Please join us for the 1st Annual Women's Tactical Association Christmas Party! Food and fun will be provided from 1100-1500 hrs for $25 per person. Seating is limited, please RSVP and send your payment to Bridget Herlehy, Unit 111, by 14 November 2009. We hope you can all join us and celebrate the Christmas season! If you need any more information please contact Bridget @ 773.841.1012 or 312.745.6294See More

This training will be comprised of lecture and hands on training that covers the history of active shooters, law enforcement response, basic room entries, stairwells and hallway movements, and combat mindset.This class is being taught by members of the CPD SWAT Team Training Staff. There is no cost for this training,There are a limited number of seats available, please register in advance. For more information, please contact Karen Bartuch at karen.bartuch@chicagopolice.org.See More

Jeff Chudwin, Chief of Olympia Fields Police Department, current ITOA President and former States' Attorney will be examine law, policy, tactics, and training as well as the aftermath of use of force incidents. Practical application will be addressed from the needs of the patrol officer to the chief administrator.You will leave this class with a thorough understanding of the use of force statute as well as when to shoot or not. This class is essential for any police officer and Jeff Chudwin is…See More

We will discuss old and new WTA business and will begin planning our training for 2010. A representative from GLOCK will also be present at this meeting. I hope to see all of you there!

This class will cover the tactical, intelligence gathering and legal aspects of writing, planning and executing search warrants. Topics include: Developing and utilizing informants Verifying information Methods of intelligence gathering Surveillance Tactical considerations Team preparation Planning process and after action reviewDATES: 06 November 2009TIME: 0800 – 1600 hoursLOCATION: CPD Academy1300 W. JacksonCOST: FREE!There are 30 slots available on a first come, first serve basis.…See More

FREE! The SPEAR System is a defensive tactics system. It stands for Spontaneous Protection Enabling Accelerated Response. It does not necessarily replace any martial arts or other DT programs out there. The SPEAR System is used to bridge the gap between the onset of an ambush/sucker punch/"oh shit" moment and your ability to access any cognitively learned skills/"moves". The SPEAR system, as they say, is "genetically wired and behaviorally inspired."DATE: Saturday, 24 October 2009TIME: 1200…See More