Crater Criminal Justice Training Academy

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Training Program Descriptions


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Professionalism Through Training


LAW ENFORCEMENT IN-SERVICE SCHOOLS

 

Topics are constantly changing in Law Enforcement.  It is a challenge to train not only multi-jurisdictionally but also train many Officers with varying time of service. 

 

In 2009 we will again have 4 quarterly Law Enforcement In-Services.  We are again going to have Law Enforcement In-Services based on time of service.  This will hopefully allow us to be able to offer classes’ specific to the needs of certain populations.  These courses will cover a variety of topics, related to Law Enforcement Officers.

 

**NOTE: These classes are not designed to be “progressive”.  In other words if you have taken Law Enforcement I, you would not normally need to take Law Enforcement II in subsequent years, until you move to the next “level of service.”

 

  These classes are designed around levels and types of responsibilities.  Different topics and Instructors will be offered so that you may take a level of a class more than one time and get something beneficial from it.

 

***Please enroll Officers in the In-Service that most closely matches their years of service, this will allow them to get the most out of the In-Service, and take topics that they will be able to use.


LE IS-Level I, will be designed for the Officer with approximately 2-5 years of service.  In these schools newer topics and techniques since Basic Training will be discussed.

March 30, 2009 – April 3, 2009

 

LE IS-Level II, will be designed for the Officer with approximately 5-10 years of service.  In these schools topics and techniques that pertain to Career Officers.  Topics will be presented that update the Officer in the latest Techniques.

June 1, 2009 – June 5, 2009

 

LE IS-Level III will be designed for the Officer with approximately 10-20+ years of service.  In these schools topics and techniques that relate to Veteran Officers like Supervision without Rank, leaving a legacy behind in your department, and being a positive role model. 

September 14, 2009– September 18, 2009

 

General LE IS This is the last LE In-Service of the year for anyone who could not make any of the others.  This will be a “generic” Law Enforcement In-Service, appropriate for any who did not attend a “level” class.

 

December 7, 2009 – December 11, 2009


SPECIALIZED IN-SERVICES FOR

LAW ENFORCEMENT & JAILOR / CORRECTIONS


Law Enforcement Field Training Officer Development Course (40 Hours)
: This 40 hour curriculum is designed to develop the Field Training Officer prior to the graduation of the Basic Law Enforcement Academy.  The Field Training Officer will be trained in areas such as vicarious liability, performance evaluations, training, documentation and communication skills. The FTO will actively participate in the basic training of the recruits during the Applied Patrol Techniques / Officer Survival Week.  Class will be held from 1300 to approximately 2200 hours on the last three days of this course.

 

 **NOTE** FTO Re-cert will be the last two days of the FTO class**

 

March 9, 2009 – March 13, 2009

 

August 17, 2009 – August 21, 2009

 

Problem Solving (16 Hours): Problem Solving provides the participant with the working knowledge of how to apply problem-solving techniques, which have been successfully utilized by law-enforcement agencies and officers nationwide. Participants will learn the concept of problem-solving policing, be able to differentiate between the operations of community/problem-solving policing and traditional problem solving, and be able to recognize and apply sound problem-solving principles to everyday situations. Both lecture and practical exercise formats are used throughout the course. Problem Solving is designed for all law-enforcement personnel.

 

March 16, 2009 – March 17, 2009

 

The role of Law Enforcement in the prevention of Law Enforcement Suicides           (8 Hours): As a law enforcement officer you are called to deal with many difficult situations interacting with people who are angry, emotional, injured, frightened, or traumatized. You will be called to face situations that sometimes involve violent behavior and may be threatened with serious bodily injury or death. These interactions require quick thinking, complex interpersonal communication skills and abilities, and knowledge of laws and legal principles, all the while trying to maintain your authority, protect yourself and respecting the rights of all. The job requires a great deal of discretion, personal integrity and accountability. We are also held to a higher standard of personal and professional integrity than others in our communities.

 

Shift work, personal and financial stress and department politics add to the stress of a law enforcement officer’s life. Many times seeking help for emotional stress can be misconstrued as a sign of weakness. Hopelessness is the enemy and many times because of the accessibility of firearms officers chose to take their own lives, leaving behind a legacy of pain, loss and questions. This class is designed to bring to light a shocking statistic in our community,”For every Officer that dies in the line of duty, three take their own life.”  This figure accounts for over 400 officers lives lost to suicide. This statistic is based on national research and touches departments everywhere and of every size.  This epidemic touches both Law Enforcement and Corrections. 

 

This course will identify the need for prevention; identify warning signs, strategies for the prevention of suicide and dealing with law enforcement suicide.

 

This class will be taught as a part of various In-Services through out 2009.  In addition to those times, it is being taught as a “stand-alone” class on the following dates:

 

February 13, 2009

May 8, 2009

November 13, 2009

 

Speed Measurement Operator School (24 Hours):

 

This curriculum exceeds all state and NHTSA requirements for certification as a Speed Measurement Operator.  Participants will receive classroom instruction in RADAR and LIDAR use, court preparation and record-keeping.  Successful completion of practical exercises in setting up, testing for accuracy and speed estimations utilizing various types of radar equipment is required.       
      

March 16, 2009   13.00 – 17.00 

March 17, 2009   08.00 – 17.00 

March 18, 2009   08.00 – 17.00 

March 19, 2009   08.00 – 12.00 

 

August 24, 2009   13.00 – 17.00 

August 25, 2009   08.00 – 17.00 

August 26, 2009   08.00 – 17.00 

August 27, 2009   08.00 – 12.00 

Patrol Rifle Course (32 Hours): This course is designed to teach the employment of the Patrol Rifle by the line Officer. Agency must provide weapon and ammunition for this course.

June 8, 2009 – June 11, 2009


Search & Seizure Refresher (4 hours)

This course reviews the concepts of Constitutional law focusing specifically on the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.  The course makes use of up-to-date case law from both the Virginia court system and the United States Supreme Court ensuring participants receive the most current legal opinions. 

 

June 12, 2009                                   (13.00 to 17.00.)

November 13, 2009                        (08.00 to 12.00.)


Dealing with the Mentally Ill (8 hours)

 

This class reviews the major types of mental illness often seen by police officers.  Ranging from the depressed/suicidal to the psychotic individual to the personality-disordered citizen, this class addresses mental illness on the street. A review of short review of psychotropic drugs is also included in this presentation and the impact these drugs have on the citizen as well as society at large.  Officers will be presented with video presentations of those with specific mental illnesses and will be instructed on certain techniques for defusing potentially explosive situations when encountering those who are disturbed and disturbing.  In addition, participants in this class will be required to identify and differentiate five types of mental disorders and demonstrate strategies for dealing with them at the street level.

 

March 11, 2009

 

 

 


Crisis Management (8 hours)

This class offers officers a day of training in crisis management.  The focus will be on crisis management from a victimology perspective.  This includes crisis that evolve around a significant loss in the “walking well” as well as those that originate in the mentally ill.  In addition, internal crisis experienced by fellow officers and colleagues is addressed.   This class will provide some instruction on global crisis management as well but the focus will be on dealing with people in crisis. Information on Critical Incident Response Teams (CIRT) is offered with a particular focus on collaboration and team approach.  Additional information on Critical incident stress management is offered with instruction on methodology for establishing CISM teams within and across departments.

September 9, 2009

 


Survival Spanish for Law Enforcement (36 Hours)

 

 

This 36-hour/5-day Spanish course is designed to give non-Spanish-speaking street police officers a working knowledge of fundamental Spanish. In addition to basic vocabulary and pronunciation, the interactive course introduces students to the verbal commands involved in conducting a traffic stop, interview, report taking, etc. This class is part of a building-block approach; therefore, attendance is mandatory for every session. This course is ideal for sworn officers who, in the course of their duties, have contact with Spanish-speaking citizens.

 

June 22, 2009 – June 26, 2009

 


 

 

Advanced Highway Criminal Interdiction and Hidden Compartment Training       (24 Hours)

 

This course for patrol officers focuses on basic to advanced highway criminal interdiction techniques.  Topics covered will include but are not limited to:

 

- How to recognize indicators of criminal activity before & after the traffic stop

- Roadside interview techniques for passenger and commercial vehicles

- Passenger and commercial vehicle search techniques

- Consent/probable cause searches and use of narcotic canines

- Natural void concealment

- Hidden compartment concealment

- Evidence collection, documentation, and report writing

- Post seizure controlled deliveries

- Asset forfeiture/bulk currency smuggling

- Legal considerations

- Biased free policing/racial profiling considerations

 

The first two days of this program are primarily classroom instruction. The final day consists of classroom and practical exercises. Participants should dress appropriately for outdoor work the third day.


September 28, 2009 – September 30, 2009

 

 

 

Night Fighter: Low Light Tactics (16 hours)

 

 

With two-thirds of your organization’s uniform patrol working in low or no light conditions, specialized training on proven, effective response strategies in that environment is a must. Night Fighter is a 2-day; intense low light class instructed by International Training, Inc. (ITI), designed with the patrol officer in mind. It will challenge the officers’ abilities and test their performance in low light/no light environments.

 

Through force-on-force and practical exercises, participants will better understand:

• the OODA Cycle (Observe, Orientation, Decision and Action)

• lighting principles

• threat identification

• correct uses of a flashlight

• use of cover/concealment

• the effects of a “strobe light” on suspects

• the effects of stress in a firearms engagement

• positional shooting

• basic room entry techniques

 

Completion of this program provides officers an innovative, alternate use-of-force option, potentially reducing liability, as well as improving overall personal safety in low light/no light conditions. Although flashlight techniques will be discussed, that is not the focus of this course. 

 

Course Requirements:

Flashlight (tail cap activated strongly preferred)

Duty Rig with holster

Knee Pads (strongly recommended)

Vest (optional)

 

November 9, 2009 – November 10, 2009

**Exact course times to be determined, but will most likely be evening and night hours**

 

 

CPR/AED & First Aid-Instructor Course (40 hours):  This course is geared toward the certification of the student as a certified CPR / First Aid /AED Instructor. Students will receive certification as a work place instructor as well as professional rescuer instructor.

 

April 27, 2009 – May 1, 2009

 


 

TERRORISM AND SECURITY RELATED

 


 
IN-SERVICES FOR

LAW ENFORCEMENT & JAILOR/CORRECTIONS


While we make an effort for every class at Crater to have relevance to what is going on in society today, the classes below pay special attention and provide a special emphasis to trends in Law Enforcement that relate to Terrorism and Homeland Security.


Creating Vigilant, Prepared and Resilient Communities Training for Homeland Security (16 Hours):
This two day course is designed to train and equip participants with the strategies and skills necessary to create vigilant, prepared, and resilient communities for homeland security.  During this course participants will have an opportunity to demonstrate and use these strategies and skills through a blended, adult-learning approach that includes classroom discussion, problem-based learning, hands-on activities, and practical demonstrations.

 

March 23, 2009 – March 24, 2009

 

Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Awareness Training for First Responders         (8 hours)

 

This one day course is designed to increase awareness of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED’s) in the first responder community.  This training provides a comprehensive overview of IED’s including IED anatomy, types, response guidelines, and history.

 

**Exact Date To Be Determined**


State and Local Anti Terrorism Training-S.L.A.T.T (24 Hours) 
 Terrorism training for law enforcement, the course provides a working knowledge of terrorist and criminal extremist groups and individuals, their activities and tactics, and how to recognize and report indicators of terrorism/criminal extremism.  Some of the topics that will be presented are: Criminology of Terrorism, History of Terrorism, Modern Terrorism, Terrorism in the United States, Domestic Terrorism, Known Insignias Used, Pre-Incident Indicators including recognizing documents relating to illegal activities, Recognizing Imposters, Field Contacts, Other Criminal Activity Associated with Terrorist Groups, and Homeland Security.

 

April 22, 2009 – April 24, 2009

November 18, 2009 – November 20, 2009

 

Terrorism Activity Recognition and Reaction-TA.R.R (8 Hours)   This class adapted from US Department of Transportation, initially was designed for “Transit employees.” It has been adapted to discuss how Law Enforcement can be aware of what possible Terrorist threats might impact local transit areas, such as Bus, Truck and Train stations, and even Airports.  It is geared to provide an overview of warning signs, “pre-attack indicators”, suspicious packages and substances; as well as the differences between normal, suspicious and dangerous activity.

 

April 21, 2009

 

Patrol Officers Response to the Active Shooter (24 Hours): This is an interactive course designed to train officers who may encounter an active shooter situation. This course will include classroom training, range training, and simunitions training.  The focus will be on: initial response, staging, building entry, room clearing exercises, and engaging the threat.

 

April 8, 2009 – April 10, 2009

August 24, 2009 – August 26, 2009

 

Terrorism:  Extremism in the Prison System (8 hours)

 

This one day course examines major prison gangs that impact law enforcement agencies.  Identification techniques, inmate codes, gang alliances and conflicts, and the methodology employed by prison gangs to control the criminal activities of street gangs are included in the presentation.

 

**Exact Date To Be Determined**

 

 

National Incident Management System-Incident Command System ( ICS 100, 200, 700 & 800):

 

In our Basic Law Enforcement as well as our Basic Jail School we provide these classes.  Officers would not get any “in-Service” credit for attending a Basic Class but they would be able to get the ICS certification. 

 

Dates vary by Basic Academy class, but are taught with each session, contact the Academy for Details.

 


National Incident Management System-Incident Command System (ICS 300)

 

 

ICS 300:  Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents

This two day course is intended for those who would fill supervisory

level positions during an incident.  This class will permit the student

to develop an ICS organizational structure, list staffing requirements,

prepare a briefing, lead or participate in a planning meeting, identify

resources, develop goals, prepare an action plan and become familiar

with the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

 

Who Must Complete:

·        Commanding Officers & their Deputies/Assistants;

·        Captains and Lieutenants;

·        Special Team Leaders

 

Prerequisites:  Completion of IS, IS800.A, and, IS100 and IS200

(equivalent training).

 

Required:  September 30, 2008


**Exact Date To Be Determined**

 

National Incident Management System-Incident Command System (ICS 400)

 


ICS 400: Advanced ICS--This two day course is designed for multidiscipline audience of staff, who would likely serve as incident commanders, area commanders,

emergency managers, MACS and EOC Managers.  Planning, logistics, and

fiscal consideration associated with complex incident management and

interagency coordination are covered in depth.  The target audience for

this course is senior personnel who are expected to perform in a

decision making capacity in an Area Command or Multiagency Coordination

Entity.

 

 

Prerequisites:  IS700, IS800.A, IS100 and IS200, and ICS300.

 

Required:  Projected FY 2009 requirement (9/30/09)

 

Who Must Complete:

·        Chiefs of Police, Sheriffs, their Chief Deputies,

·        Shift Commanders, and others who will serve as an Incident Commander or ICS

·        Section Chief

 

**Exact Date To Be Determined**


 

LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISION

 

AND MANAGEMENT COURSES


**NOTE:
These classes are not designed to be “progressive”.  In other words if you have taken Supervisor I, you would not normally need to take Supervisor II in subsequent years.

 

  These classes are designed around levels and types of responsibilities.  Different topics and Instructors will be offered so that you may take a level of a class more than one time and get something beneficial from it.

L.E. Supervisor-I First Line Supervisor / Supervisor Development Class (40 Hours): This curriculum is designed for the newly promoted Law Enforcement Supervisors or Corrections Supervisors or any other officers in a direct supervisory capacity.  This class would be ideal for: First line supervisors, Senior Officer, Master Officer, FTO, Shift Supervisor etc., or officers developing their supervisory skills.  This course includes covers topics such as communication, time management, employee evaluation, effective discipline, problem solving, sexual harassment, and civil liability.

 

April 13, 2009 – April 17, 2009

 

L.E. Supervisor-II Intermediate Supervisor (40 Hours): This curriculum is designed for the veteran Law Enforcement Supervisors whose duties might include first line Supervisors reporting to them.  This class is ideally suited for Sergeants, or Shift Commanders.  Topics will include: how to evaluate and manage first line supervisors, Increasing effective communication, reprimands and other appropriate topics

 

July 20, 2009– July 24, 2009

 

L.E. Supervisor-III Supervision for Command and Executive Law Enforcement Managers- (40 Hours): This curriculum is designed for and restricted to Chiefs, Sheriffs, Agency Administrators, and others in the Command Staff.  Topics will include: Dealing with Internal Investigations, Motivating your workforce, Ethics, Professionalism, and other topics relating to Senior Law Enforcement Executives.

 

October 5, 2009 – October 9, 2009

 

 

 

Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission---(VLEPSC) Workshop (1 Hour):

 

The Accreditation Center will be conducting an informational session on Virginia’s Accreditation program. The purpose of this session is to provide a brief overview of the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission and the accreditation process

 

The session will be approximately one hour in length and is free of charge.

The Virginia Sheriffs' Association, the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police and the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) make up the VLEPSC.

Executive board members consisting of active Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police establish professional standards and administer the accreditation process by which Virginia agencies can be systematically measured, evaluated, and updated.   DCJS manages the day-to-day operations for the Commission.

The Commission's goals include the following: To increase the effectiveness and efficiency of law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth through the delivery of services; To promote cooperation among all components in the criminal justice system; To ensure the appropriate level of training for law enforcement personnel; and to promote public confidence in law enforcement.

 

Chiefs, Sheriffs, and other persons interested in learning about this program are encouraged to attend.

 

February 25, 2009 1:00 p.m.

 


SPECIALITY SUPERVISION COURSE

 

 Administrative/Training Officer Supervisor In-Service (40 Hours): This new curriculum is designed for the Administrative Officer and/or Training Officers.  These individuals’ responsibilities may or may not include supervision of other Officers.  This course will cover topics that will be valuable to this group including problem solving, liability, use of Training systems such as ACE and TREX.  This class is appropriate for Law Enforcement or Jailor/Corrections personnel.

 

May 11, 2009 – May 15, 2009

 

 

 

 


CORRECTIONS/ JAILOR SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT COURSES

 

**NOTE: These classes are not designed to be “progressive”.  In other words if you have taken Supervisor I, you would not normally need to take Supervisor II in subsequent years.

 

  These classes are designed around levels and types of responsibilities.  Different topics and Instructors will be offered so that you may take a level of a class more than one time and get something beneficial from it.

 

 

Corrections Supervisor Level I-First Line Supervisor / Supervisor Development Class (24 Hours): This curriculum is designed for the newly promoted Corrections Supervisors or any other officers in a direct supervisory capacity.  This class would be ideal for: First line supervisors, Senior Officer, Master Officer, FTO, Shift Supervisor etc., or officers developing their supervisory skills.  This course includes covers topics such as communication, time management, employee evaluation, effective discipline, problem solving, sexual harassment, and civil liability.

 

May 18, 2009 – May 20, 2009

 

Corrections Supervisor Level II-Intermediate Supervisor (24 Hours): This curriculum is designed for the veteran Jailor and Corrections Supervisors, and Officers whose duties might include 1st line Supervisors reporting to them.  This class is ideally suited for Sergeants, Lieutenants or Shift Commanders.  Topics will include: how to evaluate and manage first line supervisors, Increasing effective communication, reprimands and other appropriate topics

 

July 8, 2009– July 10, 2009

October 5, 2009– October 7, 2009

 

 

Corrections Supervisor-III Supervision for Command and Executive Jail/Corrections & Facility Managers- (24 Hours): This curriculum is designed for and restricted to Sheriffs and Agency Administrators, and others in the Command Staff. 

 

November 16, 2009– November 18, 2009 

 

 


DETECTIVE / INVESTIGATOR COURSES

 

Search & Seizure Refresher (4 hours)

This course reviews the concepts of Constitutional law focusing specifically on the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.  The course makes use of up-to-date case law from both the Virginia court system and the United States Supreme Court ensuring participants receive the most current legal opinions. 

 

June 12, 2009                                  (13.00. to 17.00.)

November 13, 2009                        (08.00  to 12.00.)


Advanced Investigative Forensics (72 hrs.):
 

 

This class has been described as, “the most unique forensic science course available for law enforcement.”

 

This class is team taught by a duo that is made up someone on both sides of the equation; both from the field and in the lab.  A former FBI-Special Agent Examiner turned Forensic Science instructor at the FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia is an Instructor in the course.  This course has been taught to Officers both from the U.S. and inter-national, while attending the FBI National Academy. 

 

This course is structured in such a manner that first responders, investigators, watch supervisors and command staff can attend the same lecture and discuss collectively their specific duties and functions in connection with a crime scene, be it either a “smash and grab” or a “mass disaster”.

 

The topic areas are covered through lectures, actual cases, equipment demonstrations and “hands on.”

 

The class will be presented in three, three day sessions, for a total of nine days of training.  Attendance at each class of each session will be required.

 

Session 1:

 

Crime Scene Management

Fingerprints (Taking Major Case Prints)

Trace Evidence (Hairs; Fibers; Scent)

Serology/Blood Spatter

DNA

Practical Exercise

 

This session will include the use of an alternate light source system, dust print lifter, super glue wand, blood chemicals, microscopes, gel lifts, photography and portable laser if available.

 

Session 2:

 

Questioned & Fraudulent Documents

Charred Paper

Shoeprints/Tire treads

Firearms/Toolmarks

Practical Exercise

 

In addition to the equipment utilized in the first session, the proper method for taking and/or obtaining handwriting exemplars will be presented and the attendees will have available for use an IR/UV camera, MicroSil, AccuTrans, dental stone, UV lights and loupes.

 

Session 3:

 

Materials Analysis

Specialized Photographic Techniques

Odontology; Botany; Entomology

Chemistry/Toxicology

Explosives

Comprehensive Practical Exercise

 

In addition to the equipment that was available in the first two sessions, the attendees will be able to utilize an azimuth board to aid in large crime scene searches along with heat sealable bags, etc., to package evidence containing volatile chemicals.

 

Each attendee will be responsible for supplying their own camera and tri-pod along with whatever forms their particular department might utilize for recording crime scene photos and evidence collection.  For the practical exercises, the class will be divided into four person teams.

 

 

Session I — July 8, 2009 – July 10, 2009

Session II — July 20, 2009 – July 22, 2009

Session III — August 3, 2009 – August 5, 2009

 

 

Conducting an Internal Affair Investigation (24 Hours)   This class will focus on legal and Investigative issues surrounding conducting an Internal Affairs Investigation.  Issues relating to ensuring your department is following issues of Professional conduct in general will also be discussed.

 

 

March 4, 2009 – March 6, 2009


Fraudulent Document Analysis (8 hrs.): 

 

This is a one day, intensive, hands-on course designed for investigators in which attendees will be shown a variety of authentic and fraudulent documents, highlighting the differences between them.  Overt and covert security features will also be shown with the opportunity to examine the documents in a "hands-on" fashion.  The use of special photographic techniques will be presented which can reveal/enhance fraudulent changes to documents.

 

March 25, 2009

Interview and Interrogation (24 hours)

It is the goal of this course to familiarize both new and seasoned investigators with the various disciplines of "detecting deception." This is accomplished though learning to recognize non-verbal body language and eye-assessing cues.

May 13, 2009 – May 15, 2009

 

 

 

History and Practices of Criminal Profiling (8 hours)

 

This class presents some of the history and the most critical components of profiling. Beginning with the drug profilers from the Detroit airport police in the late 70's, this class reviews those tactics that increase the odds of identifying an offender.  In addition to those appropriate applications of profiling, those practices that undermine the law enforcements professionals’ ability to identify high-risk targets and prosecute successfully are also addressed.  This class addresses those characteristics that have historically been found to demonstrate little discriminative value and yet have been included for their intuitive value.  Profiling is considered from both its scientific and non-scientific applications.  Racial discrimination and other discriminatory practices are reviewed.

 

June 3, 2009

 

 

 

Trace Evidence Examination & Collection (8 Hours)

 

An intensive hands-on course designed for investigators which will involve the collection and examinations of hairs, fibers and dust for microscopic examination.  Also, the presumptive and confirmatory testing and collection of blood and other bodily fluids utilizing enhancement techniques, specialized equipment and chemicals.

 

June 10, 2009

 

Impression Evidence Examination & Collection (8 hours)

 

An intensive, hands-on course designed for investigators which will require photographing and casting various impressions, to include bite marks, fingerprints, shoe, tire and toolmark impressions using MicroSil, Dental Stone and Accu-Trans mediums.

 

Each student must provide their own camera and tripod.

 

October 14, 2009


Post-Mortem Psychological Evaluations for Investigators (8 hours)

Equivocal death produces significant problems for investigators.  Resource availability and allocation become critical factors when a suicide presents as unequivocal but a cops “intuition” says otherwise.  This class presents the research on suicide and offers a break down of both the clinical and epidemiological components of suicide.  In addition the actuarial data presented on suicidal (successful and non-successful) subjects is offered for evaluation.  Detectives and forensic specialists who attend this class will be presented with a step-by-step process, used by forensic psychologist to perform a post-mortem psychological evaluation.  This process, performed by specialists is not being offered in order to certify class participants in this evaluative technique, but is instead being offered to further educate professionals on the many options and tools available for the conscientious professional.


December 9, 2009

 

 

 


 

JAIL/CORRECTIONAL OFFICER IN-SERVICES

 

Basic Spanish for Corrections Personnel (36 Hours)

 

This is a 36-hour/5-day Spanish language-acquisition course designed to give non-Spanish-speaking corrections personnel a working knowledge of fundamental Spanish that is applicable to specific job duties.

 

The course begins with an introduction to Hispanic culture that emphasizes the importance of understanding how cultural values effect communication.  Throughout the training, participants will learn and practice how to pronounce and use basic vocabulary in situations similar to those they might face with Spanish-speaking inmates within a correctional facility.

 

April 27, 2009 – May 1, 2009

 

Protecting Courts: Principles of Court Security Management (16 Hours)

 

This concentrated two-day course examines the fundamentals of courthouse and courtroom security by introducing participants to contemporary best practices.

 

The course specifically addresses topics of concern for court security professionals that include vulnerability assessments, courthouse/courtroom security, managing high risk/high profile trials, addressing courtroom disruptions, and critical incident response for emergency events in the courthouse environment. 

  

Through the examination of actual acts of court violence and classroom group exercises, participants will evaluate the key security decisions made prior to and during critical incidents and the outcomes of those decisions. The course includes strategies on managing courthouse access, judicial relations, jury crime scene views, in-custody defendants, protesters and media relations during high risk/high profile trials. 

 

This course is designed and restricted for personnel whose primary responsibility is maintaining the security and safety of a courthouse and courtroom.

 

August 31, 2009 – September 1, 2009

 

Jailor/Corrections Field Training Officer Development Course (24 Hours): This curriculum is designed to develop the Field Training Officer prior to the graduation of the Basic Jail Academy.  The Field Training Officer will be trained in areas such as vicarious liability, performance evaluations, training, documentation and communication skills. The FTO will actively participate in the basic training of the recruits during scenarios.  **NOTE** FTO Re-cert will be the last day of the FTO class**

 

June 15, 2009 – June 17, 2009

September 21, 2009 – September 23, 2009

 

 

Effects of Long-Term Segregation on Mental Health (8 hours)

This class will explore how segregation and close management can impact physical, cognitive, and emotional functioning.  Knowing these things will help keep the Jail Officer safe, and how to maintain order.

 

February 12, 2009


Coping with Job Related Stress (8 hours)

Working in a Jail/ Correctional setting is very stressful.  In this class, participants will learn the risk factors associated with burnout and strategies to manage stress.

 

May 5, 2009

 

Verbal De-Escalation (8 hours)

Learn ways to reduce making people angry.  Reducing anger can reduce acting out and reduce violence against Corrections staff.  Provides step-by-step instruction on how to effectively manage and reduce threatening behaviors.

 

August 13, 2009

 

 

Risk Management: Keeping Staff, Inmates, and the Institution Safe

(8 hours)

Reducing Risks is everyone business; it also benefits everyone else: Management, Officers and Inmates.  Learn to identify factors associated with risk for violence and adopt strategies to promote inmate, staff, and institutional safety.


November 16, 2009