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MSP Shooters Excel in Tactical Police Competition

Troopers Dennis Doti and John Lanpher participated in the N.R.A Law Enforcement Division Tactical Patrol
Competition recently. This contest was made up of federal, state and local law enforcement competitors, as well as competitors from the
military.
Trooper Doti took first place in the individual category while the team of Trooper Doti
and Trooper Lanpher took third place as a team. The contest was held on October 30-31 at
the Sig Sauer Academy in Epping, N.H.
The TPC is different in many ways from other combat or tactical competitions. Some
notable differences include:
• TPC is only for law enforcement officers and members of the U.S. Military.
• Firearms, holsters and other equipment must be “patrol duty gear.”
• Courses of fire are designed as either Skill-Based Courses or Scenario-Based Courses.
• Skill-Based Courses challenge the officer’s skills and abilities in handling, accuracy and overall proficiency with a given firearm

system under set conditions.
• Scenario Based Courses place the officer in a hypothetical law enforcement encounter. The officer must then decide how to run the

course and solve the challenges presented according to their own tactics and skills.

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