2009 TRAINING SCHEDULE
Last Update on 19 June 2009
ILETSB = Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board State Certified Course
IALEFI = International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors
ILEETA = International Law Enforcement Educators & Trainers Association
NLETC = Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center
PTI = University of Illinois - Police Training Institute
NSPPL = North Suburban Police Pistol League
MTOA = Midwest Tactical Officers Association
ISOA = Indiana SWAT Officers Association
LETC = Law Enforcement Training Camp
HOFFNERS = Hoffners Training Division
IPA = Illinois Police Association
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JANUARY 2009 - NEWSLETTER # 09-49

MAY 2009

DATE

TRAINING GROUP

COURSE TITLE

COURSE FEE

STATUS

LOCATION
02 MAY 2009
$ 130
CLOSED (FULL)
Lockport, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
03 MAY 2009

Rapid Deployment
Pistol Operator Course

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 130
CLOSED (FULL)
Lockport, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
02 - 03 MAY 2009
$ 395
CLOSED
Houston, Texas

02 - 03 MAY 2009

0730 - 1730
NRA Pistol Coach
Certification Course
(Host agency - Gurnee PD)
$ 200
CLOSED
Gurnee, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
04 - 08 MAY 2009
$ 345
CLOSED
Champaign, IL.
05 - 06 MAY 2009
ISOA ATC & Vendor Expo
Visit us at the DS Arms booth
CLOSED
Fort Wayne , IN.
05 - 06 MAY 2009

Rapid Deployment
Pistol Operator Course

(ISOA Annual Training Conference)
CLOSED (FULL)
Fort Wayne , IN.
05 - 06 MAY 2009

Edged Weapon Deployment
for SWAT Operators

(ISOA Annual Training Conference)
CLOSED (FULL)
Fort Wayne , IN.
07 - 08 MAY 2009
$ 395
CLOSED
Houston, Texas

09 MAY 2009

0800 - 1300
3-Gun Match
(Host agency - Gurnee PD)
$ 20
CLOSED
Gurnee, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
11 - 13 MAY 2009
$ 390
CLOSED (FULL)
Harvey, Illinois
Restricted to LE and Military Only
11 - 15 MAY 2009
$ 525
CLOSED
Champaign, IL.
11 - 15 MAY 2009
$ 650
CLOSED (FULL)
Harvey, Illinois
Restricted to LE and Military Only
14 - 17 MAY 2009
CLOSED
Phoenix, AZ.
15 MAY 2009
NSPPL Annual Awards Banquet
(Casa Royale Banquet Hall)
$ 30
CLOSED
Des Plaines , IL.
16 MAY 2009

Defensive Pistol for
Pilots Flying Armed

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 130
CLOSED

Harvey, Illinois

Restricted to active FFDO's Only
16 - 17 MAY 2009
$ 395
CLOSED
Amite, LA.

17 MAY 2009

0600 - 1600
F-Class Rifle Match
$ 35
CLOSED

Racine, WI.

Open to civilian associate members
17 MAY 2009
$ 130
CLOSED
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members

20 MAY 2009

0900 - 1700
Illinois Police Association
Combat Match
(Host agency - Harvey PD)
CLOSED
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
22 - 23 MAY 2009

Introduction to the
AR-15 / M-4 Rifle

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 260
CLOSED
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
23 - 24 MAY 2009
$ 395
CLOSED
Houston, Texas
25 MAY 2009 - MEMORIAL DAY
24 MAY 2009

Defensive Pistol for
Pilots Flying Armed

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 130
CLOSED

Lockport, Illinois

Restricted to active FFDO's Only
25 - 29 MAY 2009
None
CLOSED
Champaign, IL.
26 - 29 MAY 2009
MTOA ATC & Vendor Expo
Visit us at the DS Arms booth
CLOSED
Volk Field, WI.
26 - 29 MAY 2009

Rapid Deployment
Pistol Operator Course

(MTOA 6th Annual Conference)
CLOSED (FULL)
Volk Field, WI.
27 - 28 MAY 2009

FOP Firearm Safety Day

Visit us at the DS Arms booth

(Host agency - Chicago FOP Lodge #7)
None
CLOSED

Chicago, Illinois

Restricted to Law Enforcement Only

30 MAY 2009

0800 - 1300
3-Gun Match
(Host agency - Gurnee PD)
$ 20
CLOSED

Gurnee, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
30 MAY 2009
$ 130
CLOSED (FULL)
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members

JUNE 2009

DATE

TRAINING GROUP

COURSE TITLE

COURSE FEE

STATUS

LOCATION
01 - 05 JUN 2009
$ 450
CLOSED
West Palm Beach Florida
05 - 06 JUN 2009

Introduction to the
AR-15 / M-4 Rifle

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 260
CLOSED (FULL)
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
06 - 07 JUN 2009
$ 395
CLOSED
Houston, Texas
12 - 13 JUN 2009

Advanced Pistol 3:
Speed on Steel

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 260
CLOSED (FULL)
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members

14 JUN 2009

0600 - 1600
F-Class Rifle Match
$ 35
CLOSED

Racine, WI.

Open to civilian associate members

17 JUN 2009

0900 - 1700

Illinois Police Association
Combat Match

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
CLOSED
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
19 - 20 JUN 2009

Introduction to the
AR-15 / M-4 Rifle

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 260
CLOSED
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members

20 JUN 2009

0800 - 1300
3-Gun Match
(Host agency - Gurnee PD)
$ 20
OPEN
Gurnee, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
22 - 26 JUN 2009
$ 480
CLOSED
Champaign, IL.
26 JUN 2009
$ 130
CLOSED
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members

27 JUN 2009

0800 - 1300
3-Gun Match
(Host agency - Gurnee PD)
$ 20
OPEN
Gurnee, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
27 JUN 2009

Rapid Deployment
Pistol Operator Course

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 130
CLOSED (FULL)
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
28 JUN 2009

Rapid Deployment
Pistol Operator Course

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 130
CLOSED (FULL)
Lockport, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members

JULY 2009
JULY 2009 - NEWSLETTER # 09-55

DATE

TRAINING GROUP

COURSE TITLE

COURSE FEE

STATUS

LOCATION
02 JUL 2009
$ 130
OPEN
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
04 JUL 2009 - HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY !
06 - 10 JUL 2009
None
OPEN
Champaign, IL.
07 JUL 2009

Introduction to
Dynamic Room Entry

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 130
OPEN
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
10 - 11 JUL 2009

Introduction to the
AR-15 / M-4 Rifle

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 260
CLOSED (FULL)
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members

11 JUL 2009

0800 - 1300
3-Gun Match
(Host agency - Gurnee PD)
$ 20
OPEN
Gurnee, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
14 JUL 2009

Rapid Deployment Patrol Rifle

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 130
OPEN
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members

19 JUL 2009

0600 - 1600
F-Class Rifle Match
$ 35
OPEN

Racine, WI.

Open to civilian associate members
20 JUL 2009

Rapid Deployment
Patrol Shotgun

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 130
OPEN
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
24 - 25 JUL 2009

Introduction to the
Semi-automatic Pistol

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 260
OPEN
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members

25 JUL 2009

0800 - 1300
3-Gun Match
(Host agency - Gurnee PD)
$ 20
OPEN
Gurnee, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
31 JUL 2009
$ 130
OPEN
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members

AUGUST 2009
AUGUST 2009 - NEWSLETTER # 09-56

DATE

TRAINING GROUP

COURSE TITLE

COURSE FEE

STATUS

LOCATION
01 AUG 2009

Rapid Deployment Patrol Rifle

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 130
OPEN
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members

01 AUG 2009

0800 - 1300
3-Gun Match
(Host agency - Gurnee PD)
$ 20
OPEN
Gurnee, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
03 - 07 AUG 2009
$ 605
OPEN
Champaign, IL.
07 - 08 AUG 2009

Introduction to the
AR-15 / M-4 Rifle

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 260
OPEN
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
10 - 14 AUG 2009
$ 650
OPEN
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members

16 AUG 2009

0600 - 1600
F-Class Rifle Match
$ 35
OPEN

Racine, WI.

Open to civilian associate members
17 - 21 AUG 2009
None
OPEN
Champaign, IL.

22 AUG 2009

0800 - 1300
3-Gun Match
(Host agency - Gurnee PD)
$ 20
OPEN
Gurnee, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
24 - 28 AUG 2009

AR-15 / M-4 Rifle Instructor Certification Course

(Host agency - Marion County Sheriff)
$ 650
CLOSED
Salem, Oregon
Restricted to LE and Military Only

29 AUG 2009

0800 - 1300
3-Gun Match
(Host agency - Gurnee PD)
$ 20
OPEN
Gurnee, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members

SEPTEMBER 2009
SEPTEMBER 2009 - NEWSLETTER # 09-57

DATE

TRAINING GROUP

COURSE TITLE

COURSE FEE

STATUS

LOCATION
01 - 03 SEP 2009

Gang Specialist
Certification Course

(Host agency - North Riverside PD)
$ 485
OPEN
N. Riverside, IL.
Restricted to LE Only
04 - 05 SEP 2009

Advanced Pistol 3:
Speed on Steel

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 260
OPEN
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
07 SEP 2009 - LABOR DAY

12 SEP 2009

0800 - 1300
3-Gun Match
(Host agency - Gurnee PD)
$ 20
OPEN
Gurnee, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members

13 SEP 2009

0600 - 1600
F-Class Rifle Match
$ 35
OPEN

Racine, WI.

Open to civilian associate members
14 - 18 SEP 2009
$ 525
OPEN
Champaign, IL.
14 - 18 SEP 2009
LETC Tuition
OPEN
Provo, Utah
14 - 18 SEP 2009

LETC - Law Enforcement
Training Camp

(Host agency - Utah County Sheriff)
LETC Tuition TBA
OPEN
Provo, Utah
21 - 22 SEP 2009
$ 260
OPEN

Grand Island, NE

NLETC
25 - 26 SEP 2009

Introduction to the
AR-15 / M-4 Rifle

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 260
OPEN
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members

28 SEP 2009 to

02 OCT 2009
None
OPEN
Champaign, IL.

28 SEP 2009 to

02 OCT 2009
$ 655
OPEN
Champaign, IL.

OCTOBER 2009
OCTOBER 2009 - NEWSLETTER # 09-58
DATE
TRAINING GROUP
COURSE TITLE
COURSE FEE
STATUS
LOCATION
01 OCT 2009
$ 130
OPEN
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
02 OCT 2009

Rapid Deployment
Pistol Operator Course

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 130
OPEN
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members

04 OCT 2009

0600 - 1600
F-Class Rifle Match
$ 35
OPEN

Racine, WI.

Open to civilian associate members
06 OCT 2009

Introduction to
Dynamic Room Entry

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 130
OPEN
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
10 OCT 2009

Using Cover While
Moving and Shooting

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 165
OPEN
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
12 OCT 2009 - COLUMBUS DAY
12 - 16 OCT 2009
$ 389
OPEN
Champaign, IL.
13 OCT 2009
$ 130
OPEN
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
16 - 17 OCT 2009

Introduction to the
Semi-automatic Pistol

(Host agency - Harvey PD)
$ 260
OPEN
Harvey, Illinois
Open to civilian associate members
19 - 23 OCT 2009
$ 345
OPEN
Champaign, IL.
23 - 24 OCT 2009