Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis unless otherwise noted.
We require a minimum number of registrants to hold a course. If the minimum number is not reached within 15 days before the course is scheduled to begin, we will be forced to cancel. Whenever practical, we will attempt to inform you of cancellations by telephone (typically through your employing agency) or by email.
Please Note: If you cannot attend a class, you must notify the Academy 48 hours prior to the start of the class. We must charge the course fee listed if 48 hours notice is not given. Substitutes may be sent to replace the original registrant as long as the substitute also meets any course pre-requisites.
- All courses are held at the VT Police Academy, Pittsford, VT unless otherwise noted. View Directions.
- View the Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2023).
Please Note: Errata and misprints in pricing, dates, and locations are not binding. The Council reserves the right to correct, change, and cancel courses without penalty. Training Talk is a publication of the staff of the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council (State of Vermont) which reserves all rights and privileges with regards to printing, publication, and distribution.
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Entrance Exam Testing dates
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2024 Mandatory Domestic Violence Training-Patrol
This year there will be three tracks, one for agency heads, one for first line supervisors, and two sessions for patrol. Each session will be tailored to its specific audience. All will explore the unique dangers of domestic and sexual violence committed in the law enforcement family. Demonstrate how these crimes threaten agency mission and morale, generate high liability risk, and impacts public confidence in law enforcement.
Expose the student to the historical view and culture of domestic and sexual violence within the police family will enable the students to gain insight into the lack of accurate statistics, the unique characteristics of conducting investigations, explores advocacy assistance, offers nationally established standards for recruiting, training, corrective discipline, and the continued need for implementation of policy.
All three tracks will include statutory updates covering pertinent changes in statute since the 2022 Mandatory Domestic Violence Update. They will also include a section covering safety planning which will identify what safety planning looks like for survivors/victims of domestic violence and how police officers can support a survivor/victim that is actively experiencing harm. This training will include information about the intricacies and individually tailored protections of Relief From Abuse orders, safety planning with survivors/victims that are experiencing barriers with service, and the dynamics a survivor/victim is experiencing when they decline the option for filing a temporary Relief From Abuse order.
Patrol Dates:
February 10, 2025 @ 08:30-11:30
February 14, 2025 @ 12:30-15:30
Animal Cruelty Investigation for Law Enforcement Officers
April 4, 2025 @ 12:00-16:30
This class satisfies the required statutory minimum animal cruelty investigation training for Level II, Level III and Waiver officers.
ARIDE Refresher Course
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The ARIDE Refresher course was developed for law enforcement officers who have attended the 16-hour in-person ARIDE course. It is designed to provide the officers with key concepts taught in the full two-day training through an interactive web-based format to refresh their skills.
NHTSA's ARIDE training is a 16-hour, in-person instructor-led course that builds on the skills of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests to enhance a law enforcement officer's ability to detect impaired driving and enforce relevant laws. With the development of the 4-hour ARIDE Refresher eLearning course, officers trained in ARIDE can refresh their skills without having to attend an in-person course; instead, they can access the course when their schedule allows, from anywhere with an internet connection. Featuring highly skilled and well-trained subject matter experts from across the country, this course will allow learners to re-engage with the material from the in-person course while testing their knowledge through realistic scenarios and testing before, during, and after the training.
Officers can sign up for an account to access the training at www.copstrainingportal.org It requires minimal information and gives the officer access to all courses offered through the LMS. All courses are free and can be taken at the officers’ own pace.
Once your account is created navigate to E-Learning Courses, Drug Awareness & Enforcement, and select Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) Refresher.
Upon completion, please provide the certificate of completion and the supporting documentation to Jen Hier (Jennifer.hier@vermont.gov) at the Vermont Police Academy. You will receive 4 credit hours for this training
ARIDE
Time: February 6-7, 2025 @ 08:00-16:30
Location: Vermont Police Academy - 317 Academy Rd. Pittsford, VT 05763
Time: March 13-14, 2025 @ 08:00-16:30
Location: Essex Police Department - 145 Maple Street Essex, VT 05452
DUI Detection/SFST course is a pre-requisite, and you must have at least 1 year of experience on the road conducting DUI investigations.
Please note that additional ARIDE courses will be offered throughout the year based on geographical location of officers who need it. Please check back after February for additional dates/information or reach out to JamieLee Bedard at jamielee.bedard@vermont.gov
Background Investigation for Law Enforcement
This course is designed for both background investigators, supervisors, and human resource policymakers.
Law enforcement strives for professionalism; however, abuses by officers cast a negative light on the entire organization. An examination of the past behavior of some involved officers reveals that a pattern of undesirable behavior existed before the appointment as a police official. This behavior was unknown to the hiring agency due to inadequate or non-existent applicant screening. The integrity and ethical reputation of a police department mandate a thorough background investigation of police applicants. This course offers a systematic approach to background investigations which will assist in making informed hiring decisions.
This is a 12 hours course hosted at the Vermont Police Academy.
7/17/25 - Day 1 - 0800 - 1700 hours
7/18/25 - Day 2 - 0800 - 1200 hours
There is a fee of $445 for this course.
For those wanting to have LUNCH and/or STAY OVERNIGHT at the Vermont Police Academy, YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO REGISTER WITH EVENTBRITE.
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For additional information or questions, contact TC Adam Murach at adam.murach@vermont.gov
CTO: Communications Training Officer Refresher
Course is now held remotely, contact Michelle Hunt for registration
DRE Training School
Phases I & II March 24 - April 4, 2025. Phase III April 21 - 26, 2025.
Application deadline is January 15, 2025.
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For more information about the DECP visit www.DECP.org, or visit https://shso.vermont.gov/programs/dre
DRE Trainings
Multiple dates and webinars available.
DUI Detection/SFST Course and DMT Certification
April 14-18, 2025 @ 08:00-16:30
This 40-hour course provides police officers with the knowledge and skills to identify alcohol-impaired drivers, conduct SFSTs, and operate the DMT Infrared Breath Testing Device used to collect evidentiary breath samples for DUI cases. The course, delivered by VCJC-certified instructors, instructors from the Vermont Forensic Laboratory Toxicology Section, and the State's Attorney's Office, provides Infrared Breath Testing Device Certification.
The following topics are also discussed:
- DUI Law and Case Law
- Physiological and Psychological Effects of Alcohol
- DUI Detection and Apprehension Techniques
- Standardized Field Sobriety Exercises
- DUI Processing Forms
- Courtroom Testimony at the DUI Trial
- Introduction to Drugged Driving
* Homework Required.
Entrance Exam Testing dates
- February 11, 2025
- March 25, 2025
- April 15, 2025
- May 6, 2025
- May 20, 2025 MMPI Only
- June 24, 2025
- July 15, 2025
- July 29, 2025 MMPI Only
- August 12, 2025
- September 23, 2025
- October 14, 2025
- November 18, 2025
- December 9, 2025
Fingerprinting Certification
Police officers are required by Vermont statute to be re-certified every 3 years in order to take fingerprints from minors as part of a voluntary identification program. To be recertified, an officer must submit to VCIC a set of prints via electronic capture OR the standard ink and roll method. The prints will be examined for quality, and if acceptable, recertification will be granted. If the prints are found to be unacceptable, the officer will have to re-take the Basic Fingerprinting Certification Course. Please note: recertification is NOT required for the purposes of taking prints as part of an investigation, employment-related background checks, etc.
Send a set of fingerprints to VCIC C/O Identification Section Supervisor, 42 State Street, Waterbury, VT 05671-130
Fingerprint Certification for In-Service and Level II
March 27, 2025 @ 08:00-12:00
This course is for Fingerprint certification, and is open to all VT law enforcement officers and civilians employed by a VT law enforcement Agency.
Instructor: Nicholas Briggs, VT DPS
This is a 4 hour block of instruction held at the Police Academy
Lunch is NOT provided
Interacting with People Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis
April 2, 2025 @ 08:00-16:30
This is the mental health crisis response course that is required for all level 2 and level 3 waiver students to take. This course includes presentations by individuals with lived experience related to topics of the instruction. Classroom 1 of the VPA.
This is an 8 hour course at the Vermont Police Academy instructed by the following:
- Mourning Fox - Department of Public Safety
- Kristin Chandler - Norwich University and Team Two Vermont
- Mark Gutel - Addison County Sheriff's Office
- Brock Marvin - Vermont Police Academy
Search and Rescue
April 4, 2025 @ 08:00-11:30
This course meets the requirements of 20 V.S.A. 2365(a) for all part-time and out-of-state waiver officers. ATTENTION: If you need ANIMAL CRUELTY training, there is a training in the afternoon. You will need to register for that separately. LUNCH IS INCLUDED IF REGISTERED FOR BOTH CLASSES.
VIN Verification for in-service and Level II
March 27, 2025 @ 12:30-16:30
This course is offered for both sworn VT LEO and civilian employees employed by a VT law enforcement agency. This course will certify personnel to conduct VIN Verification's. Classroom 1 - Vermont Police Academy.
This a 4 hour block of instruction held at the Vermont Police Academy.
Lunch is NOT provided