The OTOA Tactical Team Response to Active Threat 16-hour course provides tactical teams with principles and tactics to respond to an active threat event.
THIS COURSE IS OPOTA CPT APPROVED (Course # 23CPT063) AND TUITION IS REIMBURSED THROUGH AN OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL GRANT
This training is currently RESTRICTED to those assigned to a tactical team (full or part-time). No open enrollment at this time.
Procedure to register:
• Select an available course from the dates and locations below
• Send an email with the roster of team members you select to attend the training to training@otoa.org
• OTOA training staff will manually enroll eligible students
For questions concerning registration, payments, or the AG reimbursement - contact the OTOA Training Division:
- Jason Waddell - Training Division. (330) 388-2351
- Email training@otoa.org
Select a course below for more details.
Students will be introduced to basic SWAT topics, tactics, and techniques including a historical overview of SWAT, team organization and structure, resolution of barricaded suspect situations, individual and team movement, searches and room clearing, less-lethal options, warrant service, and multiple field training exercises. This is a hands-on, high-intensity course in which students practice tactics and techniques in the field.
All sworn first responders (state-federal-local) are encouraged to take this course. This course will also benefit officers that are not assigned to a specialized team (SWAT/SRT).
This course is restricted to sworn officers of a United States governmental agency.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
IMPORTANT - It is HIGHLY recommended that the student has attended and successfully completed the OTOA Basic SWAT school (or equivalent) to attend this class. (questions about "equivalent"? send an email to training@otoa.org)
The OTOA Advanced SWAT class lasts 5 days, including one live-fire range day. The class will enhance principles learned in the OTOA Basic SWAT class as well as introduce the student's new principles and tactics to allow them to be more skilled operators. The classes are set for eight-hour days however we will train to a standard not to a time so come prepared to train. Topics will include immediate action drills, enhanced firearms proficiency and skill builders, and an introduction to hostage rescue principles in small teams.
This course is restricted to OTOA Members AND sworn officers of a United States governmental agency.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
This course offers training for SWAT team members with prior basic SWAT training and will address advanced tactics and techniques.
IMPORTANT - It is HIGHLY recommended that the student has attended and successfully completed the OTOA Basic SWAT school (or equivalent) to attend this class. (questions about "equivalent"? send an email to training@otoa.org)
This course is restricted to OTOA Members AND sworn officers of a United States governmental agency.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
The OTOA Basic Precision Scoped Rifle School instruction begins in the classroom with an understanding of equipment selection and setup, followed by ammunition selection and internal, external, and terminal ballistics review.
Range instruction focuses on fundamental marksmanship skills including alternative shooting positions, zeroing a rifle, grouping, and scope tracking. Live fire exercises and function drills are designed to test the soundness of the rifle/optic combo in field conditions, and students will practice engaging paper and steel targets out to 300 yards (range dependent) using a mix of improvised positions.
The course concludes with a preventative maintenance and equipment care session.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
This OTOA high-level course is designed to take the students’ mastery of the precision scoped rifle to the next level.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
The OTOA's Sniper Team Leader course is an advanced 2 day class specifically geared toward sniper TL's and snipers looking to become sniper TL's in the future. This course will cover sustainment, training, documentation, gear selection and selling your sniper teams abilities for all missions. Course of instruction will cover the mission of the Police Sniper, selection process for potential snipers, training programs and pre-planned ops planning.
The Ohio Tactical Officers Association Tactical Team Leader course is designed to expose current and future SWAT Team Commanders, Team Leaders, crisis negotiators, supervisors, administrators, and ALL responding officers to contemporary critical incident response issues, tactics, and procedures.
This course is NOT just for the SWAT/SRT Officer, ALL first responders will benefit.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
A follow-up to the OTOA Tactical Team Leader course, the Tactical Leadership - Operations Planning is designed to expose police personnel to procedures used for tactical mission planning and briefing of involved personnel.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
The OTOA Active Threat Response - User Course provides officers with principles and tactics to respond as a single officer in an active threat event.
Active Threat Response User Course (16 general hours) meets the criteria outlined in the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC 109:2-18-03, et al.) and is approved for 16 general hours of 2023 CPT.
Active Threat Response User Course (16 general hours) – course number 23CPT465
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
The OTOA Active Threat Response Train the Trainer course provides officers with principles and tactics to respond as a single officer in an active threat event.
Students will be fully prepared and equipped to train their fellow officers within their agencies upon completion of this course.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
This comprehensive two-day class will cover the safe and efficient deployment of pistols and rifles in and around officers, suspects, and uninvolved bystanders while in a close-quarters environment.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
This course is designed to prepare the Patrol Officer and Supervisor to take on a leadership role during critical incidents, prior to the arrival of specialized tactical units, promoting an organized and professional tactical patrol response.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership