The 1st Annual Hastings Tac Comp is a new event for State of Nebraska Law Enforcement where they can showcase their tactical skills. This event will be a one (1) day event which includes three (3) individual events for each competitor and one (1) optional two-person team event. These events will test your marksmanship, skill, strength, and endurance with a law enforcement duty spin. Registration for the event is for sworn law enforcement only and will be limited to 40 participants. Registration closes on September 30th.
The state of Nebraska is home to many tactically skilled LEO's and we want to showcase it. This will be a competitive, fun, and safe environment. We look forward to expanding this in the future and making it a unique event for years to come.
Please join us at the HPD Shooting Range on October 19th, 2024 at 07:00 A.M. for check-in registration. The event Briefing will begin at 07:30 A.M., and individual events will begin at approximately 08:00 A.M.
A T-Shirt will be provided, with awards going to the top three individual finishers and the top pair for the team event. Award Ceremony will begin after the team event (approximately 5:00 PM). Food vendors will be on site for purchase. Visitors or spectators are limited to other sworn law enforcement officers.
You are welcome to bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages.
**You will not be allowed to participate if suspected of being impaired and no alcoholic beverages are allowed on the property.**
Location
Hastings Police Department Shooting Range 2130 N. Showboat Blvd., Hastings, NE 68901
Hastings Police Department Shooting Range 2130 North Showboat Boulevard, Hastings, NE 68901
Date & Time
October 19th, 2024, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Time 0700-1800
Hastings Tactical Competition 2024 FOP Lodge #9
General Rules:
It is the responsibility of the competitor to have all applications and fees submitted prior to the closing date. If a competitor is signed up and cannot make the competition, contact Josh Onken at the Hastings Police Dept. phone: (402)705-9155 and email: [email protected].
It is the responsibility of the competitor to read all tactical competition rules prior to competition, and to be present for the verbal safety brief and synopsis of events on the day of competition.
If there are any discrepancies between the written rules and the verbal rules, verbal rules will supersede the written rules.
Event judges will have the final say on all rules, scoring, and attendance.
Competitor Conduct:
Competitors are expected to conduct themselves in a courteous and sportsmanlike manner.
Competitors can be removed from the competition for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Competitors can be removed from the competition for any safety violations.
Range and Safety:
Range Rules
Horseplay will not be tolerated on the firing line.
Only event staff are allowed in the range house unless granted special permission from a judge.
Do not go forward of the firing line until all firing has ceased, line is clear, and permission is granted.
If you need assistance (e.g. weapons malfunction) keep your weapon pointed down range, raise your hand and wait for assistance.
Keep all firearms holstered/slung and unloaded unless participating in a drill and only after permission has been granted.
If you are unsure of directions, raise your hand and ask for clarification.
Everyone is a safety officer, if you see an unsafe act shout “CEASE FIRE” until all firing stops.
Violation of any range rule is grounds for removal from the range.
Unsafe weapons handling will result in the individual’s immediate removal from the range.
Clearing/storing of weapons:
While participating in an event, all firearms must be unloaded before leaving the firing line.
The process for proper unloading is as follow:
Remove the magazine from the weapon.
Cycle or close the action.
Point the weapon downrange and pull the trigger.
Holster/sling the weapon and hold hands up.
Judge will touch the shooter on the shoulder and shout “clear”.
If a Judge does not give the clear signal, the shooter may not leave the firing line.
If a participant is using both weapons on a given firing line, both weapons must be cleared following the unloading procedure, but only one “clear” signal is needed from the judge.
Participants who are waiting to compete in an event may keep their weapons/gear in designated staging areas.
Loaded weapons that are dropped during a stage will result in a DQ for that event. Any subsequent weapon drops will be disqualified from the competition.
Range commands:
Cease fire: Immediately stop firing, holster/sling your weapon, and loudly repeat the command until all firing has stopped.
On the Line: Participant is in the next heat to compete in an event.
On Deck: Participant is in the heat that follows On the Line.
In the Hole: Participant is in the heat that follows On Deck.
Ready-set-go: Commands given to begin each event.
Time: The max time limit for an event has been reached.
First Aid and Housekeeping:
A medical team will be on scene and all injuries will be handled by them.
Please use port-a-potties for the restroom.
All phones need to be silenced in the event areas. Absolutely no phone usage on the firing line.
Equipment:
This tactical competition is designed for officers of any agency. All equipment will be tactical or duty gear (not competition style).
All equipment must be approved by event judges at check-in and cannot be altered without judge approval.
No firearm used in competition will be allowed to have more than two sighting systems.
Pistol calibers must be 9mm, .40, or .45.
Rifle calibers must be .223, 5.56, .308, 7.62.
Only suppressors, birdcage and pronged flash hiders are allowed on rifles. No brakes or compensators.
Rifles must be equipped with a sling.
All holsters must have at least two levels of retention and completely enclose the pistol’s trigger guard. Only one of the retentions may be friction.
All body armor must have some form of ballistic protection and be worn for the duration of every event.
Hearing and eye protection must be worn when a competitor is participating in a shooting event.