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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...
NTOA Releases Position Statement on No-Knock Warrant Service
This message is shared on behalf of the NTOA and its Board of Directors. No-knock warrant service has been the subject of many discussions over the past 30 years. These conversations often result in vigorous and passionate debates, and more often than not end with an...
NTOA Introduces the “Hero Workout”
The NTOA is pleased to introduce the “Hero Workout” to honor operators who are killed in the line of duty while serving in a tactical capacity. Based on input from the family and friends of the fallen hero, the NTOA will develop challenging workouts that pay tribute...
Basic Crisis Negotiations course now offered online!
The NTOA is now offering another high-demand course online. Our Basic Crisis Negotiations course will be held virtually over 5 days. Our first virtual course filled up in one day! So watch our website or sign up for our enewsletter for future scheduled courses. This...