PB S.O.T.A. 20TH ANNUAL TACTICAL TRAINING CONFERENCE

20th Annual Tactical Training Conference

MARCH 29-31, 2015 • DULUTH, MNDuluth Entertainment & Convention Center (DECC)

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SOTA BOARD (2014/2015)

PRESIDENTBrian Mueller, CommanderWashington County Sheriff’s Office

PRESIDENT ELECT Brek Larson, DeputyAnoka County Sheriff

TREASURERSteve Labatt, Lieutenant Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office

SECRETARY Kevin Halweg, CommanderAnoka County Sheriff’s Office

AREA A – 2015 (OPEN)Jason Warnygora, Deputy Carlton County Sheriff’s Office

AREA B – 2015 (OPEN)Jim Iverson, Deputy SheriffOtter Tail County Sheriff’s Office

AREA C - 2016Jesse Douvier, OfficerSt. Cloud Police Department

AREA D – 2017Eric Kilian, Sergeant Hutchinson Police Dept.

AREA E-1 – 2015 (OPEN)Kevin Rofidal, SergeantEdina Police Department

AREA E-2 – 2016John Jorgensen, OfficerRoseville Police Dept.

AREA E-3 – 2017 Joel Legut, Deputy SheriffWashington County Sheriff’s Office

PAST PRESIDENT Shawn MorganNorth Mankato Police Department

TRAINING DIRECTOR Liam Duggan, OfficerSt. Paul Police Dept.

SOTADarlyne Erickson – Business Manager Email: info@sotamidwest.orgPh: 651/523-0370 (SOTA voice mail)Fax: 763/545-9499 Web: sotamidwest.org

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

SOTA Membership, This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the Special Operations Training Association of the Upper Midwest (SOTA). We have been working hard to prepare a training conference that would live up to such an occasion. We are excited to present a packed day of hands-on training and live-fire courses on Sunday. This is followed by several breakout and general session courses which are sure to give us all lessons learned from around the country. I am especially excited as the Board honors the founders whose vision of this association we carry on. I truly believe that SOTA has never been stronger than it is today due to the collaboration between emergency responders from throughout the state as well those in the business whom attend as vendors. This is the one gathering during the year in which tactical operators, crisis negotiators and tactical medics all come together for the common goal of getting better at what we love. Thank you to all those that have given their time and expertise to make this the best SOTA Conference to date. Please seek out a Board Member for any needs during the conference. - Brian Mueller, S.O.T.A. Board President

CHALLENGE COIN

The Challenge Coin is commemorating the 20th anniversary of the association. A challenge coin bears an organization’s insignia and is carried by the organization’s members. Traditionally, they are given to prove membership when challenged and to enhance morale. In practice, challenge coins are normally presented by unit commanders in recognition of special achievement by a member of the unit. They are also exchanged in recognition of visits to an organization.

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MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2015DULUTH ENTERTAINMENT & CONVENTION CENTER

0730-0830 .........................................Breakfast Buffet

0830-0900 ................................................Welcome

0830-1000 ............................... First Set of Breakouts*

1000-1100 ................................. Trade Show Opening

1100-1230 ............................ Second Set of Breakouts*

*Morning breakouts to include (descriptions on page 5):

• Tactical Debriefing on K9 deployments. Brad Smith/SKIDDS

• Douglas County Incident Debrief

• Armed Barricade Incident McLeod County/ MN State Patrol/Hutchinson tactical Incident

• TEMPO – 1) Drugs on the Street and 2) Rural Trauma

• Overview of ATF’s SRT Program

• Robbinsdale/Hennepin County Incident Debrief

• Integrating Robotics into your SWAT capabilities

1230-1330 .................... Lunch in Harbor Side Ballroom

1345-1515 ................................ Keynote Luke Sherman

1515-1545 ........................................ Tradeshow Break

1545-1730 ............................... Keynote Luke Sherman

Sgt. Luke Sherman, NTOA Midwest Representative & Tulsa Police Dept.This session will cover overall training and planning considerations for SWAT teams in general. Hiring, selection and retention of team members. Multi-jurisdictional considerations as well as tabletop training related to warrant service, HRT and barricade events. In addition, current legal issues surrounding warrantless vs warrant required incidents and suicidal subject intervention will be discussed.

1830 ................................................................ Banquet Duluth Entertainment Convention Center

(Harbor Side Ballroom)

TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2015DULUTH ENTERTAINMENT & CONVENTION CENTER

0730-0830 .........................................Breakfast Buffet

0730-1100 .......................................Tradeshow Open

0845-1045 ............ Eric Perkins, Elk Grove Police Dept., and Illinois Tactical Officers AssociationPresentation and briefing on a high level use of force incident in which Officer Perkins had to shoot a gunman. The briefing includes; officer/patrol response, command and control and decision making under stress. Includes actual video depicting the SWAT deployment and shooting.

1045-1100 ........................................................ Break

1100-1300 .... Keynote Greg Herbert & Maurico Hurtado San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Incident ReviewCaptain Greg Herbert – San Bernardino Sheriff’s Tactical Commander and Detective Maurico HurtadoIn February 2013, former Los Angeles police officer Christopher Dorner targeted law enforcement officers and their families in a rampage that culminated with Dorner’s suicide during a stand-off with law enforcement at a cabin in the San Bernardino Mountains. On Tuesday, March 31, Capt. Greg Herbert and Detective Maurico Hurtado of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department will recount the event and lessons learned.

Conference will end at approximately 2 p.m.

2015 S.O.T.A. CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

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This year the annual meeting and board nominations will take place on Monday, March 30 after lunch. We currently have the following board openings. Positions are for a period of three years. The position of secretary should be willing to advance to Treasurer, Vice President and President.

Board positions open include:

• Area A (Northeast)

• Area B (Northwest)

• Area E-1 Metro

• Secretary* (*Positions move up through the executive committee, eventually to Serve as President).

If you are interested in serving on the board or have any questions prior to making a commitment, please contact a board member at the registration desk. Thank you for your consideration.

The board meets approximately 7-9 times per year at board member’s agencies. Responsibilities include determining training during the year, coordinating conference and overseeing the general business of the association, with the assistance of the business manager.

ANNUAL MEETING & BOARD ELECTIONS

Nomination for Board Positions will be accepted during lunch on Monday.

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0830-10:00am / 1100-1230pm

Tactical Debriefing on K9 deployments Presenter: Brad Smith

Brad Smith will cover several SWAT and K9 tactical deployments across the country. As tough as tactical debriefs can be, they are intended to improve future performance for everyone. It’s never easy reviewing these tactical debriefings because there is never a perfect deployment. It is only through our team work and relentless dedication to our tactical disciplines that we survive deadly encounters.

This is why tactical debriefings are so valuable because you get all the benefits of being there without any risk. It’s as close to being there without actually going through the incident. I believe, we in law enforcement have an obligation to study these types of incidents. We owe it to ourselves, for our own professional development.

Douglas County Incident Debrief Presenters: Dustin Alexander and Jason Peterson

In Feb of 2014, a Douglas County Deputy responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle. After locating the vehicle and making contact with the occupants, the Deputy returned to the suspect vehicle where he was ambushed and shot by a male suspect. The deputy was able to return fire and move to cover. The suspects subsequently fled into the nearby wooded area and a large Law Enforcement response involving 3 local SWAT teams and over a 100 police officers ensued.

Tactical officers eventually located a male and female suspect deceased in an apparent Murder – Suicide. Debrief will cover initial response, Officer Involved Shooting and tactical response.

Armed Barricade Incident McLeod County/MN State Patrol/Hutchinson tactical Incident Presenters: Al Liepold (McLeod County) and Dan Johnson (North Memorial/MSP) September 1, 2012

Suspect threatened several people with a long gun at a rural farm place south of Hutchinson. Three people were able to flee the farm place and called authorities. One victim barricaded herself in the farm house, but was trapped there by the suspect who roamed outside. Deputies responded and were confronted by the suspect with the long gun. He fled into a barn. Intel revealed the suspect was high on meth, paranoid, and had been “fortifying” the area for protection. The victim was ultimately rescued by tactical officers from the house. The suspect eventually shot himself. Assisting agencies included MSP SWAT team, MSP Air support, East Metro SWAT, Bloomington Bomb Squad, Wright County SWAT, Carver County K9 and Allina Ambulance.

TEMPO Presenter: Anthony Brandt, EMT-P, Army Combat Medic, HCMC Department of EMS Education Tactical Medical Programs Coordinator

1- “Drugs on the street”- what drugs are out there, how are they being used and how is it effecting first responding officers, ems providers and how is it effectively treated.

2- “Rural Trauma”- how is our care effecting mortality rates with trauma patients when we are caring for them more long term in rural medicine.

ATF Special Response Team Presenter: ATF Special Agent Pete Vukovich. Brief history of the program, with a summary of capabilities and equipment, and debrief of several recent incidents

Robbinsdale/Hennepin County Incident Debrief Presenters: Mike Jerdee and Dennis Jahnke

On April 8, 2010, The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit conducted a high risk warrant in Robbinsdale. During the execution of the warrant, the subject of the warrant began firing an AK-47 rifle and a 45 caliber handgun from the basement, through the walls, floor and stairs. The incident came to a peaceful resolution after two hours with no Sheriff’s Office personnel, suspect or public injured. The Sheriff’s Office personnel will discuss the pre-warrant intelligence, deployment and lesson learned from this incident.

Integrating Robotics into your SWAT capabilities Presenter: Dan Murphy /ICOR Technology

Are you thinking of adding robotics to your SWAT team’s capabilities? Want to learn more? This course of instruction is for you. Covering all aspects of robotics integration for your team including: available platforms, costs, maintenance, training, selection or personnel, deployment issues, who has what in the state, things to know and ask before purchase and Minnesota Specific Grant information. Attendees will be given a copy of the presentation including Minnesota Grant information.

Dan Murphy is a retired Bloomington Bomb Technician who has worked with robotics for 24 years. Dan worked with the Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) in Washington DC and worked on a project developing affordable quality robotics for bomb squads. Dan Was the Region 3 Director of the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators (IABTI) for 6 years and currently serves on the IABTI’s Board of Advisor. Dan is still in the Robotics industry.

MONDAY BREAKOUT SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

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Advantage Police SupplyJim Jewell jewellaps@yahoo.com920-235-6003www.advantagepolice-supply.com

Alpha Training & Tactics LLCSteven Marquardtalphatrainingandtactics@gmail.com320-894-3385www.alphatrainingtactics.com

ALTAI GearSean Thompsonsthompson@hdri.com651-256-2082www.altaigear.com

Armor ExpressJordan ScottBuzz Wilmotjscott@armorexpress.com231-544-6090www.armorexpress.com

Atlantic SignalRandall HedrickTyler McClellanrandallhedrick@atlanticsignal.com800-850-8512www.atlanticsignal.com

Canine Tactical OperationsBrad Smithtopdogwck1@aol.com626-523-4028www.skidds.com

Concordia University, St. PaulMichael Connorconnor@csp.edu888-859-0641www.csp.edu

Dunkin Lewis IncStu Wicklkundswicklund@dunkinlewis.com763-498-9428www.dunkinlewis.com

EOTech Inc.Bryan Piesterbepiester@odlesales.com573-356-5885www.odlesales.com

GearGrid CorporationKurt KowarschBob Fohtannaa@geargrid.com651-464-4468www.geargrid.com

GLOCK Inc.Randy Barnettrandy.barnett@glock.us651-249-4895www..glock.us

ICOR Technology INC.Dan Murphydmurphy@icortechnology.com613-745-3600www.icortechnology.com

Intrepid NetworksJason WinslowJim Schmordejasonwinslow@intrepid-networks.com541-525-0487www.intrepid.networks.com

iRobot CorporationPhil Liphilipli@irobot.com781-430-3443www.irobot.com

JP Enterprises IncMel KoenigBrian Paynemel@jprifles.com651-426-9196www.jprifles.com

KEEPRS, Inc.Jason KlinefelterFrank Horstmanjason@keeprs.com320-493-9109www.keeprs.com

Kiesler Police SupplyChad HilgendorfBrian Califfchilgendorf@kiesler.com502-528-2291www.kiesler.com

Nightstick by Bayco ProductsMike Evanslaurie@rjwagner.net469-326-9400www.rjwagner.net

North59, LLCJeffrey Masonjeffnorth59@att.net636-922-5459www.north59.net

On Site Body ArmorJim Thienesjim.thienes@onsiteba.com651-270-4703www.onsitebodyarmor.com

Original S.W.A.T.Jeremy Leshjeremy@originalswat.com209-234-4200www.originalswat.com

2015 CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS

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Propper InternationalAaron McColough & Adam Chalker636-685-1000www.propper.com

Rasmussen CollegeMichael Ardolfmichael.ardolf@rasmussen.edu612-741-4864www.rasmussen.edu

Ray OHerron Co, Inc.TJ LindmeierOMICHAEL22@AOL.COM217-442-0860hyttp://www.oherron.com

ReconRoboticsBob Ayrebob.ayre@reconrobotics.com952-935-5515www.reconrobotics.com

SCDIU Tactical TeamBradley Zinnielmsredu@mchsi.com507-461-3393

Schueler, LaFond, & Associates, Inc.Chad Sandstromchadsandstrom@gmail.com320-333-4226www.sc huelerlafondassociates.com

Smith-WessonKen Paradisekparadise@smith-wesson.com515-201-7870www.smith-wesson.com

Streicher’sRochel Moore (rochelm@policehq.com)Ben Morrow (bem@policehq.com)Jon Olson (jono@policehq.com612-325-1869www.policehq.com

The Safariland GroupKevin Degelkevin.degel@safariland.com904-741-1765www.safariland.com

TRAIN SAFEJohn Carlintrainsafe.us@gmail.com507-467-2526www.trainsafe.us

VertxDanny Gillhamjmcconnell@fechheimer.com513-793-5400www.fechheimer.com

• Glock• Atlantic Signal • ICOR Technology Inc. • iRobot Corporation • JP Enterprises Inc. • Ray OHerron Co., Inc. • Streicher’s Police Equipment

2015 CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS

THANK YOU SPONSORS

Thank you to our 2015 S.O.T.A. Conference sponsors:

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AWARD WINNERS

The following individuals will be honored at this year’s annual conference in Duluth on Monday night, March 30, 2015 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. The dinner is included in registration for the conference, however, others are welcome to attend. $20/person with an RSVP to 763-545-0064.

We are honoring the following two individuals with Lifetime Achievement Awards:

• Tom Wells – Chief Deputy, Anoka County Sheriff’s Office.

• Nate Gove – Golden Valley Public Safety and West Metro SWAT (retired)

• Lt. James Morrow – Eden Prairie Police Dept.

We are also proud to honor the originators of SOTA as an organization as Founders and recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award:

• Pat Erickson – Washington County SO (Retired)

• Al Garber – FBI (Retired)

• Steve Gilkerson – FBI (Retired)

• Mike Hart – St. Louis County SO (Retired)

• Shirleen Hoffman – Minneapolis PD (Retired)

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Albert Lea Police Department

Anoka County Sheriff’s Office

Anoka Police Dept.

Apple Valley Police Department

Baxter Police Department

Benton County Sheriff’s Office

Bismarck Police Department

Bloomington Polilce Department

Blue Earth County Sheriffs Office

Brainerd PD

Breezy Point PD

Brooklyn Center Police Department

Brooklyn Park Police Department

Brown County Sheriff’s Office

Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department

Burnsville PD

Burnsville Police Department

Carlton County Sheriffs Office

Carlton County Sheriff’s Office

Carver County Sheriff Office

Cass County Sheriff’s Office

Chisago County Sheriff’s Office

Cottage Grove PD

Cottage Grove Police Dept.

Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office

Dakota County Sheriff’s Office

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office

Duluth Police Department

Eagan Police Department

Eden Prairie PD

Edina PD

Faribault County Sheriff’s Office

Faribault Police Department

Farmington Police Department

Forest Lake Police Dept

Glenwood Police Department

Gold Cross

Grand Forks Police Department

Grand Forks Sheriff’s Office

Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office

Hopkins Police Dept.

Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office

Hutchinson Police Services

Inver Grove Heights Police Department

JANESVILLE PD

Kandiyohi County Sheriffs Office

Lac Qui Parle County Sheriff’s Office

Lakes Region EMS

Lakeville PD

LeSueur County Sheriff’s Office

Lyon County Sheriff’s Office

Mandan Police Department

Mankato Department of Public Safety

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Mankato PD

Mankato Police Department

Mankato Public Safety

Maple Grove

Marshall PD/BLR

MCF-Rush City (DOC)

MCF-RW Department of Corrections

McLeod County Sheriff’s Office

Minnesota Dept of Corretions

Minnesota State Patrol

Minnetonka Police Department

AGENCIES ATTENDING

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MN Department of Corrections

MN Dept. of Corrections-St Cloud

MN Deptartment of Corrections

MN DOC MCF-Moose Lake

MN DOC MCF-Stillwater

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Montevideo Police Department

MSP Airport Police Department

MTPD

New Ulm Police Dept.

Nicollet County Sheriff’s Office

North Ambulance

North Mankato Police Department

North Memorial Medical Center

Northfield Hospital EMS

Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office

Otter Tail County SWAT

Owatonna Police Department

Owatonna Police Dept.

Plymouth PD

POPE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Ramsey County Sheriff’s Dept.

Redwood County S.O.

Redwood County Sheriff’s Office

Redwood Falls PD

Redwood Falls Police Department

Redwood Sheriffs Office

Richfield Police Department

Rosemount

Roseville PD

Roseville Police Department

Roseville Police Dept.

Saint Peter Police Department

Savage Police Department

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St Louis County Sheriff’s Department

St. Anthony Police Dept

St. Charles Police Department

St. Cloud Police Dept.

St. Louis County

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St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office

St. Louis Park PD

St. Paul Police Dept.

Stearns County Sheriff’s Office

Steele County

Stevens County Sheriff’s Office

Stillwater PD

Superior Police Department

Swift County Sheriff’s Office

University of Minnesota Police Department

Waseca County Sheriff’s Office

Waseca Police Department

Washington County Sheriffs Office

Washington County Sheriff’s Office

Washington County SWAT

Willmar Police

Winona County Sheriff’s Office

Woodbury Police

Wright County Sheriff’s Office

Wyoming Police Dept.

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