The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) Releases the Summer Edition of The Tactical Edge

Doylestown, Pa. (Sept. 2016) – The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) is pleased to announce the summer edition of The Tactical Edge is now available. Widely considered to be the leading authority in tactical operations information, each issue of The Tactical Edge reaches thousands of law enforcement officers.

Featured in this issue is Ed Allen’s “Getting Engaged: A New Perspective on Team Morale.” In this article, Allen discusses how morale and engagement should be synonymous and how today’s team leaders and commanders must, in addition to their responsibilities of running a team, be the chief morale officer.

Members-only features include Anthony Galante and David Agata’s “Preparing LE Response to Drone Activity” and Phil Hansen’s “Accepting Risk and Responsibility.” Also featured is “The Administration of Naloxone by Police Officers — Antidote to an Epidemic,” by Dr. Don Alves and Charles Bracken. The entire issue is available to new members online by joining NTOA.

The NTOA has also made several articles available online to nonmembers, including “American Armor Foundation: Protecting Those Who Protect and Serve” by Brandon Perkins. The article focuses on what inspired Perkins to start the American Armor Foundation Inc. and its mission to help agencies in the poorest areas of the U.S. purchase vests for their officers through tax-deductible contributions from individuals and businesses that are supportive of this need.

Other items of interest are the director’s message by Mark Lomax; an interview with Major Ed Caneva of the Miami-Dade PD, who developed the nationally recognized Rapid Deployment Force (RDF) concept; and a look at the first-ever NTOA Iron Operator Challenge at the 2016 Mock Prison Riot.

The Tactical Edge is an award-winning publication that has been providing the law enforcement community with cutting edge, lifesaving information from leading experts for more than 30 years. It is published quarterly in February, May, August and November.

For more information on the National Tactical Officers Association, visit ntoa.org or call 800-279-9127. Join the NTOA today and start receiving the benefits of better training and stay on top of the ever-changing and challenging world of law enforcement.

About the National Tactical Officers Association

The mission of the NTOA is to enhance the performance and professional status of law enforcement personnel by providing a credible and proven training resource as well as a forum for the development of tactics and information exchange. The association’s ultimate goal is to improve public safety and domestic security through training, education and tactical excellence. www.ntoa.org.

TPG to Exhibit at 2015 IDEC

Tacprogear, a leading manufacturer of tactical equipment used by professionals around the globe, will be exhibiting at the 2015 International Drug Enforcement Conference (IDEC) in Cartagena de Indias, Columbia June 2-4, 2015. TPG will be at Booth 31.

“IDEC is attended by the heads of police services from over 100 countries around the world. We look forward to exhibiting our newest and most groundbreaking products that may help these brave policemen and women continue the fight against drug trafficking,” said Dan Lounsbury, CEO of TPG and TPG BLACK.

TPG and TPG BLACK will be exhibiting a variety of new products designed for law enforcement professionals. Products on display from the TPG Medical line feature trauma bags, individual first aid kits, combat lifesaver packs, EMT bags and customized medical supplies. In addition, TPG BLACK will be showing ballistic helmets, concealable and tactical vests, NIJ certified hard armor plates and soft armor inserts, and more. A variety of TPG products, including pouches, bags and packs, duty gear, riot gear, hydration, armor carriers, gloves, belts and slings, as well as the recently added LALO Footwear line, will also be featured at the TPG booth.

IDEC was established in 1983 to bring drug law enforcement officials from the Americas together. Since its inception, IDEC has grown to become a global forum with over 100 countries in its attendance. This is the second time Columbia has hosted the anti-drug conference; Columbia last held the conference in Cartagena de Indias in 1991.

Barnes Precision Machine Unveils New Line of .308 Rifles for 2015

VISIT BPM AT THE 2015 SHOT SHOW BOOTH # 3966 

Continuing the Barnes tradition of innovative refinements to the tactical carbine.

Barnes Precision Machine LR-10

Apex, N.C. – (January 2015) – Barnes Precision Machine (BPM), believes in making top quality rifles that will last a lifetime and provide unmatched performance that exceeds customer expectations. That belief is what drove BPM to create the new CQB-10 and LR-10 for 2015. Manufacturing and producing all of their own components and parts in house on an impressive array of CNC machines allows for extreme attention to detail and quality control. BPMs .308 rifles will be available in both a 16 inch (CQB) and 20 inch (LR) version, each offering premium features as standard.

The rifles feature match grade barrels that are CNC machined from Montana 416 SS barrel blanks in-house, and are then Nitromet treated along with the gas tube for a tough black finish that is more corrosion and heat resistant. Free floated inside BPM’s proprietary Ultralite Extreme 14” hand guard, they offer unmatched accuracy right out of the case. The hand guards feature a sleek lightweight design with four reinforced interchangeable sling swivel inserts and BPM’s proprietary barrel nut making it the most rigid and durable in the industry.

The billet upper and lower receivers are machined out of one solid piece of 7075 aluminum before being hard anodized. The lower features an ambidextrous bolt latch and adjustable tension screw. The upper houses a bolt carrier group that’s nickel boron coated standard. Also standard is a choice of either a HIPERFIRE 24E or Geissele G2S trigger.  Rounding out the package is BPM’s new Heavy Metal Buffer System for reduced felt recoil.

Barnes Precision Machine CQB-10 in Flat Dark Earth

All BPM rifles come with MAGPUL MBUS sights and a variety of MAGPUL furniture is available including their PRS stock. Rifles ship in a custom Patriot Case’s AR case with MAGPUL 5 and 9 Slot rail sections, as well as a removable bipod insert. Additional options will include ROBAR NP3 coating and ambidextrous safety selectors. As a final added value to their customers, BPM offers Leupold Optics at BPM factory dealer pricing to anyone who purchases one of their rifles.

BPM AR10 SPECIFICATIONS:

• 16 or 20 inch 416 SS match grade barrel (Nitromet finish)
• Billet 7075 upper and lower receiver
• 14” BPM ULE handguard
• BPM nickel boron bolt carrier group
• BPM heavy metal buffer system
• HIPERFIRE 24E or Geissele G2S trigger
• Magpul MBUS and furniture
• 20 round Magpul PMAG
• Choice of Leupold optic available at Barnes Precision Machine factory pricing with purchase
• MSRP- $2550.00 CQB and $2700.00 LR-10

About Barnes Precision Machine

Andrew Barnes founded Barnes Precision Machine as a North Carolina precision machining service in 1992. Over the years BPM began producing AR Parts and eventually complete rifles at its manufacturing plant that includes over 31 precision CNC machines. Owned and operated by serious competitive shooters and hunters with over 20 years’ experience in the machining industry, they manufacture 100% USA Made AR Rifles and Parts.

For more information, visit BPM at- www.barnesprecision.com, on Facebook, or contact us via e-mail at: info@barnesprecision.com.

National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) Announces Board of Directors Election

The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) announces the Board of Directors online elections for the 2015 – 2017 term will take place from Oct. 1, 2014 (8:00 a.m. EST) through Nov. 3, 2014 (5:00 p.m. EST). Candidates from the Eastern, Central and Western regions are now posted.

On Oct. 1, 2014, current individual members and team point of contacts in the U.S. and Canada will receive an email notifying them to go to the NTOA website to cast a vote for a director in their region. In order to be eligible to vote in this election, voters must be or become an “individual” member of NTOA by Oct. 28, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. EST. This will allow enough time for NTOA staff to process membership applications. Visit http://ntoa.org/memberregistration/ to join NTOA online.

Due to a change in NTOA bylaws, “team memberships” are now allowed to cast one vote for a director in their region. The team “point of contact” person is the assumed designated voter for that team.

For individuals seeking information about membership status (expiration date) or how to renew, please contact mashamartello@ntoa.org or 800-279-9127 ext. 110. For more information on the National Tactical Officers Association visit www.ntoa.org or call 800-279-9127.

IWI US, Inc. Receives Contract from Township of Lakewood, New Jersey Police Department

IWI US, Inc.  a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., is proud to announce the Township of Lakewood, NJ police department have contracted to issue the TAVOR® SAR to their police officers. The Lakewood PD services approximately 90,000 residents in Ocean County, New Jersey, one of the fastest growing areas in the region.

The TAVOR® SAR met the demands and requirements of the Lakewood PD for reliability, ease-of-maintenance, durability, accuracy and overall length. The compact bullpup design is highly favored by law enforcement for its ability to easily maneuver through close quarter interiors, doorways and while exiting patrol vehicles. The TAVOR® SAR also allows officers to operate and easily control the rifle with one hand if the officer is signaling, using additional tools or controlling his K-9.

Other favorable features for the Lakewood PD were the TAVOR’s fully ambidextrous controls, a full-length top-mounted integral Picatinny rail and for 45° rail for mounting accessories. The TAVOR® SAR also uses standard AR-15/M16 magazines without any modifications.

“We are very proud to have the Lakewood NJ police department choose to transition over to the TAVOR®  SAR,” Michael Kassnar, VP of Sales and Marketing for IWI US. “Since the release of the TAVOR® in the US market, more law enforcement agencies shown interest in replacing their standard AR models for the compact, bullpup style of the TAVOR® SAR. The pedigree of the Israeli Forces designed and battle-tested bullpup rifle is world renowned making it a perfect choice for law enforcement across the US.”

The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA)’s The Tactical Edge Spring Edition Now Available

The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) is pleased to announce the Spring Edition of The Tactical Edge is now available. Widely considered the leading authority in tactical operations information, The Tactical Edge reaches approximately 40,000 law enforcement officers with each issue.

Included in the spring edition are such special features as the “Director’s Message: Taking the Challenge – Hosting an NTOA Conference” by Luke Sherman, “Genetic Determinants in Personality” by Alexis Artwohl, Ph.D, “Maximizing Training” by Kevan J. Dugan and “The Pull-Up: An Overlooked but Important Exercise for the Tactical Officer” by Cyndi Williams.

In addition to special features, the following topics are frequently covered in The Tactical Edge:

• Behavioral Sciences
• Canine
• Tactical Command
• Defensive Tactics
• Incident Summaries
• Legal
• Physical Fitness
• Tactical Concepts
• Technology
• TEMS
• Training

The NTOA award-winning publication proudly boasts over 30 years of publishing the most current life-saving information from a cadre of seasoned experts. The Tactical Edge is published quarterly in February, May, August and November.

For more information on the National Tactical Officers Association visit www.ntoa.orgor call 800-279-9127. Join the NTOA today and start receiving the benefits of better training and stay on top of the ever changing and challenging world of law enforcement.

The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) Educational Scholarship Deadline Approaches

The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA)’s “James Torkar Educational Scholarship Program,” which provides funding to dependent children of NTOA members who hold an “Individual” membership, approaches its application deadline of April 1^st, 2014. This scholarship can be put toward college tuition and other eligible expenses, including room and board, required books, supplies, equipment and other fees. Six scholarships will be awarded for 2014.

Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to each region: Eastern, Central and Western. Download the NTOA Educational Scholarship Application on the NTOA website. Please mail completed application and all attachments to:

NTOA Scholarship Selection Committee
National Tactical Officers Association
P.O. Box 797
Doylestown, PA 18901

Scholarships may be awarded one of two ways: direct payment to an educational institution or the creation and funding of an IRS 529 College Savings Plan. The NTOA “James Torkar Educational Scholarship” will be awarded with a parent or duly appointed guardian as the owner and the dependent child as the beneficiary.

Applicants must be dependent children of members with active NTOA “Individual” memberships, who are at least 16 years old and a U.S. citizen to qualify for the scholarship. Any active “Individual” member consistent with the above requirements may sponsor a child of a deceased NTOA member for a scholarship. Family members of NTOA employees and directors are not eligible for this award.

If you are not an NTOA member, this is a great opportunity to join. Questions regarding the scholarship or member process can be made to NTOA at 800-279-9127 ext. 110 or by email to membership@ntoa.org.

For more information on the National Tactical Officers Association visit www.ntoa.org.

The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) Now Accepting Nominations for Several Prestigious Awards

The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) is now accepting nominations to honor worthy law enforcement officers and organizations with several prestigious awards:

• The John Kolman Award of Excellence
• NTOA Award of Valor
• NTOA TEMS Award
• NTOA Unit Citation for Valor
• Spirit of NTOA Award

The awards are for incidents occurring between June 1, 2013 and June 1, 2014. Nominations for each award submitted to the NTOA must be for active members of NTOA (with the exception of the Spirit of NTOA award). The deadline for submitting nominations is July 1^st, 2014.

Awards will be presented at NTOA’s annual Tactical Operations Conference Awards banquet to be held in Mobile, Alabama on Thursday, September 26^th, 2014. Recipients are gifted with a plaque and their name and agency is published in The Tactical Edge.

More award information can be found here: http://ntoa.org/site/about/ntoa-award-nominations.html

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IWI US, Inc. Announces New Law Enforcement Division

IWI US, Inc.  a subsidiary of Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd., announces the creation of a Law Enforcement Division and the appointment of Casey Flack as the new National Law Enforcement Sales Manager.  The new division will support law enforcement sales, marketing and distribution for the TAVOR® SAR and future IWI US LE products.

Casey Flack, a former supervisor in the Patrol Division, Firearms Training Unit and Team Leader on the Tactical Unit for the Lenexa, Kansas Police Department, retired after 18 years of service and transitioned into the firearms industry. Prior to joining IWI US, Flack was the US Sales Manager for OMB Guns.

“Casey brings a wealth of law enforcement and sales experience to IWI US,” Michael Kassnar, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for IWI US commented. “Since the introduction of the TAVOR® SAR, we have had a lot of interest from the law enforcement community. The TAVOR® SAR is perfect for agencies looking for a highly reliable CQB style rifle. Casey will be responsible for managing the sales and distribution to local and state agencies.”

American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) Law Enforcement Armorer’s Certification Course Saves Time and Money for Agencies

American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI), producers of the most authoritative instructional gunsmithing DVD courses, introduce the only DVD-based Law Enforcement Armorer’s Certification course that saves police agencies time and money while providing agency armorers the latest information on LE firearms upkeep.

Every Law Enforcement agency knows the importance of keeping Armorer’s Certifications up to date, but the cost of sending officers to various schools, plus the added expense of travel and accommodations, can put a dent in today’s tighter budgets. Plus, with recent personnel cutbacks in Law Enforcement, many units cannot afford to send officers to school from a community safety standpoint.

AGI offers a Law Enforcement Armorer’s Course that covers all of the current commonly used LE handguns, shotguns and rifles. The AGI DVD Armorer’s course covers all law enforcement weapons in a single DVD, along with testing and certification for Glock Pistols, Colt 1911, S&W M&P, Springfield XD, Beretta 92, H&K USP, SIG Sauer Pistol, Ruger Mini-14, AR-15 Rifle, Ruger Double-Action Revolvers, S&W Revolvers, Remington 870 Shotgun, Mossberg 500 Series Shotguns, MP5 and S&W auto pistols in the first, second and third generations.

The AGI Law Enforcement Armorer’s Course is intended for anyone who owns or works on these firearms, to include law enforcement, armorers, full-time sworn peace officers, reserve and part-time peace officers, gunsmiths, range masters, shooting and tactical instructors, security officers, defense attorneys, individuals who want to move their firearms knowledge to a professional level and anyone who might come into contact with the listed firearms in their line of work.

The AGI Law Enforcement Armorer’s Course is the equivalent of attending 15 Factory Armorer’s Schools without having to leave your home.

“I was an Armorer in the U.S. Army,” commented AGI student Russell Aumann. “I learned more things about the .45 auto in this course than I did in the Army’s Armorer school!”

The AGI Certified Law Enforcement Armorer’s Course features over 23 hours of video instruction plus testing, certification and the AGI Certified LE Armorer’s Patch at a price less than travel, expenses and enrollment in one certification course.