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Col Jim Bridges. S outhern A nti-Terrorist R egional T raining A cademy. OVERVIEW:. -Mission & Concept -Training Targets -Goals. www.sarta.louisiana.gov. A wake up call for America: A new mission for Law Enforcement and other first responders :. 9-11. Response to Terrorism.
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Col Jim Bridges SouthernAnti-Terrorist RegionalTrainingAcademy
OVERVIEW: -Mission & Concept -Training Targets -Goals www.sarta.louisiana.gov
A wake up call for America:A new mission for Law Enforcement and other first responders: 9-11
Response to Terrorism • Ultimately Response to Terrorism is a Local Issue • Local Responders are First to arrive; lastto leave www.sarta.louisiana.gov
MISSION STATEMENT: “The Mission of the Southern Anti-terrorist Regional Training Academy is to support national security efforts by providing the highest level of counter terrorism training for local law enforcement officers. SARTA will ensure that law enforcement officers and other first responders receive the most advanced and diverse counter terrorism training possible.”
A Consolidated Effortby • Federal Government • Private Industry • Local Law Enforcement • National Guard • L.S.U. • LA State Police www.sarta.louisiana.gov
RCTA Model:Regional Counterdrug Training Academy • Managed by Mississippi National Guard • Assisted by Law Enforcement Advisory Board • World Class Training • Tuition at no charge • Meals & Lodging provided at no charge
Conference Center • Former Hospital • 45,000 sq ft renovation to include: • Classrooms • Office Space • Lodging for 78 officers
Tactical Training Center: www.sarta.louisiana.gov
Training Targets: • Parish & County Sheriffs Departments • City Police Departments • University Police • State Enforcement Officers • Federal Employees • Private Industry www.sarta.louisiana.gov
Goals2004: • Refine & Expand Training Curriculum • Develop Additional Partnerships • Construction of the Tactical City • Field the Mobile Tactical Trainer • Train Law Enforcement www.sarta.louisiana.gov
S.A.R.T.A. COURSES: Critical Incident Management Incident Command Interview / Interrogation Islamic Culture Media Relations NARCO Terrorism Tactical Maneuvers in a Terrorist Environment Urban Assault Weapons Hostage Negotiations & Communication Skills Leadership & Supervision Suicide Bombers Bombs & Booby Traps www.sarta.louisiana.gov
TRAINING NUMBERS: 461 Municipal Police Officers 235 Sheriff’s Deputies 53 LA National Guardsmen 62 University Police 82 Louisiana State Police 8 LA DHH 3 FBI 10 U.S. Army 5 U.S. Marshall’s 7 U.S. Marines & Marine Reserves 4 Private Industry 6 LA Attorney General 1 LA OHS & EP 43 Probation & Parole 12 Medical Center of NO PD 2 Wildlife & Fisheries 35 Fire Department 8 Corrections Out of State Attendees: California Pennsylvania Kansas Tennessee North Carolina Texas TOTALS: # of Classes - 34 Total Trained 1037 Total Training Days 2824
Our community; our state; and our nation: ARE DEPENDING ON US