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SWAT Command Decision-Making and Leadership I

Course Hours: 40.0 Hours

Course Description

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.

Prerequisites

Sworn Full-Time Law Enforcement Personnel.

Who Should Attend

Active SWAT Team Commanders and Supervisors.

Special Notes

This 40 hour course is all classroom setting which will contain numerous practical exercises.

*PAYMENT MUST BE MADE DIRECTLY TO NTOA PRIOR TO THE START OF CLASS*

In addition to GPSTC registration, students must register online with NTOA, Course Number 20261800. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 1/9/2026

NTOA Registration Link: https://training.ntoa.org/CourseRegistration/default.asp?num=20261800

Registration Fee: Members $746.00;

Non-Members $801.00 (Includes 1-yr membership)

Class Location:

Georgia Public Safety Training Center

1000 Indian Springs Drive

Forsyth, GA 31029

Start Date/Time: 2/9/2026 / 0800 hrs

For any NTOA registration assistance needed, please contact:

National Tactical Officers Association

7150 Campus Drive, Suite 215

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Phone: 800-279-9127

Name	Start Date	End Date	Location	Time	Course Number	Status
SWAT Command Decision-Making and Leadership I	02/09/2026	02/13/2026	GPSTC, FORSYTH	08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.	LCRD26056	Register