National Training Concepts, Inc.

National Training Concepts is a California POST certified tactical training provider for the law enforcement community, including SWAT Teams. Our courses include Active Shooter Response Instructor, Diversionary Device Instructor, Less Lethal (12ga, 37mm & 40mm), Patrol Rifle Instructor, Tactical Weapons (M-16/MP-5) Operator and Critical Incident Management presentations. All of these are California POST approved. In addition, we provide programs specifically tailored to fulfill requests for basic and advanced instruction on topics such as specific firearms systems (handguns, assault rifles, sub-machineguns and shotguns), active shooter/rapid intervention response, room entry & clearing and critical incident management.

NTC was created as a California corporation in 2003 with the intent of providing professional tactical and firearms training to the law enforcement community. We provide instruction in P.O.S.T certified and custom training courses on a department level as well as an individual basis. Our goal is to provide our students with the techniques and knowledge that will make them increasingly more safe and effective in their work. NTC has a mobile training unit that trains Law Enforcement and Correction Departments from all over the country.

All of our instructors share the NTC philosophy that the student is the most important person in the classroom. Our instructional expertise and tactical know how are extensive. The results have been evident over and over again through positive comments from our students who often speak of their NTC experience as one of the best classes they have ever attended. We are proud of the fact that NTC consistently provides quality instruction and rewarding training experiences for law enforcement personnel. Our commitment: To help our students succeed both in the courses they attend and throughout their law enforcement careers.

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Active Shooter Response Instructor’s Course
Date: October 29-November 1, 2019 (32 hours)
Host Agency: Northern California Regional Public Safety Training Authority, McClellan CA This 32-hour course will provide the student with the knowledge and ability to instruct his or her agency personnel in the history, tactics and concepts necessary for law enforcement personnel responding to active shooter, rapid intervention critical incidents. Topics will include history, applicable tactics, instructor and scenario development, range drills, legal aspects and incident management issues. Two days of classroom will be followed by one day of practical application and one day on the range. Students will be required to demonstrate their proficiency with the firearm in active shooter related drills, as an instructor during class presentations, and successfully pass a written test. A comprehensive manual will be provided to each student. Tuition: $512 ($492 for students with current, individual CATO membership. California POST Plan IV 1076-22309-19-002

Critical Incident Management Course
Date: November 7th, 2019 (8 hours)
Host Agency: Chino Police Dept., Chino, CA
This course provides law enforcement personnel with the basic knowledge and skills to manage a variety of critical incidents. Topics include types of critical incidents, decision making, leadership, risk management, tactical considerations, CP operations and learning activities. Tuition: $88 California POST 1076-24190-19003

Firearms/Tactical Rifle (Patrol Rifle) Operator’s Course
Date: November 13-14, 2019 (16 hours)
Host: Prado Olympic Shooting Park, Chino, CA. This program provides students with the ability to effectively use the AR-15/M-16 rifle for both patrol & tactical applications. It is specifically structured for law enforcement personnel who are assigned (or will be assigned) responsibility for proper use of these weapons. This course complies with the “short barrel rifle” training requirements of 33220 PC and POST’s standard rifle training requirements under POST regulation 1081. Tuition $274 (Tuition for students with current individual CATO membership $250.) POST Control # 1076-32075-19001

Tactical Science Course Presented by Field Command, LLC
Date: November 18-22, 2019 (40 hours)
Host Agency: Orange Police Dept., Orange, CA
This course is not about tactics, but rather the fundamental doctrinal principles from which tactics are derived. It is designed for first responders, supervisors and support personnel who are charged with sorting order from chaos when encountering disasters, accidents, barricaded suspects, active shooters and other types of situations. Practical application scenarios are specifically designed to highlight shortcomings, deficiencies and inadequacies frequently experienced in tactical operations and disaster responses. Students who successfully complete this course can expect to gain a fundamental understanding of the factors and influences for effectively responding to civil disturbances, terrorist attacks, barricaded suspects and hostage situations, as well as natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, fires and the like. Tuition: $890 payable to Field Command, LLC

Less Lethal Instructor’s Course
Date: February 10-11, 2020 (16 hours)
Host Agency: Simi Valley Police Dept., Simi Valley CA
This two day comprehensive course will develop students as agency instructors in the use of less lethal munitions and launchers. Topics of instruction include instructor development, use of force and liability issues, the different types of munitions and launchers currently available, tactical considerations, deployment procedures, suggested less lethal policy concerns, medical issues and proper documentation. Tuition $315 ($300 for students with current, individual CATO membership. Please notify us at the time of registration if you are requesting this discount.) Calif. POST: 1076-30985-19003. NOTE: Due to its certification, this course meets the requirements of POST’s 1070 regulation.

Diversionary Device Operator's Course (POST Plan IV)
Date: February 12-13, 2020 (16 hours)
Host Agency: Ventura Co. Sheriff’s Office, Camarillo, CA
Tuition: $275 ($250 for students with current, individual CATO membership. Please notify us at the time of registration if you are requesting this discount)
This two day comprehensive course will develop students as agency instructors in the use of diversionary devices. It is only open to tactical team personnel designated by their agency as diversionary device instructors. Topics of instruction include history & physics of diversionary devices, types of devices, general characteristics, effects on the human body, pre-deployment concerns, criteria for use, proper deployment techniques, tactical considerations, liability concerns, rendering safe, reloading, documentation, instructional techniques and other related topics. Students will be required to prepare a short lesson plan and demonstrate the ability to instruct others within a classroom setting. Students will also have to pass a written test as well as demonstrate proficiency with their agency’s approved diversionary devices. POST Control # 1076-21920-19003 NOTE: Due to its certification, this course meets the requirements of POST’s 1070 regulation