Join Team Safariland for a hands on 3 1/2 hour training class that will cover all three of the important areas of law enforcement firearms training. This intensive course will be taught by elite members of Team Safariland: Rob Leatham, Mike Voigt, Scott Carnahan, Tom Campbell, Mike Lehner, Kandi Blick, Kippi Leatham and John Pride. They will cover new equipment trends and proper training methods for the duty officer, tactical team member and plain clothes officer. Students will learn what's new in police equipment and have a chance to try out new gear and accessories. Individual instruction will be given to students as they learn the proper draw, shooting skills and re-holstering techniques. Each area of firearms carry will be thoroughly covered in detail to include individual student shooting skill analysis. Registration will be opening soon for this seminar.
Last year we had our fourth Aardvark Cup Individual Shooting Competition and it continues to be a big success! We're doing it again this year and the participant limit is 60 shooters. To compete you must fill out the appropriate portion of the sign up form. A link to the form can be found at the bottom of this page.
We are also very pleased to announce our fourth annual Aardvark Tactical Tactical Team Competition. This is a S.W.A.T. competition open to a maximum of 25 teams, with four members per team. To sign up please visit the Aardvark Tactical Team Competition page.
Tim Anderson will be speaking on 'Maneuvering in Time' from 0900 - 1100 - The importance of time in the planning and execution of tactical operations cannot be overstated. In this class we will address critical factors for maneuvering in time, such as initiative, tempo; and density. We will introduce the concept that time is a free good, which if used to our advantage can be a force multiplier of immense proportions, and that imaginative or "out of the box thinking" is essential if one is to survive in today's tactical environments. In this vain, the students will be introduced to the OODA Loop, a seemingly simple tactical formula which contains a high quality of insight about strategic essentials that will provide a pathway to the development of "intuitive competence". This class is a component part of the P.O.S.T certified Tactical Science course.
Tim Anderson is a retired Sgt II from the Los Angeles Police Department where he spent 28 1/2 years on active duty. His assignments included 15 years in Metropolitan Division as an officer with the Special Weapons and Tactics Team, and a Tactical Operations supervisor with the Canine Platoon. Other assignments included the Anti-Terrorist Division, Liaison Officer with the FBI Anti-Terrorist Operations Center - Los Angeles office, OIC Southwest Special Problems Unit, Watch Commander Operations West Bureau CRASH, and Assistant Watch Commander Hollywood Patrol Division. In 1997 Tim retired from the United States Marine Corps with 30 years of military service. He retired at the rank of Colonel and had numerous assignments in the Continental United States and the Republic of Vietnam. He is a graduate of the United States Army War College, the Reserve Officer National Decision Making and Officer Policy and Strategy courses at the United States Naval War College, the Marine Corps Basic School, Amphibious Warfare School, Command and Staff College, Landing Force Fire Support Coordination Course and Landing Force Staff Planning [MEB] Course. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the California State University at San Jose, and a Master's of Public Administration Degree from the University of Southern California.
Lecture will be held from 0900 - 1100.
Richard Odenthal will be speaking on 'Managing a Dynamic Tactical Problem' from 1330 - 1530 - As an experienced law enforcement officer/supervisor, what is your initial strategy for managing an unfolding dynamic field problem? This class defines and describes time honored concepts and principles used to manage dynamic tactical problems. This course also provides the first responder with a specific strategy for addressing such events. A "logic loop", nine "Initial Focus of Effort" points and their supporting doctrines will be explained in detail. The concepts will be supported through a series of entertaining practical exercises. This class is a component part of the P.O.S.T. certified Tactical Science course.
What criteria do you use when creating or approving tactical plans? This class provides law enforcement personnel with a mythology for conceiving and/or approving tactical operations. The concepts presented in this class will greatly aid personnel in their decision making process involving dynamic events. The course concepts will be reinforced by reviewing videotape of notable tactical incidents.
Richard Odenthal is a retired Captain from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. For 7 years he was assigned to the Emergency Operations Bureau where he was responsible for the development of tactical response and training policy for the LASD for disasters, major events, and riot response. As the bureau Operations Lieutenant and the Bureau Commander, he was responsible for the planning (along with the Pasadena Police Department) for operations during 7 Tournament of Roses events where he served as the Deputy Incident Commander. He wrote the LASD incident response plan for the 1992 Los Angeles Riot and served as the Emergency Operations Center Chief of Staff during the riot. After the riot, he worked with county law enforcement agencies including the LAPD to train law enforcement officers in crowd and riot control techniques. Odenthal has planned or commanded law enforcement operations from barricaded suspects to crowd control operations involving thousands of participants and hundreds of officers. He lectures in the Tactical Science Course, for the International Association of Chief's of Police, and for a variety of agencies through out the country.
Lecture will be held from 1330 - 1530.
Aardvark Tactical, Inc. and all the entry fee's will be donated to the Aardvark Tactical Foundation.
This year's event will be held at the Prado Olympic Shooting Park located at:
17501 Pomona Rincon Road
Chino, 91710
909-597-4794
The event is from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on June 5th, 2008. Demonstrations will not be repeated during the day so we suggest you get there at 8:00 am to give yourself plenty of time to see everything. However, you are more than welcome to stay as long, or as short, as you'd like and to start your day whenever it is convenient for you.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 0730 | Gates open for Cup Competitors and AM Safariland Class |
| 0800 | Gates open for all attendees |
| 0800-1130 | Morning Safariland Class |
| 0800-1100 | Aardvark Cup |
| 0900-1100 | Tim Anderson Lecture - Maneuvering in Time |
| 1100-1130 | Aardvark Cup Awards |
| 1130-1215 | Free Lunch |
| 1145-1315 | Live Fire Demo |
| 1215-1300 | Safariland Demo |
| 1330-1530 | Richard Odenthal Lecture - Managing a Dynamic Tactical Problem |
| 1330-1630 | Tactical Team Competition |
| 1630-1700 | Tactical Team Awards |
| 1330-1700 | Afternoon Safariland Class |
Exit Butterfield Ranch Rd/CA-83/Euclid Ave. - Go Northeast
Turn left on Pomona Rincon Road
Parking will be on the right side
17501 Pomona Rincon Road
Chino, 91710
909-597-4794
To give law enforcement and military personnel an opportunity for "hands-on" experience with the latest products.
Aardvark Tactical, Inc. only deals with government entities and their employees. We do not deal with private sector or security companies. We take operational security very seriously and only federal, state, and local law enforcement officers, active duty military, and federal and state correctional officers may attend. Manufacturers' employees or representatives, dealers, and/or distributors are not permitted to attend except by specific written invitation. All attendees will be required to produce identification prior to entry and anyone who does not meet the above criteria will be refused entry. No one under the age of 18 will be admitted. PLEASE DO NOT BRING CHILDREN.
First, you must be pre-registered with us using the sign up form on the next page. Second, make sure to bring your Government ID with you on the day of the event as this will be required for entry.
Registration and attendance for Demo Day are FREE, however the Aardvark Cup and Aardvark Tactical Team Competition do have a registration fee of $30/person and $100/team respectively.
The following vendors are expected to attend for you to try their new and existing equipment first hand.
There will be lesslethal demos and Colt firearms to name just a few.
Please make sure you bring your Government ID with you as you will not be permitted entry without it. If you are planning on attending any of the hands-on Colt demonstrations you might also want to bring your personal ear and eye protection.
The sun will probably be shining all day so you may want to bring some sunglasses and a hat. We will have free drinks available in case you get thirsty and free lunch in case you get hungry!
Accommodations will not be provided. But for your convenience we are providing the contact information for some nearby hotels:
Ontario Airport Marriot
2200 E Holt Boulevard
Ontario, California 91761 USA
800-284-8811
www.marriot.com
Country Inn & Suites
231 N. Vineyard Ave.
Ontario, CA 91764
909-937-6000
www.countryinns.com
Citrus West at the Doubletree Hotel
222 N. Vineyard Ave.
Ontario, CA 91764
909-937-0900
www.doubletree.com/
Hilton Ontario Airport Hotel
700 North Haven Ave.
Ontario, CA 91764
909-980-0400
www.hilton.com
If you need assistance or just want to ask some questions please call us at 800-997-3773 or send an email to demoday@swatgear.com.