National Tactical Officers Association announces 2016 launch of the NTOA Academy

By Laura Burgess

Doylestown, Pa. (Ammoland.com) – The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) is pleased to announce the formation of the NTOA Academy, created in partnership with the International Academy of Public Safety (IAPS). The NTOA Academy, “An Investment in Innovation, Education and the Future,” is an internationally blended and comprehensive educational program designed to prepare todays’ tactical officers and policing leaders to succeed in the high-risk, ever-changing environment police officers face and to effectively meet the challenges of the future.

Scheduled to launch in mid-2016, the NTOA Academy is a dynamic learning experience using online, resident and experience-based tactical learning modules to introduce new concepts, refine the tactical team members’ understanding of application, and then to use those skills to resolve some of the most complex, challenging and high-risk incidents involving their communities. Additionally, the NTOA and IAPS will be working collaboratively with state and regional tactical associations to build 21st century, state-of-the-art educational opportunities leading to national certifications for operators, instructors and command staff personnel. The curriculum will be based on best practices and designed to ensure that graduates are prepared to meet the dynamic challenges of modern policing.

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