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SJSO Tactical Operations Course
2026-01-10 08:00 - 2026-01-16 17:00 UTC | LA
COURSE OVERVIEW
The intended course purpose is to broaden the team members’ knowledge of the baseline skills necessary to successfully integrate into law enforcement tactical units. Over the course of 7 days (80hrs), an emphasis on solving problems such as High Risk Warrants and Armed Barricades will be verified with practical exercises, including force-on-force, scenario based drills
Topics Covered:

Team missions and capabilities
Mission Planning
Close Quarters Marksmanship
Weapons Manipulations
Equipment set up and considerations
Intro to Dynamic CQB
Intro to Combat Clearance
Throttle Control
Perimeter Operations/Structure Dominance
Port and cover techniques
Exterior movement techniques
Structure Geometry
Small Cell Clearing Operations
Large Cell Clearing Operations
Post-assault Procedures
Verbal / Non-Verbal Communications
Barricades / Danger Areas
Common Doors / De confliction procedures
Arrest Team Procedures
Transitional Tactics
Low Light / No Light/ NVG Operations (if applicable)

This is a physically demanding course with little classroom instruction. Please make sure that you are able to perform under stressful situations for an extended time period. The training will occur regardless of weather conditions. Please make plans to train in cold or wet environments.
COURSE GEAR LIST

Tactical uniform / clothing
Footwear with ankle support
Light weight gore-tex or nylon jacket
IFAK with tourniquet
NVG’s with sacrificial lens and mounts (if available)
IR strobe (if available)
Handheld light
Ballistic helmet
Wrap around ballistic eye pro (day/night)
Peltor/ComTac/Sordin type ear pro (must cover ears & fit under helmet)
Athletic cup/groin protection
Gloves
Tactical Body Armor (plate carriers are acceptable)
Protective/Gas mask with clear poly-carbonate eye cover
Duty Rifle (Must have sling and weapon mounted white light. Optics highly recommended)
Duty Handgun with Holster
500 rounds ammunition, Rifle
500 rounds ammunition, Handgun
Simunition Conversion Kits for Rifle and Pistol (If available)
900 rounds UTM or equivalent, 9mm handgun
900 rounds UTM or equivalent, 5.56 rifle
10 green Chem Lights

*If you or your department do not have some of the required gear, it may be possible to borrow the gear from SJSO. Don’t let this be a deciding factor on your attendance. If you have a problem meeting the minimum gear requirements, contact us. Our goal is to do everything we can to assist you in completing this course. For additional information, contact:
Captain Jake Boudreaux
SJSO SWAT Commander
Office # (985)359-8786
Cell # (985)502-3604
jake.boudreaux@stjohnsheriff.org
Lieutenant Michael Dean
SJSO SWAT
Office #(985)359-8775
Cell #(985)377-3113
michael.dean@stjohnsheriff.org
Sergeant Josh Matherne
SJSO SWAT
Cell # (504)442-2153
joshua.matherne@stjohnsheriff.org
Sergeant Cody Taylor
SJSO SWAT
Cell #(985)351-0556
cody.taylor@stjohnsheriff.org
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Less Lethal Instructor Program
2026-01-12 08:00 - 2026-01-15 17:00 | Acension Sheriff’s Office, 9094 S St. Landry Ave, Gonzales, 70737, United States
The Less Lethal Instructor Program provides the necessary training for a changing world. This course is comprised for four 8-hour instructor-level classes covering OC Aerosols, Impact Munitions, Chemical Munitions and Distraction Device® Munitions. The student will acquire instructor-level knowledge of Defense Technology® products, both technically and tactically, along with the skills necessary to conduct in-service training.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Each of the four class modules focuses on a different subject and includes a half-day of lecture-based studies followed by a half-day in the field for deployment drills. Unique to this class are the state-of-the-art deployment tactics that come direct from the manufacturer of the products used. In each topic, the student will receive a CD containing presentation materials and videos to be utilized by the student for training in their own departments.
• Day 1 — OC Aerosol Projectors Instructor Program
• Day 2 — Less Lethal Impact Munitions (LLIM) – Instructor Program
• Day 3 — Chemical Munitions (CHEM) – Instructor Program (CN/CS/OC/Smoke)
• Day 4 — Distraction Device® Munitions (DD) – Instructor Program
COURSE BENEFITS
This course is conducted by real-world professionals with strong operational and applied experience in their respective fields. Upon completion of the course and successful passing of the final exam, the student is authorized to provide in-service training to their agency in specific areas for three years from the testing date.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
PREREQUISITES
Each attendee must be in good physical condition and able to perform the practical exercises associated with tactical applications with the use of these products. The Defense Technology Training Academy trains only sworn law enforcement officers, correctional personnel, state-licensed security personnel (OC only), or active military personnel.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
• Eye and ear protection
• Body armor required for LLIM, CHEM and DD programs
• Duty gear normally utilized when deploying less lethal products
• Flame-resistant gloves
• Gas mask
• 37mm/40mm Gas launcher
OPTIONAL/RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
• Weather appropriate active duty
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SSGT Sniper Instructor Course
2026-01-26 08:00 - 2026-01-30 17:00 | LA
Course Description
This 40-hour instructor course builds on the SSGT Precision Rifle: Operator and Precision Rifle: R.U.C.S. programs. By the end of the course, officers will be certified to safely train, coach, and mentor others using the proven training methodologies taught in the previous SSGT rifle courses.
The course begins with a review of Precision Rifle Operator and R.U.C.S. objectives and includes a demonstration of student proficiency. Officers will receive instruction in both classroom concepts and hands-on practical skills. Training includes:

Troubleshooting common precision shooting deficiencies

Field craft

Urban trade craft

Equipment use and evaluation

Methodologies for teaching and relaying technical information

Officers will also develop and teach a full lesson block, including instruction, practical application, and evaluation. Students are assessed on their subject-matter mastery and their ability to effectively communicate material to others.
Participants will also create a Precision Scoped Rifle Operator sustainment program tailored to their department’s logistical needs to ensure ongoing training and safety within operational environments.

About the SSGT Trainers
SSGT instructors are former U.S. Special Forces (Green Beret) operators with extensive experience as instructors and program managers at the JFK Special Warfare Center’s Special Forces Hostage Rescue and Sniper School. Their expertise comes from real-world application in diverse combat environments and counterterrorism operations. They have trained thousands of U.S. and allied personnel in advanced marksmanship, precision rifle operations, and tactical instruction.

2 Day LE Performance RDS Pistol
2026-02-11 08:00 - 2026-02-12 17:00 | LA
Hosted by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, Slidell, LA – February 11-12, 2025
$600
Equipment list for 2 Day LE Performance RDS Pistol:
• Quality holster (OWB or AIWB) • No serpa holster/No leather holster
• Serviceable modern pistol equipped with RDS
• 3-4 Magazines (ability to carry 10 rounds or more)
• 2-3 Magazine holders
• Minimum 1000 rounds of ammunition
• Quality sturdy belt
• Optic tool (specific to your optic)
• Eye and ear protection
• Inclement weather clothing
• Pen and paper
• Open mind
COURSE LOCATION AND POINT OF CONTACT
34845 Grantham College Drive, Slidell, LA
Lieutenant Joel Crawford, St Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Patrol/S.W.A.T.
joelcrawford@stpso.com
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1 Day Counter Sniper Course
2026-02-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Training Facility, 2975 Old Plain Dealing Rd, Plain Dealing, LA, 71064
Taught by VEIL TRAINING GROUP
Hosted by the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office
Cost-$250
For more information contact VEILTRAININGGROUP@GMAIL.COM

SJSO Tactical Operations Course
2026-03-07 - 2026-03-13 | LaPlace, LA
The intended course purpose is to broaden the team members’ knowledge of the baseline skills necessary to successfully integrate into law enforcement tactical units. Over the course of 7 days (80hrs), an emphasis on solving problems such as High Risk Warrants and Armed Barricades will be verified with practical exercises, including force-on-force, scenario based drills.
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Response to the Non-Criminal Barricade - LPD
2026-03-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Lafayette Police Department, 900 E University Ave, Lafayette, LA, 70503, United States
March 9, 2026
Lafayette, LA
Lafayette Police Department
900 E. University Ave., Lafayette, LA 70502
8am – 5pm
Hosted by the Lafayette Police Department
Instructor: Lt. John Morris, Winston-Salem Police Department (NC)(Ret.)
$299 / student
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EBRSO Basic SWAT Course
2026-04-13 - 2026-04-17 | LA
Date: April 13th – April 17th, 2026
Tuition: $400
Location: EBRSO Firearms Training Facility, 999 West Irene Road, Zachary LA 70791
Instructors: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office SWAT Members
Contact: Lt. Casey Lillie (225) 907-0181 or email at clillie@ebrso.org Lt. Damon Matthews (225) 400-8422 or email dmatthews1@ebrso.org

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Advanced Explosive Breaching April 2026
2026-04-21 08:00 - 2026-04-23 17:00 | LA
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2026 LTPOA Annual Training Conference
2026-05-04 - 2026-05-08 | Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office, Ruston, LA
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Operation L.E.A.D. - Lafayette PD
2026-06-02 | LA
This groundbreaking course is tailored to be beneficial for all ranks of an agency from Patrolman to Chief, both as an officer and a person. While offering the opportunity to reinvent the spirit, the content covered will have you engaged from beginning to end. Captain
Thomas Rizzo is one of the profession’s most acclaimed speakers. He has been an inspirational presenter on leadership theories for several years at police academies, universities, symposiums, and most notably for the Command & Leadership Academy based upon the U.S. Military Academy – West Point.
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Practical Shooting Incident Reconstruction
2026-06-08 - 2026-06-12 | NPSO Training Center, 299 Edwina Drive, Natchitoches, LA, 71457
The Practical Shooting Incident Reconstruction course is designed for police officers, detectives, criminalists, forensic scientists, and crime scene investigators who would be tasked to investigate a shooting scene. The course focuses on firearms mechanics; ballistic trajectories; how bullets interact with various surfaces; and practical recognition, documentation, processing, and analysis of shooting scene evidence. Students will review real-world cases, investigate mock scenes, and gain experience with empirical testing and experimentation.
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2 Day SOLGW Armorers Course
2026-07-28 - 2026-07-29 | Hammond Police Department Training Facility, Hammond, LA
Sons of Liberty’s 2-day AR15 Armorer Course is a comprehensive course on the AR15 weapon system. At the completion of this class, you will have the skills and knowledge necessary to perform proper assembly/ disassembly, barreling procedures, perform routine maintenance and inspections. You will have a better understanding of the cycle of operation and how to troubleshoot component problems and keep your weapon operational. Students will also learn about gas port sizing and component specifications.
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SWAT Command Decision-Making and Leadership I
2026-08-03 - 2026-08-07 | Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, West Monroe, LA
This course is designed to expose police SWAT Team Commanders and Supervisors to contemporary SWAT issues, tactics and procedures. Topics include major incident debriefs; leadership issues, emotional intelligence, justifying SWAT; the use of SWAT Teams; SWAT standards and professionalism; contemporary SWAT issues and concerns; SWAT and the media; selection, training, discipline and removal of supervisors and team members; crisis negotiations considerations; tactical operation center considerations; operational planning; weapons and equipment selection; legal issues and considerations; critical incident management; barricade and hostage procedures; warrant service planning and procedures; and much more.
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NTOA Individuals Members:
$746.00
Non-Member (includes 1-year individual membership)Online:
$801.00

Registration Deadline
7/3/2026

Course #
20264480

Prerequisites
Sworn full-time law enforcement personnel

Training Location
268 Sheriff Richard Fewell Rd.
West Monroe, LA 71292

Student Equipment
Please see preface for a detailed student equipment list.

Start Time
0800

Co-host Point of Contact
Seth Cox
seth.cox@opso.net

Nearest Airport
Monroe Regional Airport

Hotel Suggestions
Hampton Inn
601 Mane St.
West Monroe , LA 71292
Phone #:318-321-2691

Cancellation Policy:
Due to limited seating, we request that you cancel at least 30 days before a scheduled class start date. This gives us the opportunity to find a replacement for your seat.

Cancellations made 30 days or more in advance of the course start date will receive a 100% refund.
Cancellations made 7 – 29 days in advance will receive a full refund less a $150 processing fee.
Cancellations made less than 7 days in advance will NOT receive a refund.
Substitutions are acceptable at any time.
No refunds will be given for no shows.

CQB Instructor Course
2026-08-10 - 2026-08-14 | Ouachita Parish Rifle Range, 357 Sheriff Fewell Rd, West Monroe, LA, 71292

BASIC L.E. SNIPER/OBSERVER CERTIFICATION COURSE
2026-09-14 - 2026-09-18 | Louisiana State Police—Joint Emergency Services Training Complex, Zachary, LA
This course is designed to build skills and educate Law Enforcement snipers to a proficiency necessary to successfully integrate with their team.
This course will deliver a sniper certification to officers successfully demonstrating the training thresholds established as minimal acceptable standards within U.S. Law Enforcement.
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2026 Legal Updates
2026-09-23 08:30 - 12:00 | Lafayette Police Department, 900 E University Ave, Lafayette, LA, 70503, United States
August 2026 delivers several criminal law changes that will affect daily enforcement operations across Louisiana. This class provides a complete update on the statutes, legal developments, and procedural issues officers and supervisors need to know.
The course also examines the ongoing shift from “Excited Delirium” to “Acute Behavioral Emergency” terminology. As these concepts increasingly influence use-of-force investigations, civil litigation, policy development, and courtroom testimony, agencies must understand the practical and legal implications of this evolving landscape.
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Homemade Explosives Response Course
2026-10-06 | Lafayette Police Department, 900 E University Ave, Lafayette, LA, 70503, United States
The HME course is designed to provide emergency first responders with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and respond to incidents involving Homemade Explosives (HME).
COURSE OBJECTIVE
Emergency first responders are presented with information on the identification of HME explosive precursor chemicals, HME manufacturing indicators, HME exposure indicators, and pre-detonation and post-detonation response actions.
COURSE COMPONENTS
Throughout this course, emergency first responders discuss how to implement safe response strategies when recognizing the presence of HME indicators; understanding these response actions is critical to mitigating the hazards associated with HME.
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EBRSO Basic SWAT School
2026-10-19 - 2026-10-23 | EBRSO Firearms Training Facility, 999 West Irene Road, Zachary, LA, 70791
This course is designed for individuals who have recently been assigned to a SWAT team and have little to no SWAT training. The course is a 5-day (50+ hours) course with two low light training evolutions. The course will begin on Monday morning at 0800 in the classroom at the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office Firearms Training Facility.
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