FREE (for WTA members) Range Date. Details forthcoming.

WTA Fundraiser!Come out and show your support for the WTA at Bourbon Street! Food and beverages will be served, tickets are only $25.00 each! Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled day and night! Contact Karen at karen.bartuch@chicagopolice.org or Bridget at bridget.herlehy@chicagopolice.org for tickets.See More

DATES: AUGUST 14-19, 2010LOCATION: US Training Center, Mt. Carroll, ILINSTRUCTOR: STEVE CLAGGETTThe Women’s Tactical Association (WTA) in association with FULCRUM TACTICAL is proud to announce a five (5) day BASIC SWAT course.Steve Claggett, is a 25 year veteran of the Dallas Police Department with 15 years in SWAT and 6 years in the Narcotics division. He served as Entry Team Member, Assistant Team Leader and Team Leader with specialties in High/ Climbing and Explosive Breaching. Steve served…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 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

The training has been specifically designed for law enforcement officers. This class will give officers simple and effective empty handed skills they can immediately take and use on the street or in a tactical environment. These skills have been designed by the instructor to be reality based, to be learned within a very short time, and to be easily retained. This is not a martial arts course and will be almost entirely hands on. Officers should be dressed appropriately. No leather/tactical gear…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

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