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2026 Educational Scholarship Winners Announced
We congratulate the accomplished students who were awarded our 2026 "James Torkar Educational Scholarship." Each winner demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievement and community service. This program benefits the children of association members by providing...
NTOA Announces Crisis Negotiation Team Policy
Integration of Behavioral Health Advisors Standards and Best Practices for Crisis Negotiation Teams Board for Advocacy, Standards and Excellence (BASE) Project The NTOA is pleased to announce the release of the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) Policy, which sets...
Are you ready? Join the 2026 PFQ Fitness Challenge!
PFQ Fitness Challenge – June 2026 The NTOA Physical Fitness section is hosting its third online Physical Fitness Qualification (PFQ) Challenge during the entire month of June 2026. Operators who successfully max the PFQ test with 50 points will have their name and...
Remembering John Kolman, NTOA Founder
John Kolman 1936 - 2026 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Kolman, founder of the National Tactical Officers Association. John died peacefully at home on March 6, 2026. John founded the NTOA in 1983 with his wife, Janice, and together they...
Remembering Mike Foreman, Director Emeritus of the NTOA
Mike Foreman 1954 - 2026 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mike Foreman, Director Emeritus of the NTOA and Executive Vice President of Point Blank Body Armor. Mike Foreman began his distinguished career in law enforcement in 1974 when, at just 19...
NTOA Training Programs Receive Idaho POST Approval for the Next Five Years
The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA), the nation's leading provider of training and resources for law enforcement, is proud to announce that its comprehensive suite of training courses has been officially approved by the Idaho Peace Officer Standards and...
NTOA Board of Directors Announces 2025 Election Results
We are pleased to announce the results of our 2025 election for the Board of Directors for a three-year term (2026-2028). EASTERN REGION Major Theodore R. Golden IV DeKalb County (GA) Police Department CENTRAL REGION Sgt. Dan Wesolowski (Ret.) Milwaukee (WI)...
NTOA’s 2025 Crisis Negotiations Conference Breaks Attendance Records, Uniting Global Experts in Life-Saving Tactics
Alexandria, VA – Nov. 3, 2025 – The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) proudly announces that its 2025 Crisis Negotiations Conference has achieved unprecedented success, drawing the largest in-person crowd in the event's history. With over 700 dedicated...
Announcing 2026 Scientific Assembly – Medical Mobility Empowering SOF Lethality
ATTENTION TEMS PROVIDERS! The NTOA, in partnership with SOMA, is pleased to invite you to the 2026 Scientific Assembly ― Medical Mobility Empowering SOF Lethality. April 27 - May 1, 2026 Raleigh Convention Center Raleigh, NC The NTOA has designated the SOMA Scientific...
NTOA Statement on Issues Related to SIG Sauer P320 Handguns
In light of recent incidents and pending investigations involving the SIG Sauer P320 and variants (M-17/M-18), and out of an abundance of caution, the NTOA has implemented the following safety-based restriction: Effective immediately, the SIG Sauer P320 pistol and all...
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