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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 24, 2020

Former NTOA Director Advocates Restrictions for No-Knock Warrants

Mark Lomax, the former executive director of NTOA, said it’s time to take a “serious look” at “ending the dangerous practice of no-knock warrants and raids,” outside of extenuating circumstances.

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Articlesby David GriffithAugust 16, 2019

Answering SWAT Critics

Is SWAT overused? What missions should it be assigned? Is it too costly? And now that patrol officers have rifles and other special gear, is it still needed?

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Articlesby Melanie BasichMarch 4, 2019

Looking Back: Semi-Autos, Shootouts, and SWAT Standards

In past March issues, POLICE has covered how to transition from revolvers to semi-automatics, awards for outgunned officers, and the first national tactical standards.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2019

National Tactical Officers Association Announces First Ever Law Enforcement Leadership Symposium

Developing strong leadership is a challenging task for police agencies. In recognition, the NTOA is offering this weeklong training event that will provide an array of its most sought-after leadership courses, led by some of the nation’s best instructors in law enforcement leadership training.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2018

NTOA to Hold Annual Conference in Milwaukee Next Month

More than 70 courses will be offered, including seminars, practical tracks and several contemporary incident debriefs. Topics include team management, risk mitigation, current case law and emerging trends in tactical operations. Attendees can choose from an outstanding selection of incident debriefs and seminars on patrol, leadership, current legal issues and many other topics.

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Articlesby David GriffithAugust 8, 2018

Improving SWAT Operations

Experts say the chance for positive outcomes during tactical team callouts will increase with better selection of team members, organization of teams, training of operators and commanders; and with more effective use of equipment and technology.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 28, 2018

Father of Student Murdered by Parkland Shooter Calls for National School Safety Standards

At a news conference Wednesday in Washington, DC, Schacter announced that the Foundation is working with some of the nation's leading law enforcement organizations.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 29, 2017

POLICE Magazine and NSSF Sponsor Low-Cost Law Enforcement Training at SHOT Show 2018

The Law Enforcement Education Program (LEEP) at SHOT 2018 lets officers attend high-quality training sessions for $25. That fee allows any sworn officer in attendance at the SHOT Show to take in as much LEEP training as they wish.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 10, 2017

National Tactical Officers Association Educational Scholarship Program Applications Now Open

The James Torkar Educational Scholarship Program application period is open from Nov. 1, 2017 through April 1, 2018 for dependent children of active NTOA "Individual" members.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 12, 2016

NTOA Announces Major Dan Rooney as Keynote Speaker for Annual Conference

The National Tactical Officers Association has announced that Major Dan Rooney, USAF, will be the keynote speaker at the 2016 Tactical Conference Awards Banquet, to be held Aug. 17 in Louisville, KY.

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