2001 TASER Tactical Conference

2001 TASER Tactical Conference
LAW ENFORCEMENT ONLY
May 11-13, 2001, Treasure Island Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
First draft agenda, subject to change. All presenters -- please confirm with Rick Smith at
Rick@etaser.com or 480-905-2004.
ANY ADDITIONAL PERSONS WHO WOULD BE WILLING TO PRESENT, PLEASE LET US
KNOW ASAP – EMAIL YOUR SUGGESTED TOPIC TO RICK@ETASER.COM
Also, please provide all presentation materials to us, including Power-Point
presentations and videos to be used by May 1. All materials will be added to a CD-ROM
for all attendees to take back to their departments.
Fee: Conference is no charge (attendees responsible for travel and hotel)
We will provide lunch
Location:
Treasure Island Hotel Conference Rooms
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Group reservations available at $110 per night (plus tax – limited availability)
Contact Jami Hill at Jami@ETASER.com or 480-905-2016 for room reservations form

Thursday, May 10:
6:00 pm Cocktail Hour TBD.

Friday, May 11:

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8:00 am Review of estimated 400 plus ADVANCED TASER
use of force reports and statistical analysis. Discussion of
tactical lessons learned, failure analysis, and overall results.
Presenters: Steve Tuttle and Hans Marrero (USMC, ret.)
from TASER International.
10:00 am ADVANCED TASER field study results of the Los
Angeles Sheriffs Department. Presenter: Lt. Mike McDermott.
11:00 am OPEN PRESENTATION SLOT
12:00 pm Working Lunch. Topic: Holstering Issues and
Solutions.
1:00 pm Extreme Conditions Testing of the ADVANCED
TASER by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Results of
testing for Cold Weather Performance, Clothing Penetration,
Flammability as well as field results and comparative testing
vs. chemical agents using volunteers given complex tasks.
Presenter: Tim Anctil, Peter Sherstan, or other (To Be
Confirmed) from RCMP.
3:00 pm ADVANCED TASER training issues and logistics -review of tactical use of M26 in corrections environment.
Presenter: Jim Halsted, Chandler, AZ PD.
4:00 pm Group Discussions of field uses and review of
videos (All persons interested in presenting data, please
confirm with Rick@ETASER.com).

Saturday, May 12:
8:00 am In-depth review of Electro-Muscular Disruption and
TASER technology: during this session we will review the
technology behind the ADVANCED TASER. Presenter: Rick
Smith, CEO, TASER International.
10:00 am Logistics of full deployment of the ADVANCED
TASER to patrol officers and review of field results at the
Albuquerque PD. Presenter: Sgt. Cornel Heitzman.
11:00 am OPEN PRESENTATION SLOT
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12:00 pm Working Lunch / OPEN PRESENTATION
1:00 pm Field Failures, Controversies, and Problems. Group
discussion of problems encountered, lessons learned, and
proposed solutions.
3:00 pm Close Quarter Hand-to-Hand Techniques Training
with GySgt. Hans Marrero (USMC, Ret.)
(Gym Clothes
Recommended).

Sunday, May 13: CLOSED SESSION: CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS ONLY
9:00 am Review of New Teaching Materials. Presenter: Chief Instructor
Hans Marrero.
10:30 am Command Staff Presentation Topics. Presenter: Sgt. Steve
Hadley, Glendale PD.
11:00 am Review of Master Instructor Demonstrations Program.
Presenter: Stacie Sundberg.
11:30 am Closing Comments / Q&A.

ATTENDING DEPARTMENTS:
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Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: 2
University of Iowa DPS: 1
Los Angeles Sheriffs Patrol Division: 1-2
Maryland State Police: 1
New Mexico Mounted Police: 1
Longmont Police, CO: 2
Edmonton Police, Canada: 1
Chandler Police, AZ: 1
Glendale Police, AZ: 1
Albuquerque Police, NM: 1
Royal Canadian Mounted Police: 1-2 (TBC)

We anticipate attendance of approximately 40-50 leading law enforcement instructors
and tactical officers.

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