Please Note:
Quarterly General Meetings are on the Events Calendar. All members are welcome to attend.
Please make note of the change of the next quarterly meeting date.
ATOA Membership Dues due every year on 1 October.
Please submit
to:
Alabama Tactical Officers Association
Attention: Treasurer
1634 A Montgomery Highway #181
Hoover, AL USA 35216-4902
Birmingham PD Advanced SWAT Course
Richard Knecht, MT Brook PD
In a short review of the Birmingham Police Advanced SWAT Course, I would like to say that it was fun, eye opening, and presented in an easy to learn package. Courses were divided into sections of dignitary escorts, bus assaults, airplane assaults, and room clearing. Live fire exercises were great with lots of support from staff. Multiple agency involvement is key in gathering new perspectives on training. There are no absolutes in mission planning and having instructors with advanced knowledge is key in learning what has and has not worked. Overall, I enjoyed this training. Skills taught during this class cannot be taught at every venue. I hope to attend future training programs from the Birmingham Police Department.
This course has become an annual event for the BPD Tactical Unit. It is supported by Hoover PD Instructors. The course is taught at a variety of locations using a variety of vehicles, structures and scenarios. Watch for it on the Events page.
The happy tribe.
Ladder Work
Make a hole, make it loud!
Saddle up!
MBPD Tact guys on the move.