ITOA Annual Training Conference The annual training conference advances the education and professionalism of law enforcement officers, particularly those in emergency response functions. The first conference drew 160 officers and subsequent conferences have drawn more, with the 2003 conference attended by 700 officers throughout the United States. The annual conference is typically held in November in west suburban Chicago.Planning for the I.T.O.A.’s 25th Annual Training Conference is nearing…See More

Foundation Class1 DayMarch 25thTuition: $100Instructor: James Link Kim Heath: kim@tacticalmatters.comHosted by Will County Sheriff’s Police Range 2402 Laraway Road - Joliet, IL 60433Contact: James Link @ (708) 755-6961 James@tacticalmatters.comFoundation Class CurriculumSafety LectureIverson Spear and Shield TechniqueGripPresentationVisual Sight FocusEnvironment AssessmentTrigger ControlAccuracy and Precision ShootingMovementReactive Shooting SkillsClass Purpose:1) To develop the…See More

This class is designed to get shooters out of the slow, static Academy style shooting and mindset and into more aggressive and dynamic fighting habits.  Shooters will address all the basics of shooting, stance, presentation, trigger control, malfunction clearances, reloads, etc, in range drills that stress efficiency and combat mindset.  Required equipment:Eye and ear protectionBaseball style hatCrew neck shirt(no v-necks, tank tops, or shorts)300 rounds pistol ammunitionLunch(there will not be…See More

Rifle 103 will build upon the basics from prior classes and focus on positions, with an introduction to lateral movement.  Shooters will start with a brief confirmation sight-in and some basic drills as a skills assessment to see where the class is as a whole.  Shooters will then spend the majority of the day working the kneeling, squat, and prone positions, with the emphasis on tweaking each position to work the best for each shooter.  Once shooters have found a stable, effective position, the…See More

***WTA members receive 10% off the registration fee! *** Use the code WTA to get your discount! Career & Tactical Survival for Women The best training value for women who want to thrive, not just survive!This training is like no other in that it encourages women, and those who train and supervise them, to look beyond the anecdotal, “that’s-the-way-we’ve-always-done-it” world of learning and utilize science, physiology and proven methods and information that will help anyone in law…See More

Rifle 102This class is for Law Enforcement only.  Rifle 102 takes the new AR-15 shooter to the next step, beginning with different zeroing philosophies, popular equipment options in slings, optics, add-ons, and various stance/grip combinations to find which works best for each shooter.  In a patrol environment, the majority of rifle handling is done from the standing position, or from behind cover, so today’s class will focus on accurate shots from the standing position and from behind cover. …See More

Introduction to the AR-15/M-16, first in a series of rifle classes.  This 4 hour class will focus on rifle nomenclature, how to disassemble and reassemble the rifle, how to clean it, inspect a pool gun for proper assembly and function prior to your start of shift, common function problems, lubrication, parts failures, and the why/how they work.  Functional knowledge of your weapon system is vital to keep it up and running, and will allow the shooter to make better use of future training…See More