All Courses approved by leo standards and training

Ethics in Policing is designed to educate the officer of the moral principles that govern the profession and the standards by which the profession must operate under to maintain the public’s trust. The course will define moral character and review excessive use of force, misuse of authority, sexual harassment, stalking, unprofessional relationships, making false statements, unlawful use of controlled substances, acts of improper communications, fraud, tampering with evidence, illegal arrest, and divulging confidential information. It also explores police culture and challenges officers to be more accountable for their actions

(8 Hour Course)

The purpose of this intensive 40 hour course is to address the overall challenges law enforcement officer’s encounter with the community through instruction, dialogue, exercises and training. Recently, law enforcement practitioners have faced scrutiny of their treatment of the public which whom they are sworn to protect and serve. The media has continued to focus on issues such as race relations and the use of force. These incidents and issues have caused the public to begin to lose trust in law enforcement, which could cause more concerns with citizens complying with direct requests from law enforcement and even spikes in crime. Although race related issues are primarily the topics of the news stories, there are many more challenges that the police and community face. 

(8 Hour Course also available)

Research published by the U.S. Department of Justice revealed that style or quality of field supervision can significantly influence patrol officer behavior. Front Line Supervisors are arguably the most important personnel in a police organization. These individuals are the bridge between command staff and the patrol division. The Justice Report also showed that frontline supervision by sergeants and lieutenants can influence some patrol officer behavior, but the study found that this influence varies according to the style of supervision. An “active” supervisory style which involved leading by example seemed to be the most influential.

This course will also teach communication techniques to equip officers with the necessary tools, words, and phrases to create positive outcomes for officers and citizens.

(8 Hour Course) 

Use of force has been in news headlines with more Americans dying at the hands of police across the nation. With excessive use of force at the forefront of police reform our goal is to educate officers on why alternative methods should be used first to detain or apprehend suspects. This course will delve into portions of police culture that promotes the use of brutality and violence and review cases of police related arrest fatalities. The instructor will review national use of force standards, identify the most common types of excessive force, and the legal ramifications if convicted of a force related crime. The course also teaches alternatives to the use of physical force including verbal communication skills, use of persuasion and negotiation strategies, and nonfatal physical engagement.

(8 Hour Course)

The 21st Century has ushered in a new set of crimes that departments are just beginning to investigate. The old "tried and true" methods of investigating these crimes play a major part in the investigatory stages. Couple the new techniques such as electronic investigating with the older more physical techniques and an investigator will become a better departmental asset. Electronic crimes such as threats, wire fraud, telecommunications violations and wire transfers are very common. Images of criminals or crimes or the evidence of those crimes submitted by the perpetrator or acquaintance via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram etc. are also common. Officers and investigators need to know how to effectively communicate with and investigate these individuals. Interview techniques of suspects and informant development have also changed. This 8 hour course is designed to assist the officer with the necessary tools needed to effectively investigate and solve simple and complex crimes thoroughly and efficiently.

(8 Hour Course)

The Opioid epidemic has ushered in a new wave of drug use and sells. Along with methamphetamine, heroin and codeine, drug trafficking has become more mainstream, effecting suburban American as well as urban cities. Even the profile of narcotics traffickers has changed to include avid chemist, doctors, college students and suburban housewives. 

This 8-hour training seeks to educate participants on the growing drug crisis and law enforcement's role. Participants will be instructed on how to identify different drugs, drug users, the effects of drugs on users and how to recognize dealers.  Training components include the legalities of drug use and sells, including IV Amendment rights, search warrant execution, basic safety protocol for surveillance and undercover work, best practices to establish probable cause, ways to vet, develop and maintain informants, and how to engage communities to reduce drug sells and use. 

(8 Hour Course)

Police officers, firefighters, EMT’s and other first responders regularly experience stress and trauma. Most experience Complex Trauma, which is caused by the repeated exposure to violence or the result of seeing violent events over a period of time. If left untreated, these professionals are susceptible to possible mental issues and physical illnesses. This course is designed to educate the responder of the causes of complex trauma, how the brain responds to stress and trauma, methods that can be used to manage exposure to trauma, and how to cope with occupational stress in the work environments.

(8 Hour Course)

Executive Police Management is a delicate balancing act of satisfaction. One must satisfy the police officers, Mayor, local council, and general public.  The measure of a leader is what your people do when you are not around. This course seeks to effectively communicate to the executive that growth is primary. No one stops learning therefore executives should be equipped or reminded of ways to effectively communicate a goal or attitude that will be accomplished when they are not around. This course will stripe the barriers of experience and attitude from the executive in order to implant the latest techniques used to communicate with the Next Generation of Officers.

(8 Hour Executive Leadership Course) 

This course is designed to develop an officer’s written communication skills, specifically focusing on report writing. Instructors will review the elements of grammar, including sentence structure, and the correct use of punctuation and spelling. The course offers practical report writing exercises, report template concepts, situational writing techniques and court testimony instruction and scenarios. 

(8 Hour Course)