Author Archives: ITTS

Looking Back: SWAT Preparations for the 1984 Olympics

Posted on September 4, 2013 by ITTS

The accompanying photo is half of the LAPD SWAT team during the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. We were divided into two sections. As there were 60 operators there were 30 on one side and thirty on the other. These soon… Continue reading →

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“Self-Defense and the Law” – A Roundtable Interview by Sam Harris with an Addendum by Scott Reitz

Posted on September 4, 2013 by ITTS

Participants: Steven Graff Levine has specialized in California state criminal law for more than 23 years. He was a Los Angeles County district attorney for 13 years, a staff lawyer for the California Supreme Court for three years, and now… Continue reading →

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June – July 2013 Class Photos

Posted on July 9, 2013 by ITTS

Check out our June – July 2013 Class Photos! Share: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in… Continue reading →

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In Remembrance: Charlie Varga, Sergeant Riverside SWAT – By Scott Reitz

Posted on July 9, 2013 by ITTS

Some of you out there may remember Charlie Varga. He taught with us for a period of time until a spine injury sidelined him for a while. Charlie Varga was a Riverside SWAT Sergeant and was one of those individuals… Continue reading →

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“Gladiatorial Driving” – By Scott Reitz

Posted on July 9, 2013 by ITTS

Recently we had the pleasure of doing training in France, Italy and Greece. We spent about three weeks there and for most of the trip, we rented a car. This might be the eye opening part of a trip to… Continue reading →

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ITTS TV Show Pilot “Shootout” on CMT coming soon!

Posted on May 9, 2013 by ITTS

CMT Adds Four New Series, Brings Back Four; Creates News & Docs Division Check back for more information on when the pilot will air! Share: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers… Continue reading →

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April 2013 Class Photos

Posted on May 9, 2013 by ITTS

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LEO Quals Just Aren’t Enough – By Scott Reitz

Posted on May 9, 2013 by ITTS

We recently conducted training for a Police Department in Massachusetts, and as always I told them that one cannot know when or where shootings or major incidents will occur. This particular department has not had an officer involved shooting since… Continue reading →

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Looking Back: Young Officers These Days – By Scott Reitz

Posted on May 9, 2013 by ITTS

I recently attended an academy class to observe what was being taught these days. There is an old adage that when the police look young, you are getting up there in age. Some of these recruits inspired confidence while others… Continue reading →

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February 2013 Class Photos

Posted on March 11, 2013 by ITTS

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