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In the STOP THE BLEED® certification course, you’ll learn three techniques to help save a life before someone bleeds out: (1) How to use your hands to apply pressure to a wound; (2) How to pack a wound to control bleeding; (3) How to correctly apply a tourniquet. Through course instruction and practical demonstration, these three techniques will empower you to assist in an emergency and potentially save a life. Stop the Bleed kits and CAT tourniquets will be available for purchase at the completion of the course.

This course will be offered the first Tuesday of the month.

The Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) program was developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with the help of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) to address the gap in training between the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) and the Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC/DRE) Program.  This course is a twoday training program that will train law enforcement officers how to observe, identify, and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol, or a combination of both in order to reduce the number of impaired driving incidents.

The ICAT de-escalation course, is a training program that provides first responding law enforcement officers and other first responders with the tools, skills, and options they need to successfully and safely defuse a range of critical incidents. Developed by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), ICAT takes the essential building blocks of critical thinking, crisis intervention, communications, and tactics, and puts them together in an integrated approach to training. ICAT is designed especially for situations involving persons who are unarmed or are armed with weapons other than firearms, and who may be experiencing a mental health or other crisis.  This course includes both classroom and scenario based learning components.  This course is funded through a cooperative partnership with the US Department of Justice – Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (DOJ-COPS).

Take Action: Make the R.I.G.H.T. Choice and Intervene is a no-cost course intended to train, encourage, and empower law enforcement personnel to actively intervene when needed to prevent colleagues from committing policy or procedure mistakes or unprofessional, unethical, or criminal conduct. Intervening is critical for officer safety and wellness and community trust. This curriculum was developed for law enforcement officers of all ranks and experience, including basic entry-level recruits. Through facilitated discussions, group activities, and role-play exercises, the course participants will analyze what inhibits officers from intervening, recognize law enforcement-specific barriers to effective intervention, examine duty to intervene legal standards for law enforcement, and identify key benefits of an effective intervention.

The ICAT de-escalation course, is a training program that provides first responding law enforcement officers and other first responders with the tools, skills, and options they need to successfully and safely defuse a range of critical incidents. Developed by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), ICAT takes the essential building blocks of critical thinking, crisis intervention, communications, and tactics, and puts them together in an integrated approach to training. ICAT is designed especially for situations involving persons who are unarmed or are armed with weapons other than firearms, and who may be experiencing a mental health or other crisis.  This course includes both classroom and scenario based learning components.  This course is funded through a cooperative partnership with the US Department of Justice – Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (DOJ-COPS).

The DEA Narcotics Basics Course is a 3 day course that covers the primary facets of a basic investigation to provide them with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience to implement in the field.

In the STOP THE BLEED® certification course, you’ll learn three techniques to help save a life before someone bleeds out: (1) How to use your hands to apply pressure to a wound; (2) How to pack a wound to control bleeding; (3) How to correctly apply a tourniquet. Through course instruction and practical demonstration, these three techniques will empower you to assist in an emergency and potentially save a life. Stop the Bleed kits and CAT tourniquets will be available for purchase at the completion of the course.

This course will be offered the first Tuesday of the month.

The ICAT de-escalation course, is a training program that provides first responding law enforcement officers and other first responders with the tools, skills, and options they need to successfully and safely defuse a range of critical incidents. Developed by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), ICAT takes the essential building blocks of critical thinking, crisis intervention, communications, and tactics, and puts them together in an integrated approach to training. ICAT is designed especially for situations involving persons who are unarmed or are armed with weapons other than firearms, and who may be experiencing a mental health or other crisis.  This course includes both classroom and scenario based learning components.  This course is funded through a cooperative partnership with the US Department of Justice – Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (DOJ-COPS).

Applicable for all first responders, 911/dispatchers, and admin/executive levels.  This course will prepare law enforcement personnel to effectively serve members of the LGBTQ+ community and will explore the differences between sexual orientation and gender identity and how these two aspects of identity relate to each other and to race, culture and religion; identify ways to create an inclusive environment to support LGBTQ+ constituents and co-workers; and provide an understanding of how to address hate crimes and domestic violence situations that impact LGBTQ+ people.

Take Action: Make the R.I.G.H.T. Choice and Intervene is a no-cost course intended to train, encourage, and empower law enforcement personnel to actively intervene when needed to prevent colleagues from committing policy or procedure mistakes or unprofessional, unethical, or criminal conduct. Intervening is critical for officer safety and wellness and community trust. This curriculum was developed for law enforcement officers of all ranks and experience, including basic entry-level recruits. Through facilitated discussions, group activities, and role-play exercises, the course participants will analyze what inhibits officers from intervening, recognize law enforcement-specific barriers to effective intervention, examine duty to intervene legal standards for law enforcement, and identify key benefits of an effective intervention.

In the STOP THE BLEED® certification course, you’ll learn three techniques to help save a life before someone bleeds out: (1) How to use your hands to apply pressure to a wound; (2) How to pack a wound to control bleeding; (3) How to correctly apply a tourniquet. Through course instruction and practical demonstration, these three techniques will empower you to assist in an emergency and potentially save a life. Stop the Bleed kits and CAT tourniquets will be available for purchase at the completion of the course.

This course will be offered the first Tuesday of the month.

The ICAT de-escalation course, is a training program that provides first responding law enforcement officers and other first responders with the tools, skills, and options they need to successfully and safely defuse a range of critical incidents. Developed by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), ICAT takes the essential building blocks of critical thinking, crisis intervention, communications, and tactics, and puts them together in an integrated approach to training. ICAT is designed especially for situations involving persons who are unarmed or are armed with weapons other than firearms, and who may be experiencing a mental health or other crisis.  This course includes both classroom and scenario based learning components.  This course is funded through a cooperative partnership with the US Department of Justice – Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (DOJ-COPS).

Take Action: Make the R.I.G.H.T. Choice and Intervene is a no-cost course intended to train, encourage, and empower law enforcement personnel to actively intervene when needed to prevent colleagues from committing policy or procedure mistakes or unprofessional, unethical, or criminal conduct. Intervening is critical for officer safety and wellness and community trust. This curriculum was developed for law enforcement officers of all ranks and experience, including basic entry-level recruits. Through facilitated discussions, group activities, and role-play exercises, the course participants will analyze what inhibits officers from intervening, recognize law enforcement-specific barriers to effective intervention, examine duty to intervene legal standards for law enforcement, and identify key benefits of an effective intervention.

The ICAT de-escalation course, is a training program that provides first responding law enforcement officers and other first responders with the tools, skills, and options they need to successfully and safely defuse a range of critical incidents. Developed by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), ICAT takes the essential building blocks of critical thinking, crisis intervention, communications, and tactics, and puts them together in an integrated approach to training. ICAT is designed especially for situations involving persons who are unarmed or are armed with weapons other than firearms, and who may be experiencing a mental health or other crisis.  This course includes both classroom and scenario based learning components.  This course is funded through a cooperative partnership with the US Department of Justice – Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (DOJ-COPS).

In the STOP THE BLEED® certification course, you’ll learn three techniques to help save a life before someone bleeds out: (1) How to use your hands to apply pressure to a wound; (2) How to pack a wound to control bleeding; (3) How to correctly apply a tourniquet. Through course instruction and practical demonstration, these three techniques will empower you to assist in an emergency and potentially save a life. Stop the Bleed kits and CAT tourniquets will be available for purchase at the completion of the course.

This course will be offered the first Tuesday of the month.

Take Action: Make the R.I.G.H.T. Choice and Intervene is a no-cost course intended to train, encourage, and empower law enforcement personnel to actively intervene when needed to prevent colleagues from committing policy or procedure mistakes or unprofessional, unethical, or criminal conduct. Intervening is critical for officer safety and wellness and community trust. This curriculum was developed for law enforcement officers of all ranks and experience, including basic entry-level recruits. Through facilitated discussions, group activities, and role-play exercises, the course participants will analyze what inhibits officers from intervening, recognize law enforcement-specific barriers to effective intervention, examine duty to intervene legal standards for law enforcement, and identify key benefits of an effective intervention.

The ICAT de-escalation course, is a training program that provides first responding law enforcement officers and other first responders with the tools, skills, and options they need to successfully and safely defuse a range of critical incidents. Developed by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), ICAT takes the essential building blocks of critical thinking, crisis intervention, communications, and tactics, and puts them together in an integrated approach to training. ICAT is designed especially for situations involving persons who are unarmed or are armed with weapons other than firearms, and who may be experiencing a mental health or other crisis.  This course includes both classroom and scenario based learning components.  This course is funded through a cooperative partnership with the US Department of Justice – Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (DOJ-COPS).

In the STOP THE BLEED® certification course, you’ll learn three techniques to help save a life before someone bleeds out: (1) How to use your hands to apply pressure to a wound; (2) How to pack a wound to control bleeding; (3) How to correctly apply a tourniquet. Through course instruction and practical demonstration, these three techniques will empower you to assist in an emergency and potentially save a life. Stop the Bleed kits and CAT tourniquets will be available for purchase at the completion of the course.

This course will be offered the first Tuesday of the month.

Take Action: Make the R.I.G.H.T. Choice and Intervene is a no-cost course intended to train, encourage, and empower law enforcement personnel to actively intervene when needed to prevent colleagues from committing policy or procedure mistakes or unprofessional, unethical, or criminal conduct. Intervening is critical for officer safety and wellness and community trust. This curriculum was developed for law enforcement officers of all ranks and experience, including basic entry-level recruits. Through facilitated discussions, group activities, and role-play exercises, the course participants will analyze what inhibits officers from intervening, recognize law enforcement-specific barriers to effective intervention, examine duty to intervene legal standards for law enforcement, and identify key benefits of an effective intervention.

The ICAT de-escalation course, is a training program that provides first responding law enforcement officers and other first responders with the tools, skills, and options they need to successfully and safely defuse a range of critical incidents. Developed by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), ICAT takes the essential building blocks of critical thinking, crisis intervention, communications, and tactics, and puts them together in an integrated approach to training. ICAT is designed especially for situations involving persons who are unarmed or are armed with weapons other than firearms, and who may be experiencing a mental health or other crisis.  This course includes both classroom and scenario based learning components.  This course is funded through a cooperative partnership with the US Department of Justice – Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (DOJ-COPS).

Take Action: Make the R.I.G.H.T. Choice and Intervene is a no-cost course intended to train, encourage, and empower law enforcement personnel to actively intervene when needed to prevent colleagues from committing policy or procedure mistakes or unprofessional, unethical, or criminal conduct. Intervening is critical for officer safety and wellness and community trust. This curriculum was developed for law enforcement officers of all ranks and experience, including basic entry-level recruits. Through facilitated discussions, group activities, and role-play exercises, the course participants will analyze what inhibits officers from intervening, recognize law enforcement-specific barriers to effective intervention, examine duty to intervene legal standards for law enforcement, and identify key benefits of an effective intervention.

The ICAT de-escalation course, is a training program that provides first responding law enforcement officers and other first responders with the tools, skills, and options they need to successfully and safely defuse a range of critical incidents. Developed by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), ICAT takes the essential building blocks of critical thinking, crisis intervention, communications, and tactics, and puts them together in an integrated approach to training. ICAT is designed especially for situations involving persons who are unarmed or are armed with weapons other than firearms, and who may be experiencing a mental health or other crisis.  This course includes both classroom and scenario based learning components.  This course is funded through a cooperative partnership with the US Department of Justice – Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (DOJ-COPS).

The ICAT de-escalation course, is a training program that provides first responding law enforcement officers and other first responders with the tools, skills, and options they need to successfully and safely defuse a range of critical incidents. Developed by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), ICAT takes the essential building blocks of critical thinking, crisis intervention, communications, and tactics, and puts them together in an integrated approach to training. ICAT is designed especially for situations involving persons who are unarmed or are armed with weapons other than firearms, and who may be experiencing a mental health or other crisis.  This course includes both classroom and scenario based learning components.  This course is funded through a cooperative partnership with the US Department of Justice – Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (DOJ-COPS).

The ICAT de-escalation course, is a training program that provides first responding law enforcement officers and other first responders with the tools, skills, and options they need to successfully and safely defuse a range of critical incidents. Developed by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), ICAT takes the essential building blocks of critical thinking, crisis intervention, communications, and tactics, and puts them together in an integrated approach to training. ICAT is designed especially for situations involving persons who are unarmed or are armed with weapons other than firearms, and who may be experiencing a mental health or other crisis.  This course includes both classroom and scenario based learning components.  This course is funded through a cooperative partnership with the US Department of Justice – Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (DOJ-COPS).

Take Action: Make the R.I.G.H.T. Choice and Intervene is a no-cost course intended to train, encourage, and empower law enforcement personnel to actively intervene when needed to prevent colleagues from committing policy or procedure mistakes or unprofessional, unethical, or criminal conduct. Intervening is critical for officer safety and wellness and community trust. This curriculum was developed for law enforcement officers of all ranks and experience, including basic entry-level recruits. Through facilitated discussions, group activities, and role-play exercises, the course participants will analyze what inhibits officers from intervening, recognize law enforcement-specific barriers to effective intervention, examine duty to intervene legal standards for law enforcement, and identify key benefits of an effective intervention.

Take Action: Make the R.I.G.H.T. Choice and Intervene is a no-cost course intended to train, encourage, and empower law enforcement personnel to actively intervene when needed to prevent colleagues from committing policy or procedure mistakes or unprofessional, unethical, or criminal conduct. Intervening is critical for officer safety and wellness and community trust. This curriculum was developed for law enforcement officers of all ranks and experience, including basic entry-level recruits. Through facilitated discussions, group activities, and role-play exercises, the course participants will analyze what inhibits officers from intervening, recognize law enforcement-specific barriers to effective intervention, examine duty to intervene legal standards for law enforcement, and identify key benefits of an effective intervention.

The ICAT de-escalation course, is a training program that provides first responding law enforcement officers and other first responders with the tools, skills, and options they need to successfully and safely defuse a range of critical incidents. Developed by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), ICAT takes the essential building blocks of critical thinking, crisis intervention, communications, and tactics, and puts them together in an integrated approach to training. ICAT is designed especially for situations involving persons who are unarmed or are armed with weapons other than firearms, and who may be experiencing a mental health or other crisis.  This course includes both classroom and scenario based learning components.  This course is funded through a cooperative partnership with the US Department of Justice – Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (DOJ-COPS).

The ICAT de-escalation course, is a training program that provides first responding law enforcement officers and other first responders with the tools, skills, and options they need to successfully and safely defuse a range of critical incidents. Developed by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), ICAT takes the essential building blocks of critical thinking, crisis intervention, communications, and tactics, and puts them together in an integrated approach to training. ICAT is designed especially for situations involving persons who are unarmed or are armed with weapons other than firearms, and who may be experiencing a mental health or other crisis.  This course includes both classroom and scenario based learning components.  This course is funded through a cooperative partnership with the US Department of Justice – Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (DOJ-COPS).

Take Action: Make the R.I.G.H.T. Choice and Intervene is a no-cost course intended to train, encourage, and empower law enforcement personnel to actively intervene when needed to prevent colleagues from committing policy or procedure mistakes or unprofessional, unethical, or criminal conduct. Intervening is critical for officer safety and wellness and community trust. This curriculum was developed for law enforcement officers of all ranks and experience, including basic entry-level recruits. Through facilitated discussions, group activities, and role-play exercises, the course participants will analyze what inhibits officers from intervening, recognize law enforcement-specific barriers to effective intervention, examine duty to intervene legal standards for law enforcement, and identify key benefits of an effective intervention.

The ICAT de-escalation course, is a training program that provides first responding law enforcement officers and other first responders with the tools, skills, and options they need to successfully and safely defuse a range of critical incidents. Developed by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), ICAT takes the essential building blocks of critical thinking, crisis intervention, communications, and tactics, and puts them together in an integrated approach to training. ICAT is designed especially for situations involving persons who are unarmed or are armed with weapons other than firearms, and who may be experiencing a mental health or other crisis.  This course includes both classroom and scenario based learning components.  This course is funded through a cooperative partnership with the US Department of Justice – Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (DOJ-COPS).