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: 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.

• Coordinator: Leslie Bodette
• Length of course: 4 hours
• Course hours: see below
• Dates/Times:                                                                                             
  • April 6th 2017, 1200-1630                                                                                         
• Fingerprint Certification is offered in the morning on the same dates and must be registered for separately.
• Location: Vermont Police Academy
• Tuition: None, if initial certification. Repeat/audit - $19.50
• 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

It has been said that the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is the motor vehicle’s equivalent to the human’s DNA.  The VIN’s 17 characters provide vehicle specifications such as where it was manufactured, in what year, the make, model, and body type.  American motor vehicle manufacturers have been using VINs on their cars since 1954, but it was not required on all vehicles by NHTSA until the manufacturing of the 1981 model year.

Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (VT DMV) Inspectors instruct the VIN Verification Course.  Participants who successfully complete this course will be certified by the VT DMV to verify VINs as required by the Agency of Transportation on certain documents.

The skills and knowledge developed in this class will also enhance an officer’s ability to detect stolen vehicles, cloned vehicles and vehicles with altered VINs.

Successful completion of a written examination at the conclusion of the course is required for certification.

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

• Coordinator: Leslie Bodette
• Length of course: 16 hours
• Course hours: 0800 - 1600
• Dates and Locations:                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
  • February 8 & 9 (Location TBD)
  • April 5 & 6 at Lyndon State College, Harvey Academic Center, Room #111, St. Johnsbury
  • June 13 & 14 at the Vermont Fire Academy (on the same property as the Vermont Police Academy)
  • August 22 & 23 at VSP – Westminster barracks  
  • Oct 3 & 4 at Colchester PD
  • Dec 6 & 7 at the Vermont Police Academy
• Tuition: 
  • Free for all Vermont Officers
  • Tuition for Out of State Officers:
    • $13.00 regionally (lunch is on your own)                                                                                            
    • $48.50 commuting to the VPA (lunch included)                                                                                  
    • $67.00 overnight @ VPA (breakfast, 2 lunches, and dinner included)

• 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

This course is designed to assist officers in becoming more proficient  detecting and  apprehending,  impaired drivers. Upon completion of this training,  officers will be  capable of detecting impairment caused by substances other than alcohol.  All candidates must currently be actively involved in impaired driving enforcement.

Officers MUST be highly skilled in the administration and interpretation of  SFSTs.  Your proficiency will be tested by certified SFST Instructors.  SFSTs are strongly emphasized and you can expect to increase your skill level in using these tests after taking this course. 

This training is an essential tool for officers dedicated to saving lives by removing impaired drivers from our roads. In addition, knowledge and skills obtained during  A.R.I.D.E.  will facilitate better communication and transfer of critical roadside indicators of impairment to the Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) who may be called for a more complete and accurate assessment of impairment. For those considering the pursuit of DRE training, A.R.I.D.E. will serve as a career path step towards achieving that goal

• Coordinator:  Jason Williams
• Length of Course: 8 hours (1 day)
• Course hours:  0800 - 1700
• Date: Two separate classes are being scheduled back to back.  17 April, 2017 and 18 April, 2017.  This is a one day course.
• Location:  Vermont Police Academy Firearms Range
• Tuition: 
  • SIG Sauer tuition, payable directly to SIG is $255
  • Academy fees (includes lunch) is $19.50 which will be billed separately by the  Academy
• Registration:  SIG Sauer is handling all registrations for this course.  Please contact them at 603-610-3400 to register.

Course description:

This one day pistol course offered by SIG Sauer is designed to enhance the pistol handling skills for law enforcement officers.  SIG Sauer has provided excellent training for law enforcement officers around the State of Vermont since they began coming here a couple of years ago.  The extremely high level of quality training they provide is why we keep inviting them back here year after year.  We are striving at the academy to bring a wider and more well-rounded variety of firearms training options for law enforcement in the area.  This class is promised to carry on that same quality of training we have come to expect from SIG. 

SIG’s website describes the content of this class as follows:

 Designed to help law enforcement officers improve their pistol handling skills and qualification scores, this all range time, no frills course offers intensive hands-on training and pistol drills to maximize accuracy, speed, and performance.

The course requirements, directly from SIG Sauer’s website:

Prerequisite 

Law enforcement, military, and credentialed armed professionals only. Call for clarification.

Course Outline 

• Foundational skill review
• Static shooting drills
• Positional shooting
• Barricade/use of cover
• Reloads and malfunction drills
• Dynamic shooting drills
• Transitions

Required Equipment 

• Duty pistol in one of the following calibers: 9MM, .357SIG, .40S&W, or .45ACP
• 3 magazines minimum
• Belt mounted, dominant side concealment holster or duty rig
• Magazine pouches
• Sturdy belt at least 1.5” wide
• Concealment jacket or vest (optional)
• Footwear suitable for rapid movement and turning
• Casual, comfortable civilian clothing suitable for training in any weather (unless training in duty uniform)
• Hydration system
• Sunscreen and bug spray
• Hat with a brim
• Wraparound eyewear, polycarbonate lenses or non-shattering prescription glasses
• Earmuffs and earplugs

Ammo 

• Estimated round count: 500 rounds pistol

Please sign up early as this class will fill up fast.  Students must bring their own ammunition.  Ammunition is no longer available for purchase at the academy.