California Association Of Tactical Officers

California Association of Tactical Officers (CATO), is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. It maintains a distinguished standing and is recognized for its commitment to excellence, integrity, and pioneering new approaches.

It is CATO's philosophy that an extensively educated and well-equipped law enforcement officer has significantly more ability to serve their community effectively, especially when equipped with comprehensive training in resolving tactical incidents in the safest possible manner. Distinguished by its proactive approach, CATO surpasses standard training paradigms by crafting programs that augment officers' "tactical toolboxes" through hands-on experiences and insights imparted by esteemed industry experts.

CATO Conferences

The California association of tactical officers annual training conference is the one event of the year that brings together California's most brilliant tactical brains. Participants will learn, be inspired, and get a special chance to connect with their peers at this uplifting event. The 2024 CATO Conference will take place on September 29th, in San Diego. While enjoying San Diego, participants can take advantage of the best networking and training opportunities available on the West Coast. CATO have more to offer this year than ever before, including the opportunity to play golf, mingle, learn about cutting-edge technologies, and gain practical experience from industry experts.

CATO Regions

CATO supports tactical officers in various regions across California. Here's a list of different CATO regions:

• Northern California:
  
  1. Region 1: Mendocino, Sonoma, Del Norte, Lake, Humboldt, Trinity
  2. Region 2: Plumas, Lassen, Colusa, Shasta, Butte, Tehama, Modoc, Glenn, Siskiyou
  3. Region 3: Contra Costa, Napa, Alameda, Solano, Marin
  4. Region 4: Yolo, Calaveras, Mono, San Joaquin, Placer, Nevada, El Dorado, Sacramento, Amador, Tuolumne, Sierra, Stanislaus, Sutter, Yuba, Alpine
• Central California:
  
  1. Region 5: Monterey, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz
  2. Region 6: Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Merced
  3. Region 7: Inyo, Kern, Kings
• Southern California:
  
  1. Region 8: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura
  2. Region 9: Los Angeles
  3. Region 10: Riverside, San Bernardino
  4. Region 11: Orange
  5. Region 12: Imperial, San Diego

CATO Awards Nominations

Award Recognition: To recognize law enforcement officials for outstanding acts of service rendered the year prior, CATO takes nominations for its renowned awards each year.

• Award Presentation: During the yearly CATO Training Conference, the winners of these awards receive a formal presentation.
• Eligibility Period: Incidents that took place between June 1, 2022, and June 1, 2023, are eligible for the 2023 CATO Awards.
• Requirements for Nomination:
  
  1. Candidates must be current CATO members.
  2. The name, organization, and specific justification for the nomination must be included with the submission.
  3. For each nomination of an award, precise information on the jurisdiction, agencies, and dates of the remarkable activities carried out by the officer is required.
• Instructions for Nomination:
  
  1. To view the nomination form, click the title of the award.
  2. Examine the criteria for the award and fill out the nomination form appropriately.
  3. Please submit the nomination application by October 30th, 2023, at the latest.
• Awards Ceremony: At the CATO Training Conference in San Diego, the recipients will be recognized.
• Contact Details: Contact Adam Sharki at [email protected] for further information.

Contact Information

Following table organizes California association of tactical officers' various contact information into categories for ease of reference.

Conclusion

California Association of Tactical Officers (CATO), is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. It maintains a distinguished standing and is recognized for its commitment to excellence, integrity, and pioneering new approaches. CATO's philosophy emphasizes that an extensively educated and well-equipped law enforcement officer has significantly more ability to serve their community effectively, particularly when equipped with comprehensive training in resolving tactical incidents in the safest possible manner. Its annual training conference is the one event of the year that brings together California's most brilliant tactical brains. CATO operates across twelve different regions in California, catering to tactical officers' needs in Northern, Central, and Southern areas.