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DWI Detection & SFST

Bolingbrook PD Mon.- Wed.

March 04-06, 2019

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Crisis Intervention Team Training (CIT)

Orland Park PD

Mon.- Fri. March 04-08,

2019

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Problem Solving/Training for Narcotic Canine Requalification

JJC, Weitendorf Agr. Center

Tuesday March 05,

2019

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Courtroom Testimony

Frost Insulators Hall

Wednesday March 06,

2019

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Constitutional Law Update for Police

Frost Insulators

Hall

Thursday March 07,

2019

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CANCELLED Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)

Refresher

Plainfield Fire HQ

Tues.-Wed. March 12-13,

2019

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Tactical Emergency Casualty Care


Friday March 15,

2019

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“My C.I.”

New Lenox PD

Monday March 18,

2019

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A.R.I.D.E. Advance Roadside Impaired Driving

Enforcement

Frankfort PD

Tues.- Wed. March 19-20,

2019

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Mental Health Intervention & De-Escalation


Friday March 22,

2019

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Child Death Investigation: From Death Scene to Court

Plainfield Fire HQ

Mon.-Tues. March 25-26,

2019

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The Reid Technique of Interviewing & Interrogation

New Lenox PD

Tues.- Thurs. March 26-28,

2019

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John Reid Advanced Interviews & Interrogations

New Lenox PD

Friday March 29,

2019

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Field Training Officer Certification

Romeoville PD

Mon.-Fri. April 01-05,

2019

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Internal Affairs Investigations

New Lenox PD

Tuesday April 02,

2019

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2nd Division Overweight Vehicle Enforcement & Portable Scales

Certification

Village of Manhattan

Meeting Room

Mon.- Fri. April 08-12,

2019

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Lead Homicide Investigator Course


Mon.- Fri. April 08-12,

2019

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Freedom of Information Presentation & Juvenile Law

Analysis Update/Expungement

New Lenox PD

Friday April 12,

2019

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IVC Update & Review for Patrol


Monday April 15,

2019

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Sexual Assault Trauma Informed Response for Patrol


Tuesday April 16,

2019

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Breath Alcohol Testing

Monee PD

Wed.-Thurs. April 17-18,

2019

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40hr Firearms Instructor Course

Will Co SO & JJC, Weitendorf

Agr. Center

Mon.-Fri. April 29- May 03,

2019

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40hr Basic Investigations Course

New Lenox PD

Mon.-Fri. April 29- May 03,

2019

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C.R.I.M.E. 1-2-3 Criminal Related Interviewing Made

Easy

Kankakee Co. SO

Monday May 06,

2019

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Evidence Technician Refresher Workshop


Tues.-Wed. May 07-08,

2019

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Explosive Recognition: Bomb & Security Planning

Plainfield Fire HQ

Friday May 10,

2019

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Street Crimes

Plainfield Fire HQ

Mon.-Wed. May 13-15,

2019

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Street Technician 1


Friday May 17,

2019

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Tactical Emergency Casualty Care


Monday May 20,

2019

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Autism Awareness for law Enforcement

Plainfield PD

Monday May 20,

2019

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Plainfield PD

Tuesday May 21,

2019

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Sexual Assault Investigator Training

Plainfield PD

Wednesday May 22,

2019

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IL. General Explosives Recognition & Requirements


Thursday May 23,

2019

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Proactive Patrol Tactics

Plainfield Fire HQ

Wed.-Thurs. May 29-30,

2019

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40hr Basic Evidence Technician Course

Plainfield PD

Mon.-Fri. June 03-07,

2019

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Peer Support for Public Safety Agencies

New Lenox PD


2019

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32hr Police Cyclist Class


Tues.-Fri. June 18-21,

2019

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RADAR/LIDAR Instructor Training

New Lenox PD


2019

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Basic School Resource Officer Course

Plainfield PD

Mon.- Fri. July 22-26,

2019

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Tri-River Police Training Region - MTU 16

DWI Detection & Standard Field Sobriety Testing (24-hour course)

Bolingbrook Police Department 375 Briarcliff Rd., Bolingbrook, IL 60440

Monday thru Wednesday; March 4, 5, & 6, 2019 8:00 am till 4:30 pm

This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Constitutional & Proper Use of LE Authority | Civil Rights | Law Updates

This three-day, 24 hour course is a State Certified program on the standardization of sobriety testing procedures. The latest testing methods will be demonstrated. Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) techniques for improved probable cause standard for DUI arrests will be taught. This course will also cover the pharmacological differences between drug effects and alcohol effects on the body.

➢ This course utilizes live dosed individuals as opposed to videos, which greatly

enhances the training.

Course Description: The purpose of this course is to increase deterrence of DWI violations, and thereby reduce the number of crashes, deaths and injuries caused by impaired drivers. As a result of this training, participants will become significantly better able to:

• Understand enforcement's role in general DWI deterrence.

• Understand detection phases, clues and techniques.

• Understand requirements for organizing and presenting testimonial and documentary evidence in DWI

cases.

• Recognize and interpret evidence of DWI violations.

• Administer and interpret Standardized Field Sobriety Tests.

• Describe DWI evidence clearly and convincingly in written reports and verbal testimony.

• Understand the tasks and decisions of DWI detection.

• Know and recognize typical vehicle maneuvers and human indicators symptomatic of DWI associated with

initial observations.

• Know and recognize typical reinforcing maneuvers and indicators that come to light during the stopping

sequence.

• Know and recognize typical sensory and other clues of alcohol and/or other drug impairment that may be

seen during face-to-face contact with DWI suspects.

• Know and recognize typical behavioral clues of alcohol and/or other drug impairment that may be seen

during the suspect's exit from the vehicle.

• Understand the role and relevance of psychophysical testing in pre-arrest screening of DWI suspects.

• Know and carry out appropriate administrative procedures for validated divided attention psychophysical

tests.

• Know and carry out appropriate administrative procedures for the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test.

• Know and recognize typical clues of alcohol and/or other drug impairment that may be seen during

administration of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests.

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Instructors: The instructors for this class will be Lt. Dave Schurr (Ret.) of the Bolingbrook Police Department and Sgt. Steve Sigler of the Illinois State Police.

*This course is funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation through the Police Traffic Services Training Project and administered by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board has been submitted.

Member Tuition: None* Non-Member Tuition: None*

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Crisis Intervention Team Training (CIT) Orland Park Police Department

15100 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park IL 60462 Monday – Friday; March 4 – 8, 2019

8:00 am till 4:00 pm Please note: Officers are required to have 2 years of service in a non-probationary status before

he/she may attend this class. This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Civil Rights | Constitutional & Proper Use of LE

Authority | Cultural Competency | Human Rights | Legal Updates | Procedural Justice | Mental Health Awareness

Purpose: Law enforcement officers are generally the first responders to crisis events. This course is also open to local and county sworn corrections officers. It is important to have individuals in law enforcement who can utilize effective strategies, insuring public and personal safety. The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training provides officers with education about mental illness and other behavioral disabilities as well as providing skills and tools for effectively and safely interacting with someone who is experiencing a crisis.

Course Description: Crisis Intervention Team training is an in-depth 40-hour specialized course of study for uniformed patrol law enforcement officers and sworn corrections officers who, in addition to their regular service calls, will be required to respond to crisis calls involving people who have behavioral disabilities. CIT officers will use their acquired knowledge and skill to effectively handle crisis situations and make the most appropriate disposition, which will best serve the individual and the community. Course is certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

The key components of this course cover the following:

• Officers are exposed to the dynamics of mental illness, developmental disabilities, child and adolescent disorders, elderly individuals with behavioral issues, returning combat veterans, people who have excited delirium, and people with substance abuse/co-occurring disorders. This training will allow officers to make quick and effective decisions utilizing options they have to resolve the crisis.

• Officers are exposed to the experiences, viewpoints and concerns of persons with mental illnesses (consumers). Officers will meet with consumers in order to gain their perspective and learn from them.

• Officers receive instruction and demonstrations in basic listening and responding skills along with crisis interventions strategies. Real life crisis scenarios provided by trained professional actors with the assistance of state-certified CIT officers are presented to officers for them to demonstrate their resolution skills.

• The scenario-based training will take place on Thursday, March 7th, attendees will be required to wear their “department uniform of the day” for their current assignment.

About the Instructors: The course will be conducted by a diverse group of law enforcement and

behavioral health professionals, including active CIT officers from various parts of the State of Illinois. An essential part of the CIT course is scenario-based skills training with crisis scenarios provided by trained professional actors. All scenarios are facilitated and evaluated by certified CIT officers.

Member Tuition: None Non-Member Tuition: None (members will receive priority registration)

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Problem Solving/Training for

Narcotics Canine Requalification JJC, Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center

17840 W. Laraway Rd, Joliet, IL 60433 Tuesday, March 5, 2019

8:00am – 4:00pm GPS alert: use 1151 East Laraway Road 60433, neighbor of Ag. Center

This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Law Updates | Civil Rights | Constitutional and Proper Use of Law Enforcement Authority

Course Description: This optional course of training is designed to prepare both the canine and handler for the Updated Annual Narcotics Canine Requalification.

Canines and handlers attending this course will be trained and/or refreshed in Narcotic Detection using ILETSB Guidelines adopted by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board. The minimum standards were set forth by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. Please refer to their website for a copy of those standards (link below).

http://www.ptb.illinois.gov/media/1431/canineschedulermanual.pdf

Canines will be trained on the following substances: • Cocaine • Heroin • Cannabis • Methamphetamine

The pre-qualification training will be conducted in various phases: • Distraction Odors • Introduction of searching ILETSB approved containers • Practice pre-qualification process

Instructor: The lead instructor for this course is Robert (Bert) Badertscher, Canine Officer and Trainer, Joliet Police Department. Questions can be directed to him at (815) 955-1791.

Member Tuition: None Non- Member Tuition: None

http://www.ptb.illinois.gov/media/1431/canineschedulermanual.pdf

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Tri-River Police Training Region &

Will, Cook, Grundy County Fire Arson Investigation Task Force

Courtroom Testimony Frost Insulators Hall

18520 Spring Creek Drive; Tinley Park, IL 60477 Wednesday; March 6, 2019

8:00 am till 4:00 pm This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Civil Rights | Constitutional & Proper Use of LE

Authority | Lead Homicide Investigator | Legal Updates

Course Description: This course will be taught by two veteran attorneys, who both had several years of experience as Assistant State’s Attorneys for the Cook County State Attorney’s Office.

➢ Officers wishing to participate in the Mock Trail exercises are asked to bring a copy

of recent arrest report.

The course will cover the following topics:

1. Courtroom 101; Types of Witnesses

2. Your Pre-Court Work and How It Can Impact Your Testimony

3. Quick Law Review; Understanding the Different Types of Hearings and Motions

4. Courtroom Testimony - Are You Ready to Testify? Know the Rules of the

Courtroom

5. Your Professional Integrity - Establishing and Maintaining Your Credibility

a. Brady vs. Maryland

b. Napue vs. Illinois

c. Giglio vs. United States

6. Direct Examination; Purpose, Mechanics and Examples

7. Cross Examination; Purpose, Mechanics and Examples

8. Common Traps When Testifying and How to Avoid Them

9. Mock Trials - Student Preparation and Participation - Exercises are Based on

Actual Case Reports Written by and Submitted by the Students

a. Direct Examination

b. Cross Examination

c. Evidence Identification

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Donna Norton is a State of Illinois Judicial Staff Attorney for the Office of the Chief

Judge. She formally served as an Assistant State’s Attorney and Supervisor in Cook

County for over 28 years. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Marquette

University and subsequently attended The John Marshall Law School. She spent 24

years in the Criminal Prosecutions Bureau, and her extensive trial experience includes

hundreds of bench trials and 56 felony jury trials. Donna has prosecuted an entire

range of offenses, including traffic, property, financial, narcotics, sexual and violent

crimes. The last 10 years of her prosecutorial career focused on prosecuting First

Degree Murder cases. She currently serves as a State of Illinois Court Administrator

and judicial staff attorney for the Office of the Chief Judge.

Dan Calandriello is a former Cook County State’s Attorney with extensive trial

experience. He worked with many police departments, not only in the courtroom but

during investigations. Dan has presented on topics including Animal Cruelty

Prosecutions and Criminal Procedure. A graduate from the John Marshall Law School,

Dan owns his own law firm focusing on Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense and Real

Estate. His practice has brought him all over Northern Illinois, with the bulk of his

criminal defense litigation in Will and Cook Counties. Dan is a Village of Orland Park

Trustee and has worked closely with the local police department.

Member Tuition: None Non-Member Tuition: $50.00

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Tri-River Police Training Region &

Will, Cook, Grundy County Fire Arson Investigation Task Force

Constitutional Law Update for Police Frost Insulators Hall

18520 Spring Creek Drive; Tinley Park, IL 60477 Thursday; March 7, 2019

8:00 am till 4:00 pm

This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Law Update | Civil Rights | Constitutional & Proper Use of LE Authority | Lead Homicide Investigator | Use of Force | Procedural Justice

Course Description: This eight-hour course will cover a wide range of Constitutional issues that affect police operations and procedures. The course will also examine Federal and State court decisions that continually impact how police officers’ conduct investigations and other law enforcement activities. Some of the topics that will be covered include:

• Search and Seizure Issues dealing with persons, vehicles, and residences

• Arrest and Custodial Issues, including “Terry Stops”

• Interview and Interrogation, including Miranda and “right to counsel” Issues

• Identification and Show-up Procedures

• Use of Force in effecting arrests, search warrants This course is designed for patrol officers, tactical officers, investigators, supervisors, and administrators who deal with many of the aforementioned topics in the normal course of their duties. Instructor: Chris Regis, Attorney at Law. Mr. Regis currently is the Inspector General for the city of Joliet. Prior to that he was an Assistant State’s Attorney for the Will County State’s Attorney Office. He has prosecuted numerous murder cases. Chris was also a Joliet Police Officer for 10 years.


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CANCELLED

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Refresher

Plainfield Fire Protection District (Headquarters) 23748 W. 135th Street; Plainfield, IL 60544

Tuesday – Wednesday; March 12 & 13, 2019 8:00 am till 4:00 pm

Please note: Officers are required to have 1 year of active service as a CIT Officer

This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Use of Force | Civil Rights | Constitutional & Proper Use of LE Authority | Cultural Competency | Human Rights | Law Updates | Procedural Justice | Mental Health

Awareness

Course Description: The 16-hour Crisis Intervention Team Refresher (CIT) for CIT Officers begins with a review of the 5 components of a CIT program:

1. Training 2. Community Collaboration 3. Accessible Crisis System 4. Behavioral Health Staff Training 5. Family/Advocate Collaboration and Education

Other key components of this course cover the following:

• Trouble Shooting; Problem solving discussion on challenges encountered as a CIT officer and

creation of a CIT Program. Current successes experienced as a CIT officer or with your CIT

program.

• Community Recourses; Hospital resources, Mental Health partnerships.

• Legal Updates; Updates to the Illinois Mental Health Code and Confidentially Act. Revised

forms and the use of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs).

• Group Problem Solving; Group Brain Storming on issues related to CIT training and

programs.

• Active Listening Exercises; Review and Demonstrate Skills, Templates to improve skills.

• Officer Exposure to Trauma: Impact of Exposure, Secondary Trauma Impact, Discuss the

concept of Moral Injury.

• Self-Care Issues, Practice and Resources; Self-Care as a protective factor/tactical tool for

officers.

• Scenario-Based Role Play & Review; Interactive Group Role Play with focus on de-

escalation, engagement, connection to resources and positive “hand off” to area resources.

Instructors: The course will be conducted by a diverse group of law enforcement and behavioral health professionals, including active CIT officers from various parts of the State of Illinois. An essential part of the CIT course is scenario-based skills training with crisis scenarios provided by trained professional actors. All scenarios are facilitated and evaluated by certified CIT officers.

Member Tuition: None Non-Member Tuition: None

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Tactical Emergency Casualty Care JJC, Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center

17840 W. Laraway Rd, Joliet, IL 60433 Friday; March 15, 2019 8:00 am till 4:00 pm

This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Procedural Justice

Course Description: Officers will discuss and visualize the concept of Tactical Emergency Casualty Care as it applies to law enforcement tactical situations and the treatment of injured officers. Officers will learn and demonstrate specific treatments and interventions for the most commonly encountered wound patterns.

Officers are asked bring clothing appropriate for weather conditions for scenario training.

On completion of the course, each participant will receive a Medical Patrol Officer Kit for duty use. Each kit contains: One C-A-T Combat Application Tourniquet, an OLAES Emergency Trauma Dressing and a Hyfin Vent Compact Chest Seal.

Upon completion of this period of instruction, officers will be able to:

1. Identify the concepts of Tactical Emergency Casualty Care, its use in the law enforcement

environment and how this concept differs from historically taught conventional First Responder

medical treatment practices.

2. Identify the most commonly sustained officer injuries and preventable causes of death.

3. Identify the importance of mindset and maintaining situational awareness when wounded and

when treating fellow officers.

4. Identify signs and symptoms of airway problems and demonstrate airway interventions.

5. Identify signs and symptoms of serious bleeding and demonstrate control interventions.

6. Identify signs and symptoms of shock and demonstrate prevention and treatment interventions.

7. Perform a Casualty Evaluation/F.A.S.T. Rapid Trauma Assessment and tactical evacuation.

8. Plan and perform a vehicle and non-vehicle officer down rescue/extraction in a high-threat

environment.

Instructor: Justin D. Rottmann is a police officer and a firefighter/paramedic. He has been part of the ILEAS Region 8 SRT since 2012. He currently serves as the TEMS (tactical EMS) team leader.

Member Tuition: None* Non-Member Tuition: None* (Members will have

priority in registration) * This project will be supported by funds from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Fiscal Year 2016 Homeland Security Grant Program. CFDA #97.067.


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“My C.I.” Cultivating and Effectively Handling Today’s Top Confidential Informants

New Lenox Police Department 200 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL 60451

Monday; March 18, 2019 8:00 am till 4:00 pm

This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s) Civil Rights | Constitutional and Proper Use of Law LE Authority | Lead Homicide

Course Description: The focus of this dynamic one day seminar is to simply clarify each and every aspect of working hand and hand with an “informant” in any criminal investigation, such as of drug cases, property crimes and other serious crimes against person including homicides. This seminar has been developed for patrol officers, tactical officers, detectives, gang investigators, agents and command staff. Your expert instructor will share his experiences and address issues to help you develop your own strategies in spotting, cultivating and safely getting informants to work for you.

From first time offenders to high-level criminal organizations, the mentality of those heavily involved in today’s most serious crimes is rapidly changing. Today, we are tasked with combating the most dangerous criminals in the U.S. and across the world who continue to improve in ways of eluding law enforcement. This is where “My C.I.” comes in. Behind every great informant is a greater handler who always understands their capabilities, an informant’s limits, and the legal aspects during day to day operations. Despite the ambitions or motivators of potential informants, you will develop the expertise that’s needed today to protect the informant, your agency and yourself.

Topics Include: • Spotting today’s possible candidates and dangers

• Evaluating the informant and their potential in each investigation • The significance of protecting your agency and establishing voluntariness • Understanding the informant’s motivators and lifestyle • Mastering rapport and effective communication • Establishing and maintaining ethical and professional relationships • Today’s legal aspects and courtroom preparation Instructor: Steve Hollister, is a detective with the Waukegan (Illinois) Police Department and has been a police officer for over 19 years. During his tenure, Steve has worked in Patrol, Gang Unit, Drug Unit, Adult Investigations, SWAT, and currently the Gang Intelligence Unit (GIU) which is a high bred Gang/Drug unit. Steve primarily worked for the department’s elite drug and gang unit as the drug unit’s senior drug investigator until having the opportunity to work as a Task Force Officer (TFO) with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). During his time with the DEA, over $10 Million dollars were seized in the form of currency, homes, vehicles and jewelry. Also during his tenure at DEA, well over 300 kilos of heroin, cocaine or meth were taken off the streets as well as numerous high level cartel members that organized drug operations in the United States, Columbia, Mexico and Peru.

Member Tuition: None Non-Member Tuition: None Application has been made if approve, this project is supported by funds from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Fiscal

Year 2016 Homeland Security Grant Program. CFDA #97.067.

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A.R.I.D.E. Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement

Frankfort Police Department, 20602 Lincoln-Way Lane, Frankfort, IL 60423 Tuesday & Wednesday; March 19 & 20, 2019

8:00 am till 4:00 pm This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s):

Civil Rights | Constitutional & Proper Use of LE Authority | Human Rights | Legal Updates

Course Description: The Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) program was developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with input from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) and the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police. ARIDE was created to address the gap in training between the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) and the Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC) Program.

This course will offer additional information to law enforcement officers on detecting impairment caused by more than just alcohol. Often law enforcement officers that have not received advanced or in-service training regarding drug impairment tend to not be able to identify these characteristics; therefore, they will release an impaired driver. Once an officer completes the training he/she will be more proficient with the 3 battery of tests (HGN, WAT, OLS), as well as a broader knowledge of drug impairment indicators. The law enforcement officer will also be more familiar with the DRE program and its function. This will facilitate better communication and transfer of critical roadside indicators of impairment to the evaluating DRE officer for a more complete and accurate assessment of the impairment. ARIDE is a 16-hour training course taught by DRE instructors or SFST instructors who are also DREs. The training will be conducted under the control and approval of the DEC Program state coordinator. This course encompasses information and techniques for addressing the drug and alcohol impaired driving problem. The following topics are discussed and/or delivered in detail throughout the entire curriculum:

• Update of Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Battery • How drug impaired driving affects our community • SFST Proficiency Examination

• Drugs in the human body and the impairing effects they may have • Seven categories of drugs identified by the DEC Program • Additional sobriety tests that will provide an expanded knowledge of detection to law

enforcement • Provide an expanded knowledge of prosecuting drug impaired drivers to prosecutors and

courts Much of the classroom training is devoted to hands-on practice.

Instructor: Tony Lebron (Retired M/Sgt; Illinois State Police) will be the lead instructor.

Member Tuition: None* Non-Member Tuition: None*

*If approve, this course is grant funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation through the Police Traffic Services Training Project and administered by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

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Mental Health Intervention & De-Escalation JJC, Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center

17840 W. Laraway Rd, Joliet, IL 60433 Friday; March 22, 2019 8:00 am till 4:00 pm

GPS alert: use 1151 East Laraway Road 60433, neighbor of Ag. Center

This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Civil Rights Introductory Mental Health Awareness | Law Updates | Use of Force | Cultural Competency | Lead Homicide

Investigator | Procedural Justice | Human Rights | Constitutional and Proper Use of L.E. Authority

Course Description: In the last four decades, the number of individuals with mental illness living in a community setting has risen drastically, resulting in increased contacts with law enforcement. Agencies across the country have responded by developing new protocols, hiring social workers, and implementing special response teams. This course is designed to increase officer awareness of mental health disorders and provide effective intervention techniques for handling mental health crisis situations. This training will benefit all levels of public safety, including police officers, corrections officers, probation officers, EMTs and telecommunicators. (This course is State certified and meets Board guidelines for eight mandated training areas. It is also approved for eight hours credit toward the 32-hour recertification requirement for Lead Homicide Investigators.) Topics include:

• History and Background

• National Perspectives

• Types and Symptoms of Mental Illness

• Medications and Co-occurring Disorders

• Treatment for Mental Illness

• Suicide Assessment and Response

• Police Intervention Models

• De-Escalation Strategies

• Violence and Mental Illness

• Legal Issues

• HIPPA

• Emergency Petitions

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Instructor: Officer Brian Tison CIT Coordinator / Hostage Negotiations Team Leader METRO/SWAT University of Illinois Police Department Brian Tison has been a sworn officer for over 26 years, serving with both the Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department and the University of Illinois Police Department. He is currently assigned to the Patrol Division and is a certified Master Firearms Instructor and Field Training Officer. Brian is an active CIT Officer and Coordinator for the Crisis Intervention Program for UIPD. He also serves as Hostage Negotiation Team Leader for the Champaign County METRO/SWAT Team and is the Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Illinois Crisis Negotiators Association. Brian teaches the police response portion of the 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) course statewide and serves as the CIT Task Force representative for the University of Illinois. He was one of the first officers in the state to be trained as a CIT instructor and has taught extensively for Mobile Team Units (MTUs) in Illinois. Brian has presented at National CIT Conferences in Florida and Ohio. In 2006, he was named CIT Officer of the Year for the State of Illinois.

Member Tuition: None* Non-Member Tuition: None* *This course is CIT grant funded by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

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Child Death Investigation: From Death Scene to Court Plainfield Fire Protection District (Headquarters)

23748 W. 135th Street; Plainfield, IL 60544

Monday & Tuesday, March 25 & 26, 2019 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Law Updates | Lead Homicide Investigator | Procedural Justice | Human Rights | Constitutional and Proper Use of L.E. Authority

Course Description: Determining the cause and manner of a child’s death requires an approach that differs from other types of homicides. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms of death typically found with child deaths, as well as specific information and strategies for properly investigating the cases. The slightest misstep can derail a case and take it from homicide to undetermined, and not everyone is cut out to handle these cases. The course gives participants a new perspective on exactly what these cases require to reach final determinations of cause and manner of death. Participants will learn practical exercises for reconstructions of infant deaths, participate in scenarios, and delve in-depth into cases for discussion. (You’re encouraged to bring your own cases to class.) Strategies to prevent mistakes will be outlined.

Participants will be able to: • Recognize the variety of mechanisms common to child deaths • Interpret wounds, injuries and pathological findings • Identify death scene details that are critical in determining cause and manner • Understand the importance of interdisciplinary investigations • Deal with and obtain information from grieving families • Conduct a proper reconstruction for an infant death investigation Instructor: Lisa Mayhew, with both her bachelor and master degrees in Child Development, has worked as a child development specialist in North Carolina since 1992. She has provided direct therapy services to children, as well as providing consultation and training within North Carolina and across the US in areas related to child development. She specializes in the 0-3 year population, children with special needs and interdisciplinary collaboration. She has served as the Child Death Investigator/Trainer for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner since 2000 conducting investigations of child deaths statewide, and providing assistance in investigations to local and state agencies.


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In addition, Lisa operates the Child Death Investigation Training Program in conjunction with the North Carolina Justice Academy to agencies statewide involved in the investigation of child fatalities. She provides training to local and state law enforcement agencies across the US, and is the author of Child Death Investigations: Interdisciplinary Techniques from Cradle to Court available through Carolina Academic Press. She served as a consultant in the development of the Infant/Child Death Investigation Kit with Tri Tech Forensics and is an instructor for their training institute.


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The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation® New Lenox Police Department

200 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL 60451 Tuesday - Thursday; March 26 - 28, 2019


This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Civil Rights | Constitutional & Proper Use of LE Authority | Lead Homicide Investigator | Legal Updates

Course Description: This is a 3 day, twenty-one hour program on the Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation®. The course includes; interview and interrogation preparation, behavior symptoms, the Reid® Behavior Analysis Interview (B.A.I.) and “The Reid Nine Steps of Interrogation” which include:

Interview and Interrogation Preparation The style, appearance and approach of the successful interviewer and interrogator will be covered, as will the room settings conducive to these activities.

Behavior Symptoms Differences in verbal and nonverbal behavior between innocent and deceptive persons often can be observed, and are thus indicative of whether or not a suspect is telling the truth. A guilty suspect makes a conscious decision to resist your effort to get at the truth. In trying to maintain a structure of verbal lies, however, that suspect most often develops internal conflicts and tensions which manifest themselves in nonverbal behavior. Thus, body movements, facial expressions, eye contact, attitudes, posture and grooming gestures can indicate whether the subject is telling the truth or lying. Nonverbal indicators can also be used to determine whether the suspect under interrogation is listening, maintaining a defiant attitude or is ready to confess. You will learn how to observe and assess critical behavior symptoms and use those assessments to determine whether to move on to the next step of the interrogation.

Reid®” Behavioral Analysis Interview “(B.A.I.) The information developed through use of the standard investigative questions of “who,” “what,” “when” and “how” is often not adequate — even in combination with physical evidence — to identify the wrongdoer. The Reid Behavioral Analysis Interview is a technique that uses a structured set of non-accusatory behavior-provoking questions developed as a result of many thousands of interviews. The B.A.I. makes it easier to determine whether the suspect is telling the truth about involvement in the matter under investigation, and is flexible enough to be used in cases ranging from employee theft to homicide. The Reid Nine Steps of Interrogation® The nine-step approach to a successful interrogation has been developed by John E. Reid and Associates through extensive research and practical experience over a period of 60 years. Because of the subject’s importance, approximately half the classroom time in the seminar is devoted to the interrogation process and detailed examination of each of the nine steps.

John Reid and Associates will provide the instructor for this class.


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John Reid Advanced Interviews & Interrogations New Lenox Police Department

200 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL 60451 Friday; March 29, 2019

8:00 am to 3:00 pm

This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Civil Rights | Constitutional & Proper Use of LE Authority | Lead Homicide Investigator | Legal Updates

Course Description: This course is for individuals who have completed the 3-day seminar on The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation, and builds upon their knowledge of the Reid Technique. Most unsuccessful interrogations are a result of the investigator’s inability to move the guilty suspect from one stage of the interrogation to the other. Reid has defined three distinct stages of the interrogation that may give the investigator problems:

1. Defiant stage: seven proven tactics to move suspects out of this stage 2. Neutral stage: four proven techniques to get the suspect to listen to the

interrogator’s themes 3. Acceptance stage: three specific techniques that will dramatically increase

admissions of guilt

People who commit crimes do so to fulfill certain needs. What needs were satisfied is based upon the case facts, evidence and results of the interview — types of needs that will be thoroughly discussed are: • Real need crimes • Impulse need crimes • Esteem need crimes • Lifestyle need crimes

The Advanced Seminar will also address the following specific problem areas for some but not all interrogations: • Juvenile interrogations • Interrogation regarding guilty knowledge • Playing one suspect against another • Interrogation on multiple crimes

Course Instructor: This course will be taught by Instructors with John E. Reid and Associates, Inc.

Member Tuition: None Non- Member Tuition: $125.00

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Field Training Officer Certification

(Sokolove Model) Romeoville Police Department

1050 West Romeo Road (at Sunset Pointe Drive), Romeoville, IL 60446 Monday - Friday, April 1 - 5, 2019

8:00 am till 4:00 pm This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Human Rights |Cultural Competency

Civil Rights | Constitutional & Proper Use of LE Authority | Legal Updates| Procedural Justice

Course Description: This forty-hour course is specifically designed for experienced uniformed patrol personnel selected to serve as Field Training Officers with probationary employees. The course emphasizes the FTO’s role in assisting probationers certify for solo patrol operations by applying the knowledge and skills acquired during Basic Police Training/Certification and using them according to agency policy, procedures and community service delivery standards. The instruction highlights two essential Field Training and Evaluation Process skills: 1) the ability to examine and objectively document the probationer’s job behaviors using the 2009 revised non-numerical/behaviorally anchored standardized assessment guidelines and, 2) analyzing the probationer’s training needs and using proper instructional techniques for corrective action. The instruction presentation will focus upon discussion as well as hands-on application of the course materials in small group and individual/student exercises. Students will be required to complete out-of-classroom reading assignments from the course text and workbook, Breaking Routine™: Field Training Officer.

The course content will include: • What every FTO really needs to know about the operational structure of the Field Training &

Evaluation Process. • The Instructional Relay Race: Taking over where Basic Police Training/Certification left off.

o Inventorying the probationer’s current knowledge and skill proficiencies. • Selection and use of on-the-job instructional techniques: finding the best tools to meet the challenge. • Utilization of legally defensible, non-numerical standardized evaluation guidelines. • Objectively documenting probationer performance. • Documenting the extent of training and coaching without becoming a best-seller author. • Strategically addressing Probationer areas of Corrective Action Necessary. • Utilizing the Probationer Officer Manual as the Field Training playbook. • Practical Directed Patrol Mapping™: Preparing the Probationer for Proactive - Community Oriented Policing: Dancing with SARA! • Creating a Self-Reliant™ law enforcement agent.

Special attention: Students should be familiar with their Department’s current Field Training and Evaluation Process and should be briefed on their agency’s process. Students are encouraged to bring a copy of their agency’s Probationary Office Manual and forms to class.

Instructor: This course will be taught by: Mr. Bruce Sokolove, Field Training Assoc., Ypsilanti, MI.

Member Tuition: None Non-Member Tuition: $300.00 (Members will have priority registration)

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Internal Affairs Investigations New Lenox Police Department

200 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL 60451 Tuesday; April 2, 2019 8:00 am till 4:00 pm

This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Civil Rights | Constitutional & Proper Use of LE Authority | Lead Homicide Investigator | Legal Updates | Use Of Force

Course Description: This 8-hour course has been designed to provide attendees current information on conducting investigations of complaints in a professional and fair manner. Each attendee will be provided a three ring binder containing of the PowerPoint presentation and copies of applicable Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act required documents and ILEAP accredited policies and procedures relevant to the internal affairs process.

The training will also cover the following topics: • Disciplinary Process • Early Warning Mechanisms and Issues • Informal Inquiries • Performance Improvement Plans • Evidence Identification and Collection • Formal Investigations • Interrogations • Police Involved Shootings • Weingarten Rights • Garrity Rights • Loudermill Hearings • Just Cause • Pertinent Case Law • FOIA Concerns • Internal Affairs File Maintenance • Internal Affairs File Destruction Parameters • Administrative vs. Criminal Investigations • Arbitration Hearings • Current Trends - Social Media, GPS, In-Car • Cameras, etc. • Collaboration with Outside Law Enforcement


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• Entities • Citizen Complaint Process • Affidavit (current redacted copy) • Interrogation (current redacted copy) • Advice of Rights • Administrative Leave (current redacted copy) • Order of Suspension (current redacted copy) • Order of Written Reprimand (current redacted copy) • Order of Oral Reprimand (current redacted copy) • Performance Improvement Plan • Last Chance Agreement (current redacted copy) • The Brady Rule

Instructor: Deputy Chief Joseph Mitchell is a 22-year veteran of the Orland Park Police Department. He is both a practitioner and instructor in the subject matter of internal affairs investigations.


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Second Division Overweight Vehicle Enforcement

&

Portable Weight Scale Certification Village of Manhattan Meeting Room

260 Market Place; Manhattan, IL 60442 Monday thru Friday; April 8 - 12, 2019

8:30 am till 4:30 pm This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Law Update

Course Description: This is the original 40 hour basic course which provides law enforcement with instruction and clarification in size, weight and measurement of 2nd Division Vehicles. The program is designed to provide all levels of traffic and patrol officers with the skills and knowledge to enforce Illinois truck related laws and regulations within their jurisdictions. Course includes handouts, classroom and practical elements to reinforce learning. This course is also suitable for State Attorneys and Local Prosecutors. This course is state certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standard Board. Designed for all law enforcement officers, regardless of time on the job, this course is an in-depth study of the IVC Chapter 15. Topics covered include:

• Basic 2nd Division Vehicle Identification

• Dimension and Weight Laws on all roads

• Fixed Scale Practical with

• Portable Scale Certification

• CDL Requirements

• Registration and Paperwork for 2nd Division Vehicles

• Proper Enforcement Techniques and Officer Safety.

Learners must achieve a minimum score of 70 percent on a written examination to receive certification for the 40 hour Second Division Overweight Vehicle course. Instructor(s): The lead instructor is SMT. Armida Baccega (ISP Ret.). Armida Baccega (Ret.) of the Illinois State Police, training in conjunction with truck enforcement officers.


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Lead Homicide Investigator Course JJC, Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center

17840 W. Laraway Rd, Joliet, IL 60433 Monday – Friday; April 8 – 12, 2019

8:00 am till 5:00 pm This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Law Update | Civil Rights | Constitutional &

Proper Use of LE Authority | Lead Homicide Investigator | Human Rights | Procedural Justice | Cultural Competency


Course Description: This course is designed to familiarize investigators, officers, and evidence technicians in what to expect in a Homicide/Death Investigation and prepare them to be Lead Homicide Investigators. This course meets the requirements set forth in Public Act 96-1111 and the implementation guidelines as issued by ILETSB. That is accomplished with instruction from two outstanding and veteran investigators. Their exceptional experience, knowledge, training and ability to teach are the strengths of this course. This course is certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standard Board (ILETSB).

Course Topics, Discussions and Objectives:

• Conduct a historical review of the homicide investigative process

• Define and review the various types of death and causes

• Identify the various types of death investigations

• When appropriate establishing a profile of the crime, victim, suspects, MO

• Crime Scene Management; a crucial step in the investigative process

• Autopsy and related issues

• Legal and Ethical challenges will be discussed so investigators are prepared to meet those

challenges

• Interviewing and Interrogations

o Witnesses; Persons of Interest; Suspects; Miranda Issues

o Avoiding and Identifying “false confessions”

• Investigative Resources

• Investigative Partnerships

• Case Supervision, Management and Court Preparation

• Common Mistakes in the Investigative process

• Cold Cases and Case studies

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Instructors will include: Louis Silich has a MS degree and numerous certifications. He has 36 years of experience working for Cook County Sheriff Court Services, Chicago Police Department Crime Lab, and retired as a lieutenant from the Joliet Police Department working in patrol, evidence, detectives, communications / management information systems, school officer, and internal affairs.

Thomas Quillman is a 35-year veteran of the Joliet Police Department. He retired as a Detective Sergeant, who specialized in gang crimes and served in various assignments including tactical, undercover narcotics and investigations.

Peter Wilkes is currently a Will County Assistant State’s Attorney. He has been with the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office since 2011. He currently is the Chief of the Narcotics, Gang, and Anti-Terrorism units. Peter began his career as an ASA in Cook County and served that office from 1990 to 1996. Upon leaving he was a first chair and assigned to the Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force, which was a hybrid gang and narcotics unit. While with Cook County he had over 50 felony jury trials that included Murder, Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault, Armed Robbery, and Narcotics trafficking, to name a few.

After leaving Cook County, he went into private practice for approximately 14 years handling a wide variety of matters that included criminal defense, plaintiff personal injury, real estate transactions, and administrative hearings before the Chicago Police Board and the Cook County Merit Board.

In 2011 he joined the Will County State’s Attorney Office. Since coming to Will County, He has tried murder, narcotics, and weapons cases, to verdict. In 2018, his unit held a two-day seminar regarding narcotics cases, and in particular search warrants, to over 125 police officers from the Will and Cook

Adam Gulczynski is a Sergeant with the Hickory Hills Police Department. He was previously assigned as a Detective and served in that capacity for 11 years. Adam has been with the Hickory Hills Police Department for 14 years. As a Detective, Adam was assigned to investigate a variety of crimes to include thefts, robberies, burglaries, financial crimes, cyber-crimes, sexual assaults, crimes against children, and homicides. Adam has worked and assisted with hundreds of Felony Investigations in Hickory Hills and the surrounding communities, often specializing in the location, recovery, and analysis of electronic information. Adam spent 8 years assigned to the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force, first assigned as an investigator, and serving as a Supervisor for 5 years. Adam was responsible for overseeing the development, analysis, and preservation of information from electronic sources i.e. cellular phones, social media, and other electronic information sources. Adam was also the Commander of the Southwest Major Crimes Task Force and supervised 21 investigators during homicide and kidnapping cases. Larry Rafferty is currently the Deputy Chief of the Midlothian Police Department. Before his recent retirement was the Commander of the Criminal Investigations Division for the Cook County Illinois Sheriffs Police Department. Larry had been with the Cook County Sheriffs Police Department for 28 years. During that time, he had worked as a patrol officer and detective. Larry spent 13 years as a detective and was assigned to investigate property crimes, violent crimes and then to the homicide

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team. Larry also spent 16 years as a member of the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force. He began as a task force investigator and later became a team leader, squad leader and for six years the commander of the homicide team. As commander of the task force, Larry commanded 85 investigators and 15 supervisors. Larry oversaw the entire criminal investigation including crime scene technicians, search warrant teams, leads and case managers and the social media team. Larry worked on and supervised over 150 homicides with the task force. Larry as a Detective Sergeant supervised the Cook County Sheriffs Police Departments Cold Case Squad for three years. Larry supervised four detectives and his unit was recognized by the Chicago Crime Commission for an outstanding Cold Case Criminal Investigation.


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Freedom of Information Presentation &

Juvenile Law Analysis and Update - Expungement New Lenox Police Department

200 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL 60451 Friday, April 12, 2019

8:30 am till 4:30 pm This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Civil Rights l Law Updates l Procedural Justice l

Constitutional and Proper Use of L.E. Authority

Morning Session: The Freedom of Information Presentation will contain a complete analysis of the current Freedom of Information Statute. This will include a detailed discussion of the terms and definitions listed in the Act. The Illinois Attorney General’s guide to the application of the Freedom of Information Act will be analyzed. This will include the Attorney General’s Opinions on this subject and their determinations of the various problems that arise in dealing with this subject. Relevant case law will be analyzed. Additionally, the Illinois Police Blotter Act and numerous other provisions that have been created to deal with this Act will be discussed and analyzed. Specific topics to be discussed include: the limitations of the Act, various definitions that must be considered, the time deadlines provided by the Act, and the various exclusions from the coverage of the Act. Various techniques in dealing with FOI requests will be discussed and the alternative methods of responding to these requests will be listed and analyzed. In addition, the Local Records Act will be discussed. “Local Records” will be defined. Guidelines for compliance with these provisions concerning both paper and electronic records will be discussed. The required methods of identifying, inventorying, and destroying local records will be analyzed. Afternoon Session: Juvenile Law Analysis and Update - Expungement This presentation will feature an analysis of the most recent changes Illinois Juvenile Justice Law concerning the Expungement and/or sealing of records in the possession of Law Enforcement Agencies. Particular attention will be paid to Juvenile records. Included will be an overview of the current Illinois Juvenile Court Act with respect to Arrests, Interrogations, Chargeable Offenses, Sentencing and Maintenance of Records concerning Juveniles. The latest legislative amendments concerning Juvenile Justice will be listed and analyzed. Topics will also include changes in adult prosecutions for minors; sex offender registration changes for minors; and changes in the age requirements for minors to be treated as juveniles. Additionally, the latest case

law concerning Juvenile Justice will be listed and analyzed.

Instructor: Don Hayes (Illinois Prosecutor Services, LLC) has 28 years’ experience as a Lawyer and Trainer with the State of Illinois. Don has taught and continues to teach at most of the MTU’s in the State. In 2008, Don retired from the State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutors Office. Don held the title of Senior Staff Counsel. In his retirement he is devoting most of his time to the website of Illinois Prosecutor Services, LLC and continues to teach Police Officers and State’s Attorneys throughout the State of Illinois.

Member Tuition (Sworn & Civilian): None Non-Member Tuition: $50.00

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IVC Update and Review for Patrol (Interactive, Scenario and Table Top Format)

JJC, Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center 17840 W. Laraway Rd, Joliet, IL 60433

Monday; April 15, 2019 8:00 am till 4:00 pm


This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Constitutional & Proper Use of LE Authority | Legal Updates

Course Description: This eight-hour course will be an open forum review of the primary enforcement sections of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Content includes the use of IVC violations for probable cause stops, bail bond procedures for multiple offense and out-of-state violators, and equipment and safety and enforcement issues. Attendees will participate in table-top exercises in the morning and afternoon sessions. These exercises will help officers understand the subtle differences in the subsections of offenses (e.g.: turning, U turns, sign violations). Attendees will also examine the differences between business, petty, and serious IVC offenses. Attendees will:

• Learn the application of the "hands free" electronic communication device law o what is allowed while holding the device (speed dialing, etc)

• Review o New laws o Changes to existing laws

• Review current violations from commonly used IVC chapters • Cover the new bond procedure for petty traffic offenses effective 01/01/2015 • Learn how to recognize vehicles which are hazardous dilapidated motor vehicles

o when a vehicle can be towed by law enforcement from private property • DUI enforcement laws

o BAID o MDDP o Felony violations

• Review less commonly used, probable cause-based sections • Learn proper application of IVC registration sections to out-of-state violators • Review current court case law affecting application of the IVC


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• Learn proper application and use of IVC sections for similar offenses

o e.g.: charging too fast for conditions instead of speeding • Review towing statutes and court rulings about vehicle towing • Learn graduated license enforcement • Review child safety seat enforcement

This course is appropriate for patrol and traffic enforcement officers (local, county, state), and their supervisors. Instructor: H. Michael Drumm, D.P.A, will conduct the course. Dr. Drumm is president of Drumm & Associates, Ltd. He has more than 37 years of IVC enforcement experience, and is currently a member of the Monee Police Department. Drumm is an ITOA and ILEETA member, and is certified as an instructor with the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. Drumm is also an approved instructor for the Department of Homeland Security, and an adjunct instructor at the Police Training Institute at the University of Illinois and the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy (SLEA) at the College of DuPage (IL).

Member Tuition: None* Non-Member Tuition: None* *This course is grant funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation through the Police Traffic Services Training Project and administered by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

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(Initial Responders and Part 1 of Investigators Training) JJC, Weitendorf Agricultural Center

17840 W. Laraway Rd, Joliet, IL 60433 Tuesday; April 16, 2019



This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Sexual Assault Trauma Informed Response

Civil Rights | Constitutional & Proper Use of LE Authority | Human Rights | Legal Updates | Procedural Justice

Please note: All handout materials will be supplied on a USB thumb drive. Please bring note taking material or a laptop

Course Description: This course will meet all the requirements of the Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act (Public Act 099-0801) which was enacted January 1, 2017. This Act requires all agencies employing law enforcement officers who conduct sexual assault and abuse investigations be required to provide specialized training within 2 years (January 1, 2019) of the effective date of this act. The act also requires that agencies present training to all law enforcement officers who are initial responders within 3 years (January 1, 2020) of the effective date of this act.

Instructors:

Sergeant John Arizzi has worked for the Lockport Police Department since 2005. He is the

Investigations Sargent and currently serving as a Division Commander in the Will/Grundy Major

Crimes Task Force. John is a former Deputy Director of the Metro Area Narcotics Squad and has

worked undercover for both state and federal authorities. John is also an FBI certified crisis

negotiator and served on the Will County SWAT team. John holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal

Justice from Benedictine University.

Sergeant Jason Opiola has worked for the Crest Hill Police Department since 2001 and has been the

supervisor of the Crest Hill Police Department’s Criminal Investigative Division since the fall of 2017.

Prior to his promotion, Jason was an Investigator assigned to the Criminal Investigative Division since

2009. He has also been an Investigator with the Will/Grundy Major Crime’s Task Force since 2010

and is currently serving as a Division Commander in the Task Force. Before being assigned to the

Criminal Investigation Division, Jason served as the Crest Hill Police Department’s Use of Force

Instructor, Field Training Officer, Head Firearms Instructor, and member of Joliet Special Operations

Squad. Jason holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Illinois Benedictine University.


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Breath Alcohol Testing 16-hour Breath Analysis Instrument Operator Course

Monee Police Department, 5356 W. Main Street, Monee, IL 60449

Wednesday & Thursday; April 17 & 18, 2019 8:00 am till 5:00 pm

This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Law Update

Course Description: Officers completing this program will be certified as Illinois Breath Analysis Operators by the Illinois State Police. This sixteen-hour course is also certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. Some of the topics that will be discussed are as follows:

• Operation and function of the breath testing equipment approved for use in Illinois

• Detailed discussions on drinking driver enforcement • Laboratory training in the use of equipment • Pharmacological effects of alcohol • Legal matters relating to drinking driver enforcement (including implied consent

and case presentation for court)

Successful completion and attendance of the course including passing the exam is required to be a state certified Breath Alcohol Operator (BAO).

Instructors: The Illinois State Police Academy will be providing instructors for this

course.

Member Tuition: None Non-Member Tuition: None* (Members will have priority registration)

*This class will be funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation through the Police Traffic Services Training Project and administered by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board.

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40 Hour Firearms Instructor Course JJC, Weitendorf Agricultural Center; 17840 W. Laraway Rd, Joliet, IL 60433

& Will County Sheriff’s Range & Training Facility; 2402 Laraway Rd., Joliet, IL 60433

Monday - Friday, April 29 – May 3, 2019 1:00 pm till 9:00 pm

(Class will begin at the JJC Ag. Center each day, except on Wednesday May 1st)


This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Use of Force | Law Updates

Course Description: This course of instruction is designed to produce a qualified law enforcement firearms

instructor who is capable of training police officers of all experience levels to safely, efficiently, and effectively employ their duty handguns in the course of their work activities. Additionally, student officers will be trained on choosing various firearms, ammunition, and firearms accessories for the law enforcement mission. Communications skills coupled with teaching and learning skills will be integrated into every component of this course of instruction. This course is open to any officer who is currently assigned as or under consideration for assignment as a police firearms instructor.

At the completion of this training, the student officer will be able to identify the law enforcement mission critical goals and objectives of a police firearms instructor, demonstrate the instructional issues, and produce documentation detailing the training efforts. Student officers will be required to pass a written exam, correctly demonstrate designated training exercises, and pass a live fire qualification course with their duty handgun.

Training methodology will be: • Explanation – By Instructor • Demonstration – By Instructor • Corrected Practice / Hands On By Student Officer Under Supervision of Instructor(s) • Demonstration – By Student Officer

➢ This course is certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB)

STUDENTS MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT TO CLASS: ✓ 1,200 rounds of factory pistol ammunition and duty pistol with minimum of 3 magazines ✓ Patrol rifle with tactical sling and three magazines / 200 rounds of factory .223/5.56 m/m

ammunition ✓ Hat with bill to protect face from brass ejections ✓ Eye protection ✓ Pencil/pen and notebook ✓ Duty leather and pistol ✓ Duty flashlight ✓ Soft body armor ✓ Comfortable clothing and boots, NO SHORTS (fatigues/BDUs suggested) NOTE: Students will

participate in multiple tactical exercises and can expect to get dirty. ✓ Water to drink during tactical exercises ✓ A packed lunch


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Lead Instructor: Jeff Chudwin served 38 years and retired as the Chief of Police for the Village of Olympia Fields IL. He has been a law enforcement officer since 1974 and continues as a sworn officer with the Peotone IL Police Department. He served as an Assistant States Attorney for both Will and Cook Counties IL. Chief Chudwin is a founding member and president of the Illinois Tactical Officers Association (ITOA). A competitive shooter of over 35 years he designed and instructs a number of firearms training courses including; basic patrol rifle, patrol rifle instructor, designated marksman/advanced patrol rifle, 40 Hours Firearms Instructor, Firearms Instructor Update, Close Quarter Pistol, and rifle-pistol armorer courses for MTU’s state wide. Combining his experience as an attorney, prosecutor, and career peace officer, he writes for law enforcement and firearms publications and has presented at conferences nationwide regarding police use of force, firearms training, patrol functions, and tactical operations. He is the executive editor of the ITOA Journal and has authored numerous articles for law enforcement publications on the issues of police use of force, firearms training, and SWAT and patrol functions. Co-Instructor: Kim Heath-Chudwin is a Will County Sheriff's Deputy and Range Master. Deputy Heath-Chudwin is the President of the Women's Tactical Association. She has been a firearms instructor for 11 years. She instructs firearms training classes for the Illinois mobile training units #3 and #16, and for the ILEETA and OTOA conferences. Deputy Heath is a competitive shooter; the 2016 and 2018 National Patrol Rifle Competition champion and has done work with the NRA Women's Network and Guns and Ammo TV.

All attendees must be sworn personnel registered by their respective Law Enforcement Agencies

Tri-River Police Training Member Department’s Tuition: None Non-Member Department Tuition: $400.00

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40 Hour Basic Investigations Course New Lenox Police Department

200 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL 60451 Monday - Friday; April 29 - May 3, 2019


This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Civil Rights | Constitutional & Proper Use of LE Authority | Lead Homicide Investigator | Procedural Justice | Law Updates

Course Description: This course has been designed to provide recently-assigned criminal investigators with the practical skills and knowledge needed to perform their duties legally and effectively. Additionally, experienced patrol officers and tactical officers responsible for conducting follow-up investigations of minor crimes would also benefit from attending this class. Course topics will include: • The role of a criminal investigator during the investigative process • Practical and effective investigative techniques for personal and property crimes

• Basic principles of effective crime scene management • Preparing for and anticipating the defense • Search warrants, including those for electronic devices • Electronic surveillance: COH’s, tracking orders, and pen registers • Statute of Limitations • 5th and 6th Amendment issues

• Legal update and case analysis • Cold cases • Utilizing investigative tools, including electronic record & resources • Task Force involvement • Electronic Recording of Homicides

• Interviews and Interrogations • The role of confessions in criminal investigations

Instructors: Patrick Morley has been a Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney since January 2000. He currently is assigned to the Gang and Complex Homicide Unit, where he prosecutes homicides, along with other serious felonies. Previous assignments include Criminal Appeals (January 2000-June 2000), Chief Judge (June 2000-November 2000), Narcotics Prosecutions (November 2000-April 2003), Children’s Advocacy Center (April 2003-November 2003), Felony Review Unit (November 2003-February 2005), Felony Preliminary Hearings Unit (February 2005-August 2005), Homicide-Sex Unit (August 2005-November 2005), and Felony Trial Division (November 2005-September 2007), Complex Narcotics Litigation Unit (September 2007-June 2008), Cold Case Homicide and Organized Crime Unit (June 2008-July 2017). He has prosecuted 46 felony jury trials, over 300 evidentiary motions, and over 500 bench trials.


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Patrick previously was a Chicago Police Officer for approximately 7 years appointed in May of 1993. He was originally assigned as a Patrol Officer, to the 10th district, on the west side of Chicago, and the 1st district, in the downtown area of Chicago for 5 years. Assigned to the Superintendent’s Office as a legal officer for 1 year. He was promoted to sergeant of police in 1999 and worked as a supervisor in 9th district on Chicago’s south side before becoming an Assistant State’s Attorney. Larry Rafferty is currently the Deputy Chief of the Midlothian Police Department. Before his recent retirement was the Commander of the Criminal Investigations Division for the Cook County Illinois Sheriffs Police Department. Larry had been with the Cook County Sheriffs Police Department for 28 years. During that time, he had worked as a patrol officer and detective. Larry spent 13 years as a detective and was assigned to investigate property crimes, violent crimes and then to the homicide team. Larry also spent 16 years as a member of the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force. He began as a task force investigator and later became a team leader, squad leader and for six years the commander of the homicide team. As commander of the task force, Larry commanded 85 investigators and 15 supervisors. Larry oversaw the entire criminal investigation including crime scene technicians, search warrant teams, leads and case managers and the social media team. Larry worked on and supervised over 150 homicides with the task force. Larry as a Detective Sergeant supervised the Cook County Sheriffs Police Departments Cold Case Squad for three years. Larry supervised four detectives and his unit was recognized by the Chicago Crime Commission for an outstanding Cold Case Criminal Investigation. Adam Gulczynski is a Sergeant with the Hickory Hills Police Department. He was previously assigned as a Detective and served in that capacity for 11 years. Adam has been with the Hickory Hills Police Department for 14 years. As a Detective, Adam was assigned to investigate a variety of crimes to include thefts, robberies, burglaries, financial crimes, cyber-crimes, sexual assaults, crimes against children, and homicides. Adam has worked and assisted with hundreds of Felony Investigations in Hickory Hills and the surrounding communities, often specializing in the location, recovery, and analysis of electronic information. Adam spent 8 years assigned to the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force, first assigned as an investigator, and serving as a Supervisor for 5 years. Adam was responsible for overseeing the development, analysis, and preservation of information from electronic sources i.e. cellular phones, social media, and other electronic information sources. Adam was also the Commander of the Southwest Major Crimes Task Force and supervised 21 investigators during homicide and kidnapping cases.


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C.R.I.M.E. 1-2-3 Criminal Related Interviewing Made Easy©

Kankakee County Sheriff's Office 3000 S. Justice Way, Kankakee, IL 60901

Monday; May 6, 2019 8:00 am till 4:00pm

This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Civil Rights | Constitutional & Proper Use of LE Authority | Lead Homicide Investigator | Procedural Justice

Course Description: This dynamic 8 hr. course is specifically designed to prepare all detectives, investigators, agents, supervisors, gang officers and uniformed patrol officers to become effective interviewers and consistently successful in getting difficult confessions. From newer officers to the more experienced detectives, you will learn to easily separate the interview and interrogation process in three easy steps. Each crucial step provides simple and straightforward how-to’s that will allow you to get confessions in any venue or circumstance. In one day, your expert instructor will provide each attendee with easy-to-understand tools that have been used and perfected on hard-core criminals for over sixteen years. This will be the most exciting and helpful interview class you have ever attended. No more time-consuming and expensive courses that teach complex interrogation “tactics” that have more steps than you can remember during a stressful interview. Build self-confidence, learn what to do and start becoming a great interviewer today. C.R.I.M.E 1-2-3 is here. “So get in, get it and get out.”

Course Topics: • Real interviewer preparation • Time management • Know your suspect, or terrorist group • Set the stage for success • Proper introductions and face time

• Recognize and utilize your strong points • Physical and verbal considerations • Homicide preparation and legal aspects • Choosing “your” interview technique • Closing the confession

• Morals and the media

Instructor: Andrew Jones, is currently a sergeant with the Vernon Hills (Illinois) Police Department and brings 30 years of police experience to the classroom. Andrew has served as a patrol officer, field training officer, evidence technician, bike patrol officer, detective, school resource officer, multi-faceted use of force instructor and patrol sergeant. The bulk of Andrew’s career has been spent as a Vernon Hills Detective and was also assigned to the Lake County Major Crime Task Force. Andrew spent 15 years in investigations, with 11 of those years in the Major Crime Unit. He has conducted thousands of interviews and interrogations, many of those relating to homicide and officer involved shootings. Among those interviews, he has worked a number of high profile cases ranging from homicide to public corruption.


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He has been recognized within his department by social and community groups, local school officials and newspapers. In 2015, Andrew was awarded the Lake County Juvenile Officer of the Year Award and the Lifesaving Award. His academic portfolio includes graduating Suma Cum Laude from Concordia University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice Administration. He also attended the Southern Police Institute’s 138th Administrative Officers Course where he was elected class president and graduated with high honors. For both the public and private sectors, Andrew developed and presented curriculum for recognizing and preventing targeted violent attacks, internet safety, teen use of apps and social media, drug trends and use in today’s society, multiple disciplines of less-than-lethal levels of force, firearms, Naloxone use, interview and interrogations, courtroom testimony, and a variety of other topics.

Member Tuition: None* Non-Member Tuition: None* This project is supported by funds from the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Grant Program. CFDA #97.067.

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Evidence Technician Refresher Workshop JJC, Weitendorf Agricultural Center

17840 W. Laraway Rd, Joliet, IL 60433 Tuesday & Wednesday; May 7 & 8, 2019

Tuesday; 1:30pm - 9:30pm & Wednesday; 9:00am – 5:00pm This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s):

Lead Homicide | Law Updates | Civil Rights | Constitutional & Proper Use of LE Authority


Course Description: This two-day, 16-hour, workshop has been designed by expert practitioners from the field of evidence collection and crime scene processing for the purpose of providing Law Enforcement officers assigned to evidence collection and crime scene processing duties with skills, knowledge and abilities needed to properly process crime scenes. This workshop will build upon the skills and knowledge obtained by the student officers in the basic 40-hour course by refreshing and updating the student officer’s base of knowledge.

Course Overview: This workshop is designed for the officer assigned to investigate/ process crime scenes. This workshop will sharpen and enhance their current skill level. Student officers will review the basic operations of their department issued camera equipment. Student officers will review how to operate their cameras in normal and low light environments along with how to take examination quality photographs of evidence. Student officers will process 3-D footwear and tire impression evidence. Student officers will process a variety of different substrates using different techniques to obtain suitable latent print impression evidence. The student officers will also participate in a round table exercise on crime scene processing. Student officers will be able to ask questions, share experiences and participate in discussions on topics pertaining to processing crime scenes that are specific to their jurisdiction.

Course Goals: By the end of this workshop, student officers will be able to do the following;

• Operate their department issued camera in manual, aperture priority, shutter priority and

program modes.

• Be able to produce examination quality photographs of evidence.

• Understand the use of fill flash at outdoor crime scenes.

• Be able to produce property exposed photographs in a low light environment.

• Be able to photograph, document, collect 3-D footwear and tire impression evidence in several

different types of substrates.

• Will have the understanding of how different powders, chemicals and lifting techniques can

enhance their ability to recover latent print impression evidence from a variety of surfaces.

• Will have an updated understanding of recent court cases pertaining to crime scene processing.

• Increase their knowledge of crime scene processing by participating in a table top exercise with

their peers.

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Required Course Equipment: Student officers attending will be required to bring the following department issued equipment, a 35 mm SLR digital camera with a 50 mm lens, a macro lens, detachable flash with cord, tri-pod, flashlight, extra batteries for flash unit, a charger for the camera battery, the manual for the camera and a latent print kit. Student officers will also be required to bring a lap top computer and a cable to connect their cameras to the computer to be able to view their photographs. (If two officers from the same department are attending they can share the listed equipment, if needed.) Course Prerequisites: This course will be offered to officers assigned to evidence collection duties and crime scene investigation. All attendees must have completed a 40-hour Basic Evidence Class and have a basic working knowledge of their department issued camera equipment.

➢ A portion of this class may be conducted outdoors. Students should dress suitable for the weather condition for the days of the class.

Instructor: Michael E. Kirby is currently a Detective with the Inverness Police Dept. He has been employed in Illinois Law Enforcement for the past 37 years and a police instructor for the past 25 years. He currently is a Supervisor for the Officer Involved Death Forensic Unit of the Major Case Assist Team (MCAT). Previously, he was the Forensic Team Supervisor for the North Regional Major Crimes Task Force (NORTAF) for 9 years.


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Explosive Recognition: Bomb and Security Planning Plainfield Fire Protection District (Headquarters)

23748 W. 135th Street; Plainfield, IL 60544

Friday, May 10, 2019 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Law Updates | Civil Rights | Constitutional and Proper Use of Law LE Authority

Course Description: This 8-hour course of instruction is designed to prepare first responders to recognize Improvised Explosive Devices. The course is designed for first responders to be able to recognize and report an incident involving explosives and explosive incendiary devices. First Responders will be able to identify and investigate incidents involving the use of explosives, explosive devices, and explosive incendiary devices. At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to identify and take safe and appropriate action in the event of a potential or realized incident involving explosives and incendiaries, to include Home Made Explosives (HME). Topics include:

• Types of Explosions, Mechanical, Chemical, Nuclear • High and Low Explosives- Post Blast Investigation • Military Ordnance • Initiating Systems • Gas Enhanced Improvised Explosive Devices • Secondary Devices- Response Guidelines • Home Made Explosives

Instructor: This course will be taught by: Sergeant (Ret.) Larry Drish, Commander of the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Bomb Unit.

This project is supported by Homeland Security funds, awarded by the Illinois Terrorism Task Force through the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. Course subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not met.


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Street Crimes Plainfield Fire Protection District (Headquarters)

23748 W. 135th Street; Plainfield, IL 60544 Monday – Wednesday; May 13 – 15, 2019


This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Civil Rights | Constitutional & Proper Use of LE

Authority | Lead Homicide | Use of Force | Procedural Justice | Human Rights |Cultural Competency | Law Updates

Be the best trained Officer at your agency. 3 days of STREET CRIMES will give you years of valuable street-tested techniques and tactics that you can use immediately on your very next shift.

3-Day Police Training Includes

➢ Improving Police & Community Relations

➢ Officer Safety Issues

➢ Surviving Police Ambushes

➢ Officer Involved Shootings

➢ How to Conduct Effective Interviews

➢ Body Language Indicators

➢ Gang & Drug Investigation Tactics

➢ Developing Street Sources & Confidential Informants

➢ Street Smart Intelligence Gathering Interrogation Tactics

➢ Homeland Security Issues/Domestic Threats

➢ Covert Surveillance Techniques

➢ First Responder Tips for Hostage Situations

➢ Search Procedures

➢ Courtroom Testimony Survival Tactics

➢ De-escalation Tactics for the Mentally Distressed

Instructors: Supplied by Pat McCarthy’s Street Crime Training

Member Tuition: None* Non-Member Tuition: $225.00* * Application has been made if approved, this project will partially be supported by funds from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Fiscal Year 2019 Homeland Security Grant Program. CFDA #97.067

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Street Technician 1 JJC, Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center

17840 Laraway Rd, Joliet, IL 60433 Friday; May 17, 2019 8:00 am till 4:00 pm


This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Legal Update| Constitutional & Proper Use of LE Authority | Lead Homicide Investigator |Civil Rights

Course Description: This course is designed to provide training for police officers assigned to patrol, investigations or other specialized units such as narcotics or auto theft with little or no training/experience in this area of crime scene processing. Basic latent print identification, development and recovery will be instructed and practiced. Casting of footwear and tire impressions will also covered and practiced. Skills taught and developed will prepare officers to process non-major case crime scenes, such as burglaries, car burglaries, auto theft and other property crimes.

Attendees will be provided with and will keep both latent and magnetic technician kits along extra fiberglass brushes. Kits are portable and designed to be part of the officer’s regular equipment and will allow them to immediately utilize the skills and techniques in the field. Kits and brushes (SIRCHIE brand) will be supplied as part of the course and are valued at approximately $100.00.

Proper packaging and submission protocols required by the Illinois State Police Forensic Laboratory will also be covered.

Officers may want to bring camera equipment (if available) to class in order to incorporate this into the practical training.

The Instructors: Louis Silich has a MS degree and numerous certifications. He has 36 years of experience working for Chicago Police Department Crime Lab, and retired as a lieutenant from the Joliet Police Department working in patrol, evidence, detectives, communications / management information systems, school officer, and internal affairs.

Thomas Quillman is a 35 year veteran of the Joliet Police Department. He retired as a Detective Sergeant, who specialized in gang crimes and served in various assignments including tactical, undercover narcotics and investigations.


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Autism Awareness for Law Enforcement Plainfield Police Department

14300 Coil Plus Drive, Plainfield, IL 60544 Monday; May 20, 2019


This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Mental Health Awareness Civil Rights | Use of Force | Procedural Justice | Human Rights | Constitutional and Proper Use of L.E.

Authority

Course Description: This one day, 8-hour program has been designed to provide students with basic understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders and strategies for interactions with individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Over the years the number of individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) has risen drastically, resulting in increased contacts with law enforcement. This training will show students how inappropriate responses by individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, such as lack of communication skills, aggressive behavior, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors can be reconciled. This can be done by identifying procedures that a law enforcement officer should/may employ when interacting with an individual with a disability and identify the procedures a law enforcement officer should follow to ensure the safety and cooperation of a person with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Course Topics:

• Explanation of Autism

• Characteristics of Autism

• Strategies for Interaction

• De-escalation Strategies

• Wandering Issues

• Communication Strategies (verbal and non-verbal)

• Interviewing Victims/Offenders

• Use of Force Considerations

• Law Enforcement Programs

Instructor: Sergeant Stefan Bjes, is currently a patrol sergeant and has served with the Addison Police Department for over 17 years. Stefan is an active CIT officer and is one of two supervisors for the department’s CIT program. He has served the department in several different capacities, such a gang investigator, school resource officer, use of force instructor, rapid response instructor, field training officer, evidence technician, and juvenile officer. He is also currently a board member of the DuPage Juvenile Officers Association. Stefan is also an adjunct faculty member at Waubonsee Community College and the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy at the College of DuPage. Stefan has extensive experience, through his personal and professional life, with interacting with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders


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Tactical Emergency Casualty Care JJC, Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center

17840 W. Laraway Rd, Joliet, IL 60433 Monday; May 20, 2019 8:00 am till 4:00 pm

This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Procedural Justice

Course Description: Officers will discuss and visualize the concept of Tactical Emergency Casualty Care as it applies to law enforcement tactical situations and the treatment of injured officers. Officers will learn and demonstrate specific treatments and interventions for the most commonly encountered wound patterns.

Officers are asked bring clothing appropriate for weather conditions for scenario training.

On completion of the course, each participant will receive a Medical Patrol Officer Kit for duty use. Each kit contains: One C-A-T Combat Application Tourniquet, an OLAES Emergency Trauma Dressing and a Hyfin Vent Compact Chest Seal.

Upon completion of this period of instruction, officers will be able to:

1. Identify the concepts of Tactical Emergency Casualty Care, its use in the law enforcement

environment and how this concept differs from historically taught conventional First Responder

medical treatment practices.

2. Identify the most commonly sustained officer injuries and preventable causes of death.

3. Identify the importance of mindset and maintaining situational awareness when wounded and

when treating fellow officers.

4. Identify signs and symptoms of airway problems and demonstrate airway interventions.

5. Identify signs and symptoms of serious bleeding and demonstrate control interventions.

6. Identify signs and symptoms of shock and demonstrate prevention and treatment interventions.

7. Perform a Casualty Evaluation/F.A.S.T. Rapid Trauma Assessment and tactical evacuation.

8. Plan and perform a vehicle and non-vehicle officer down rescue/extraction in a high-threat

environment.

Instructor: Justin D. Rottmann is a police officer and a firefighter/paramedic. He has been part of the ILEAS Region 8 SRT since 2012. He currently serves as the TEMS (tactical EMS) team leader.

Member Tuition: None* Non-Member Tuition: None* (Members will have

priority in registration) * This project will be supported by funds from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Fiscal Year 2016 Homeland Security Grant Program. CFDA #97.067.

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(Initial Responders and Part 1 of Investigators Training)

Plainfield Police Department 14300 Coil Plus Drive, Plainfield, IL 60544

Tuesday; May 21, 2019 8:00 am till 4:00 pm


This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Sexual Assault Trauma Informed Response Civil Rights | Constitutional & Proper Use of LE Authority | Human Rights | Legal Updates | Procedural Justice



Instructors:







Sergeant Jason Opiola has worked for the Crest Hill Police Department since 2001 and has been the









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Sexual Assault Investigators Training Attendees must have previously completed the Initial Responders

8-hour in person or 8-hour online class to attend

Plainfield Police Department 14300 Coil Plus Drive, Plainfield, IL 60544

Wednesday; May 22, 2019 8:00 am till 4:00 pm


This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Civil Rights | Constitutional & Proper Use of LE Authority | Human Rights | Legal Updates | Sexual Assault Investigator Training | Procedural Justice

Lead Homicide Investigator



Instructors:







Cordelia Coppleson is an Assistant Attorney General assigned to Criminal Enforcement. She is the Law

Enforcement Training Project Coordinator for the Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act. Cordelia is

responsible for helping and supporting law enforcement agencies as they implement the new law

through adopting policies, training and other requirements of the Act. Cordelia is a committed

prosecutor, having spent the majority of her 20-year career as a Cook County State’s Attorney

assigned to the criminal division, with extensive experience in investigating, preparing and trying

sexual assault cases.


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Sergeant Jason Opiola has worked for the Crest Hill Police Department since 2001, and has been the









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Illinois General Explosives Recognition and Requirements

JJC, Weitendorf Agricultural Center 17840 W. Laraway Rd, Joliet, IL 60433

Thursday, May 23, 2019 8:00 am till 4:00 pm


This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Law Updates

Course Description: This is a one day 8-hour class being provided by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, OMM-Explosives and Agg. Division. The class will provide hands on education for recognizing the different types of high/low explosives and their requirements at both the State of Illinois level, as well as the BATFE (Federal) level. In addition to general explosive recognition, the specifics and differences of consumer fireworks (1.4) vs. professional grade fireworks (1.3G) and the laws that pertain to them will be discussed in great detail. This class is being provided by the IDNR to help educate law enforcement and to provide direct assistance, on scene, when dealing with explosive situations. The IDNR regulates / investigates high and low explosives including 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.5. Too many times law enforcement does not have the education to know how to identify an explosive and/or if a bomb squad needs to be called. Bomb Squads, Explosives Breaching SWAT Teams, and BOMB Dog Handlers already possess the IL Individual Explosives License. The IDNR must be notified immediately upon any recovery of a regulated explosive and/or device to pursue the information necessary for enforcement. If the Officer and their respective department so desire; after completing the class and passing the exam they can receive an IL IDNR Individual Explosives License, to be used in association with their law enforcement duties. A random monthly bank of test questions will be administered at the end of the class which will consist of 50 questions that will be multiple choice and/or True-False. Each officer receiving the license will fill out an application and must pass the test with an 80% or higher. Officers who do not pass the test will be provided an opportunity to retest in the near future.

➢ Licensing is recommended but not required to attend.

There are eight chapters covered in the presentation and each officer will be provided a packet of information from the IDNR consisting of a copy of the IL Explosives Act, the Admin Codes that Apply to the Act, a general explosives safety packet, a packet for note taking as the presentation is given, and a small 4-page packet for officers to keep available as a quick reference guide for explosive identification purposes, while on duty.


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Key topical areas to be addressed include the following:

• Illinois Explosives Act

• Explosive Storage Requirements-Law Enforcement and Non-Law Enforcement

• Explosives Safety/Recognition/Handling (m-devices, homemade sticks, etc.)

• Fireworks- 1.3G low explosives (professional fireworks) vs 1.4 low explosives

• Enforcement of 1.3G vs. 1.4 and their requirements

Instructor: The instructor for this class is Nick Sterling who currently is a Specialist/Inspector/Investigator for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, OMM-Explosives and Agg. Division. Mr. Sterling’s current territory includes Cook, Lake, McHenry, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Gundy, and Will Counties. Sterling has been with the Department for four years and inspects/investigates all explosive storage facilities (Law enforcement and Non-Law Enforcement), explosives accidents, explosives incidents, and performs random checks/investigations on both licensed and unlicensed individuals. Sterling has 18 years of high explosives experience and teaches the IL Individual Explosives License Class on a regular basis. Over the past few years Mr. Sterling has noticed a lack of education when law enforcement agencies are dealing with explosives related issues, and hopes to help prevent these issues in the future through education and assistance.


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Proactive Patrol Tactics Drug Enforcement & Intelligence Gathering Traffic Stops

Plainfield Fire Protection District (Headquarters) 23748 W. 135th Street; Plainfield, IL 60544 Wednesday & Thursday; May 29 & 30, 2019

8:00 am till 4:00 pm This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s) Cultural Competency

Law Updates |Civil Rights | Constitutional and Proper Use of Law LE Authority | Use of Force

Course Description: This fast-paced course is intended for patrol officers and supervisors who want to become more effective in detecting and arresting criminals operating motor vehicles, including drug users, drug traffickers, fugitives and gang members. In addition, the program will provide the latest intelligence information about the movements and activities of suspected terrorists in the United States. The training focuses on objective criteria for criminal interdiction and has been approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U. S. Department of Justice.

Topics include:

• Criminal Patrol Procedures

• Detecting Deception

• Officer Safety

• Arrest Tactics

• Current Patterns and Trends

• Concealment Areas

• Roadside Interviews

• Informant Development

• Terrorist Organizations

• International Driving Permits

• Resident Alien and SSN Documents

• Criminal Activity and Financing

Instructors: Chief Ed Delmore - Gulf Shores AL PD; A former Patrol Officer, Undercover Narcotics Investigator, Patrol Sergeant, Watch Commander, Deputy Chief and Chief of Police. Chief Delmore has been involved in the seizure of millions of dollars in illicit drugs and currency and has trained thousands of police officers throughout the United States on criminal Interdiction techniques.

Officer Stacy McElroy - Gulf Shores AL PD; An 18 year police veteran began his career with the Collinsville, IL PD. He has served as a Patrol Officer, K-9 handler, and a Task Force Officer with the Drug Enforcement Administration. Officer McElroy has made several significant seizures involving thousands of pounds of narcotics and over a million dollars in currency. Stacy has trained thousands of officers in Criminal Patrol Drug Enforcement throughout the country.


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Deputy Ryan Delmore – Baldwin County AL; Has made numerous significant arrests and seizures resulting in the seizure of over 1.6 million dollars in illicit currency and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of assets., explosives, counterfeit property and hundreds of pounds of narcotics. Ryan has instructed officers throughout the United States in both Interstate and Intrastate Criminal Interdiction and detecting hidden compartments. He currently works interstate criminal interdiction in Alabama

Member Tuition: None* Non-Member Tuition: None* * This project is supported by funds from the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Grant Program. CFDA #97.067.

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40 Hour Basic Evidence Technician Course Plainfield Police Department

14300 Coil Plus Drive, Plainfield, IL 60544 Monday – Friday; June 3 - 7, 2019


This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Civil Rights | Constitutional & Proper Use of LE Authority | Lead Homicide Investigator

Course Description: This program is designed for recently-assigned evidence technicians and will introduce them to various evidence collection, identification, and preservation techniques. The impact of these techniques upon specific criminal investigations will also be discussed.

Course topics include: • Crime scene management • Crime scene photography • Crime scene sketching, diagramming, and animation • Forensic Laboratory Sections • Evidence recognition, handling, packaging, and submission • Trace, tool mark, and firearm evidence • Footwear/tire track castings • Latent prints and impression evidence • Biological evidence and D.N.A. • Search warrants and consent to search • Gunshot residue tests and results • Advances in evidence technology

❖ Each officer should be familiar with his/her Department’s digital camera and should bring the following items to class:

✓ Camera and tripod to fit it ✓ Latent print development kit which includes black powder/magnetic

powder, tape, and backing cards ✓ Sufficient packaging and personal protection supplies to process a

crime scene

Instructor: This course will be taught by M/Sgt. Heather Poerio, Illinois State Police.


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Peer Support for Public Safety Agencies

New Lenox Police Department 200 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL 60451

Monday – Friday; June 10 - 14, 2019 8:00am – 4:00pm

Please note this course is intended for department members whose respective agencies currently have or are in the process of developing a Peer Support Team.

This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Human Rights | Procedural Justice

Course Description: This 5 day, 40-hour program has been developed for entry-level participants who have been chosen as peer support team members and is consistent with accepted industry standards, guidelines for peer support as proffered by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and reviews of other law enforcement programs and peer support as a discipline. Content is heavily influenced by previous experiences in peer support, crisis hotline training, and related behavioral sciences. The overall philosophy is that peer support comes from within the peer support team member, from his or her own experiences, and from the recognition of one's own feelings. This provides the starting point for understanding crisis, stress, suicide, bereavement, crisis communication skills, the model known as Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, boundaries, confidentiality, and other pertinent information to prepare the team member to intervene in a personal crisis and/or critical incident. Lecture, discussion, personal introspection, sharing and intense role-playing exercises are the methods generally utilized in this training. Critiques from over 500 past participants have supported this training as the definitive starting point for a peer support team member.

Topics to be addressed include: • What is peer support?

• The Peer Intervention Model • The Nature of Crisis • Crisis Communication Skills • DSM IV & the Relationship with Trauma • Understanding Suicide

• Cynicism • Resiliency • Setting Limits • Retirement Issues • Death & Dying

Lead Instructor: William Hogewood is a veteran of 49 years in law enforcement with Prince George's County, Maryland, joining in 1969, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms for 10 years. His company, Crisis Associates LLC, presents peer support and other behavior sciences programs tailored to the needs of clients. He is also involved in Crisis Negotiation Training stateside and in other countries. Mr. Hogewood has been involved in training others since 1980 with his department, the local Community Crisis Center, private corporations, and the U.S. State Department Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program. He has a Master of Human Services degree from Lincoln University in Oxford, Pennsylvania.


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32 Hour Police Cyclist Class JJC, Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center

17840 Laraway Rd; Joliet, IL 60433 Tuesday - Friday, June 18 – 21, 2019

8:00am – 4:00pm* *Thursday, June 20 class will be 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm (tentative time)

GPS alert: use 1151 East Laraway Road 60433, neighbor of Ag. Center This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Civil Rights

Constitutional & Proper Use of LE Authority | Procedural Justice | Use of Force | Law Updates

Course Description: This course, which is nationally certified through the International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA), has been developed for officers and First Line Supervisors and focuses on the use of the bicycle as a patrol vehicle. Participants will spend approximately half of each day riding their bikes and negotiating obstacles. Students will learn to safely handle their bikes while in traffic and how to use the bicycle when making traffic stops, citizen contacts, and suspect contacts. They will also learn how to safely handle bicycles in pursuit situations.

The course includes: • Bicycle, uniform, accessory, and clothing selections • Basic physical fitness and injury avoidance • Critical situation riding techniques • Basic maintenance, tire changing, brake and gear adjustment, lubrication • Pre-ride safety inspections • Traffic strategies and approaches to calls • Negotiation of basic obstacles • Patrolling, vehicle stops, suspect stops • Pursuits and takedowns • Night patrol (evening class will be Thursday, June 20th) • Drug enforcement • Community relations • Bicycles and firearms


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Equipment requirements:

Participants must bring: ✓ A multi-geared, quality mountain bike ✓ Headlight and rear reflector (or taillight) ✓ Bicycle helmet that meets CPSC standards, ✓ Protective eyewear, including clear lenses for the night class. ✓ Pedal retention, such as toe clips or power grips.

Highly recommended: ➢ Bike water bottle ➢ Cycling gloves ➢ Padded bike shorts ➢ Rear rack gear bag ➢ Rear mounted kick stand ➢ Body armor ➢ Police radio or cell phone

IMPORTANT NOTE: Student bikes MUST meet IPMBA standards for appropriate frame height and size, i.e. there should be 1.5 to 3 inches of clearance between the rider and the top tube of the bike when the rider is astride it in a flat-footed stance. It is recommended that students wear department bike uniforms and duty gear for this course. If not available, clothing identifiable with ‘POLICE’ markings is also acceptable. It is also suggested that participants bring a basic tool kit, frame pump, replacement tire tubes and a rain jacket. Instructor: The lead instructor for this class will be Sgt. Bernie Hogancamp, Homewood Police Department (Retired).


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Tri-River Police Training Region - MTU 16 & Northwestern University Center for Public Safety

RADAR/LIDAR Instructor Training New Lenox Police Department

200 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL 60451 Monday - Friday; June 24 - 28, 2019

8:00 am till 4:00 pm This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s) Law Updates

Constitutional and Proper use of Law Enforcement Authority

Course Description: This National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) approved course offers the latest information regarding training instructors to use LASER technology and provides the background and materials needed to teach the RADAR and LIDAR operator course at the local level.

Students learn how to develop and implement the operator course, become proficient in instructional methodologies, become familiar with the technical aspects and legal issues of RADAR and LIDAR operation and much more.

Practical exercises using the latest equipment are utilized. All instructional material is provided in PowerPoint on CD, including the course administrator manual, teaching outlines, the student operator manual and illustrations. Commuters are encouraged to bring the equipment used in their department for greater familiarity and practice.

Topics Include: • Speed and enforcement • History and theory of RADAR and LIDAR

• Stationary radar operation • Moving RADAR and LIDAR operation • Effects of RADAR and LIDAR • Visual speed and range determination • Practical field demonstration and exercise

• Legal aspects of speed measurement • Administrative guides for speed enforcement • Field training and operator certification • LIDAR vs. RADAR technology • RADAR vs. cancer scare

Officers are asked to bring the following item to class: • Calculator that displays the sine function • Laptop computer (or other device) with USB port(s) and Adobe Reader installed

• Though not required, students are encouraged to bring RADAR/LIDAR equipment to class.

Instructor: Course instructors are police managers (active or retired) who combine extensive experience with solid academic credentials, provided by NUCPS.

Member Tuition: None* Non-Member Tuition: None* *This course is grant funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation through the Police Traffic Services Training

Project and administered by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

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Basic School Resource Officer Course Plainfield Police Department

14300 Coil Plus Drive, Plainfield, IL 60544 Monday – Friday; July 22 – 26, 2019

8:00 am till 5:00 pm This course complies with the guidelines of the following mandate(s): Use of Force

Civil Rights | Constitutional & Proper Use of LE Authority | Legal Updates| Procedural Justice

Course Description: The Basic School Resource Officer Course is a forty-hour block of instruction designed for any law enforcement officer with two years or less experience working in an educational environment and school administrators.

The course emphasizes three main areas of instruction: • Functioning as a police officer in the school setting • Working as a resource and problem solver • Developing teaching skills

Attendees will gain a solid working knowledge of the School Resource Officer concept and how to establish a lasting partnership with their schools. The course is taught on a five-day, eight hour format. Classes begin promptly at 8:00 am each morning and run through 5:00 pm each day. Attendees are required to attend all sessions in order to obtain the National School Resource Officer Basic Course Certificate. There is a written examination, multiple discussions, and at least one graded practical exercise for each student. Who Should Attend: The School Resource Officer Program is a true Community Based Police program. Although many of the officers attending our courses will be assigned as School Resource or School Liaison Officers, the course is designed to benefit school administrators working with law enforcement and any law enforcement officer working with youth, or in an educational environment. This includes: School Resource Officers; School District Officers; DARE Officers; GREAT Officers; Juvenile Officers; Community Officers; School Security Officers; School Liaison Officers; School Administrators and Probation Officers. Instructors: Will be supplied by the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO). NASRO, the world’s leader in school-based policing, is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1991 with a solid commitment to our nation’s youth. NASRO is an organization for school-based law enforcement officers, school administrators, and school security/safety professionals working as partners to protect students, school faculty and staff, and the schools they attend. Member Tuition: None, includes one year NASRO membership. Non-Member Tuition: $495.00, includes one year NASRO membership.