The Eastern Law Enforcement Training Expo (ELETE) is new to the Southeastern, United States. ELETE has been a sold-out show for the past several years. ELETE is the leading event for law enforcement, corrections and executive staff by providing a networking and training venue for hundreds of dedicated professionals from across the country. ELETE provides an exceptional, concentrated forum for learning, collaborating and experiencing new techno...

The OpTac International Advanced Sniper & Instructor Program, hosted by the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority Police Dept., will be held July 22-27, 2017 in Dulles, 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, fiel...

The OpTac International Police Sniper Program, hosted by the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority Police Dept., will be held July 17-21, 2017 in Dulles, 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 vetera...

The annual Urgent Threats Forum will take place June 6-7, 2017 at the International Center for Enterprise Preparedness (INTERCEP) at New York University. Senior government leaders, senior executives and world-renowned experts from the public and private sectors will convene to share their insights and strategies on topics including the following: The Overall Threat Landscape: examining leading risk intelligence & key threats to the organiz...

Industry and Government Leaders Present Practical Solutions to Government Continuity of Operations Requirements. This is a “How To” workshop “ with proven instructors and guest speakers. Rated as “Excellent” the previous 21 workshop sessions! Hear from industry experts and government managers leading Business Continuity Planning and Continuity of Operations Development. This Instructor Team presents practical, re...

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 Tactical Command Program will be held April 3-5, 2017 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, an overview...

The OpTac International SWAT and Critical Incident Management Program will be held January 12-13, 2017 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 Team Policy and Organization Program will be held January 9-11, 2017 in Hagerstown, Maryland. This program provides commanders, administrators, team leaders, and tactical team personnel with contemporary guidelines for the development of tactical team policy and procedures along with strategies for optimal team organization. Critical elements of SWAT policy and procedures to be presented emphasize: organization...

ASDSO members are called upon to communicate in many different situations: in presentations to colleagues, in testimony before regulatory bodies and legislative committees, and interviews with reporters. Whatever the circumstances, best practices can help to ensure that communication is as effective as possible. Participants will be asked to share experiences ahead of time that will be incorporated into the session, which will focus especially...