Law Enforcement In-Service Opportunities

Bulletproof Mind

This course will explain the psychology and physiology of conflict/combat situations, from school and workplace violence to international terrorism.  It will discuss the effects of violence on the human brain, and how to deal with these effects to perform in combative situations.  This seminar  will be presented by Lieutenant Colonel Dave Grossman, US Army (Ret.).

Domestic Violence Response Training    

The purpose of this training is to assist local law enforcement officers to understand the domestic violence perpetrator and victim, as well as the domestic violence scene.  This training will also provide officers with the legal and procedural requirements when responding to a call of domestic violence.  Space is limited, so sign up early.

Emotional Survival For Law Enforcement   

This course provides law enforcement officers the opportunity to review the dynamics that can transform motivated law enforcement officers into negative, cynical and angry individuals who begin having significant difficulties in both the professional and personal aspects of their lives. The course deals with the issues that create law enforcement officers that see themselves as "victims", and begin rationalizing behavior that they previously would have considered inappropriate. The course also deals with the communication challenges that doom many law enforcement relationships and marriages to failure.  This session is presented by Dr. Kevin Gilmartin.

Executive Development Program, Phase II

The goal of this course is to broaden the managerial training experience of each of the police officers in attendance. The training allows the student to call upon their personal experience of having been a police manager and compare it with the theory and practices thought to be the “best practices” in the world of modern management. This opportunity provides the student with ideas and suggests for analyzing and evaluating their agencies current day policy and practices with the theory presented by leading instructors and the suggestions of their fellow students in a cooperative learning environment.  This is the second of three phases for this program, with the remaining phase to be offered in the future.  This 40-hour course is presented by Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety.

Gang Crimes

This session will provide participants with the information needed to recognize and identify area gang members, graffiti and other identifiers. Participants will gain a general understanding of the dynamics of our youth’s involvement in area and regional street gangs.  This course will be presented by Officer David Juday of the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.

Legal Update

This seminar will update police officer's on recent changes in the law.  Much of the lecture will be geared toward Search & Seizure.  Other topics to be covered will include:  Crimes Against Property, Crimes Against Persons, Laws of Arrest, OWI Law, Domestic Violence Laws, Evidence, Admissions & Confessions, Suspect Identification, Civil Liability, and other Miscellaneous Crimes.  This eight-hour course will be taught by F/Lt. David Greydanus of the Michigan State Police.

Mobile Active Violence

This training will introduce officers to mobile active violence situations.  It will discuss and demonstrate with hands-on field exercised the preventative preparations and tactics necessary to engage these dangerous situations.  This course will be  presented by Officer Timothy Loso of the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. 

Reid Interview & Interrogation ~ Basic

This 3-day course will enhance the investigator's ability to read and evaluate the verbal and nonverbal behavior symptoms displayed by a subject (victim, witness or suspect) during an investigative interview for indications of truth or deception. This course will expand the content of the investigative interview by demonstrating the utilization of behavior provoking questions and the appropriate response models. This course will increase the investigator's ability to secure legally acceptable confessions through the use of Reid, "Nine Steps of Interrogation."

Dates

Time

Room

Non-Consortium Cost

May 12-14

8:00a-5:00p

TTC, 3250

$395.00

Reid Interview & Interrogation ~ Advanced

This course will build upon and enhance skills acquired in the regular Reid Interview and Interrogation class, which is a prerequisite.

May 15

8:00a-5:00p

TTC, 3250

$150.00

Remington 870 Armorer Certification

This course will provide students the in-depth training on service, inspection, troubleshooting, repair, factory authorized modification, disassembly, and re-assembly techniques for the Remington Model 870 shotguns.  It will instruct the participant on everything they'll need to keep these firearms in working order.  Step by step instruction, active participation, and Q+A periods provide the type of learning environment favorable for the retention of the material. Written and practical exams are administered to test the working knowledge of each participant.  This 16-hour training session will be presented by Remington Arms Company.

Dates

Time

Room

Non-Consortium Cost

March 10-11

8:00a-5:00p

MTEC

$275.00  FULL

Risk Management and Ethics, Gordon Graham

This one-day session presents an organizational risk management look inside any organization to show what can be done today to avoid/minimize incidents from going wrong. It focuses on the 5 Pillars of a successful organization, and gives the informed listener ideas that can be initiated in the workplace immediately upon return to improve performance. Included in this class are a series of Rules to prevent incidents from going wrong. 

May 27

8:30a-5:00p

TTC Auditorium

$100.00

Simunition Scenario Instructor and Safety Certification

This three-day course is designed to provide students with substantial hands-on experience with simunition training ammunition technology, weapons conversion kits, and protective equipment. Additionally, this course will provide in-depth, hands-on instruction in scenario-based training program development and training methodology, and will give critical practical experience to students on the best use of Simunition training in a highly-effective, realistic, extremely safe training program. 

Understanding State and Federal Firearm Prohibitors, 2009

This MCOLES recognized program discusses the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, Michigan Firearms Act of 1927, as amended, the concealed pistol licensing act, and how these impact an individual's ability to obtain a concealed pistol license.  Space is limited, so sign up early.

April 24, 2009

9:00a - 4:30p

TTC Room 5830

FREE  ~  FULL