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Reno (NV) Police Department Announced as the Official Host of Khyber Interactive Associates 2012 ’1 Inch to 100 Yards Warrior Conference’

The 1 Inch to 100 Yards Warrior Conference

Khyber Interactive Associates

Fort Mohave, AZ --(Ammoland.com)- Khyber Interactive Associates, a world-class emergency response training, research and consulting company, today announced that the Reno (NV) Police Department will be the official host of the 2012 ’1 Inch to 100 yards Warrior Conference’ and Expo. The conference will be held August 14-17 in Reno, Nevada at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino.

According to Khyber founder Wes Doss, “Everyone at Khyber is thrilled that the Reno Police Department has agreed to be the official host of our annual 1 inch to 100 Yards Warrior Conference and Expo this year.”

Doss went on to say, “It is truly an honor to work with a dedicated professional organization such as the Reno Police Department. We feel that this partnership will be a huge asset to our conference and anticipate that the 2012 conference will be our best one yet!”

In 2010 the Reno Police Department assisted the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office in supporting the ’1 Inch to 100 yards Warrior Conference’ and Expo. The department provided man power at the Expo site and at the offsite live fire range area. This year the Reno Police Department will be the exclusive host of the conference.
Reno PD will be providing dedicated logistical and staffing support to help make the 2012 ’1 Inch to 100 yards Warrior Conference’ and Expo a memorable one. Reno Police Officer and event liaison, Charlie de St. Maurice, had this to say about the conference.

“The Warrior Conference provides valuable training and networking resources that help agencies and individual officers grow and better provide a safer and more efficient service to the communities they are sworn to protect.”

The Reno Police Department Honor Guard will be present at the ’1 Inch to 100 Yards Warrior Conference’ Annual Mixer to post the colors and launch the event. Khyber and Reno PD will also host a two day tactical training vendor expo during the conference. The Expo will feature some of the largest and most reputable companies in the tactical industry.

Both the 1 inch to 100 Yards Warrior Conference and Vendor Expo offer great networking opportunities to vendors, attendees, and participating sponsors. The sponsorship cost and booth cost below the industry average and the conference and expo provides tremendous exposure for participants.

The last ’1 Inch to 100 Yards Warrior Conference’ was covered by Fox News and the Outdoor Channel. The Outdoor Channel taped an entire episode during the 2011 conference for the Shooting Gallery and is still being shown today.

This year’s conference will take place at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. The resort has standard, luxury summit, and grand sierra suites all at special rate for the conference. Travel is easy with direct flights from many airports in the United States and daily connections from international flights and shuttle service provided by the Grand sierra for the 1.5 mile trip from Reno airport.

For information on Khyber’s 1 Inch to 100 Yards Warrior Conference and for sponsorship and registration information, please visit www.warrior-conference.com . For additional information on Khyber Interactive Associates, please log on to www.khybertraining.com .

About the ’1 Inch to 100 Yards Warrior Conference:
The Annual 1 Inch to 100 Yards Warrior Conference and Expo, founded by internationally recognized trainer and tactical subject matter expert, Wes Doss is a unique event that offers military, law enforcement, first responders and private citizens the opportunity to receive and share vital information on state-of-the-art products, equipment and training. Attendees have the opportunity to take part in a variety of training sessions and live fire range courses. Training topics include active shooter response, edged weapons, tactical weapons, concealed carry tactics, less lethal, unarmed defense, tactical medical, K9 programs, breaching and much more!

About Khyber Interactive Associates, LLC:
Arizona based Khyber Interactive Associates (Khyber), founded in 1992, is a world-class emergency response training, research and consulting company recognized world-wide for delivering unparalleled tactical training services to Law Enforcement, Military, security and Private Sector clients. The company, led by world-renowned tactical subject matter expert, Wes Doss, has been providing comprehensive training and operational support to warriors in the United States, Canada, Central America, Asia and Europe for over two decades.

Khyber’s proven real-world training programs are designed to enhance the conditioning, mechanical skills and psychological performance of the warriors that they train. Khyber programs, available for both individuals and teams, are offered at select training facilities and host agencies world-wide. Khyber’s specialized services range from precision weapons and VIP security courses to defense tactics and K9 operations programs. For more information on Khyber, or to view the full range of programs that they offer, please log on to www.Kybertraining.com .

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Officers Tell the Stories of How Safariland Products Helped Save their Lives.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. –Safariland, a BAE Systems business, will honor five law enforcement officers who have been saved in the line of duty by their Safariland gear.

The officers are honored for their courage as they put their lives on the line to protect our communities. During the presentation the officers will detail their stories, explaining how their team members, training, and equipment helped to save their lives.

At SHOT Show, these members of the Safariland Saves Club® will receive a Saves Club commemorative coin, plaque, polo shirt and range bag. The body armor or duty gear that helped to save their lives will be replaced with the latest Safariland design in armor and duty gear.

Join us for the presentation at the SHOT Show:

A summary of each officer’s story is included below.

Officer Malin Reynolds, SAVE #1779, Idaho Falls Police Department
In June 2011, Officer Reynolds joined a search for a wanted suspect who had fled from the State Police. When they encountered the suspect’s vehicle, the suspect fled to his residence. While being pursued, the assailant shot Officer Reynolds on his Second Chance® Summit SM01 Level II vest just one inch from the edge. Officer Reynolds was still able to tackle the assailant to the floor where he and other officers returned fire, killing the assailant. Officer Reynolds was taken to the local hospital as a precaution. This was the first confirmed NIJ 0101.06 ballistic Save for Safariland.

Officer Katie Lawson, SAVE #1742, Oklahoma City Police Department
On August 29, 2010, Officer Lawson was leaving the scene of a traffic stop when she observed a suspicious person. The suspect immediately opened fire with an AR-15 with multiple rounds going through the door and windows of Officer Lawson’s patrol car. Though wounded, Officer Lawson exited her car and returned fire giving chase to her now fleeing attacker. She radioed the location of the attackers and all three were eventually taken into custody. She was hit six times during the gun fire, but her ABA® armor took the hits and saved her life.

Sgt. Bob Mefford, SAVE #1770, West Virginia State Police
On March 19, 2011, Sgt. Bob Mefford was working with the WVSP Special Response Team as they responded to a call of a barricaded suspect who was firing toward the officers. Upon entry into the residence, the assailant fired upon the team with a .357 Magnum round, fatally wounding the K9 and striking Sgt. Mefford on the bottom edge of PROTECH® Rapid Response armor. Sgt. Mefford was initially removed from the residence but re-entered to assist on the final sweep. The assailant was found deceased from a gunshot wound. Sgt. Mefford was treated by EMTs at the scene and released. He immediately returned to duty.

Sgt. Randy Crowther, Orem, Utah Police Department
Sgt. Crowther and another officer attempted to detain a man who was the object of a disturbance complaint at an apartment complex. During a scuffle to detain the man, the suspect grabbed the grip of Sgt. Crowhter’s service pistol, which was secured in his Safariland® Raptor 6270 holster. Sgt. Crowther’s focus immediately shifted to retaining his pistol, and the fight went to the ground. Sgt. Crowther was confident enough in his holster’s capabilities to retain his service pistol that he was able to draw his concealed back up pistol and eventually gain compliance. Sgt. Crowther credits his Safariland duty holster with giving him the confidence to focus on the fight, eventually draw his back up pistol, and by doing so was spared serious injury or death.

Officer Janine Triolo, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Officer Janine Triolo was in the process of patting down a large, 18-year old male suspect when the suspect turned and pulled a handgun from his waistband. The handgun malfunctioned, so the suspect used it to hit her several time in the face, knocking the officer to the ground. The suspect then attempted to grab Officer Triolo’s weapon from her Safariland® Model 6280 SLS™ Duty Holster, literally lifting her from the ground. The suspect was unable to gain control of her weapon as it stayed secure in the holster. Continuing to beat her, he then crawled on top of her, reaching again for his handgun. At this point, Officer Triolo was able to reach down, draw her weapon from her Safariland holster and shoot the suspect who later died.

About Safariland
Safariland, LLC is a premier provider of law enforcement and security products and services, delivering a full-range of customer-specific solutions. Offering many of the world’s most recognizable branded products in the public safety market, Safariland is committed to saving lives. For more information about Safariland, please visit www.safariland.com.

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