March 15, 2010
Tactical Handgun Course/Select Fire Course-Lamar Co. S.O.
The Lamar Co. S.O. will hold a FREE 2-day tactical handgun course and 3-day select fire course at their training facility during May 17-21, 2010. Students will need 1500 rounds for each weapon system and call-out gear. You may attend one or both classes. Contact James Murray at 601-408-2012 for further information.
March 9, 2010
BASIC SNIPER COURSE-WEST MONROE, LA
The West Monroe Police Department
is hosting a BASIC RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP/SNIPER SCHOOL
during April 26th-30th, 2010.
Location: Monroe Police Department Rifle Range - Monroe, Louisiana and The North Delta Regional Training Academy - West Monroe, Louisiana.
This Class is limited to 30 students. The price of the class is $200.00 per student or $400.00 per team of two.
Registration Deadline is April 19th, 2010.
This course is directed to Officers that are currently assigned to a law enforcement special response units or military units, functioning as a rifle marksman.
The Officer attending this course of instruction will participate in classroom activities and marksmanship activities at various distances from the target. This course will contain shooting exercises involving physical exertion, stressful conditions, and low light conditions. The course will also cover camouflage, cover, and concealment methods.
Officers attending the course will also be instructed in the areas of weapons care and cleaning, movement, data book, and observation skills.
Contact Sgt Matt Downhour at the email address below for more info.
mdownhour@westmonroe.com
ALABAMA TACTICAL OFFICERS ASSOC. CONFERENCE
FROM THE ALABAMA TACTICAL OFFICERS’ ASSOC:
This year’s conference will be hosted October 4th-7th, 2010 by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in Opelika, Alabama along with the Auburn Police Department and Opelika Police Department. We are in the process of setting up the event.
The conference will consist of two components: a SWAT team evaluation and individual training classes for those who choose not to participate in the team evaluation. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office will be providing cost-effective training for all conference attendees and free lodging for the team members participating in the SWAT evaluation.
All SWAT team evaluation participants will compete in an around-the-clock series of events that will push them to their limits. Snipers will have events made specifically for them as well. The evaluation will be held at the National Security Associates’s Chattahoochee County Training Facility outside Fort Benning, Georgia.
THE ATOA HAS EXTENDED IN INVITE TO MISSISSIPPI TEAMS FOR THIS EVENT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Major Tommy Carter
Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Opelika, AL
334-737-7023
tcarter@leecountysheriff.org