Vermont Police Academy

Communications Training Officer – Re-Certification (CTO)

• Length of course: 1 day
• Course hours: 0830-1630
• Point of Contact:  Ken Hawkins
• Location: Vermont Police Academy
• Dates:  February 22, 2017
• Tuition:
  • Commuting only: $18.50
• 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
• Pre-requisites: Full-time Communications/Dispatch personnel with at least two years of experience.

This one day class includes interactive lecture and hands-on exercises with specific emphasis on best practices in training and updates to existing documentation:

1. Program Goals & Objectives
2. Roles & Responsibilities of the CTO
3. Teaching & Training skills
4. Evaluation & Documentation
5. Remedial Training
6. Evaluation & Counseling
7. Legal & Liability Issues

This course is intended for current Communications Training Officers, to provide the most up to date training methodology, as well as recent changes on both the local and national level. This course is a must for professionals in the communications field, to remain current on the standards expected of Vermont Communications Officers.

Use of Force Committee

Meeting Dates:

• April 12th
• July 26th
• October 11th

Coordinated by Jason Williams, Training Coordinator

The UOF Committee is composed of troopers, officers, wardens, and deputies from various agencies throughout the state and range in rank from Corporals to Chiefs.  The committee members are appointed by the Executive Director of the Vermont Police Academy.  These members are considered to be advanced and very knowledgeable in their fields of training.  These fields include: firearms, non-lethal use of force, baton, rifle, and oleoresin capsicum.  The committee is overseen by an academy representative and has an elected chairman.

The committee has many responsibilities included in its purview.  Listed below are some of the responsibilities, which also may include any issues brought forth by the Executive Director for review.

1. Reviewing/recommending curriculum for use of force classes for the basic programs and instructor programs.
2. Providing guidance to instructors throughout the state in their use of force training.
3. Recommend changes and improvements to the facility for use of force training.
4. Recommend minimum standards for use of force instructors.
5. Providing input for implementation of programs related to use of force.
6. Reviewing special requests of use of force instructor recertification packets that are not standard.

Members

• Chair: Donald Keeler, Sheriff, Addison County Sheriff's Office
• Vice Chair: Drew Bloom, Captain, VT DMV
• Scott Fisher, Officer, Middlebury PD
• Russell Shopland, Warden, VT Dept of FandW
• Robbie Blish, Chief, Woodstock PD
• Lianne Tuomey, Chief, UVM Police Services
• Walter Smith, Lt., VSP
• Michael Akerlind, Cpl., Colchester PD
• Matthew Murano, Sgt., Wilmington PD
• George (Randy) Crowe, Sgt., Bristol PD
• Randy Lopes, Cpl., Burlington PD
• Eugene Duplissis Sgt., Vermont State Police
• Wade Johnson, Vermont Department of Corrections

Use of Force Committee

Meeting Dates:

• April 12th
• July 26th
• October 11th

Coordinated by Jason Williams, Training Coordinator

The UOF Committee is composed of troopers, officers, wardens, and deputies from various agencies throughout the state and range in rank from Corporals to Chiefs.  The committee members are appointed by the Executive Director of the Vermont Police Academy.  These members are considered to be advanced and very knowledgeable in their fields of training.  These fields include: firearms, non-lethal use of force, baton, rifle, and oleoresin capsicum.  The committee is overseen by an academy representative and has an elected chairman.

The committee has many responsibilities included in its purview.  Listed below are some of the responsibilities, which also may include any issues brought forth by the Executive Director for review.

1. Reviewing/recommending curriculum for use of force classes for the basic programs and instructor programs.
2. Providing guidance to instructors throughout the state in their use of force training.
3. Recommend changes and improvements to the facility for use of force training.
4. Recommend minimum standards for use of force instructors.
5. Providing input for implementation of programs related to use of force.
6. Reviewing special requests of use of force instructor recertification packets that are not standard.

Members

• Chair: Donald Keeler, Sheriff, Addison County Sheriff's Office
• Vice Chair: Drew Bloom, Captain, VT DMV
• Scott Fisher, Officer, Middlebury PD
• Russell Shopland, Warden, VT Dept of FandW
• Robbie Blish, Chief, Woodstock PD
• Lianne Tuomey, Chief, UVM Police Services
• Walter Smith, Lt., VSP
• Michael Akerlind, Cpl., Colchester PD
• Matthew Murano, Sgt., Wilmington PD
• George (Randy) Crowe, Sgt., Bristol PD
• Randy Lopes, Cpl., Burlington PD
• Eugene Duplissis Sgt., Vermont State Police
• Wade Johnson, Vermont Department of Corrections

Use of Force Committee

Meeting Dates:

• April 12th
• July 26th
• October 11th

Coordinated by Jason Williams, Training Coordinator

The UOF Committee is composed of troopers, officers, wardens, and deputies from various agencies throughout the state and range in rank from Corporals to Chiefs.  The committee members are appointed by the Executive Director of the Vermont Police Academy.  These members are considered to be advanced and very knowledgeable in their fields of training.  These fields include: firearms, non-lethal use of force, baton, rifle, and oleoresin capsicum.  The committee is overseen by an academy representative and has an elected chairman.

The committee has many responsibilities included in its purview.  Listed below are some of the responsibilities, which also may include any issues brought forth by the Executive Director for review.

1. Reviewing/recommending curriculum for use of force classes for the basic programs and instructor programs.
2. Providing guidance to instructors throughout the state in their use of force training.
3. Recommend changes and improvements to the facility for use of force training.
4. Recommend minimum standards for use of force instructors.
5. Providing input for implementation of programs related to use of force.
6. Reviewing special requests of use of force instructor recertification packets that are not standard.

Members

• Chair: Donald Keeler, Sheriff, Addison County Sheriff's Office
• Vice Chair: Drew Bloom, Captain, VT DMV
• Scott Fisher, Officer, Middlebury PD
• Russell Shopland, Warden, VT Dept of FandW
• Robbie Blish, Chief, Woodstock PD
• Lianne Tuomey, Chief, UVM Police Services
• Walter Smith, Lt., VSP
• Michael Akerlind, Cpl., Colchester PD
• Matthew Murano, Sgt., Wilmington PD
• George (Randy) Crowe, Sgt., Bristol PD
• Randy Lopes, Cpl., Burlington PD
• Eugene Duplissis Sgt., Vermont State Police
• Wade Johnson, Vermont Department of Corrections

PR24 Instructors Course

• Coordinator:  Jason Williams
• Length of Course: 8 hours (1 day)
• Course hours:  0800 - 1630
• Date: 19 April, 2017
• Location:  Vermont Police Academy Gymnasium
• Tuition:  Commuting $17.50
• Registration:  Fax the in-service training application to 802-483-2343 or e-mail it to our registrar Gail.Williams@vermont.gov .
  • Prerequisite: Must be a currently certified Use of Force and Tactics Instructor

Course description:

This one day course is for the currently certified Use of Force and Tactics Instructor who has MEB Instructor Certification to also be certified as a PR24 instructor, and is also for the currently certified PR24 instructor who would like to refresh their skills.  All UOF and T instructors who wish to become Instructor Trainers must have instructor certifications in MEB, PR24 and OC, in addition to basic MDTS instructor certification.  This course meets that prerequisite to apply for instructor trainer status.  The entire course will be held in the gym and will include written and proficiency testing at the conclusion.  Participants should wear comfortable gym attire and have their duty belt with them, as well as a PR-24 with a PR-24 holster.

Our Mission

The mission of the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council is to establish rules, policies, regulations and standards for certification and training of criminal justice personnel and to serve as a resource to municipalities, counties, and the state to improve the quality of citizen protection. We will accomplish our mission by developing a comprehensive program to provide high quality criminal justice training in a cooperative, efficient and effective manner through proper utilization of modern technology and coordination of our facility. We provide an aggressive in-service training calendar designed to meet this goal.

Statutory Authority

The statutory authority for the Council is derived from 20 V.S.A., Chapter 151, as amended.

Council Composition

The Council consists of the Commissioner of Public Safety, the Commissioner of Corrections, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, the Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife, the Attorney General, a member of the Vermont Trooper's Association, elected by that association, and a member of the Vermont Police Association, elected by that association. Five (5) members to represent law enforcement and the public are appointed by the Governor solicited from the Vermont State's Attorneys', Sheriffs', and Police Chiefs' Associations whose terms shall be for three (3) years.

2017 Council Meeting Dates

All meetings will be held at the Vermont Fire Academy in Pittsford Vermont at 9:00AM unless otherwise noted.

• March 15 - at Vermont Police Academy, Classroom 2
• June 15
• September 12
• December 12

• Coordinator: Jenn Firpo
• Length of course: 8 hours
• Course hours: 0800 – 1630 hours
• Location: Vermont Police Academy
• Dates:
  • Wednesday, April 5, 2017  
  • Monday, June 21, 2017          
  • Wednesday, September 27, 2017   
• Tuition: None, if initial certification. Repeat/audit - $20.50

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

Course Description

Responding to reports of domestic violence continue to pose high risks and deep frustrations to police.

During this training, officers will review and, in the case of a new officer, learn the fundamentals on how to most effectively respond to domestic violence incidents, to include, reviewing:

• The dynamics of domestic violence
• Domestic violence related Vermont statutes and relevant case law
• The investigation and creation of solid domestic violence cases for prosecutorial purposes
•  Local and state resources for victims/survivors of domestic violence
•  Dominant aggressor determination
• Types of Vermont protection orders, their service, and enforcement

This course fulfills the domestic violence training requirement for:

1. Persons going through the part-time police officer process
2. Waiver officers.

• Coordinator: Jenn Firpo
• Length of course: 8 hours
• Course hours: 0800 – 1630 hours
• Location: Vermont Police Academy
• Dates:
  • Wednesday, April 5, 2017  
  • Monday, June 21, 2017          
  • Wednesday, September 27, 2017   
• Tuition: None, if initial certification. Repeat/audit - $20.50

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

Course Description

Responding to reports of domestic violence continue to pose high risks and deep frustrations to police.

During this training, officers will review and, in the case of a new officer, learn the fundamentals on how to most effectively respond to domestic violence incidents, to include, reviewing:

• The dynamics of domestic violence
• Domestic violence related Vermont statutes and relevant case law
• The investigation and creation of solid domestic violence cases for prosecutorial purposes
•  Local and state resources for victims/survivors of domestic violence
•  Dominant aggressor determination
• Types of Vermont protection orders, their service, and enforcement

This course fulfills the domestic violence training requirement for:

1. Persons going through the part-time police officer process
2. Waiver officers.

• Coordinator: Jenn Firpo
• Length of course: 8 hours
• Course hours: 0800 – 1630 hours
• Location: Vermont Police Academy
• Dates:
  • Wednesday, April 5, 2017  
  • Monday, June 21, 2017          
  • Wednesday, September 27, 2017   
• Tuition: None, if initial certification. Repeat/audit - $20.50

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

Course Description

Responding to reports of domestic violence continue to pose high risks and deep frustrations to police.

During this training, officers will review and, in the case of a new officer, learn the fundamentals on how to most effectively respond to domestic violence incidents, to include, reviewing:

• The dynamics of domestic violence
• Domestic violence related Vermont statutes and relevant case law
• The investigation and creation of solid domestic violence cases for prosecutorial purposes
•  Local and state resources for victims/survivors of domestic violence
•  Dominant aggressor determination
• Types of Vermont protection orders, their service, and enforcement

This course fulfills the domestic violence training requirement for:

1. Persons going through the part-time police officer process
2. Waiver officers.

• Coordinator: Leslie Bodette
• Length of course: 4 hours                                                                      
• Course hours: see below
• Dates/Times:                                                                                            
  • April 6th 2017: 0800-1130 hours
• VIN Verification is offered in the afternoon on the same dates and must be registered for separately.
• Location: Vermont Police Academy
• Tuition: None, if initial certification. Repeat/audit - $9.00

• 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

Fingerprints offer an infallible means of personal identification.  They are used for identification of a person, background checks for employment, documenting criminal records, creating investigative leads, and tying suspects to evidence or crime scenes.

This course is designed to train police officers to properly roll legible fingerprints.  It also provides police officers with the necessary certification to obtain fingerprints from minors as required by statute.  This certification is valid for three years.  See Fingerprint Re-certification for recert processes.

This course has been designed by Vermont Criminal Information Center Identification Section and includes:

An overview of basic fingerprinting classification, the procedure of taking prints, officer safety while printing, how to properly fill out required fingerprint cards, and the life of a fingerprint card.

All students will practice rolling fingerprints under the supervision of trainers.

Rolling a quality set of fingerprint impressions and the successful completion of a written exam are required for certification.