As DoD, federal agencies and law enforcement work to fill a shortage in key specialties, there is a premium on using the expertise at the highest level. Security analysts often spend too much time collecting and collating data across different public and private sources. Their time would be much better spent analyzing the real threats so they can respond rapidly and effectively. With Forcepoint Data Analyzer, agencies can employ virtual data w...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event is now a Virtual event due to COVID19 concerns. Location: Virtual With each iteration of the Counter UAS Summit's we keep getting bigger and better, becoming a global leader in Counter UAS space! This past summer our CUAS summit saw 350+ attendees come together from military and industry to discuss how we could integrate the latest technology designed to combat drone threats while impro...

Join Your Peers Online at the Premier Social Media Event for Public Safety Professionals and First Responders 2 days, 15 sessions, a fresh perspective on social media- a can't miss virtual conference! We bring over 10 years of experience to social media education. That means you can count on a vetted, specially curated series of sessions and seasoned, experienced speakers to tackle topics that have the biggest impact on your agency or departme...

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...

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...

The OpTac International SWAT and Critical Incident Management Program will be held January 30-31, 2020 in Hagerstown, Maryland. 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...

The OpTac International Tactical Command Program will be held January 27-29, 2020 in Hagerstown, Maryland. 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, critica...

This training will describe how a comprehensive threat assessment program can help to prevent mass shootings, school shootings, workplace violence, and other forms of targeted violence that impact communities across the United States. Included is an overview of Secret Service methodologies for preventing assassinations, and a description of how this approach can be adapted to prevent other forms of targeted violence. All content is based on th...