CURRENT NEWS
NTOA Releases 2018 Tactical Response and Operations Standard
In July 2017, the NTOA once again began the arduous task of updating the Tactical Response and Operations Standard for Law Enforcement Agencies (TROS). Keeping in mind the impact that this document has on our profession, it was critical that input from our members was...
NTOA and the Collaborative Reform Initiative for Technical Assistance
The National Tactical Officers Association, along with eight of the nation's most influential specialized law enforcement leadership membership organizations, will bring together their collective experience, subject matter expertise, and unmatched reach in the field...
NTOA Announces Advanced Response Police Officer Course
In response to recent critical incidents, the NTOA designed its latest course to meet the needs of officers who may not be assigned to tactical teams, but still require advanced skills. The (NTOA is pleased to announce its newest course, Advanced Response Police...
NTOA Academy Combats Disparities in SWAT Leadership, Readiness
PoliceOne.com, July 26, 2017 - Tactical missions handled by SWAT are some of the most difficult and challenging facing law enforcement. In an effort to combat the broad disparities in SWAT leadership and readiness across the nation, and to provide equal access to the...
Phoenix Conference Scholarship Winners Announced
We are excited to announce scholarship winners for our 2017 tactical conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Again this year, the NTOA and its generous sponsors offered scholarships to “individual” members of NTOA. These scholarships cover the conference fee and room cost for...
NTOA Announces New Executive Director
Doylestown, Pa. (June 2017) – The National Tactical Officers Association is pleased to announce Cmdr. Thor Eells (ret.) as its new Executive Director. Eells brings a unique set of qualifications with an exceptional background in law enforcement, training and...
Maryland medics improve tactical medical skills at NTOA’s 4-day TEMS training.
FIREHOUSE.COM - FREDERICK, MD -- It was a unique environment for a select team of Frederick County medics. But, they adapted quickly. They donned tactical gear, switched ball caps for helmets and left the cardiac monitors and drug boxes behind. The new tactical EMS...
NTOA Academy Enrollment Opens
We are pleased to announce that enrollment for the NTOA Academy Command College is now open. The NTOA Academy provides a dynamic learning experience using online, resident and experience-based tactical learning modules. It is a unique and innovative approach to...
National SWAT Study Results Released
In 2013, the NTOA identified the need for an assessment of U.S. SWAT operations to provide a more accurate depiction of the exemplary work done by law enforcement agencies. The NTOA contracted the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) to research...
Announcing 2016 launch of the NTOA Academy
The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) is pleased to announce the formation of the NTOA Academy, created in partnership with the International Academy of Public Safety (IAPS). The NTOA Academy, “An Investment in Innovation, Education and the Future,” is an...