Alabama Tactical Officers Association

10/31/2026

BTOC Class 26-02 is in the books. It was a Great Week of Training with some Awesome Guys.

We’re already looking forward to the ‘27 Classes.

10/29/2026

🎯 ATOA STUDENT SPOTLIGHT 🎯

“Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?” 💪

ATOA President Eric Blankenship stands alongside Tuskegee Police Officer Michael Britton, a student in this week’s ATOA Basic Tactical Operators Course (BTOC) Class 26-02.

Officer Britton began his law enforcement career in 1988 — long before many of his fellow classmates were even born!

But don’t let his age or years of service fool you!

Throughout this week, Officer Britton has not only kept pace with his younger classmates but has excelled in tactical training, physical fitness, and critical problem-solving exercises. His determination, work ethic, and willingness to learn have been nothing short of impressive.

Officer Britton is living proof that experience doesn’t replace training, and age doesn’t define ability.

In law enforcement, the day you believe you have nothing left to learn is the day you stop becoming better. Whether you’ve worn the badge for 38 years or 38 days, the responsibility to sharpen your skills, improve your tactics, and prepare yourself for the challenges of this profession never ends.

As long as you’re wearing the badge, you should be striving to be better than you were yesterday and working to remain at the TIP OF THE SPEAR! 🇺🇸

Officer Britton, we salute your dedication, your commitment to this profession, and your willingness to continue pushing yourself after nearly four decades of service.

That’s the kind of mindset that sets the standard for the next generation of law enforcement officers!

10/25/2026

⚠️ GIVE AWAY TIME ⚠️

We’ve teamed up with Blaze Defense Systems to put together the ultimate operator package which includes Blaze Defenses new “ECHO BRAVO” Bag (a $300 value). We’ve also threw in some great ATOA swag to include a shirt, tag, patch, coin, & stickers.

The rules are simple:

✅ Follow The ATOA on both FB & the Gram
✅ Follow Blaze Defense Systems
✅ Like & Share this Post
✅ Tag 3 of your buddies

Winner will be chosen on November 13, 2026 Good Luck and Thank You for the Support!

⚠️ If you win, your bag is on the right! You can’t have President EB’s Bag, Bangs, & Bullets ⚠️

10/23/2026

Congratulations to the Pike County Sheriff’s Office Swat team for representing Alabama at the Southeast Shootout in Forsyth Ga. this week.

Pike County finished 4th overall and Russ Thomas took 1st place in the individual 2 Gun Competition!

Keep Up the Good Work Guys!

08/26/2026

What’s better than a Free SWAT School? 2 Free SWAT Schools!

We are choosing 12 more future operators to attend our ATOA BTOC course free of charge!
Dates are October 26-30 to apply visit www.atoa.us/btoc

07/29/2026

03/19/2026

ATOA students tore it up at the BlueRidge Armor LLC shield course at the conference yesterday.