SBT Blog

29Jun

Airport Active Shooter Response Takes off with New Technology

Series 1 of 3: An Interview with  Hollywood-Burbank Airport’s Police Chief Ed Skvarna SBTactical has been conducting Multi-Agency Active Shooter Trainings with various airport security and law enforcement teams across the United States. What is unique about this type of training is that it takes place inside the actual airport terminal by utilizing SBtactical’s infrared […]
  • Posted by SBTactical Team
  • On June 29, 2017
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  • active shooter training, Airport Security, Airport Training, Bob Hope Airport, force on force training, iCOMBAT, IrPistol, law enforcement, Mobile Rental Package, SBTactical, stress based training, Stressx, Training
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31May

Taking Time to Remember: Memorial Day 2017

Santa Barbara Community Honors Local and National Veterans This Memorial Day we took time to remember and honor both our local and national veterans in our home town of Santa Barbara, CA. On May 29, 2017 all were welcome at three local ceremonies.  Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria Cemeteries all hosted a one-hour ceremony in […]
  • Posted by SBTactical Team
  • On May 31, 2017
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  • Jon Parra, Memorial Day 2017, Santa Barbara, SBTactical, Veteran
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16May

TacOps West 2017: Working through the Dark…We Own the Night

SBTactical & EOTech Team Up Again in Las Vegas, NV SBTactical was happy to be back at the TacOps West Tactical Training Conference last week. This year the conference and expo took place May 10-12 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort in Las Vegas, NV.  Throughout the three day event, over 50 training courses were […]
  • Posted by SBTactical Team
  • On May 16, 2017
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  • active shooter training, iCOMBAT, law enforcement, SBTactical, TacOps West, Training
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08May

Muslim College Joins Forces with Berkeley Police, SBTactical & Paramedics for Active Shooter Drills

Zaytuna College Hosts Full Spectrum Active Shooter Training on their Berkeley CA Campus SBTactical was proud to be a part of the Berkeley police training at Zaytuna College on April 20, 2017. Zaytuna College, a Muslim college reached out to Berkeley police and SBTactical due to recent terror-related threats. As Jon Parra, owner and founder […]
  • Posted by SBTactical Team
  • On May 8, 2017
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  • active shooter training, iCOMBAT, SBTactical, Training
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02May

The California State Sheriffs’ Association (CSSA) 123rd Annual Conference

SBTactical’s Equipment Featured At CSSA Range Day Sponsored By Sig Sauer   The California State Sheriffs’ Association (CSSA) held their 123rd annual conference installation banquet at the Fess Parker Resort in Santa Barbara from Apr 24 – 27 2017. SBTactical participated in this annual event for “Range Day” which was sponsored by Sig Sauer, among […]
  • Posted by SBTactical Team
  • On May 2, 2017
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  • active shooter training, iCOMBAT, law enforcement, SBTactical, Training
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10Mar

Experience & Technology: SBTactical & iCOMBAT

Realistic Training Saves Lives As SBTactical approaches its fifth year in partnership with iCOMBAT we took this opportunity to briefly capture how we started, where we have been and the road ahead.  This video showcases a 5 year partnership that has changed how industry leaders approach force on force training. We have been fortunate to […]
  • Posted by SBTactical Team
  • On March 10, 2017
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  • active shooter training, iCOMBAT, IrPistol, law enforcement, SBTactical, Training
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25Feb

Behind the Scenes: iCOMBAT Interview

Take A Tour of the New SBTactical Headquarters Established in 2012, SBTactical is now its 5th year of partnership with iCOMBAT, and remains the sole provider of iCOMBAT equipment for Law Enforcement and professional training organizations throughout the nation. Jon Parra, owner of SBTactical, reflects on the last five years and their partnership with iCOMBAT […]
  • Posted by SBTactical Team
  • On February 25, 2017
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  • active shooter training, iCOMBAT, IrPistol, law enforcement, SBTactical, Training
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02Feb

SBTactical’s SHOT SHOW 2017 Recap

I’m Glad it Only Happens Once a Year For most of us in the shooting and tactical training industry, SHOT SHOW is our spring board into the New Year.  The 2017 SHOT SHOW was no different. Tens of thousands of people gathered to the Las Vegas Sands Convention Center from January 17-20 to launch new products, search for dealer […]
  • Posted by SBTactical Team
  • On February 2, 2017
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  • active shooter training, iCOMBAT, law enforcement, SBTactical, SHOT SHOW, Training
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18Nov

Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation Honors Veterans in Santa Barbara

Jon Parra of SBTactical Introduces Medal of Honor Recipient Florent Groberg Last weekend was one for the books. Here at SBTactical we celebrated Veterans Day the entire weekend, attending all of the Veterans events in our hometown of Santa Barbara, CA. The Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation sponsored the annual parade, cemetery tribute ceremony, concert and […]
  • Posted by SBTactical Team
  • On November 18, 2016
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  • Events, Santa Barbara, SBTactical, Training, Veterans
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16Nov

California Association of Tactical Officers Annual Conference Unites the Golden State’s Finest

SBTactical Teams with LeadSlingers Whiskey to Support “The Thin Blue Line” at CATO 2016 There was a great line-up of instructors and debriefs for this year’s CATO 2016 conference in Reno, NV.  The California Association of Tactical Officers (CATO), is a professional organization dedicated to improving tactics and safety through education, peer contacts, and the […]
  • Posted by SBTactical Team
  • On November 16, 2016
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  • active shooter training, CATO, Events, iCOMBAT, IrPistol, law enforcement, SBTactical, Training
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