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Announcing $2,500 scholarships for NTOA members to attend the University of San Diego ONLINE
NTOA members may apply for a $2,500 scholarship to attend the University of San Diego Online. Earn the highly respected M.S. in Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership! The deadline to apply for the spring 2024 term is December 1, 2023. Designed for current...
2023 Educational Scholarship Winners Announced
We congratulate the accomplished students who were awarded our 2023 "James Torkar Educational Scholarship." Each winner demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievement and community service. This program benefits the children of members of the association and provides...
NTOA Launches Public Order and Tactical Response Operations Standards to Enhance Public Safety
Colorado Springs, CO (June 6, 2023) — The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA), a leading organization dedicated to promoting public safety through training, education, and tactical excellence, is proud to announce the release of the latest version of the...
NTOA Announces Release of its 2022 Impact Report
The NTOA is proud to present its 2022 Impact Report, highlighting the activities and achievements of the association in the past year. Through dedication, ingenuity and perseverance, the NTOA was able to achieve impressive new milestones. This Impact Report represents...
NTOA Announces 2023 Crisis Negotiations Conference – Scottsdale, Arizona
Join us in Scottsdale for our 23rd annual Crisis Negotiations Conference! The NTOA will deliver high-quality training with engaging speakers at the DoubleTree Resort Paradise Valley - Scottsdale! Home to rugged wildlife preserves, lush golf courses and a beautiful Old...
Are you ready? Join the 2023 PFQ Fitness Challenge!
PFQ Fitness Challenge – May 2023 The NTOA Physical Fitness section is hosting its third online Physical Fitness Qualification (PFQ) Challenge during the entire month of May 2023. Operators who successfully max the PFQ test with 50 points will have their name and...
NTOA Announces 2023 Law Enforcement Operations Conference and Trade Show – Aurora, Colorado
The NTOA’s Law Enforcement Operations Conference and Trade Show will be held in a very special place this year! The Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado, will host our 40th annual conference, and we are excited to welcome attendees and...
NTOA Co-sponsors the Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Futures and Foresight Summit
It Takes Visionary Leaders to Shape the Future Join Us to Envision Together Session # 001 of the National Command and Staff College’s “GREAT TO MAGNUS: Executive Leadership Futures & Foresight Summit" is scheduled for October 14-18, 2023, in the...
NTOA Honors Sid Heal in Latest Edition of The Tactical Edge
The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) is pleased to announce the fall edition of The Tactical Edge is now available. This issue features a special tribute article on the life and legacy of Charles “Sid” Heal, written by NTOA Director Emeritus Phil Hansen....
Active Shooter Incident Management Checklist Endorsed by the NTOA as National Standard
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 19, 2022 – The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) announced today endorsement of the Active Shooter Incident Management Checklist as a national standard. Having a national standard means law enforcement, fire, and emergency...