It’s almost here!

Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office will be hosting the 6TH Annual SWAT Sniper Skills Symposium (4S Event). The symposium brings LE snipers together from around the country to learn best practices, relevant information, and skills of the modern law enforcement precision marksman/sniper. 

Additionally snipers have the opportunity to challenge themselves in shooting/decision making exercises, as well as build lasting professional relationships to contacts and resources across the country. 

MAR 16-20, 2026

Lafayette Parish S.O. and LPD Range  

350 Michael Ann Dr, Breaux Bridge-LA 

*CLOSED TRAINING VENUE TO PUBLIC 

$100 FOR ACTIVE LE AND MIL SNIPERS 

FINAL INSTRUCTOR AND WEEK SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED IN LATE NOV 2025.

Legal & Use of Force, Decision Making Before and During Deployment, How to Train, Lessons Learned, Case Studies, Shooting Positions, Shooting Drills, Observation Techniques, Mental Health Techniques, Leadership Skills, Handling of Officer Involved Shootings.

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN DEC 1ST 2025. PLEASE DO NOT SEND EMAILS ASKING TO REGISTER PRIOR. A REGISTRATION AND PAY PORTAL WILL ON OPEN ON THE ABOVE DATE. THANK YOU. 

• Quality Bolt Gun or Semi-Auto Platform in .308, 5.56, 6.5, 6 ARC
• Fixed or Variable Powered Optic up to minimum of 10X
• 160 rounds of duty ammunition (match grade/no steel core)
• Ear Protection
• Snacks and Water
• Pens and Notebook
• Weather appropriate clothing (check forecast prior to travel)
• Small to Medium sized pack with your normal sniper deployment items
• Binoculars (if have)
• Spotting Scope (if have)
• Shooting tripod 
• Squeeze Bag

Courtyard by Marriott Lafayette South

200 Frem Boustany Dr

Lafayette-LA 70508

337-345-4450

SpringHill Suites Lafayette South

321 Settlers Trace Blvd, Lafayette LA 70508

337-981-5512

Candlewood Suites Lafayette River Ranch

2105 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette LA 70508

337-984-6900

Home2Suites by Hilton Parc Lafayette 

1909 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette LA 70508

337-706-8610

TAB GEAR

5.11 Tactical

Louisiana contact: 

Erik Belsom

erikb@511tactical.com

Silencerco

Director Business Dev

Chase Glenn

chase.gleen@silencerco.com

Vortex Optics 

Texas/Louisiana contact

Robert Forsythe 

r.forsyth@gfssales.com

Beretta USA

Sig Sauer