist attack. We examine the current state of terrorism in the United States, its evolving nature and the future use of weapons of mass destruction. A variety of options are explored for addressing the most common manmade threats we face today and for the foreseeable...

The OpTac International SWAT and Critical Incident Management Program, hosted by the Washtenaw Metro SWAT Team, will be held October 5-6, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. MCOLES Certified-Use of 302 Funds approved for Michigan law enforcement agencies. 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 Progra...

The OpTac International Tactical Command Program, hosted by the Washtenaw Metro SWAT Team, will be held October 2-4, 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. MCOLES Certified-Use of 302 Funds approved for Michigan law enforcement agencies. 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 d...

The OpTac International Police Sniper Program, hosted by the Greeley Police Dept., will be held September 18-22, 2017 in Greeley, Colorado. 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 strong emphasis...

(DSB) Designing Secure Buildings: Integrating Security Technologies – This 3-day workshop is designed to familiarize students with twenty-one design principles used in preventing and detecting criminal activity and reducing the effects of acts of terrorism on the safety of personnel and damage to facilities and critical infrastructure. Specific modules include; Terrorism Ideologies, Security Basics, Philosophies and Design Strategies, Bl...

(DEP) Drills & Exercise Planning and Development – Geared for those who must evaluate training plans, drills and other operational factors during extreme conditions. For three days, a series of table-top and field evaluations are designed by the students and tested. Students are exposed to armed forces style combat training type stress. Upon completion students will be able to design, development and conduct “live, virtual and...