Vermont Police Academy

• Coordinator: Jenn Firpo
• Length of course: 7 hours
• Course hours: 0800 – 1600 hours
• Location: Vermont Police Academy
• Date:  September 6, 2017
• Tuition: $53.00 (Includes materials and lunch)
• Registration: Fax the in-service registration form (Word or PDF) to 802-483-2343 or email it to our registrar at gail.williams@vermont.gov

This introductory workshop on investigating animal cruelty will cover all the basics of an investigation, including, but not limited to:

• A review of Vermont’s criminal animal cruelty statute;
• The needed elements for a strong animal cruelty criminal investigation
• Interview and interrogation techniques
• Report writing
• Using expert witnesses
• Evidence collection
• Search warrant procedure; and
• A review of resources available at the local, state and national level to assist in responding to incidents of animal cruelty.

This course will also review Vermont’s Cruelty Response System (CRS) and the CRS web-based case management system, Animal Tracks.  The Vermont Animal Cruelty Response Coalition and the CRS were formed to facilitate cross-agency collaboration and communication in order to more effectively respond to animal cruelty complaints, with an emphasis on accountability and follow up

• Coordinator: Jenn Firpo
• Length of course: 7 hours
• Course hours: 0800 – 1600 hours
• Location: Vermont Police Academy
• Date:  September 25, 2017
• Tuition: $20.00
• Registration: Fax the in-service registration form (Word or PDF) to 802-483-2343 or email it to our registrar at gail.williams@vermont.gov

To attend this class: You must have attended a prior workshop on investigating animal cruelty in Vermont.  One that has been sponsored by the Vermont Humane Federation’s Animal Cruelty Response Coalition or attended the Vermont Police Academy’s “Animal Cruelty Investigation – Level I” (this class is being offered this year on August 31, 2016).

This advanced workshop on animal cruelty investigations will focus on more specialized topics in animal cruelty investigation, including:

• Animal husbandry practices: walking the fine line between education and seizure;
• Working with the Agency of Agriculture on livestock complaints;
•  The investigation of equine cruelty complaints;
• Animal hoarding: handling large-scale animal cruelty investigations.
• Handling wildlife cruelty complaints

Participants must bring with them their Animal Cruelty Investigation Manual.   

Please Note: Persons who currently own the "Animal Cruelty Investigator’s Manual” (1st, 2nd or 3rd edition) and are interested in purchasing the newly released 4th edition of this manual... please indicate so when registering.  Manual cost is $35.00.

• Coordinator: Leslie Bodette
• Length of course: 16 hours
• Course hours: 0800 – 1630 
• Date: October 25 - 26, 2017
• Location: Vermont Police Academy
• Tuition: Commuting - $50.50 (includes materials and lunch), Overnight - $90.50 (Includes materials, lodging, and meals).
• Registration: Fax the in-service registration form (Word or PDF) to 802-483-2343 or email it to our registrar at gail.williams@vermont.gov

This fundamental training course will provide the new part-time officer with a familiarization of accident/crash reporting requirements and form completion. A mock scene will be utilized to demonstrate the measurement and diagramming techniques. Additional scene management will emphasize traffic control, preservation of evidence and witness identification.

NHTSA Doppler Radar Operator Certification

This course is offered approximately four times each year at the academy, two of which are during Post-Basic classes, resulting in limited seating. Regional trainings may also occur throughout the year.

• Coordinator:            Leslie Bodette
• Length of Course: 8 hours
• Course hours:         0800-1600
• Date/Location:       
  • April 27, 2017 VPA
  • May 31, 2017 VPA (Post-Basic, Limited Seating)
  • September 28, 2017 VPA
  • November 22, 2017 VPA (Post-Basic, Limited Seating)

• Tuition: None if initial training for Vermont law enforcement officers.
  • Repeat/audit - $22.00 @ the Vermont Police Academy (includes lunch and materials), $6.50 off-campus (includes materials).
• Registration: Fax the in-service registration form (Word or PDF) to 802-483-2343 or email it to our registrar at gail.williams@vermont.gov

This course delivered by VCJTC certified Instructors is designed to provide police officers with the necessary certification to set-up, test, and operate radar devices for speed measurement. The eight-hour class which includes both classroom and field experience provides the officer with the knowledge and skills to operate both stationary and moving radar. The following topics are presented: Doppler theory; VT statutory and case law regarding speed enforcement; operation of specific speed measurement devices; and courtroom testimony.

NHTSA Doppler Radar Operator Certification

This course is offered approximately four times each year at the academy, two of which are during Post-Basic classes, resulting in limited seating. Regional trainings may also occur throughout the year.

• Coordinator:            Leslie Bodette
• Length of Course: 8 hours
• Course hours:         0800-1600
• Date/Location:       
  • April 27, 2017 VPA
  • May 31, 2017 VPA (Post-Basic, Limited Seating)
  • September 28, 2017 VPA
  • November 22, 2017 VPA (Post-Basic, Limited Seating)

• Tuition: None if initial training for Vermont law enforcement officers.
  • Repeat/audit - $22.00 @ the Vermont Police Academy (includes lunch and materials), $6.50 off-campus (includes materials).
• Registration: Fax the in-service registration form (Word or PDF) to 802-483-2343 or email it to our registrar at gail.williams@vermont.gov

This course delivered by VCJTC certified Instructors is designed to provide police officers with the necessary certification to set-up, test, and operate radar devices for speed measurement. The eight-hour class which includes both classroom and field experience provides the officer with the knowledge and skills to operate both stationary and moving radar. The following topics are presented: Doppler theory; VT statutory and case law regarding speed enforcement; operation of specific speed measurement devices; and courtroom testimony.

NHTSA Doppler Radar Operator Certification

This course is offered approximately four times each year at the academy, two of which are during Post-Basic classes, resulting in limited seating. Regional trainings may also occur throughout the year.

• Coordinator:            Leslie Bodette
• Length of Course: 8 hours
• Course hours:         0800-1600
• Date/Location:       
  • April 27, 2017 VPA
  • May 31, 2017 VPA (Post-Basic, Limited Seating)
  • September 28, 2017 VPA
  • November 22, 2017 VPA (Post-Basic, Limited Seating)

• Tuition: None if initial training for Vermont law enforcement officers.
  • Repeat/audit - $22.00 @ the Vermont Police Academy (includes lunch and materials), $6.50 off-campus (includes materials).
• Registration: Fax the in-service registration form (Word or PDF) to 802-483-2343 or email it to our registrar at gail.williams@vermont.gov

This course delivered by VCJTC certified Instructors is designed to provide police officers with the necessary certification to set-up, test, and operate radar devices for speed measurement. The eight-hour class which includes both classroom and field experience provides the officer with the knowledge and skills to operate both stationary and moving radar. The following topics are presented: Doppler theory; VT statutory and case law regarding speed enforcement; operation of specific speed measurement devices; and courtroom testimony.

NHTSA Doppler Radar Operator Certification

This course is offered approximately four times each year at the academy, two of which are during Post-Basic classes, resulting in limited seating. Regional trainings may also occur throughout the year.

• Coordinator:            Leslie Bodette
• Length of Course: 8 hours
• Course hours:         0800-1600
• Date/Location:       
  • April 27, 2017 VPA
  • May 31, 2017 VPA (Post-Basic, Limited Seating)
  • September 28, 2017 VPA
  • November 22, 2017 VPA (Post-Basic, Limited Seating)

• Tuition: None if initial training for Vermont law enforcement officers.
  • Repeat/audit - $22.00 @ the Vermont Police Academy (includes lunch and materials), $6.50 off-campus (includes materials).
• Registration: Fax the in-service registration form (Word or PDF) to 802-483-2343 or email it to our registrar at gail.williams@vermont.gov

This course delivered by VCJTC certified Instructors is designed to provide police officers with the necessary certification to set-up, test, and operate radar devices for speed measurement. The eight-hour class which includes both classroom and field experience provides the officer with the knowledge and skills to operate both stationary and moving radar. The following topics are presented: Doppler theory; VT statutory and case law regarding speed enforcement; operation of specific speed measurement devices; and courtroom testimony.

NHTSA Laser Operator Certification

This course is offered approximately four times each year at the academy, two of which are during Post-Basic classes, resulting in limited seating. Regional trainings may also occur throughout the year.

• Coordinator:            Leslie Bodette
• Length of course: 8 hours
• Course hours:         0800 - 1600
• Dates/Location:     
  • May 22, 2017 VPA
  • June 15, 2017 VPA (Post-Basic, Limited seating)
  • November 1, 2017 VPA
  • TBD (in December 2017, Post-Basic, Limited Seating)
• Tuition: None if initial training for Vermont law enforcement officers.
  • Repeat/audit - $22.00 @ the Vermont Police Academy (includes lunch and materials), $6.50 off-campus (includes materials).
• Registration: Fax the in-service registration form (Word or PDF) to 802-483-2343 or email it to our registrar at gail.williams@vermont.gov
  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Certification course. This course provides officers training in the setup, testing and operation of any LASER speed measuring device.
  • Participant is urged to bring a Laser device to class.
  • Four hours in classroom.
  • Four hours supervised practical training. (Officers should be in uniform and prepared for traffic enforcement.)

NHTSA Laser Operator Certification

This course is offered approximately four times each year at the academy, two of which are during Post-Basic classes, resulting in limited seating. Regional trainings may also occur throughout the year.

• Coordinator:            Leslie Bodette
• Length of course: 8 hours
• Course hours:         0800 - 1600
• Dates/Location:     
  • May 22, 2017 VPA
  • June 15, 2017 VPA (Post-Basic, Limited seating)
  • November 1, 2017 VPA
  • TBD (in December 2017, Post-Basic, Limited Seating)
• Tuition: None if initial training for Vermont law enforcement officers.
  • Repeat/audit - $22.00 @ the Vermont Police Academy (includes lunch and materials), $6.50 off-campus (includes materials).
• Registration: Fax the in-service registration form (Word or PDF) to 802-483-2343 or email it to our registrar at gail.williams@vermont.gov
  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Certification course. This course provides officers training in the setup, testing and operation of any LASER speed measuring device.
  • Participant is urged to bring a Laser device to class.
  • Four hours in classroom.
  • Four hours supervised practical training. (Officers should be in uniform and prepared for traffic enforcement.)

NHTSA Laser Operator Certification

This course is offered approximately four times each year at the academy, two of which are during Post-Basic classes, resulting in limited seating. Regional trainings may also occur throughout the year.

• Coordinator:            Leslie Bodette
• Length of course: 8 hours
• Course hours:         0800 - 1600
• Dates/Location:     
  • May 22, 2017 VPA
  • June 15, 2017 VPA (Post-Basic, Limited seating)
  • November 1, 2017 VPA
  • TBD (in December 2017, Post-Basic, Limited Seating)
• Tuition: None if initial training for Vermont law enforcement officers.
  • Repeat/audit - $22.00 @ the Vermont Police Academy (includes lunch and materials), $6.50 off-campus (includes materials).
• Registration: Fax the in-service registration form (Word or PDF) to 802-483-2343 or email it to our registrar at gail.williams@vermont.gov
  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Certification course. This course provides officers training in the setup, testing and operation of any LASER speed measuring device.
  • Participant is urged to bring a Laser device to class.
  • Four hours in classroom.
  • Four hours supervised practical training. (Officers should be in uniform and prepared for traffic enforcement.)