R 4hr Correcting Student Fundamentals  (Schiffer/Worch)

(openings: 20)

Existing Law Enforcement Firearms instructors will learn how to diagnose and correct any problems that students/cadets may have with their fundamentals of shooting including Stance, Grip, etc. This course is taught in the Teach the Teacher method and corrects many obstacles that teachers encounter.

1.Diagnose student problems with shooting firearm fundamentals.
2.Teach students proper ways to correct their fundamentals
3.Effectively simulate issues that different students encounter
4.Demonstrate the proper fundamentals
5.Simulate new techniques that instructors may not know

Requirements:
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders
handgun ammo 200 rounds

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Hudi Schiffer and Aaron Worch
Speaker Bio: Hudi Schiffer has been an avid shooter for over 30 years. Started instructing students in 2005, until he decided to officially receive his civilian NRA Instructor certification not long after. Co-Owner of a Private Sector Security organization, he started teaching Private Security, Law Enforcement, and the Armed Professional. Hudi holds numerous instructor certifications from Sig Sauer Academy, NRA LE Division, and many other training organizations including IALEFI. Hudi has taught at ATC and RTC and has assisted/taught the Firearms Instructor Course and Master Instructor Development Course for IALEFI. As the owner of a LE Firearms Training Company, Hudi has been contracted to travel the country to teach firearms training and Active Shooter training to many Schools and Houses of Worship. An active member of IALEFI, Fire Fighter, TCCC, and most importantly, a student. Hudi Travels four to five times a year to take courses to further develop his instructor skills.

R 4hr Marksmanship Science Explained LIVE! (Ranallo)

(openings: 19)

The rise of Pistol Mounted Optics (PMO) on police Duty Pistols has been a “game changer”, but making an accurate shot is still a struggle for many police officers. A PMO alone will NOT make you a great shoot, but taught right will expedite the learning curve. The science of shooting is still a mystery to many until now. This cutting-edge 4-hour course is an eye opening (no pun intended) “deep dive” on what it REALLY takes to make an accurate shot and how to “teach” it. The cognitive and physical aspects of shooting is presented LIVE on the range where every essential of marksmanship is fully explained and presented in “refreshing” detail. A significant portion of this course will provide you with “coaching” tips and drills to correct the “problem shooter”. If you are new to instructing pistolcraft at your agency or have been at the game for a long time and you are serious about truly becoming a better instructor: Marksmanship Science: Explained LIVE! is the course for you. Guaranteed!

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Romolo Ranallo and Cliff Louie
Speaker Bio: Romolo is a 26 year veteran of the Vancouver Police Department (CANADA) currently assigned as the officer i/c of the Force Options Training Section and Tactical Training Centre. He has a Master of Science Degree from the University of British Columbia. Romolo has extensive experience as a firearms instructor having developed over a dozen programs from conception to implementation. He is a past presenter at the IALEFI-ATC and sits on Provincial & National Advisory Committees.

1) Explain the nine fundamentals of marksmanship.
2) Establish an awareness of coaching tips, demonstrations, and specific drills to improve marksmanship especially in shooters who struggle.
3) List the key factors that REALLY matter in making an accurate shot.
4) Develop an understanding of the psychology of shooting.
5) Assess why shooters fail.

Requirements:
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders
Duty Belt
Handgun: 350 rounds

8hr Transition & Movement Clinic (Alibrando)

(openings: 20)

This clinic is to designed to improve efficiency and re-enforce fundamentals of transitioning from one platform to another. There will be special attention on the mechanics of efficient and stable movement while engaging threats. Further progression will tie movement at direct and oblique angles while having to transition to a secondary system. Part of the training is to showcase drills and techniques for agency instructors with a special focus on creating reactions in students based on weapon failure and stress.

Round Count: 300 rifle and 200 pistol
Equipment required: Carbine with sling that allows the weapon to lay across the body (not a GI strap), pistol in duty type holster, 5 mags for rifle and 3 mags for pistol, eye and ear protection, armor (if appropriate for your current assignment) appropriate gear for the weather conditions. Water will be provided at the range. MUST BE A US CITIZEN OR GREENCARD HOLDER TO ATTEND

Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Tom Alibrando
Speaker Bio: Prior to IWI US, Tom served as a police officer, SWAT, LE Precision rifleman, instructor in all disciplines, and special investigations officer in the Prescott area of Arizona for 11 years. He also toured Iraq and Afghanistan, serving with the Department of State/Blackwater in a protective detail, as well as serving as an intelligence specialist, assistant team leader and foreign national trainer. Tom was involved with the Anti Terrorism Assistance (ATA) Program and various Counter Narcoterrorism Technology Program Office (CNTPO) programs teaching a variety of skill sets from protective operations, close quaters battle and sniper/ counter sniper operations. He worked on the State Department Worldwide Protective Services (WPS) program in a firearms and tactics role. Tom was also the program manager for training for ACADEMI Training Services prior to leaving for IWI.

R 4hr Combat Shooting Patrol Rifle  (Pearson)

(openings: 20)

This patrol-style shotgun class is to train ways to apply and operate a shotgun in a practical and tactical manner. We will discuss some pro’s & con’s on the application of a patrol shotgun vs. a patrol rifle. We will go over some pro’s & con’s when considering ammunition choices. Finally we will discuss some immediate/ remedial action options.

A.Learn/ Review the fundamentals of transitioning from your patrol shotgun to your handgun
B.Learn/ Review shooting on the move.
C.Learn/ Review various shooting positions.
D.Understand your limitations with both shotgun and handgun (unknown distances)

Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders
Shotgun
Duty Belt
Shotgun buckshot: 250
Shotgun Slug: 10
Handgun: 150

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Rashad Pearson and Ben Lankasky
Speaker Bio: My name is Rashad Pearson. I am currently a Detective at the Valencia County Sheriff’s Office, located in Los Lunas, New Mexico. I have been a law enforcement officer for 9 1/2 years and currently in charge of our firearms training program as a Master Firearms Instructor. I’m a member of our SWAT Team currently holding the billet of Team Leader and have been on SWAT for 7 years. Prior to law enforcement I was in the United States Marine Corps as an Infantryman. Throughout my years in the military and law enforcement, I have had the luxury to attend various trainings in weapon and tactics. Hopefully, those who choose to attend my class will enjoy exchanging knowledge and ideas to help each other grow in this subject we call firearms instruction.

R 4hr Trigger Drills – Proven Marksmanship Success  (Aplan)

(openings: 12)

Participants will learn positive feedback techniques for teaching sight alignment and sight picture. Taught separately, other drills teach proper trigger control. Separate skills establish methods for accurately identifying shooter errors. Without trigger drills, “reading targets” is little more than guesswork. Errors often balance or hide others. These trigger drills are the most effective way of teaching marksmanship and identifying shooter problems. These methods are based on the most successful academy program in the country.

Through physical demonstration and experience, firearms instructors will review proven, successful techniques for training shooters in proper trigger operation. In a learner-centered kinesthetic exercise, the instructor will evaluate a trainee’s application of sight alignment and sight picture. With tactile methods, participants learn drills that allow trainees to experience proper trigger operation. Participants learn how to evaluate trainees’ application of trigger operation through tangible feedback. Literal hands-on techniques allow shooters to experience correct methods. Instructors will learn to impart proper techniques to new and remedial shooters.

Requirements:
Handgun 50 rounds
Range gear suitable for all environments. Hearing protection should be over the ear type muffs. Eye protection should be wrap around. A billed hat will be needed on the line.

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Art Aplan
Speaker Bio: Art Aplan is a state academy training coordinator and is responsible for firearms training and project facilitation. He has developed a variety of firearms-related programs including basic academy firearms, armed school staff, and pistol permit instructor training. More than 99% of his students pass academy firearms testing.

R 4hr Off Duty Survival  (Temkin)

(openings: 20)

Basic instruction in taking off duty action, as well as extremely close armed/unarmed combat is probably the most lacking training in a LEO’S career.
This class will cover many aspects of off duty action—from awareness, De Escalation
dealing with 911 operators as well as effective combat methods if all else fails.
All shooting will be from very short distances.

To use self awareness, basic tactics and ultra close range shooting/unarmed self defense techniques to survive off duty situations—either while making an arrest or the victim of an attack.

Requirements:
Handgun 200 Rounds
Physical Training Attire
Dummy, non-fireable handgun
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Matt Temkin
Speaker Bio: Matt Temkin is a retired NYC Court Officer with over 35 years experience teaching close range shooting and unarmed tactics.
Due to so many agencies within NYC all officers were extensively in taking off duty action both as the challenging officer and the one being challenged.
Matt has had many self defense articles published in several magazines and has taught advanced shooting to many officers/military personnel both in the USA and several European nations.

H 8hr Glock Armorer

(openings: 30)

Glock Armorer

Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Glock Professional

H 8hr Ruger Armorer

Ruger Armorer

Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Bob Wood

H 8hr Sig Sauer Armorer

Sig Sauer Armorer

Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker:

H 4hr Tactics In-Fight Access Part 1  (Sotis)

Part 1 or 2 Part program

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Tom Sotis

H 4hr Range Training Strategy for Aggressive Active Shooter  (Monk)

This presentation is designed for instructors who design, setup, and execute live-fire training for armed responders. It will outline, explain, and show a live-fire training methodology specifically designed to build competence and confidence in armed response to quickly stop an Active Shooter. It covers the most-needed skills, the best way to train and assess those skills, and how to design and run realistic live-fire scenarios. This training program can be adapted to most range facilities.

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Ed Monk

H 4hr Supplemental Use of Green Laser  (Marshall)

(openings: 20)

“Identify your target, and what is behind it. Never shoot at anything that you have not positively identified.” –Lt Col. Jeff Cooper, Rules of Safety. Pistol mounted lights assist rapid target identification and can be a life saver. Improvements in green laser sighting are now practical for target focused aiming and supplementing iron or red dot pistol sights. This course will discuss the systems available to departments as well as the policies, procedures, courses of fire, and training needed to make pistol mounted lights and lasers safe for use by all officers. Students will also do exercises and testing on a Ti Lab shooting simulator.

Understand training practices in pistol mounted light and laser.
Understand the benefits of pistol lights and lasers for all officers.
Understand best methods of implementation of pistol mounted lights or lasers at their agency.
Shoot simulation drills on a Ti Lab simulator using different systems.

Requirements:
None. Open mind to the use of Lasers as a supplement to other sighting concepts.

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Brian Marshall
Speaker Bio: Brian Marshall is a 28-year veteran of local and federal law enforcement. He is a 20 year member of IALEFI and a recipient of the Charlie Smith Award. He is an Adjunct Instructor for Texas State University ALERRT program teaching active shooter response. He owns the Steyr Academy hosting training in Talladega, Alabama. He holds multiple armorer’s certifications and has published several articles on firearms training topics and has been featured multiple times on “The Firearm Blog TV” (TFBtv) discussing unique weapon systems.

H 4hr Intro to Tactical Medicine AM (Lipinski)

This course will go over a variety of topics as it relates to officers providing care to themselves and to others. Care-Under-Fire (CUF) as well as Stopping the Bleed will be a major emphasis. Knowing what to do under certain circumstances is vital to the rescuer’s safety and that of the victim. There will be a discussion of the various tolls needed for an IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit) and how to properly use them. There will also be a component of Outside the Box thinking for when a rescuer has to improvise due to a lack of manufactured supplies. Finally, students will learn various carry techniques to move a victim once aid has been rendered. There is a slight amount of physical activity needed to be performed by the students.

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Steve Lipinski
Speaker Bio: Steven Lipinski is a Corporal with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and is assigned to the Training Division. He has taught all high liability topics and is currently responsible for the agencies medical program. He has been with the Sheriff’s Office for 35+ years and has been teaching in various forms, at various levels, for 30+ years. He is a member and instructor for the Emergency Field Force Team where he started and formed the TacMed Unit within the team. He is an EMT and has attended CONTOM’s and various other tactical medicine courses.

H 2 – 2hr Blocks: Officer Prevails Against Ambush / Firearms Safety at All Times 

(openings: 20)

This is 2 – 2 hour blocks:

8:00-10:00pm – Michael Moran – Officer Prevails Against Ambush
Firearms instructors will have a better understanding of the dynamics of an officer involved shooting, including lessons learned in the areas of officer safety, reality-based training, equipment, public relations, and post-incident response. This seminar will allow them to drive improvements at their agencies in training, tactics, strategy, and policy, based on actual experience.

On July 10, 2014, two Franklin County, Ohio, Adult Probation Officers went to a probationer’s home to arrest him for failing to report. The probationer was a 37-year-old adherent of the “Moorish Nation” branch of the Sovereign Citizen movement, who had recently pled to felonious assault. The probationer ambushed the officers, shooting and wounding one seriously. After close quarters grappling, the probationer was killed by the injured officer’s return fire at contact distance. This presentation will provide a before, during, and after look at an officer-involved shooting. This case study is based largely on first-hand accounts of the involved officers. This compelling presentation provides lessons learned on officer safety, training, equipment, public relations, and post-incident response that are applicable to agencies of all sizes.

10:00-12:00pm – Del Angelo – Firearms Safety at All Times
It is intended to show safe procedures for firearms handling and the steps to helping develop department policies and procedures.

Maintain safety with and around firearms and to show reasonable safe handling techniques for all staff.

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Michael R. Moran J.D., CFE and Del Angelo
Speaker Bio: Michael R. Moran, J.D., CFE, INCI:  Mike has over 20 years’ experience as a law enforcement firearms instructor and is a nationally certified LE firearms instructor, armorer, firearms consultant, expert witness, judicial security specialist, and criminal court magistrate.  As a statewide training director, he created the Ohio Court Officer Safety and Survival Series of case studies to drive reality-based training in the State of Ohio.  He is a retired prosecutor, police legal advisor, chief bailiff, and colonel from his state guard.

Del Angelo:  Since 2013 Del serves as an ESE Teacher for Duval County Public Schools at Mt. Herman Exceptional Student Center in Jacksonville, Florida.
He holds degrees from Hannibal-LaGrange College, East Texas Baptist University, University of Illinois and Florida State College in Jacksonville, Florida.
Del spent years as a State Law Enforcement Trainer in Illinois. Among other special duties with the State of Illinois he served as Field Liaison Trainer for the Illinois Department of Corrections, and as an Agency Firearms Instructor. Del is a master instructor / trainer and has provided firearms, tactics, and training to thousands of professionals. He has served as a Range Master, Match Director for Olympic Qualifications and member of the Academy Weapons Team.

R 4hr Performance Optimization  (Sautereau)

(openings: 12)

In the pursuit of developing training protocols aimed at optimizing performance, we have created a curriculum focused on training that involved cognitive functions and mental load.

The optimization of the mental spectrum (load) begins with the optimization of the functional spectrum (the engaged-involved functions). The goal is to preserve enough processing space despite various stressors to maintain technical execution capacity as far as possible under constraints.

This curriculum comprises, on one hand, the principles of functional training related to peripheral vision, visual transition, eye mobility, and visuomotor coordination, which relates to information acquisition; and on the other hand, the development of mental load management, which pertains to information processing capacity, to develop appropriate processes for managing critical situations arising from armed confrontation and the handling of direct and indirect threats.

The curriculum integrates concepts of inhibitory control to associate the execution performance of the mission with the elements constituting the decisions to shoot or not to shoot. These principles emphasize cognitive influence as predominant over emotional biases, proactive and reactive interferences. This module aims to neutralize the mechanisms underlying failures in inhibitory control when deciding to shoot or not to shoot.

During a 4hours session at the shooting range, we review the drill progressions corresponding to functional and mental spectrums while addressing the theoretical and practical aspects. This approach allows the designated trainers of the units to independently construct subsequent sessions using the blocks while being fully aware of the functions and trained spectrums. It can be condensed into half a day, though it may be a bit intense depending on the number of participants.

The three proprietary drill systems involved are :
– Opportunity drill, levels 1, 2, 3, and 4, and decompression;
– Infinite drill with 4 execution vectors associating options for 4 different levels of intensity;
– Control drill, levels 1 to 3, and intervals (15” x 3 – 10 rest) and decompression.

Performance Optimization: Improve functional capabilities and mental loading optimization to maintain technical skills as far as possible in the stressful context of a armed confrontation.

Requirements:
handgun 400
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders
Duty Belt
notebook and pen

Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Alexis Sautereau
Speaker Bio: Alexis Sautereau:  Head of training Research and Development for the past 3 years at Khimaira Strategy and Tactics (France). 7 years of research and practical implementation with thousands of LEO and Mil, from conventional units to Tier one groups. We have delivered innovative though pragmatic firearms training curriculum and skills development session protocols throughout Europe to a variety of agencies (France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg,…)

R 4hr The FACES of Concealed Carry  (Bettis)

(openings: 20)

When asked why a person carries a defensive firearm, the most common answer is “to protect loved ones”, yet many have not prepared for a fight in the presence of their family. This course will leave participants with the confidence to teach others the five major types of defensive actions that may occur when deploying a defensive firearm in the immediate
presence of loved ones.

-Develop and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successful carry
& deploy a concealed rearm in the presence of loved ones.
-Review the five major actions of defensive deployment in the presence of others.
-Demonstrate techniques and methods necessary to safely and effectively teach
others in deployment of a concealed rearm while in the presence of loved ones.

Requirements:
100-rds of training ammo
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders
This is not a basic concealed carry course and will not focus on concealment methods. Concealment-type equipment is preferred but not required.

Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Greg Bettis
Speaker Bio: Greg Bettis began his law enforcement career in Metro-Atlanta in 1984, Greg worked the street as a uniformed patrol officer, spent fourteen years in criminal investigations and became a Georgia P.O.S.T. instructor in 1989 and Master Instructor in 2000. Holding various instructor certifications, armorer’s certifications and an FBI Firearms Instructor certificate, Greg has authored training related articles and, in 2022, completed a book for firearms instructors titled, “Beyond the Muzzle”. He became an IALEFI member in 1998, teaching at Annual and Regional Training Conferences and the Master Instructor Development Program. Greg professionally retired in 2021 and currently sits on the IALEFI Board of Directors

H 4hr Draw Pistol vs Knife Attack Disruption, Control & Retention Part 2  (Sotis)

(openings: 20)

Part 2 – Draw Pistol vs Knife Attack Disruption, Control & Retention, Disruption Control and Retention

Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Hotel

H 4hr Developing a Low Light Program  (Suchy)

(openings: 20)

This workshop is tailored for instructors looking to elevate their low-light training programs. This session will delve into the fundamentals of low-light environments, offering a comprehensive understanding of what constitutes low light and how to effectively navigate it. We’ll explore optimal flashlight choices and key characteristics of effective lighting. Through lecture and demonstration, we will discuss various techniques for using both hand-held and weapon-mounted lights. By the end of the workshop, you’ll walk away with a suite of practical drills ready to enhance your training sessions.

Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Mark Suchy
Speaker Bio: Mark Suchy has been working with Team One Network as an Adjunct Instructor since 2018. He instructs Low-Light tactics and live-fire training for the pistol, rifle, and shotgun. He also instructs pistol-mounted optics classes. Mark is a retired Patrol Sergeant and 30-year veteran with the West Palm Beach, Florida, Police Department. He has worked as a Patrol Officer, Auto Theft and Property Detective, and Field Training Officer. In 2008, Mark was promoted to Sergeant and put in charge of the Field Training Program. He supervised the Field Training Program for his last 12 years. Mark was a member of the S.W.A.T. Team for 15 years. He served in numerous positions on the team, from Entry Team Member and Sniper to Sniper Team Leader and Sniper Team Instructor. Mark was an Adjunct Firearms Instructor for the Department, specializing in basic and advanced tactical pistol and rifle instruction. Mark is a State of Florida and N.R.A. certified Firearms Instructor. Mark was a Firearms and Classroom Instructor at the Palm Beach State College Criminal Justice Institute from 2008 to 2015. He has instructed at several conferences, including ILEETA, IALEFI, and Florida’s Highway Patrol Public Safety Conference. Mark actively competes in USPSA, Steel Challenge, IDPA, 2 Gun, and 3 Gun competitions.”

H 4hr Reintroduction to the Snubby Revolver As A Backup  (Pawela & Brooks)

(openings: 20)

Students will understand the valuable role the snubby revolver plays in winning a close-quarter gunfight. Topics to be discussed but not limited to: Types of Snubby Revolvers for Police work, specific self-defense loads recommended for snubby revolvers, how to make contact shots to the body with the snubby and much more!

Requirements:
None

Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Paul Pawela & Jason Brooks

EVENING Low Light Patrol Rifle Tactics

(openings: 15)

More than 60% of officer involved shootings occur between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. This abbreviated course is designed for the student to gain skills and develop an ability to teach themselves and their officers how to survive low light deadly force encounters. this Low Light rifle course is for trainers to develop knowledge of and practice using Low Light tactics with handheld, pistol mounted, and rifle mounted tactical lights to assist in the development their own Departmental Low Light Training Course to educate and train the student in the use of a flashlight in all situations ranging from normal activities to lethal force engagements, and to increase the graduate’s chances of surviving and prevailing in lethal force encounters occurring in diminished lighting conditions.

• Understand the reasons for low-light training
• Understand the five primary flashlight applications
• Be able to identify and define the various lighting conditions
• Understand the concept of light as a force option
• Understand the 10 key principles of low-light tactics
• Be able to apply four handheld flashlight techniques
• Develop decision making ability in low-light conditions and under stress
> Be capable of teach a similar course to his department

Requirements:
150 rifle rounds with at least 3 mags prefer 10 or 20 rds mags
100 pistols rounds and at least 3 mags
Physical Training Attire
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders
Patrol Rifle w/Magazines
Duty Belt
Duty rigs capable of holding all mags or load bearing vest.
At least a threat level 2 pistol holster
A tactical flashlight with pouch on belt, Such as a SUREFIRE 6p or STREAM Strion
Patrol cradle light will not be acceptable
Bullet resisted vests suggested but not required
Tactical adjustable sling REQUIRED. Military style carry sling are not allowed
Standard required accessories Hat, eye protection and ears
Elbow and knee pads are suggested but not required

Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Ken Farren
Speaker Bio: Ken Farren is 31-year LE veteran and firearms instructor certified by FBI, Texas DPS, and NRA and others. Farren has been a SME for Caliber Press and has instructed LE firearms courses across the US and aboard including ATF, DEA, and FBI. Ken has instructed at fourteen IALEFI ATC, RTC and FIC events including shoot house tactics, confined space engagement, and low light engagement. Ken is the Training coordinator for IALEFI and owner of Shooters Edge

R 4hr Shooting at the Speed of Efficiency – Pistol  (Logan)

(openings: 30)

Speed is fine… accuracy is final… You’ve all heard that… why can’t we have both? This class is for that!

Speed is a byproduct of efficiency. This advanced level course is designed to enable student(s) to work on efficiency of movement as it pertains to the holster draw, as well as shooting to cadence to enable the student(s) to shoot accurately and rapidly at different target distances/sizes. This advanced-level shooting course will push your quantifiable performance limits!

This course will focus on the Deliberate Practice Model (Ericsson & Pool, Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise) on how professional athletes train ranging from mental, cognitive, and physical abilities. Quantifiable results ranging from both time and accuracy.

Speed
/sp?d/
noun
noun: speed; plural noun: speeds

1.the rate at which someone or something is able to move or operate.
“we turned onto the runway and began to gather speed”
orapidity of movement or action.
“the accident was due to excessive speed”
“they were bemused by the speed of events”
oINFORMAL
something that matches one’s tastes or inclinations.
“oak tables and chairs are more his speed”

Ef·fi·cien·cy
/??fiSH?ns?/
adjective
adjective: efficient

1.(especially of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense. “fluorescent lamps are efficient at converting electricity into light” o(of a person) working in a well-organized and competent way. “an efficient administrator” opreventing the wasteful use of a particular resource. suffix: -efficient “an energy-efficient heating system”

At the end of this course, in HOUR 4, we are bringing the cadence shooting with efficient holster draws.
Fast Holster Draw – Slow Shooting Cadence
Fast Holster Draw – Fast Shooting Cadence

300 Rounds of Pistol Ammo – Range (FMJ)
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders
Duty Belt

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Joshua Logan
Speaker Bio: Josh is a former USAF veteran and police officer for a large metropolitan police department in Arizona and North Dakota.

Josh is a USCCA Certified Instructor and Training Counselor, a NRA Law Enforcement Handgun Instructor, AZPOST Firearms Instructor and FLETC Active Shooter Threat Instructor.

Josh is currently a qualified expert witness in the area of Firearms, Ballistics, and Use of Force.
His training belief is “Always a student, sometimes a teacher.”

Guardian Training & Consulting

R 4hr What Goes Around Comes Around  (Weiss, III)

(openings: 20)

“Everything Old is New Again” isn’t just a song from 1981 (by Peter Allen, if you’re taking notes. As of late, the venerable revolver has been experiencing a renaissance after being overshadowed by it’s semiautomatic, younger sibling for the last few decades. Get reacquainted with, or maybe even meet for the first time, this time tested, iconic fighting tool.

Engage targets using a 2 handed grip
Engage a target one handed, both strong and support sided
Demonstrate the different trigger presses associated with revolver shooting
Perform a tactical reload
Perform an emergency reload, right-handed
Perform an emergency reload, left-handed
Engage multiple targets

Requirements:
250 handgun
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders

Time:
Location: Range
Speaker: John Weiss III & Mike Johnson
Speaker Bio: John Weiss has been a member of IALEFI since 1998, attending multiple Annual Training and regional Training Conferences. He is a combat decorated Marine who has worked patrol, tactical, full-time training, and courthouse assignments. His first duty gun was a Smith & Wesson model 10

R 4hr Performance Pistol  (Layton)

(openings: 20)

This class is to prepare the officer to move and shoot more effectively. Given the dynamic environment of officer involved shootings its an imperative to teach officers how to move while engaging. Officers need to know how to enter and exit shooting positions and how to maintain a steady platform to engage properly.

1.Students will understand the purpose of moving and shooting
2.How to come into and out of positions for mobile shooting
3.How to lower center of gravity/ why to do so
4.Shuffle steps vs full stride

Requirements:
250+ rounds- training ammunition Handgun
Physical Training Attire
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders
Duty Belt
1.Duty belt or belt that is ridged enough to withstand running and stopping without dropping a weapon.
2.Holster no SERPA can be any level of retention.
3.Minimum of 3 magazines can bring more.
4.Hat
5.Eye protection
6.Hearing protection
7.Vest

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Robert Layton
Speaker Bio: Rob Layton is a law enforcement veteran, elite firearms instructor, and competitive shooting champion who trains America’s finest to shoot faster, fight smarter, and win decisively.

R 4hr Combat Shotgun  (Pearson)

(openings: 20)

This patrol-style shotgun class is to train ways to apply and operate a shotgun in a practical and tactical manner. We will discuss some pro’s & con’s on the application of a patrol shotgun vs. a patrol rifle. We will go over some pro’s & con’s when considering ammunition choices. Finally we will discuss some immediate/ remedial action options.

A.Learn/ Review the fundamentals of transitioning from your patrol shotgun to your handgun
B.Learn/ Review shooting on the move.
C.Learn/ Review various shooting positions.
D.Understand your limitations with both shotgun and handgun (unknown distances)

Requirements:
Shotgun buckshot: 250
Shotgun Slug: 10
Handgun: 150
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders
Shotgun
Duty Belt
Range equipment: i.e. ear pro, eye pro, hat (optional), body armor (optional)

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Rashad Pearson & Ben Lankasky
Speaker Bio: My name is Rashad Pearson. I am currently a Detective at the Valencia County Sheriff’s Office, located in Los Lunas, New Mexico. I have been a law enforcement officer for 9 1/2 years and currently in charge of our firearms training program as a Master Firearms Instructor. I’m a member of our SWAT Team currently holding the billet of Team Leader and have been on SWAT for 7 years. Prior to law enforcement I was in the United States Marine Corps as an Infantryman. Throughout my years in the military and law enforcement, I have had the luxury to attend various trainings in weapon and tactics. Hopefully, those who choose to attend my class will enjoy exchanging knowledge and ideas to help each other grow in this subject we call firearms instruction.

R 4hr RMGW RDS (Red Dot) Instructor Development  (Stevens)

(openings: 19)

The RMGW RDS Development course is a 4 hour classroom and live fire presentation. This course is intended to provide law enforcement firearm instructors the training to successfully instruct, manage and convey proper usage and maintenance of handguns equipped with Miniature Red Dot Sights (MRDS) in a law enforcement capacity. Topics of discussion will include, equipment considerations, human factors as it relates to the sympathetic nervous system, coaching and methodology techniques and weapon mounted light considerations.

Upon completion, firearms instructors will have the ability to incorporate the attained knowledge in transition, basic academy and in-service training while utilizing MRDS equipped handguns.

The Instructor Student will understand RDS Development and Principles.

The Instructor Student will how the Sympathetic Nervous System effects the eyes.

The Instructor Student will discuss effective techniques to manage and coach students during RDS implementation.

The Instructor Student will understand how to deal with RDS Mechanical Failures / Engagement Options.

The Instructor Student will understand the importance of having a Weapon Mounted Light policy and training in a law enforcement capacity.

Requirements:
Handgun: 300 Rounds
Physical Training Attire
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders
Duty Flashlight w/Extra Batteries
Duty Belt

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Mark Stevens
Speaker Bio: Mark served in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division, and recently retired from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) after 20 years of service. During that tenure, he has been a member of the EPSO Special Response Team (SRT) as well as the EPSO SWAT Team, coordinating firearms training for both units. Mark has been a Colorado POST Full Skills Firearms Instructor for 20 years, teaching basic and advanced handgun, shotgun, carbine / rifle, Designated Marksman and Red Dot User and Instructor level courses. During that time, Mark has held the position of Range Master for the EPSO and is currently the Range Master for the Pikes Peak State College Regional Law Enforcement Academy. Mark successfully implemented the red dot sight system in the EPSO, making it the first large agency in Colorado to issue red dot sight equipped handguns to all employees. Mark created Rocky Mountain Gun Works, LLC in 2023 to continue to provide quality firearms training to all law enforcement officers. Mark is a current member of the Colorado POST Firearms SME Committee.

R 4hr Coaching the Problem Shooter: Raising the bar on grip, sights, trigger  (Ray)

(openings: 20)

Coaching the Problem Shooter: Raising the bar on grip, sights, trigger

In our experience training shooters from the public and institutional worlds, we have found a few common areas of misunderstanding marksmanship with the pistol. We have identified shortcuts to help explain these principles for struggling shooters that take a minimum of time but yield outsized gains in their performance and proficiency.

The key to performance improvement is focused coaching. We will identify critical focus areas and provide suggested coaching methodologies to allow instructors to help their personnel achieve proficiency.

1.Students will recite the four primary rules of firearms safety from memory

2.Students will learn a four step process for “Building Power” in gripping the pistol.

3.Students will learn the critical role “Building Power” plays in the ability to fire a pistol rapidly and accurately.

4.Students will identify and correct performance limiting grip/mount issues illustrated in the previous learning objectives.

5.Students will learn presentation strategies with pistol mounted optics and/or iron sights.

6.Students will be able to describe how various presentations from the holster can limit or improve the ability to achieve a timely sight picture.

7.Students will understand the concept of “Grip Timing” and its impact on sight alignment on target.

8.Students will be able to describe the elements of an appropriate sight picture based on distance and/or relative target size for iron sights and pistol mounted optics.

9.Students will understand multiple valid methodologies for managing the trigger in the shot process.

10.Students will be taught a methodology to modulate trigger management based on requirements for speed and accuracy.

11.Students will participate in live fire exercises that build the ability to shoot “Quickly, Carefully, or Precisely”

Requirements:
200-250 rounds

Location: Range
Speaker: Ashton Ray & Tim Chandler
Speaker Bio: Ashton Ray is a US Navy Persian Gulf Veteran currently serving as a PA State Constable. Holds Instructor certifications from NRA LE in Handgun, Shotgun and Patrol Rifle, Rangemaster Master and Professional level certifications. Lead instructor for 360 Performance Shooting.

R 8hr Lever Action Rifle Instructor Course  (Pawela & Brooks)

Objective: Sponsored by Henry Rifles, this program aims to introduce law enforcement instructors who will train officers in the use of lever-action rifles when semi-automatic rifles are not available. Officers will receive instruction on proper usage, maintenance, deployment, the different types of ammunition, and practical marksmanship applications.

Equipment Needed: All equipment will be sponsored by Henry Rifles. Officers provide their own eyes and ear protection.

Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Paul Pawela and Jason Brooks

H 8hr Glock Armorer

(openings: 30)

Glock Armorer

Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Location: Hotel

Speaker: Glock Professional

H 8hr Walther Arms Armorer

Walther Arms Armorer

Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Walther Arms

H 8hr Smith & Wesson Armorer

(openings: 15)

H 8hr Ruger AR 556 (Brancato)

Sturm, Ruger & Company Inc. conducts Armorer Training Programs through Team One Network for the purpose of training Law Enforcement and Military Personnel in the inspection, diagnosing, and servicing of Ruger firearms in accordance with factory standards. This cours provides complete and detailed answers to specific questions concerning the weapons mechanical functioning, operational procedure, field stripping and armorer detailed stripping, inspection(s), troubleshooting, and corrective actions/maintenance.

Outcomes:
• Conduct proper disassembly and reassembly of the firearms and their sub-assemblies.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and inspection procedures applicable to each firearm type.
• Diagnose reported field problems relating to each firearm type.
• Service and repair each firearm type to include the installation of new components.

Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Dave Brancato
Speaker Bio: David retired from the Clifton New Jersey Police Department in 2012, after 34 years of distinguished service. During his last 10 years of service he was assigned as the Clifton Police Department’s Range Master. David is one of the founding members of the Tactical Response Team which was formed in 1983, where he served as an Operator, Team Leader and the team’s lead Firearms and Tactics Instructor. He has trained law enforcement and military personnel throughout the country as one of the original adjunct instructors with Heckler & Koch’s International Training Division from 1990 through 2002. He has been instructing with Team One Network since its inception.

H 4hr Developing a Low Light Program  (Suchy)

(openings: 20)

This workshop is tailored for instructors looking to elevate their low-light training programs. This session will delve into the fundamentals of low-light environments, offering a comprehensive understanding of what constitutes low light and how to effectively navigate it. We’ll explore optimal flashlight choices and key characteristics of effective lighting. Through lecture and demonstration, we will discuss various techniques for using both hand-held and weapon-mounted lights. By the end of the workshop, you’ll walk away with a suite of practical drills ready to enhance your training sessions.

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Mark Suchy
Speaker Bio: Mark Suchy has been working with Team One Network as an Adjunct Instructor since 2018. He instructs Low-Light tactics and live-fire training for the pistol, rifle, and shotgun. He also instructs pistol-mounted optics classes. Mark is a retired Patrol Sergeant and 30-year veteran with the West Palm Beach, Florida, Police Department. He has worked as a Patrol Officer, Auto Theft and Property Detective, and Field Training Officer. In 2008, Mark was promoted to Sergeant and put in charge of the Field Training Program. He supervised the Field Training Program for his last 12 years. Mark was a member of the S.W.A.T. Team for 15 years. He served in numerous positions on the team, from Entry Team Member and Sniper to Sniper Team Leader and Sniper Team Instructor. Mark was an Adjunct Firearms Instructor for the Department, specializing in basic and advanced tactical pistol and rifle instruction. Mark is a State of Florida and N.R.A. certified Firearms Instructor. Mark was a Firearms and Classroom Instructor at the Palm Beach State College Criminal Justice Institute from 2008 to 2015. He has instructed at several conferences, including ILEETA, IALEFI, and Florida’s Highway Patrol Public Safety Conference. Mark actively competes in USPSA, Steel Challenge, IDPA, 2 Gun, and 3 Gun competitions.”

H 4hr Officer Involved Shootings, Trauma and Critical Incidents: A Psychological Perspective  (Dr. Leeb)

(openings: 20)

This program discusses the implications of critical incidents and deadly-force encounters, including officer-involved shootings, from psychological and psycho-physiological perspectives. Definitions of trauma, critical incident, acute stress, and post-traumatic stress are presented. Firearms-instructor participants will learn what to expect if they, their colleagues, or their subordinates are involved in a shooting or other critical incident. In addition, instructors will leave with a better understanding of the cumulative effects of stress on law enforcement officers as well as best practices for coping with the after-effects of critical incidents and deadly-force encounters that can be shared with students to better prepare them to manage such encounters.

At the end of this 4-hour training, firearms-instructor participants will:

Understand the definition of a critical incident

Be able to identify examples of critical incidents and trauma

Understand how to manage the aftermath of critical incidents so that psychological damage is minimized in their subordinates or students

Know what signs to look for in their colleagues, and in themselves, that indicate possible psychological difficulties related to a critical incident

Learn to recognize the cumulative effects of trauma and stress unique to law enforcement

Leave with information about traumatic events to share with students so they are educated about trauma before an event occurs

Develop helpful skills for instructors to teach their students to better cope with the aftermath of trauma, critical incidents, and stress themselves, and to assist others

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Dr. Jack Leeb, PsyD
Speaker Bio: Jack Leeb, PsyD is a police psychologist who has been working with (or has worked with) many local, state, and federal public safety agencies, including, the FBI, NSA, CIA, TSA, BEP, NIH, VA, and numerous public safety agencies in Maryland, New Jersey, and New York performing public safety applicant psychological assessments as well as fitness for duty evaluations; he also offers training. He has been practicing psychology since 1986.

Dr. Leeb has been a firearms instructor certified in several disciplines since 1993.

H 4hr Tactics In-Fight Access Part 1 AM (Sotis)

(openings: 20)

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location: Hotel

Speaker: Tom Sotis

Speaker Bio: Part 1 or 2 Parts.

R 4hr Sig Sauer Hand Gun  (Sig Sauer)

(openings: 20)

Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Range

R 4hr Performance Pistol  (Layton)

(openings: 20)

This class is to prepare the officer to move and shoot more effectively. Given the dynamic environment of officer involved shootings its an imperative to teach officers how to move while engaging. Officers need to know how to enter and exit shooting positions and how to maintain a steady platform to engage properly.

1.Students will understand the purpose of moving and shooting
2.How to come into and out of positions for mobile shooting
3.How to lower center of gravity/ why to do so
4.Shuffle steps vs full stride

Requirements:
250+ rounds- training ammunition Handgun
Physical Training Attire
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders
Duty Belt
1.Duty belt or belt that is ridged enough to withstand running and stopping without dropping a weapon.
2.Holster no SERPA can be any level of retention.
3.Minimum of 3 magazines can bring more.
4.Hat
5.Eye protection
6.Hearing protection
7.Vest

Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Robert Layton
Speaker Bio: Rob Layton is a law enforcement veteran, elite firearms instructor, and competitive shooting champion who trains America’s finest to shoot faster, fight smarter, and win decisively.

R 4hr RMGW RDS (Red Dot) Instructor Development  (Stevens)

(openings: 20)

The RMGW RDS Development course is a 4 hour classroom and live fire presentation. This course is intended to provide law enforcement firearm instructors the training to successfully instruct, manage and convey proper usage and maintenance of handguns equipped with Miniature Red Dot Sights (MRDS) in a law enforcement capacity. Topics of discussion will include, equipment considerations, human factors as it relates to the sympathetic nervous system, coaching and methodology techniques and weapon mounted light considerations.

Upon completion, firearms instructors will have the ability to incorporate the attained knowledge in transition, basic academy and in-service training while utilizing MRDS equipped handguns.

The Instructor Student will understand RDS Development and Principles.

The Instructor Student will how the Sympathetic Nervous System effects the eyes.

The Instructor Student will discuss effective techniques to manage and coach students during RDS implementation.

The Instructor Student will understand how to deal with RDS Mechanical Failures / Engagement Options.

The Instructor Student will understand the importance of having a Weapon Mounted Light policy and training in a law enforcement capacity.

Requirements:
Handgun: 300 Rounds
Physical Training Attire
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders
Duty Flashlight w/Extra Batteries
Duty Belt

Location: Range
Speaker: Mark Stevens
Speaker Bio: Mark served in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division, and recently retired from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) after 20 years of service. During that tenure, he has been a member of the EPSO Special Response Team (SRT) as well as the EPSO SWAT Team, coordinating firearms training for both units. Mark has been a Colorado POST Full Skills Firearms Instructor for 20 years, teaching basic and advanced handgun, shotgun, carbine / rifle, Designated Marksman and Red Dot User and Instructor level courses. During that time, Mark has held the position of Range Master for the EPSO and is currently the Range Master for the Pikes Peak State College Regional Law Enforcement Academy. Mark successfully implemented the red dot sight system in the EPSO, making it the first large agency in Colorado to issue red dot sight equipped handguns to all employees. Mark created Rocky Mountain Gun Works, LLC in 2023 to continue to provide quality firearms training to all law enforcement officers. Mark is a current member of the Colorado POST Firearms SME Committee.

H 4hr Range Training Strategy for Aggressive Active Shooter  (Monk)

(openings: 20)

This presentation is designed for instructors who design, setup, and execute live-fire training for armed responders. It will outline, explain, and show a live-fire training methodology specifically designed to build competence and confidence in armed response to quickly stop an Active Shooter. It covers the most-needed skills, the best way to train and assess those skills, and how to design and run realistic live-fire scenarios. This training program can be adapted to most range facilities.

Speaker: Ed Monk

H 4hr Draw Pistol vs Knife Attack Disruption, Control & Retention  Part 2 (Sotis)

(openings: 20)

Part 2 – Draw Pistol vs Knife Attack Disruption, Control & Retention, Disruption Control and Retention

Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Tom Sotis

EVENING Low Light Patrol Rifle Tactics

(openings: 16)

More than 60% of officer involved shootings occur between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. This abbreviated course is designed for the student to gain skills and develop an ability to teach themselves and their officers how to survive low light deadly force encounters. this Low Light rifle course is for trainers to develop knowledge of and practice using Low Light tactics with handheld, pistol mounted, and rifle mounted tactical lights to assist in the development their own Departmental Low Light Training Course to educate and train the student in the use of a flashlight in all situations ranging from normal activities to lethal force engagements, and to increase the graduate’s chances of surviving and prevailing in lethal force encounters occurring in diminished lighting conditions.

• Understand the reasons for low-light training
• Understand the five primary flashlight applications
• Be able to identify and define the various lighting conditions
• Understand the concept of light as a force option
• Understand the 10 key principles of low-light tactics
• Be able to apply four handheld flashlight techniques
• Develop decision making ability in low-light conditions and under stress
> Be capable of teach a similar course to his department

Requirements:
150 rifle rounds with at least 3 mags prefer 10 or 20 rds mags
100 pistols rounds and at least 3 mags
Physical Training Attire
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders
Patrol Rifle w/Magazines
Duty Belt
Duty rigs capable of holding all mags or load bearing vest.
At least a threat level 2 pistol holster
A tactical flashlight with pouch on belt, Such as a SUREFIRE 6p or STREAM Strion
Patrol cradle light will not be acceptable
Bullet resisted vests suggested but not required
Tactical adjustable sling REQUIRED. Military style carry sling are not allowed
Standard required accessories Hat, eye protection and ears
Elbow and knee pads are suggested but not required

Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Ken Farren

R 4hr Leveling Up Adult Centric Tactics for the Range  (Fletcher)

(openings: 20)

Law enforcement firearms training has failed to embrace adult-learning concepts. As instructors, we own this problem, but we can also provide the change necessary to improve our officer’s skills. This class will provide law enforcement firearms instructors with information on how adult-learning affects shooter performance. It provides tips and techniques to help coach and mentor shooters, techniques to instruct the fundamentals of marksmanship, and drills to develop combative speed and accuracy.

Safety: Safety is the responsibility of everyone on the range. If anyone observes any unsafe activity, please announce loudly so everyone can hear, “Cease Fire!”

Cardinal Rules of Firearms Safety
1.Treat all firearms as if they are always loaded.
2.Never point a firearm at anything you are not willing to destroy.
3.Keep your finger off the trigger until you are on target and have made the decision to shoot.
4.Be aware of your target, your backstop and what lies beyond.

Method of Instruction: Lecture / Demonstration / Participation

Equipment: Eye and ear protection as well as a billed cap will be required for all students, instructors, and spectators; duty gear or suitable holster and magazine carrier; handgun; minimum of three (3) handgun magazines; shot timer if available; 350 rounds of handgun ammunition.

-Class utilizes a coach/student approach. Coaches should watch their shooter during all drills and provide constructive feedback to improve. This allows all coaches to develop and practice their instructor skills.

-Each topic area includes specific skill development, instructor discussion points, teaching and coaching points, as well as “tricks of the trade”.

Requirements:
Handgun 350 rounds
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Todd Fletcher & Billy Etheredge
Speaker Bio: Todd Fletcher has over 30 years of law enforcement experience. He is a co-owner of Combative Firearms Training, LLC and serves on the ILEETA Advisory Board. Todd was awarded the 2022 ILEETA Trainer-of-the-Year annual award recognizing a trainer who has gone above and beyond to promote the cause of training and enhance the competence and confidence of the officers they train. Todd is a regular contributor to Police1, and American Police Beat magazine.

R 4hr Stay in the Fight Reloads & Malfunctions  (Woodard)

(openings: 20)

Officers are constantly faced with the possibility of having to use deadly force to save their live or the life of a third person. In a deadly force situation weapons can malfunction and the possibilities of needing to reload is high. The ability to fix a malfunction or reload the weapon quickly and efficiently could be the difference in surviving a deadly force situation. Students will be exposed to methods of reloading, both tactical and emergency type reloads, along with fixing malfunction and getting the gun back up and getting back in the fight. This is a skill that is often taken for granite and not trained on specifically.

1. Be able to show proficiency and accuracy with duty firearm.
2. Be able to demonstrate proper loading of weapon
3. Be able to demonstrate proper reloading of weapon during course of fire(tactical reload)
4. be able to demonstrate proper reloading of weapon during course of fire(emergency reload)
5. Be able to properly clear a malfunction of the weapon and fire the weapon(type one malfunction)
6. Be able to properly clear a malfunction of the weapon and fire the weapon(type two malfunction)

Requirements:
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders
Duty Belt
400 training rounds
10 dummy rounds
Students will need eye protection, ear protection, and a brimmed hat.
Students will need at least three magazines for handgun.

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Sgt. Robert (Mitch) Woodard
Speaker Bio: Sgt. Robert (Mitch) Woodard is the lead firearms instructor for the Amarillo Police Department in Amarillo Texas. He is responsible for the continuing education, qualification, and tactical training for the sworn officers of the Amarillo Police Department. This instruction includes pistol, rifle and shotgun proficiency along with tactics in building and low light searching techniques and active shooter tactics. Sgt. Woodard has been instructing firearms and tactics since 2002, and has been the lead firearms instructor for the department since 2013. Sgt. Woodard has over three hundred tactical training hours, and over six hundred hours of firearms training and instruction. Sgt. Woodard also has over 100 hours of firearms armorer training for several brands of firearms. Sgt. Woodard is currently on the board of directors of IALEFI since 2021 and currently serves as the Secretary for the IALEFI board.

R 4hr The South African Body Guard; Close Protection  (Syed)

(openings: 20)

To equip Law Enforcement Officers with a basic to intermediate level knowledge & proficiency in Close Protection (CP)/ Bodyguarding / Private Security Detail.
Often Police Officers are tasked with ad-hoc protective services duties, but they may lack the knowledge & skills to adequately perform the required duties. Professionalism is key when carrying out a protection operation and each member of the detail has to fulfil their respective task / role with finesse and often under limited supervision.

Our Instructors have been involved in this sub-field of Law enforcement for decades now, having protected Government Officials, Celebrities & At-risk Individuals in Southern Africa. Not limited to ensuring the safety of persons – a Protector may also be responsible for safeguarding assets; information and the interests of their principal/client. As a company we have trained thousands of South Africans. Our Instructors have worked numerous CP details ranging from Covert & Executive to Tactical Protection & Assets in Transit.

We plan to develop LEO’s to be able to not only serve as part of a Protection Detail but also coach their peers in Protective Services, thus empowering their departments to augment their professionalism & diversity.

1. Display and introduce others to the world of Close Protection.
2. Compile a Threat & Risk Assessment for Low to High-Risk operations.
3. Construct a Client / Principal Profile & Itinerary.
4. Carry out protective services at: Venues; In-transit; On-foot.
5. React to an active shooter or high threat situation as an individual or part of a small team/detail.
6. Tactical defense in an armed attack: Venues; In-transit; On-foot.
7. Planning & De-brief.

Requirements:
Handgun 100 Rounds FMJ or JHP
Dummy, non-fireable handgun
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders
Duty Belt
Concealment Vest / Photographer Vest or Heavy Shirt

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Ridwaan Syed
Speaker Bio: I have have been involved in this sub-field of Law enforcement for 16 years, having protected Government Officials, Celebrities & At-risk Individuals in Southern Africa. Not limited to ensuring the safety of persons – a Protector may also be responsible for safeguarding assets; information and the interests of their principal/client. As a company we have trained thousands of South Africans. Myself and some of our Instructors have worked numerous CP details ranging from Covert & Executive to Tactical Protection & Assets in Transit. I currently serve as a Reserve (sworn) Police Officer in our national police.

R 4hr Rifle Course AM (Cortina)

(openings: 20)

Rifle Course

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Eric Cortina

R 4hr Shooting on the Move VORTEX Optics  (Maxwell)

(openings: 10)

When the bullets start flying, people start moving. Shooting on the move is a topic often acknowledged but rarely mastered in a law enforcement context. A lot of LE firearms training is very linear an rarely explores shooting in a 3 dimensional environment. Guided by a USPSA Grand Master, we will explore the fundamentals, concepts and applications of shooting a pistol in a mobile environment. Advancing, retreating, laterally… sure, but what are the fundamentals of this process? How to we manage a sight picture? How do we initiate movement and how do we arrive in a position? These will be explored in this class.

Understanding fundamentals of shooting on the move
-Entering a position
-Leaving a position
-Managing unstable and dynamic sight picture while moving

Requirements:
Handgun 300
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders
Duty Belt

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Adam Maxwell
Speaker Bio: Adam Maxwell is an Account Manager and Customer Engagement Specialist attached to the Vortex Optics Military and Law Enforcement Sales Team. Adam came to Vortex through the competitive shooting program being active in the action shooting sports since 2007 participating in 3-gun, USPSA, and IDPA. Specializing in 3-gun as a multi time champion, ranked Pro in both the 3-Gun Nation and United Multigun Leagues as well as Grand Master in USPSA. Adam has risen through the Customer Care, Technical Support and now LE Sales teams as a Subject Matter Expert on Low Power Variable Optics and their various applications.

R 4hr In-Custody Combat Defensive Shooting  (Lazarus)

(openings: 19)

This training course will teach and prepare the attendees for defensive engagements in Deadly Force Encounters while controlling a handcuffed suspect in custody. Law Enforcement Officers are responsible for defending themselves, innocent bystanders, and suspects in custody. Based on that premise, this training course is uniquely developed to enhance alertness, awareness, defensive shooting skills, confidence, and competence in identifying single or multiple threat levels in the Tactical Environment with trained Judgmental Decisions, Reactions, and Responses.

1. Optimize the uses of the Hinge/Rigid Handcuff for control and compliance in the Tactical Environment.
2. Maximize proficiency in One-Handed Shooting skills efficiently and effectively.
3. Perform verbal communication skills and safe gun-handling procedures under stress.
4. Use sound judgments to Identify and safely engage single & multiple threats under stress.
5. Protect a handcuffed suspect in custody during a Deadly Force Encounter.
6. Perform basic natural movements and shooting positions.
7. Maintain situational and environmental awareness and subject control with calm under stress.

Requirements:
Handgun 250 Rounds
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders
Duty Belt

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Michael Lazarus
Speaker Bio: Michael Lazarus is the Founder of Combative Systems, a 25-year Trinidad and Tobago Police sergeant, and former Firearms and Tactics Instructor for the Academy, Special Task Forces, and Counter Narcotics / Crime Units with cross-training from the Military’s Special Forces and Special Operations Group. He attended and graduated from several high-profile training sessions conducted by US government institutions. He was deployed as a defense contractor in the Middle East, undertaking various assignments, including serving as a Subject Matter Expert with International Security Assistance Special Forces and US Military Team Sub Zero. He is a 30-year member of IALEFI and has taught at several ATCs and RTCs.

H 8hr Benelli Nova / Super Nova Armorer (Brancato)

Benelli shotgun armorer courses are designed for law enforcement/military personnel who are responsible for Benelli shotgun preventative maintenance, checks and service (PMCS). This course is structured to provide each student with a practical understanding of the advanced features that make Benelli shotguns unique.
Outcomes:
• Conduct proper disassembly and reassembly of the firearms and their sub-assemblies.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and inspection procedures applicable to each firearm type.
• Diagnose reported field problems relating to each firearm type.
• Service and repair each firearm type to include the installation of new components.

Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Dave Brancato
Speaker Bio: David retired from the Clifton New Jersey Police Department in 2012, after 34 years of distinguished service. During his last 10 years of service he was assigned as the Clifton Police Department’s Range Master. David is one of the founding members of the Tactical Response Team which was formed in 1983, where he served as an Operator, Team Leader and the team’s lead Firearms and Tactics Instructor. He has trained law enforcement and military personnel throughout the country as one of the original adjunct instructors with Heckler & Koch’s International Training Division from 1990 through 2002. He has been instructing with Team One Network since its inception.
 

H 4hr Developing a Concealed Carry Program for LE  (Hamblin)

(openings: 20)

The ultimate goal of this class is to develop a basic understanding, and practical application of working from concealment in both the on-duty, and off-duty capacity. Case studies will be reviewed, latest holster technologies will be evaluated, less lethal options, secondary ammunition considerations, low light tactics, blue on blue shooting avoidance will be examined.

At the end of this block of instruction participants will be exposed to various modes of carry, case studies relative to concealed carry, situational awareness, negligence, and off-duty liability. The following objectives, in accordance with the information received, will be included during the instructional period.

Participants will:
1.Evaluate clothing, gun, holster and magazine technologies, and placement.
2.Evaluate policy to include less lethal options, i.e. O.C., flashlights, etc.
3.Discuss off-duty tactics and procedures.
4.Discuss post engagement procedures and responsibilities to include identification and verbal skills to reduce blue on blue events.
5.Review basic range exercises to develop competency.

Requirements:
None

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Lou Ann Hamblin
Speaker Bio: Lou Ann proudly served the law enforcement profession for 22 years before retiring. She holds a master’s degree in human performance technology and instructional design from the University of Michigan. For over 30 years she has trained internationally in the areas of instructional leadership, specialty units to include survival training for school resource officers, female specific, police cycling operator and train-the-trainer level classes. Lou Ann currently serves as an advisory board member for ILEETA.

H 4hr Gun Shot Wound Trauma  (Crisp & Simpson)

(openings: 30)

The GSW side of Tactical Medical is hard to separate from many traumatic injuries and for IALEFI learners the importance of specialized training is apparent.

In the class the participants to provide leadership, medical aid and emergency management support during a trauma event that may be occurring in a hostile environment or on a range. Participants will learn how to apply the proper techniques to render first aid, treat life threatening and non-life threatening injuries and to secure, lift, and extricate victims safely away from a stress rich environment. This course was developed by Medical Trauma Professionals, former Special Operations Medical Personnel and Law Enforcement Officers that have been cross trained in First Responder procedures.

The course participants will receive an introduction to the overall course objectives, and the Tasks, Conditions & Standards by which participants will be expected to perform the activities after training.

This course is specifically tailored to those that carry firearms in the line of duty or are exposed to them and the inherent risks involved. Covered in the course;
Sucking chest wounds and tension pneumothorax
Blood loss trauma from Gunshots. Hypovolemia the massive decrease in blood volume, and death by excessive loss of blood is referred to as exsanguination.
Trunk wounds
Limb wounds
Head injuries
Included in training are cited universal Precautions
(Biological/Environmental/Legal), Scene Survey, Primary Survey,
Secondary Survey, understanding of Golden Hour and Chain of Survival

No Additional Student Equipment Required

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Scott Crisp & Ted Simpson
Speaker Bio: Ted Simpson is a graduate of the Federal law enforcement training center and holds his police academy instructor certification through Temple university. Ted brings 20 years of police, law enforcement, private military, and instruction inclusive of academy level. Ted for is certified as a federal Tactical medical instructor and has taught this class for several years with great reviews to several entities over the years.

Co-Instruction is a true American hero. Scott Crisp retired US Army Special Forces Medic 18 X who served with distinction in every combat zone the US was in over a 20 year career saving many lives. There is nobody that is more of a wealth of knowledge and experience in saving lives from this type of trauma.

H 4hr Range Training Strategy for Aggressive Active Shooter  (Monk)

(openings: 20)

This presentation is designed for instructors who design, setup, and execute live-fire training for armed responders. It will outline, explain, and show a live-fire training methodology specifically designed to build competence and confidence in armed response to quickly stop an Active Shooter. It covers the most-needed skills, the best way to train and assess those skills, and how to design and run realistic live-fire scenarios. This training program can be adapted to most range facilities.

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Ed Monk

H 4hr Augmenting Scenario Training with Simulators  (Leheny)

(openings: 20)

Augmenting Scenario Training with Simulators
The course is designed to enhance law enforcement instructors’ ability to utilize simulator technology effectively within scenario-based training. It provides a comprehensive overview of available simulator options, emphasizing the importance of incorporating training aids for increased realism to overcome limitations while stressing scenario based safety protocols. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of the strengths and limitations of different systems and practical strategies to optimize their use in law enforcement training environments.

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Josh Leheny
Speaker Bio: Josh has served 19 years in law enforcement with 16 as an instructor. He is a Sergeant with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Field Force Grenadier Team Leader and instructor. He developed and led PBSO’s Safe School Officer Active Shooter Response training program; along with several agency new hire, in-service and large scale multi-agency simulator and scenario based training programs. He is a Certified Force Analyst and honored for the opportunity to teach and learn here.
 

H 4hr Writing Instructional Objectives  (Fettinger)

(openings: 20)

Instructors are provided in this course the useful tools for the design, implementation, and evaluation of instruction. It provides a description of the skills instructors want learners to exhibit before pronouncing them competent which is the intended, measurable, result of instruction rather than its process.
The course is a blend of classroom learning and practical exercises presented in an open, collaborative environment.

Without the aid of any references:
-List (orally or in writing) the two major components of the instructor’s mission without error
-Identify and mark an overt or covert description when given a performance word (The book, Preparing Instructional Objectives, by Robert Mager is an excellent reference)
-Write the training objectives for a course segment in terms of specific and measurable behavior by including a performance, condition, and criterion
-Identify and mark properly written objectives from a list of possible objectives and rewrite improperly written objectives without error
-Write an indicator behavior for any given covert performance without error.

Requirements:
Flash drive, note taking materials

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Mark Fettinger
Speaker Bio: Mark was a deputy sheriff, investigator, senior investigator, and captain with a sheriff’s office in New York State. He went on the state Division of Criminal Justice Services as a police trainer where he developed training curriculum and taught at academies throughout New York and ten other states in a variety of topics including firearms instructor programs.He was part of the team that developed the IALEFI Firearms Instructor Course. He taught criminal justice at Fulton Montgomery Community College. He is a former IALEFI Executive Director.

H 4hr Active Attack Response  (Funderburk)

(openings: 20)

This is a force on force course at the Reality Based Training Center focusing on law enforcement active attack response. This is a unique facility and will expand the officers expertise with active attacks.

1. Video critique, the Officer will learn positives and negatives from past events.
2. The Officer will have a refresher on tourniquet application and basic aid.
3. The Officer will learn what it means to be mentally preparedfor an active attack.
4. The Officer will know the importance of the initial response to an active attack and the dynamics of solo officer response.
5. Firearms safety reminder and 3 level safety check
6. The Officer will make correct decisions under stress to stop an active attack during scenarios

Requirements:
Duty Belt
Optional; soft body armor and groin protection if preferred for Simunition activity.

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Keith Funderburk
Speaker Bio: Lieutenant Keith Funderburk has 29 years of Texas law enforcement experience holding a Master Peace Officer Certificate. He has studied Criminal Justice and is a certified TCOLE Instructor, Firearms Instructor and ALERRT Instructor. Lt. Funderburk has worked in numerous divisions for several police agencies. The areas of law enforcement experience include Corrections, Patrol, CID, Specialized Units, Communications, Training Coordinator, District Commander of Patrol/CID/Critical Incidents and currently holds the position of Lieutenant of the Reality Based Training Center – Montgomery County. Lt. Funderburk is an advocate of firm but fair leadership.
He has been a presenter on police leadership for ILEETA, International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association. Lt. Funderburk has published numerous articles in law enforcement publications and interviewed by Police One on police leadership.

H 8hr Firearms Training Range Planning & Development  (Cummings & Stilwell)

(openings: 30)

To provide attendees with a base of knowledge to plan and develop a law enforcement firearms training range. Topics of discussion will include the process of from concept to realization for a new range. Covered in six four-hour segments, the course will provide a basis for the agency firearms team to develop their own range while managing the challenges that are part of the process.

Taught by industry experts, the class will consist of the following topics:
1, Training considerations and planning your range facility – taught by Bobby Cummings and Mike Stilwell of Clark Nexsen.
2. Outdoor Range Design – Bobby Cummings of Clark Nexsen and Mike Johnson of PBSO.
3. Indoor Range Design – Danny Walker and John Shields of Clark Nexsen, and Brian Wright of Carey’s Heating and Air Conditioning.
4. Lead, HAZMAT and Regulatory Considerations – Rob Anderson of MT2
5. Acoustic design for firearms ranges – Bill Bergiadis of Troy Acoustics
6. Construction Process, Contracting and Equipment Maintenance and Operation – Mike Stilwell of Clark Nexsen and Rob Anderson of MT2.

Requirements:
Flash drive, pen and paper.

Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Bobby Cummings & Mike Stilwell
Speaker Bio: Bobby Cummings is a Principal with Clark Nexsen, Inc., a full service architecture and engineering firm with a specialty in firearms range design and development. He offers his clients more than 25 years of experience in the design and construction of training facilities for the federal, state, and local government. In 2004, his interest in the practical applications of public safety training facilities coupled with his sense of civic duty compelled him to join the Police Department in Chesapeake, Virginia. There, he went on to serve as a fully Certified Police Officer in Chesapeake for seven years, and is currently serving as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff in Bedford Country, Virginia. In addition, Bobby is a Virginia Certified Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor.

R 4hr Move Like A Butterfly Shoot Like A Bee  (Grandis & Nelson)

(openings: 20)

After your time at the range, do you feel better prepared to respond to critical calls as part of a team? Typically, our range time is individual-focused. In this class, students will focus on team communication and movement through participation in drills designed to remind shooters they need to tune into their partners. We will show you how to channel your inner honey bee to enhance your team response!

1. Discuss team tactics
2. Discuss team communication
3. Demonstrate team communication & tactics through drills
4. Identify disconnection between expected performance on the street (working as team) and how we typically train at the range (as individuals)

Requirements:
250 Rounds
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders
Duty Belt
Note-taking materials; appropriate clothing for weather conditions; appropriate safety gear (hat/eyes/ears).

Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Paolo Grandis & Alexandria Kitty Nelson
Speaker Bio: Paolo is an experienced competitive shooter and firearms instructor from Italy. He has taught specialized military and law enforcement teams throughout the U.S. as well as Sri Lanka and Europe. He was recently re-elected to IALEFI’s Board of Directors. Alexandra, veteran LE supervisor in the northwest Chicago suburbs, specializes in communication skills and firearms instructor development. Paolo and Alexandra are excited to train with you in 2025!

R 4hr Rifle Tune-up and Proficiency Assessment  (Nguyen)

(openings: 20)

The course explores and exposes shooter deficiencies within the fundamentals required to be efficient. the student will learn how to collect data on themselves as well as how to set up a training regimen. Aspects of this course will guide the student out of their comfort zone to explore their true potential and capabilities.

1.Student will understand and complete a baseline exercise.
2.Student will understand importance of body structure
3.Student will understand importance of gun structure
4.Students will understand importance of vision and trigger manipulation
5.Student will understand effective reload techniques
6.Student will understand and complete the rifle assessment and understand how to track their performance over time.
7.Retest

Requirements:
Rifle 250-300 rounds
Patrol Rifle w/Magazines
Duty Belt

Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Larry Nguyen
Speaker Bio: Larry Nguyen has been employed for over 12 years with a major law enforcement agency. During his career he has spent time on patrol before being selected to join a part time SWAT element and now full time SWAT team where he has been currently assigned for the past 9+ years.

Within the team he is assigned as an assaulter, explosive/ballistic/mechanical breacher, sniper, high angle team ropes master, rappel and fast rope master, and general instructor.

Instructional topics and qualifications:
TCOLE Firearms Instructor
Basic Patrol Rifle
Intermediate Patrol Rifle
Pistol Mounted Optics
Night Vision Operator Instructor
High Angle Operations (Rappel/Fast Rope
Combat Shield
Hostage Rescue and Active Shooter CQB
Basic SWAT
Advanced SWAT
Vehicle CQB
Vehicle Assaults
High Risk Warrant Service/Combat Clearance
Simunition Instructor
Less Lethal Instructor

R 4hr Rifle Course  (Cortina)

(openings: 20)

Rifle Course

Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Eric Cortina

R 4hr Shooting on the Move VORTEX Optics  (Maxwell)

(openings: 9)

When the bullets start flying, people start moving. Shooting on the move is a topic often acknowledged but rarely mastered in a law enforcement context. A lot of LE firearms training is very linear an rarely explores shooting in a 3 dimensional environment. Guided by a USPSA Grand Master, we will explore the fundamentals, concepts and applications of shooting a pistol in a mobile environment. Advancing, retreating, laterally… sure, but what are the fundamentals of this process? How to we manage a sight picture? How do we initiate movement and how do we arrive in a position? These will be explored in this class.

Understanding fundamentals of shooting on the move
-Entering a position
-Leaving a position
-Managing unstable and dynamic sight picture while moving

Requirements:
Handgun 300
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders
Duty Belt

Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Adam Maxwell

R 4hr Stay in the Fight Reloads & Malfunctions  (Woodard)

(openings: 20)

Officers are constantly faced with the possibility of having to use deadly force to save their live or the life of a third person. In a deadly force situation weapons can malfunction and the possibilities of needing to reload is high. The ability to fix a malfunction or reload the weapon quickly and efficiently could be the difference in surviving a deadly force situation. Students will be exposed to methods of reloading, both tactical and emergency type reloads, along with fixing malfunction and getting the gun back up and getting back in the fight. This is a skill that is often taken for granite and not trained on specifically.

1. Be able to show proficiency and accuracy with duty firearm.
2. Be able to demonstrate proper loading of weapon
3. Be able to demonstrate proper reloading of weapon during course of fire(tactical reload)
4. be able to demonstrate proper reloading of weapon during course of fire(emergency reload)
5. Be able to properly clear a malfunction of the weapon and fire the weapon(type one malfunction)
6. Be able to properly clear a malfunction of the weapon and fire the weapon(type two malfunction)

Requirements:
Handgun w/Magazines or Speedloaders
Duty Belt
400 training rounds
10 dummy rounds
Students will need eye protection, ear protection, and a brimmed hat.
Students will need at least three magazines for handgun.

Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Range
Speaker: Robert “Mitch” Woodard
Speaker Bio: Sgt. Robert (Mitch) Woodard is the lead firearms instructor for the Amarillo Police Department in Amarillo Texas. He is responsible for the continuing education, qualification, and tactical training for the sworn officers of the Amarillo Police Department. This instruction includes pistol, rifle and shotgun proficiency along with tactics in building and low light searching techniques and active shooter tactics. Sgt. Woodard has been instructing firearms and tactics since 2002, and has been the lead firearms instructor for the department since 2013. Sgt. Woodard has over three hundred tactical training hours, and over six hundred hours of firearms training and instruction. Sgt. Woodard also has over 100 hours of firearms armorer training for several brands of firearms. Sgt. Woodard is currently on the board of directors of IALEFI since 2021 and currently serves as the Secretary for the IALEFI board.

H 4hr Tactical Presilience  (Dr. Baquie)

(openings: 30)

The Tactical Presilience Training (TPT) program equips law enforcement firearms instructors with essential mental resilience skills crucial for tactical success. Recognizing the mental and emotional demands of high-stakes scenarios, TPT provides proactive tools to manage stress, prevent burnout, and mitigate PTSD, enhancing operational readiness. Instructors learn to identify stress triggers, recalibrate reactions, and make clear-headed decisions under pressure. This tactical training is vital not only for their effectiveness but also for empowering instructors to impart these strategies to their teams, fostering a culture of resilience and precision in critical operations.

The Tactical Presilience Training (TPT) program aims to equip law enforcement firearms instructors with proactive strategies to enhance resilience, manage stress, and reduce PTSD risk—while providing them with teaching tools to pass these skills on to others. Through cognitive recalibration techniques and self-awareness tools, instructors learn to maintain focus under stress and improve decision-making. TPT empowers instructors to teach police officers to build mental resilience, apply effective de-escalation, and achieve peak performance in high-stakes environments.

Requirements:
notepad & writing apparatus

Location: Hotel
Speaker: Dr. Phil Baquie
Speaker Bio: Dr. Phil Baquie, an Australian-born mental health expert, specializes in training elite law enforcement and military units, including Army Special Forces, Navy SEALs, and federal agencies. He holds advanced degrees in counseling and psychology, is a certified law enforcement firearms instructor, and has experience in high-risk protective operations. Founder of Alpha 6 Tactical Solutions and a multi-location mental health practice, Phil now leads the Warrior Presilience Project, a nonprofit supporting first responders and military personnel.

H 4hr Active Attack Response  (Funderburk)

(openings: 20)

This is a force on force course at the Reality Based Training Center focusing on law enforcement active attack response. This is a unique facility and will expand the officers expertise with active attacks.

1. Video critique, the Officer will learn positives and negatives from past events.
2. The Officer will have a refresher on tourniquet application and basic aid.
3. The Officer will learn what it means to be mentally preparedfor an active attack.
4. The Officer will know the importance of the initial response to an active attack and the dynamics of solo officer response.
5. Firearms safety reminder and 3 level safety check
6. The Officer will make correct decisions under stress to stop an active attack during scenarios

Requirements:
Duty Belt
Optional; soft body armor and groin protection if preferred for Simunition activity.

Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Hotel
Speaker: Lt Keith Funderburk
Speaker Bio: Lieutenant Keith Funderburk has 29 years of Texas law enforcement experience holding a Master Peace Officer Certificate. He has studied Criminal Justice and is a certified TCOLE Instructor, Firearms Instructor and ALERRT Instructor. Lt. Funderburk has worked in numerous divisions for several police agencies. The areas of law enforcement experience include Corrections, Patrol, CID, Specialized Units, Communications, Training Coordinator, District Commander of Patrol/CID/Critical Incidents and currently holds the position of Lieutenant of the Reality Based Training Center – Montgomery County. Lt. Funderburk is an advocate of firm but fair leadership.
He has been a presenter on police leadership for ILEETA, International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association. Lt. Funderburk has published numerous articles in law enforcement publications and interviewed by Police One on police leadership.