National Training Concepts is a California POST certified tactical training provider for the law enforcement community, including SWAT Teams.  Our courses include a Diversionary Device (also known as Flashbangs) Instructors class, a Less Lethal Instructors class (covering 12 ga bean bags, 37mm & 40mm munitions), a Patrol Rifle Instructor's class and an M-16 MP-5 Operator's class.   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 California law enforcement. Our commitment: To be the best at what we do.

Courses Just Added!     Patrol Rifle Instructor's Course California POST Plan IV  1076-21640-11003 Date: March 19-22, 2012 (4 days, 40 hours)  Host Agency:  Laguna Beach PD, Laguna Beach, CA Tuition: $547 ($500 for students with current, individual CATO membership    Tactical Team Leader’s Update Course Date: March 26, 2012 8 hours This one day course will cover team leader and commander duties and responsibilities. It is intended for those newly assigned to these positions as well as a review for currently assigned personnel and those working with other specialized units such as narcotics and high risk warrant teams. Tuition: $70     Patrol Rifle Instructor's Course California POST Plan IV  1076-21640-11004 Date: April 30-May 3, 2012 (4 days, 40 hours)  Host Agency:  Walnut Creek PD, Walnut Creek, CA Tuition: $547 ($500 for students with current, individual CATO membership  Active Shooter Response Instructor’s Course California POST Plan IV 1076-22309-11003 Date: May 15-18, 2012 (32 hours) Host Agency: Tracy Police Dept., Tracy, CA   Tuition: $495 ($455 for students with current, individual CATO membership.  Please notify us at the time of registration if you are requesting this discount) NOTE: Agencies have used DHS grant funds to cover the cost of tuition for this course Less Lethal Instructor’s Course California POST Plan IV 1076-22309-11003 Date: May 30-31, 2012 (16 hours) Host Agency: Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Dept., Santa Barbara, CA   Tuition: $277 ($250 for students with current, individual CATO membership.  Please notify us at the time of registration if you are requesting this discount)   Tactical Team Leader’s Update Course Date: June 1, 2012 (8 hours)   Host Agency: Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Dept., Santa Barbara, CA Tuition: $70  This one day course will cover team leader and commander duties and responsibilities.  It is intended for those newly assigned to these positions as well as a review for currently assigned personnel and those working with other specialized units such as narcotics and high risk warrant teams.   Tactical Weapons (M-16, MP-5, etc.) Operator’s Course California POST Plan IV 1076-32075-12001 Date: July 17-20, 2012 (32 hours) Host Agency: Long Beach Police Dept., Long Beach, CA   Tuition: $475 ($425 for students with current, individual CATO membership.  Please notify us at the time of registration if you are requesting this discount) NOTE: This course is certified as Perishable Skills Training and meets the requirements of California Penal Code 33220 (b) for short barrel rifle training   Less Lethal Instructor’s Course California POST Plan IV 1076-22309-12001 Date: July 23-24, 2012 (16 hours) Host Agency: San Diego Sheriff’s Dept., San Diego, CA   Tuition: $277 ($250 for students with current, individual CATO membership.  Please notify us at the time of registration if you are requesting this discount) Diversionary Device Instructor’s Course California POST Plan IV 1076-21920-12001 Date: July 25-26, 2012 (16 hours)  Host Agency: San Diego Sheriff’s Dept., San Diego, CA   Tuition: $300 ($275 for students with current, individual CATO membership.  Please notify us at the time of registration if you are requesting this discount)