Vermont Police Academy

NRA Pistol/Shotgun Instructor Course

• Coordinator:  Jason Williams
• Length of Course: 5 days (approximately 44 hours)
• Course hours:  0800 - 1700
• Date/Location:  17 – 21 July, 2017 / Vermont Police Academy range and classroom 3
• Tuition:  $645 payable directly to the NRA, plus an additional $37.50 payable to the Vermont Police Academy on the morning of the first day of the class for facility use and range fees for all students attending.                 
  • Meals and overnight lodging are also available at the academy for an additional cost of $215 for the week billed to you or your agency. 
  • Commuting students may elect to purchase lunch at the academy for $11.00 per meal payable in the dining facility each day.
• Registration:  Visit the NRA website at http://le.nra.org/training/instructor-development-schools.aspx#schedule to register.  The Vermont Police Academy IS NOT accepting the registrations for this course.

The Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council and the National Rifle Association are teaming up to bring the New England area law enforcement community a combination pistol and shotgun instructor course to the academy on the 17th through the 21st of July, 2017.  The NRA has enjoyed a long history of providing high quality training to law enforcement officers across the country, and this course promises to deliver the same high level of training.  Please read the eligibility requirements carefully as set forth by the NRA by following the link in the registration section of this announcement.  This course is open to all “sworn” law enforcement officers and is not limited to firearms instructors; however current instructors are strongly encouraged to attend to enhance their skills.  This is also an excellent course for those who are interested in attending a VCJTC firearms instructor course in the future.  A link to the NRA’s webpage describing the class can be found here: http://le.nra.org/training/instructor-development-schools.aspx#schedule

Vermont officers:

This course does not meet the requirements set forth by the Council for VCJTC firearms instructor certification, and if attended, a potential instructor must still attend the VCJTC course for certification as a Firearms Instructor. 

The NRA’s course description is below, copied from their website:

Handgun/Shotgun Instructor
This school compresses the handgun instructor school to 3 days and adds 2 days of shotgun instructor training. Student classroom presentations, concealed-carry training, and unconventional shooting positions are replaced with shotgun marksmanship and handling classroom presentations and range work. Shotgun drills include firing from cover, use of kneeling and prone positions, moving targets, malfunction clearing, firing on the move, and transitioning to the handgun. In addition to the above mentioned required equipment, the following are ALSO necessary for this school:

• Duty-type, law enforcement 12 gauge pump or semi-auto police shotgun equipped with a sling.
• 900 rounds of duty or training handgun ammunition.
• 50 rounds of duty or training 12 gauge slugs.
• 20 rounds of duty or training 12 gauge 00 buckshot.
• 100 rounds of birdshot (#6, #7½, #8 or #9).

A backup handgun is NOT required for this school.

The shotgun and buckshot must be capable of shooting a group no larger than 18 inches at 15 yards in order to pass the course.

Rifled shotgun barrels are inappropriate for this school and are not allowed.

Please direct all questions regarding prerequisites and course requirements to the NRA Law Enforcement training division at LE@nrahq.org .  All questions regarding the facility, meals and lodging can be directed to Jason.Williams@vermont.gov

Crash Investigation for Level-II Officers

• Coordinator: Cindy Taylor-Patch
• Length of course: 16 hours
• Course hours: 0800 - 1630
• Date: December 12 & 13, 2016
• Location: Vermont Police Academy
• Tuition: $25.00, 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 fundamental training course will provide the new Level ll 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.

Blue Courage® Executive Overview

• Date and Time: August 29, 2016, 9am-4pm.
• Location: Vermont Police Academy.
• Registration: Email Gail Williams at the Vermont Police Accademy  or Fax the in-service registration form (Word or PDF) to 802-483-2343.

“In partnership with the Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police, the Vermont Sheriffs’ Association, the Vermont Police Association, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Vermont Constables’ Association, and the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training, the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council has engaged in the process of becoming a Blue Courage immersion state.  To launch this project, the Vermont Police Academy is hosting an Executive Overview and a Master Trainer class.  Attendance is limited to 30 per class; those wanting to attend can register through Gail Williams at the Vermont Police Accademy.

For more information on Blue Courage, please follow this link:   http://bluecourage.com/ “

What is Blue Courage?
Blue Courage is a way of being, A philosophy that inspires one to Embody the noblest of character And unquestioned devotion.
It is to flourish in all aspects of life, To act with practical wisdom, To exude vitality, and To hearten human connections.

Why Blue Courage’s Executive Overview?

Blue Courage is a transformational leadership development workshop designed for all levels of the organization. This executive overview of the Blue Courage educational process is a holistic approach to developing our people. It will touch hearts, awaken minds and ignite spirits through a dynamic presentation of a revolutionary processes. If your interest is self-improvement, increased engagement, stress-management, developing resilience, igniting culture change, combating cynicism, while improving overall health and well-being, then Blue Courage is waiting for you to answer the call!

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Blue Courage® Academy

• Date and Time: September 26-30, 2016, 8am-5pm. - Will be rescheduled, date to be announced
• Location: Vermont Police Academy.
• Registration: Email Gail Williams at the Vermont Police Accademy or Fax the in-service registration form (Word or PDF) to 802-483-2343.

“In partnership with the Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police, the Vermont Sheriffs’ Association, the Vermont Police Association, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Vermont Constables’ Association, and the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training, the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council has engaged in the process of becoming a Blue Courage immersion state.  To launch this project, the Vermont Police Academy is hosting an Executive Overview and a Master Trainer class.  Attendance is limited to 30 per class; those wanting to attend can register through Gail Williams at the Vermont Police Accademy.

For more information on Blue Courage, please follow this link:   http://bluecourage.com/ "

Who should attend?

• Certified Law Enforcement Trainers highly recommended
• Individuals who have an interest and intention of teaching Blue Courage within their agency
• Those who have a passion and love for the policing profession and have a willingness to engage in personal growth and development

Topics to Be Covered:

• Foundations of Courage
• Police Culture
• Nobility of Policing
• Respect
• Resilience / Hope
• Positive Psychology
• Practical Wisdom
• Health & Wellness
• The Immortal Cop

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• Coordinator:  Jason Williams
• Length of Course: 5 days (40 hours)
• Course hours:  0800-1630
• Date/Location:  17-21 October, 2016/ VPA
• Tuition:  Commuting $84.50/Overnight $238.50
• 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

This five-day in-service class will certify students as instructors in the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council (VTCJTC) / Monadnock - Safariland Defensive Tactics System (MDTS), the Monadnock - Safariland Expandable Baton (MEB) or Monadnock / Safariland PR-24 Side-Handle Baton, and the Oleoresin Capsicum aerosol projector.  

For the baton portion of this training, officers may choose one or the other baton for instructor certification.  If already certified as a baton instructor, officers will be re-certified during the training.   If an officer is already certified as either an MEB or PR-24 instructor, they will have the opportunity to re-certify in that discipline and become certified as an instructor in the other if they choose to do so. 

The VCJTC / Monadnock – Safariland MDTS program is a system of self-defense control and restraint techniques and tactics, which teaches officers to safely control and handcuff suspects in a wide-range of arrest situations.   Officers will receive instruction on the legalities of police use-of-force, as well as instruction on how to effectively teach and certify others at the basic user-level.   

This comprehensive course consists of both classroom and gym instruction.   Students should be prepared for a rigorous and physically demanding week of training and should be free of any conditions that would prohibit them from effectively participating and completing the training.  Attire must include a full duty belt, inert training OC, baton and gym shoes.     

• Coordinator: Sara Couture
• Length of course: 4 hours
• Course hours: 1230-1630 hours
• Date:  June 14, 2016
• Cost:  $18.50 Commuting, $57.50 Overnight
• 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

Animal cruelty is a serious crime with close ties to human violence, and Vermont has the largest per capita rate of pet ownership in the country. It is more likely than not that law enforcement officers will handle criminal cases involving animal mistreatment. While all Vermont law enforcement officers have the authority to act as humane agents, police agencies may not always have the personpower or resources to respond as effectively or quickly as they would like to complaints of animal cruelty.

This presentation will:

• Explore the connection between animal cruelty and human violence;
• Familiarize law enforcement officers with Vermont’s criminal code related to crimes against animals;
• Provide an overview of animal cruelty investigation techniques, and
• Provide participants with local, state and national resources that are available to assist them with investigations.

This POST Basic course has been approved for 4 hours of in-service credit by the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council. Standard in-service training application required.

INSTRUCTOR: Joanne Bourbeau, Northeastern Regional Director, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). Joanne has been with the HSUS, the nation’s largest animal protection organization, since 1995. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from the University of New Hampshire, and a certificate in non-profit business management from Johns Hopkins University. She is a graduate of the National Cruelty Investigations School offered by the University of Missouri’s Law Enforcement Training Institute School of Law, and heads the Vermont Humane Federation’s state-wide Animal Cruelty Response Coalition (ACRC). As chair of the VACRC, Joanne regularly instructs and counsels local & state law enforcement agencies, municipal officials and shelter personnel on the investigation of animal cruelty cases in Vermont. She is a regular instructor of Animal Cruelty Investigations at the Vermont Police Academy, and currently serves on the FBI’s. Implementation Committee for Animal Control Officer/National Incidence Based Reporting System Reporting.

Presented by Sgt. Ray DeCunto (Ret.) of RAD Training Inc. 

www.RadTrainingInc.com 

• Coordinator: Sara Couture
• Length of course: 24 hours                                                                    
• Course hours: August 16-18, 2016: 0800-1700 hours                                                                                         
• Location: Vermont Police Academy
• Tuition: Commuter $504.00 (lunch included), Overnight $582.00
• 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

This three day course is designed for law enforcement officers assigned to uniform patrol, street crimes or a violent offender unit.This course has minimal classroom mixed with practical hands on training. It will teach the student how to perform physically under stress during violent encounters against them and the citizens in their community.This course includes two training segments which include both tactical and medical.Upon completing the course students will receive a certificate for law enforcement responders in TECC/TCCC and a certificate for tactical patrol techniques.With increasing violence to law enforcement officers, practical scenario based training is paramount to their survival.Officers must be prepared mentally and physically to deal with any type of violent encounter. They must be confident with their abilities and have a solid working knowledge of what actions and tactics to use including medical trauma care.This course will provide the student with a strong platform to build from and expose them to the following realistic and practical training:

• Mental and physical techniques for maintaining your peak performance to WIN
• Less lethal and deadly force decision making through scenario based training
• Dynamic and Slow deliberate structure clearing techniques
• Techniques for traffic stops and related violent vehicle encounters
• Close quarter shooting tactics
• low light movement tactics and clearing techniques
• Armed suicidal subject encounters; "Suicide by Cop"
• Hostage situations: containment vs. immediate action
• Tactics for foot pursuits
• Tactics for ambushes
• Rescue carries and trauma medical equipment needed
• Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC/TCCC) for law enforcement responders

• Coordinator:  Jason Williams
• Length of Course: 8 hours
• Course hours:  0800-1630
• Date/Location:  12 July, 2016/VPA gym
• Tuition:  $17.50 Commuting
• 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

• Prerequisite: Currently Certified VCJTC Ground Fighting Instructor

This one-day training will refresh and review the program skills from the VCJTC Ground-Fighting Instructor Course.  Training will include a complete review of the course curriculum to refresh the skills utilized by currently certified instructors when teaching the program.   New course updates and materials will be provided during training.  Attire should include suitable workout clothing, athletic shoes, handcuffs and key. 

• Coordinator:  Jason Williams
• Length of Course: 8 hours
• Course hours:  0800-1630
• Date:
  • 29 June, 2016
  • 21 October, 2016 
• Location:  Vermont Police Academy
• Tuition:  $17.50 Commuting
• 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 one-day comprehensive training will recertify VCJTC Use-of-Force & Tactics Instructors in the disciplines of the Monadnock Defensive Tactics System, the Monadnock Expandable Baton and / or the PR-24 Baton.   Attendees should be dressed appropriately for defensive tactics training and bring their duty belt, handcuffs, training OC, training firearm and MEB and / or PR-24 baton.   Course participants will receive refresher training in all the skills from the programs and will be expected to pass a physical proficiency and written test.  Attendees certified in one, two or all three programs (MDTS, PR-24 & MEB) can attend the training at be re-certified at the basic user-level if they are not an instructor in one or more of the three programs already.  To qualify to attend, students must be an instructor in at least one of the three programs already.