The Heartland Tactical Officers Association was established as the Metro Tactical Officers Association (MTOA) in 1989 by Steve Smith, Lenexa Police Department (retired). At that time seven different agencies representing sixty officers became the cornerstone of an organization that has continued to grow throughout the Midwest...
The HTOA is also a proud partner of the National Tactical Officers Association and the NTOA Academy. We invite you to click on the NTOA Academy image for a link to more information on this course...
The HTOA provides annual training opportunities including a 40 hour Basic SWAT School every Spring and a 32 hour Advanced Tactical Operations Course every Fall.
Also known as: Heartland Tactical Officers Association, The HTOA