In Partnership with
At the SHOT Show, the Law Enforcement Education Program (LEEP) provides training sessions relevant to today’s policing challenges. Courses are led by subject-matter experts and cover a wide range of topics.
A limited number of seats are available for each LEEP course. These courses are very popular and fill up weeks in advance. Register early for the 2025 program.
*Includes access to all 2025 LEEP courses except add-on sessions,
which require an additional fee. Must also be registered for the 2025 SHOT Show to participate.
Upon completion, LEEP participants receive a Certificate of Attendance confirming course participation, which can be used to document training.
LEEP Forward!
Lido 3104-3106 | LE20
Presented by
Kickstart your LEEP SHOT Show experience Monday afternoon with actionable insights and inspiration to power you and your agency for 2025 and beyond. In this two-hour, fast-paced event, top tactical thought leaders come together to provide actionable strategies for mission success. Focused on optimal performance, this session will give you the tools to enhance your agency’s capabilities in 2025 and beyond.
Additional fee of $20 for this add-on session.
Law Enforcement Networking Reception
Canaletto Restaurant | LE01
Co-sponsored by
Meet with other law enforcement agencies, education speakers and leading manufacturers at the kickoff meet and greet for law enforcement and armed services.
Instructor Development for Low Light Operations
Lido 3104-3106 | LE02
This workshop is tailored for instructors looking to elevate their low light training programs. Dive into the fundamentals of low light environments, understand what constitutes low light and learn how to effectively navigate it. We’ll explore optimal flashlight choices and key characteristics of effective lighting. Through lecture and demonstration, we will discuss various techniques for using both handheld and weapon-mounted lights. Walk away with a suite of practical drills ready to enhance your training sessions.
Shared Observations Toward Shooting at Night: Active and Passive
Lido 3004-3006 | LE03
This session will cover the fundamentals, philosophy and usage considerations of passive aiming techniques for law enforcement. Attendees will receive an overview of passive aiming, advantages and disadvantages, equipment requirements, and gear/equipment configurations for passive aiming.
The Evolution of Gear and Police Response to Active Assailants
Lido 3004-3006 | LE04
Changes in police response to active assailants from October 2017 (Mandalay Bay) to December 2023 (UNLV). Twenty-year Las Vegas Metro officer Charles Huff, who worked both incidents, will supply a riveting comparison of the changes in police response and lessons learned between 2017 and 2023. A discussion of equipment developed to assist in responses will follow the incident reviews.
Tactical Firearms Training, The Evolution of Targetry and Technique
Lido 3104-3106 | LE05
Firearms training should represent real life. In this session John Thorne, a 15-year experienced designer of both tactical training ranges and reactive target systems details the development of tactical firearms training demonstrating the latest reactive mannequin target systems used by UK armed police units. John will use case studies from active shooter actions in the UK to discuss how firearms officer training in the UK is embracing real-world action into training programs.
Police Suicide: The Threshold of Pain
Lido 3004-3006 | LE06
Jared Buchanan’s presentation confronts the critical issue of suicide within law enforcement, a subject that remains largely under-addressed yet profoundly impacts the lives of officers and their families. Drawing on his personal journey as a Marine veteran and in honor of his father, Officer Paul S. Buchanan, Jared combines powerful storytelling, academic insight and practical strategies to destigmatize mental health struggles and foster a culture of support within the police force.
WEDNESday | January 22
Lido 3004-3006 | LE07
The Basics of Law Enforcement Indoor Firing Range Design
Lido 3104-3106 | LE08
An indoor firing range can be used for much more than firearms qualifying and calibration of small arms. Modern ranges are a vital component for any law enforcement training program. In this session, we will be discussing what your department needs to know when planning a new indoor firing range, renovating an existing range or considering building a range within an existing building. Specific topics to be discussed include training opportunities that can be provided in an indoor range, firing range building construction requirements, range component selection, including targetry and bullet traps, safety features, and maintenance considerations.
Red Dots on Handguns for LE Professionals
Lido 3004-3006 | LE09
This informational seminar will be focusing on the current optics available in the marketplace, as well as related equipment to allow the attendee to make an educated purchase. Attendees will get an in-depth look into the methodology of Modern Samurai Project as it relates to body mechanics, grip, sights, trigger and more. If you’re thinking about making the switch to an RDS equipped handgun, or simply want to gain more information, this is for you.
Trends in Law Enforcement Training
Lido 3004-3006 | LE11
This 90-minute session will examine emerging and evolving trends in use-of-force training, focusing on arrest and control tactics and firearms. Erick Gelhaus is the editor of AmericanCop magazine, a Firearms Media Group publication and one of LEEP’s sponsors. He retired as a sergeant after 29 years of service and has a master’s in public administration degree from Norwich University. Erick is a lead instructor at Gunsite and co-authored the book Red Dot Mastery. He has presented at LEEP previously.
Good Vibrations: The Importance of Shooting-Range Reverb Times & Keeping Good Vibes With OSHA
Lido 3104-3106 | LE12
Troy Acoustics CEO Bill Bergiadis covers how to make your shooting range a healthy environment and the techniques you need to improve hearing safety. Topics include range design and its importance in acoustical performance and fire safety, comparative range acoustical treatments, and how to keep your neighbors (and local governments) happy. Dale Krupinski is owner of On Target Safety Academy and is a consultant and expert in how to keep your range up to code, so you don’t have to worry if you get that “knock on the door” from OSHA.
Controlling the Chaos: Debriefing Scenario Training Successfully
Lido 3004-3006 | LE21
Officers are often faced with tense and rapidly evolving situations that are difficult to replicate on the range or in the classroom. However, realistic scenario-based training is one of the best ways to accomplish long-term learning goals in a short amount of time. This class will provide attendees with a clear and concise methodology for setting up, briefing, and debriefing a scenario. It will also provide attendees with a methodology to physically, mentally, and emotionally deescalate students following each scenario prior to leaving the range and readying them for the world outside the scenario training facility. This class will provide attendees with information on how adult learning affects performance, and tips and techniques to help coach, mentor, teach, and instruct students.
The Training Triangle: Training Facilities to Provide Comprehensive Use-of-Force Training
Lido 3104-3106 | LE13
Today’s LEOs face greater challenges than ever as they attempt to do their jobs while being met with increased scrutiny and evolving technology, often facing people ready and willing to serve as instant judge and jury in use-of-force situations. In order to train officers for use-of-force incidents, instructors must not only train them on the mechanics of weapons but also train them on when to use them and when to use other means. This involves the “Training Triangle” facility design. The classroom, range and simulated environment form three points of a triangle that is crucial to developing a complete training opportunity. This course will cover the use of each of these facilities, best practices and shortfalls of each that are made up by the others, to help trainers and instructors prepare officers.
