Anti-Terrorism Officer Course
Sydney, October 5-8, 2009
On October 5-8, 2009, the S2 Institute, in conjunction with the International Association of Counterterrorism and Security Professionals (IACSP), will be presenting a four-day, 32-hour version of the S2 Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO) Course in Sydney, Australia.
The S2/IACSP Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO) Course is designed to prepare security and law enforcement professionals for assignments involving the protection of facilities against terrorist attack. This program provides a detailed exploration of contemporary terrorist methods and essential skills and knowledge that all anti-terrorism personnel should possess.
Topics include:
Introduction to Terrorism • Dynamics of Terrorist Attacks • Advanced IED Threat M.O. • Chem-Bio Terrorism • AT Countermeasures & Planning Concepts • Protective Counterintelligence/OPSEC • Physical Security and Access Control Planning • Blast Mitigation and Facility Design • Mail Security Planning • Bomb Threat Management • Suspect IED & VBIED Response • Post-Blast Response • Chem-Bio Attack Response
Course Schedule & Outline
To view a complete schedule of events and program outline, click here to download the course information sheet (Adobe PDF).
What is included?
In addition to 32-hours of instruction, all students attending the S2/IACSP Anti-Terrorism Officer Course will receive the following items:
Enrollment in the S2/IACSP Anti-Terrorism Officer Course also includes catered lunches, complimentary drink tickets for the student mixer on Monday evening, and one student ticket for the graduation banquet on Thursday night. Additional banquet tickets may be purchased for guests.
Lodging &Travel Information
The S2/IACSP ATO Course will be held on-site at the Grace Hotel in downtown Sydney:
Grace Hotel,
77 York Street
Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Phone: + 61 2 9272 6888
Fax: + 61 2 9299 8189
Email: reservation@gracehotel.com.au
We have arranged a special room rate for students of AU$220.00 per night. Be sure to request the special room rate when making your reservation.
Student Comments
“The instructor knew all the subjects like the back of his hand…A+++!”
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SMSgt G. Enwright
Office of the Secretary of the Air Force |
“The instructor was a true professional, and very knowledgeable on the course material. The instructor presented an outstanding class...If I can get this course material to all of our personnel, it will pay off 10-fold.”
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GSgt I. Taylor
USMC
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“Met and exceeded all of my expectations…no shortcuts during the delivery of the lectures. The instructor should be the standard by which all instructors should be judged.”
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L. McMillan
Embassy of Trinidad & Tobago |
“From the very beginning of the course, it was apparent that Mr. Gundry was highly educated and very experienced in the subject matter he was presenting. This gave him credibility and ease in delivery. The thorough and deliberate coverage of the terrorist mindset, methodologies, and information requirements in the first half of the program made the second half of the program more relevant.”
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Capt. H. Hall
USMC |
“Your teaching of the ATO class was something unbelievable. Your knowledge of sooooo many facts and figures was almost overwhelming. Amazing. I am not blowing smoke up your butt, I am simply telling it like it is! Outstanding!”
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Sam Hall
Author, The Counter-Terrorist
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Click here to view more comments from students that have attended this program.
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