SWAT Team Leader Development

Course Hours: 40.0 Hours

Course Description

This course is designed for law enforcement personnel who are responsible for deploying in the capacity as a SWAT Team Leader or as a supervisor who is responsible for the training and deployment of tactical teams. The focus of this training will be on       pre-incident training, planning, organizing, and the tactical - decision making process used in the resolution of high - risk operations. Also included in the curriculum is an overview of SWAT training topics including selection and testing, training issues and liability, national SWAT standards and critical incident reviews. Practical applications will consist of scouting and planning warrants, small team planning, tactics used in the resolution of critical incidents, and the review of tactical incidents and videos. Attendees will participate in group discussions, write operations orders, and develop training plans, plus critique and evaluate tactics and decisions based on a principle based SWAT decision- making process.

Prerequisites

Students must be certified and sworn full time law enforcement personnel.

Who Should Attend

Any certified and sworn law enforcement personnel who is responsible for deploying in the capacity as a SWAT Team Leader or a Supervisor who is responsible for the training and deployment of tactical teams.

Special Notes

** Payment made directly to NTOA ** prior to start of class  

Must register with NTOA Course Number 20261790 and GPSTC registration. 
Start Date/Time:   01/19/2026 / 0800 hrs Registration Deadline:    12/19/2025      
Fees:        Members: $746.00           Non-Mem: $801.00 (Includes 1-yr membership) 
Class Location:  Georgia Public Safety Training Center 1000 Indian Springs Drive Forsyth, GA 31046 
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
NTOA SWAT Team Leader Development 01/19/2026 01/23/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LCRD26019 Register for Conference