Conferences and Workshops

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Alco-Sensor FST PBT device

Intoximeters offers complementary online training for the Alco-Sensor FST PBT device.  The link to the training is http://training.intox.com/asfst/. Click here for more information on the registration process. 

Officers can choose the “Supervisor” option when registering themselves for the training.  Students should have an AS FST device with them as they go through the program so they can practice the various procedures and registration will require them to enter a serial number in order to complete

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Exploring the Sexual Offender & Violent Offender (domestic abuser): Understanding the Offender’s Personality, Behavior, & Typology For Detectives, Patrol, CPS, & Probation

• Date: December 2-3, 2021

• Location: South Burlington Police Department. 19 Gregory Drive, South Burlington, Vermont 05703

• Registration: Please go to the website: www.forensicconsultation.org for more information and to register.

• Cost:

  • Single Registrant: $200

  • 3 or more Registrants: $185

This training features the experience and expertise of Mr. Johnson, M.A., L.P. and is appropriate for law enforcement, judges, prosecutors, probation officers, forensic psychologists and therapists. Participants will develop a more thorough understanding of the sexual offender and violent offender. Discussion will include examining the offender’s personality traits and behavior, offender typologies, interview strategies, special populations such as the psychopath and sadistic offender, and the role of pornography in any type of violent behavior. Online sexual predators and child pornography users will also be addressed. The newly acquired understanding and skills will help improve clinical and forensic assessment, interrogation, crime investigation, supervision, treatment, and risk assessment. Mr. Johnson’s textbook Physical Abusers and Sexual Offenders: Forensic and Clinical Strategies (2007, CRC/Taylor & Francis) offers the most complete work on the physical abuser and sexual offender.

PRESENTER & TRAINER: Scott Allen Johnson, MA, LP - Forensic Psychologist. (612) 269-3628

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Interviewing and Advanced Interviewing training

The Montpelier Police Department (Vermont) is hosting a four day Interviewing and Advanced Interviewing training course from September 20 through the 24th in Montpelier Vermont. The course is offered by retired Special Agent Mark Anderson with Anderson Investigative Associates ( https://andersoninvestigative.com/about-us/mark-anderson/ ). The following is the training schedule:

Day 1: Effective Interviewing, Behavioral Baselines, and Physical and Verbal Behavior

Day 2: Establishing Rapport and Handling Interviewee Questions

Day 3: Presentation and Strategy, Interviewing with Attorneys Present, Written Statements, and Subject Elimination

Day 4: Practical Exercises and Scenarios, and the Essentials of Effective Interviewing

Attendees may opt to attend the first two days of the training for $100 or the entire course for $150. Class size for the first two days will be limited to 48. Class size for the remaining two days will be limited to 24.

For more questions, please contact Brian Peete of the Montpelier Police Department at bpeete@montpelier-vt.org, or at 802-223-3445.

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Major Case Management

• Date: 11-1-2021 - 11-3-2021

• Registration: Register online at https://www.campusce.net/iptm/course/course.aspx?C=71

 

This course will arm you with a solid foundation to efficiently and effectively manage a variety of major case situations including multi-incident investigations, cross-jurisdictional cases, mass arrest projects, and more.

We will take you through the process of handling major cases beginning with the policies and infrastructure that should be in place before a situation occurs. We will examine a typical major case organizational structure and discuss the effective use of chain of command in both single agency and multi-agency situations.

Next we will take you step-by-step through the various components of major case management. You will learn how to handle the initial crisis, manage the crime scene, allocate personnel, track the leads and the investigation, coordinate the assisting agencies, and handle the news media. We will also discuss the pros and cons surrounding the use of 24-hour hotlines, citizen volunteers, confidential sources, special prosecutors, and others.

Throughout the course, you will learn about the state and federal resources available to you during these investigations. You will also learn the case reporting and documentation that should be completed along the way so that proper evaluation and debriefing can be done upon the conclusion of operations.

Topics Include

• Major case management goals and objectives
• Types and components of major cases
• Multiple incident or “crime pattern” investigations
• Extended resource/long term investigations
• Multi-jurisdictional major cases
• Undercover and sting operations
• Mass arrest projects
• Operational and support functions
• Communications plan and information management
• Lead management and follow-up
• Single agency and multi-agency task force operations
• Mutual aid agreements and memorandums of understanding
• Special problems and common errors
• State and federal resources
• After action reporting and debriefing

Audience

New and veteran investigative unit supervisors, patrol supervisors seeking command responsibilities, division commanders, and agency executives.

This course is restricted to sworn and non-sworn law enforcement personnel.

Course Length

24 hours

What Our Students Are Saying

• “Absolutely outstanding. Extremely knowledgeable instructor who literally wrote the book
  on major case management.” – J. D.
• “Examples given provide clear explanation of how major case management is defined and worked,
  as well as the organizational aspect for success.” – S.W.
• “Great class. Will definitely recommend this course to other supervisors within my agency.” – A.G.
• “All areas from major to minor details are considered and explained.” – D.S.
• ““Instructor was very knowledgeable on topic. He cares deeply about the course, police work and cops.
  Very well done.” – Sgt. S.R.
• “Excellent class. Concepts are scalable and adoptable to many incidents/investigations and any size agency.” – Sgt. D.A.
• “Mr. McDevitt is an outstanding instructor. His experience and knowledge is perfect for this course.” – Lt. B.V.
• “Outstanding! Great experience and humor all in one!” – Det. Sgt. K.M.
• “Instructor extremely knowledgeable. Case studies and stories applicable to materials…Excellent course!!!” – Lt. B.D.
• “With riveting accounts of his past case studies, the class flowed from topic to topic effortlessly. The personal and professional experiences shared were incredible!” – Sgt. R.S.

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MDT Training: Enhancing MDT Discussion and Collaboration Regarding Adults Who Sexually Assault Children

• Date and Time: August 18, 2021 8:30am - 4:30pm
• Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/118965375008273421

Presentations by Graham Hill, Ph. D.,  Lawrence Jay Braunstein, J.D., and Jim Tanner, Ph. D. For more information on the course and brief bios on the presenters download this flyer.

This unique one-day live webinar aims to promote and enhance MDT cross-discipline training regarding adults who sexually assault children.

Interdisciplinary, multi-agency collaboration enhances child protection, but in practice can be difficult to implement. It is crucial for forensic interviewers, therapists, law enforcement, prosecutors, child protective workers, probation officers and victim advocates to understand all aspects of sexual victimization of children by adults in order to better do their respective jobs. 

Three internationally recognized experts, each training thousands of professionals annually, bring you a unique tri-perspective, condensed Master Class covering four key areas; understanding, investigating, prosecuting and managing adults who commit sexual assaults on children.

Professionals working to protect children from sexual assault will have rare opportunity to hear, see and interact with the three presenters and discuss these important topics.

What attendees have said about the training:

“Amazingly well-organized, informative, and helpful to my practice. Thank you!!!” (Therapist)
“Wonderful! Best training, I have attended all year, heck all decade.” (Law Enforcement)
“I really liked that there were 3 instructors and that there was even some debate amongst the three, showing different perspectives.” (CAC Team Member)
“This was a great webinar that provided a lot of information … Thank you so much for providing this to our community.” (Prosecutor)
“As a school social worker this seminar gave me more tools to use and share helpful information about children's health, safety and wellbeing.” (Mandated Reporter)

 

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Meth Investigation Class

• Date and Time: September 15 - 17 at the South Burlington Police Department

• Cost: $ 255.00

• Registration: Go to BBS Narcotics Enforcement Training & Consulting, LLC website at www.bbsnarctraining.com and click on the registration icon on home page

  • Contact Brian Sallee at 505-459-5554 or via email brian@bbsnarctraining.com with questions.

The Meth Investigation Class is designed for all law enforcement officers interested in working narcotic cases.  The techniques taught in this training have been proven effective and are being used by detectives and uniformed officers around the country.  The student will learn investigative tactics they can put to use on their next shift.  The class will cover numerous topics- All about Meth, Meth Lab Awareness, Trends with Mexican Cartels and investigative techniques to include Controlled Buys, Use of Social Media, Undercover, Interdiction, Knock and Talks, Trash Runs, and Testifying in Court on a Drug Case; as well as other topics. Many investigative techniques can be used when investigating other drugs.  This class will look at additional dangers with Meth Investigations.

The instructor for the class will be Brian Sallee.  Brian retired as detective from the Albuquerque Police Department.  He was a police officer for almost 40 years and spent over 31 years working narcotics units.  Brian has provided training to police officers from all 50 states as well as foreign police officers.  He has written two books; Narcotics Investigations: Working and Surviving and The Methamphetamine Handbook: What You Need to Know. 

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Police Applicant Background Investigation

• Date: 10-4-2021 - 10-8-2021 at South Burlington Police Department 19 Gregory Drive South Burlington, VT 05403

• Registration: register online at https://www.campusce.net/iptm/course/course.aspx?C=28

This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to conduct objective, thorough, and legally sustainable applicant background investigations reflective of the professional standards of your agency.

The training will guide you through the relevant Federal and State Statutes; up-to-date case law and Supreme Court decisions; and administrative regulations surrounding the selection and employment of personnel. We will also detail Federal and State fair employment laws; public records requirements; EEOC employment guidelines; and ADA legislation and the impact of these regulations on the applicant background investigation and applicant selection.

You will learn which private and governmental internet search engines can provide the most useful background information and data; the type of information to expect from a psychological evaluation; proper procedures for drug screening; and techniques for conducting interviews of applicants, references, previous employers, friends and neighbors. We will also address how to properly document the investigative findings in a comprehensive report.

At the conclusion of the course, you will participate in a practical exercise designed to simulate the applicant background investigative process.

Topics Include

• Role of the background investigator
• Identifying job dimensions
• Background policy and procedure
• Legal issues in background investigations
• ADA and hiring
• Psychological screening
• Veteran’s preference
• Drug screening
• Sources of information and data
• Conducting the background investigation
• Proper interviewing techniques
• Factual and objective background reports
• Practical exercise

Audience

Public safety, law enforcement, corrections, human resources, and communications personnel who are involved in the application for employment process, to include: applicant testing or assessment, the interview of applicants, the applicant background investigation, and/or the selection of applicants for employment.

This course is restricted to sworn and non-sworn law enforcement personnel.

Course Length

40 hours

What Our Students Are Saying

• “Instructors were very approachable and encouraged feedback and class participation. They had a wealth of knowledge and experience related to subject matter.” – S.C.
• “Very good course. Excellent reference material. Thank you!” – Lt. G.D.
• “I found many useful tools to make my backgrounds more thorough. I learned a lot of things my agency could improve on when conducting backgrounds and things that we could do to protect ourselves legally.” – B.I.
• “Great course for a new investigator or seasoned. Discussion and input from others was encouraged. Great for learning.” – A.L.
• “One of the best courses I attended in my 20+ years of law enforcement.” – M.R.
• “The instructor was extremely knowledgeable, both academically and applicable experience. He was an expert in this field and did a great job keeping the class interesting, oven through some dry material.” R.T. Background Investigator
• “Instructors were up-to-date on current laws and procedures. I enjoyed the class.” – Det. M.R.
• “The information provided was excellent. It was information overload in a positive way. Excellent instructor. Very knowledgeable. Well Done. A+” – Det. Sgt. M.C.
• “Amazing course. Very informative and gives you a lot to think about. The handouts make a great reference manual.” – Sgt. F.S.G.
• The class and instruction were outstanding.” J.T. Lieutenant, IA Commander
• “The class clears up a lot of areas that I had no prior training on. I feel more confident in conducting background investigations. This class is very thorough.” Cpl. B.T., Training/Recruitment
• “This course provided updated materials and innovative ways of doing background investigations.” – Sgt. T.H.

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Street Academy - Survival Tactics for Police Officers

• August 27th from 9:00 PM to 4:00 PM
• Register online at https://streetcoptraining.com/events/street-academy-survival-tactics-for-police-officers-21/

Street Academy stresses the analysis of modern-day incidents so that students will learn to train for and focus on dangerous situations that they are likely to incur as modern law enforcement professionals. This course will focus on the urgency of understanding the fundamentals of officer survival, how reliable realistic training enhances our survivability, and how knowledge and understanding of tactical aspects of criminal investigations make us better professionals.  Street Academy will strongly encourage attendees to get back to their agencies and make safety and tactics a priority to enhance their safety both physically, legally and in turn enhance the agency’s safety and liability protection.

This course will cover how committing small everyday tasks such as gear placement, and how proficiency in things like handcuffing and handgun reloads need to be committed to muscle memory to be performed subconsciously under severe stress. This course will open the eyes of younger officers and reinvigorate the seasoned cops and stress to them the importance of mental rehearsal, having pre-planned options for certain events, and stress inoculation so that under extreme duress our cognitive brain will be able to function and provide us with survival options from the “The Drop Down Menu in Our Brain.”

The content of this course will go “beyond” the passenger side approach and discuss proper positioning options for back up officers, angles of fire, avoiding crossfire when sudden violence erupts and the ballistics of auto glass. Students will also explore the science of Boyd’s Loop / OODA Loop and how it applies to police work. We The instructor will break down the decision-making process in Boyd’s Loop and “flip the switch” to encourage cops to use this science to their advantage and stay ahead of violators in this tactical decision-making process. The instructor will dissect car stops from the pre-stop behavior of the police officer, all the way to arrest. Additionally, the instructor will cover “Pre-Emptive Tactics” used to avert disaster on car stops. Students will learn the tactical and survival aspects of vehicle positioning, vehicle approach, officer / violator contact, removing suspects from vehicles, handcuffing and Terry frisks,  modern approaches to “Contact Cover”, operating from a Position of Dominance when dealing with suspects, handcuffing, searching of suspects, searches of vehicles, “Pain Compliance v. Cognitive/Physical Dysfunction” techniques, and transporting prisoners.

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Supervisor leadership Institute

• Date: August 23 - 27, 2021
• Location: Essex Police Department 
• Registration: Register online at www.fbileeda.org or call 877-772-7712 for more information
• Cost: $695.00

The FBI-LEEDA Supervisor Leadership Institute (SLI) is a foundational 4½-day course that helps prepare the next generation of police leaders for their critical first steps in police leadership. Supervisors and managers at higher levels will benefit from the topics covered in this course, appreciating how first line supervisors are critical to the success of the organization. To lead others, we must first know ourselves and SLI takes us on that part of the leadership journey.  Among the modules covered in this course, students will find out how the DISC factors, Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Compliance, can predict your behavior towards others in day-to-day interactions. The students will thoroughly examine the concepts of credibility, accountability, and motivation, while becoming familiar with aspects of liability and discipline that are vital to leadership at all levels of the organization

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The REID Technique of Investigative Interviewing and Advance Interrogation

• Date: October 5 - 8
• Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• Location: Burlington Police Department 1 North Avenue Burlington, VT 05401
• Cost: $600.00 per person, GSA rates available for Federal Employees.
  • Register by September 5, 2021 and use code EARLY$50 for $50 off
• Registration: Register online at www.reid.com
  • Contact Julie Rock at 855-479-3959 or jrock@reid.com with questions

This single 4-day program is our most comprehensive program on THE REID TECHNIQUE® process. We have integrated all of our material from our standard 3-day program and our 1-day advanced program into a single presentation using one outline book to give participants a complete presentation of THE REID TECHNIQUE®.

LEARN HOW TO:
•    Interpret verbal and non-verbal behavior to assess the credibility of a victim, witness or suspect’s statements
•    How to use behavior provoking questions in the interview process
•    How to use THE REID NINE STEPS OF INTERROGATION® to:

• Develop interrogation strategies
• Develop themes (persuasive statements)
• Develop the alternative question to elicit the first admission
• Handle the more defiant subject and ‘overcome objections’; address the subject’s fears; move past the subject’s denials and motivate the subject to want to tell the truth

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The Street Smart Cop/Pro-Active Patrol Tactics

• Date and Time: November 9. 8:00AM to 6:00PM
• Location: Ludlow Town Hall, 37 Depot Street, Ludlow, Vermont, 05089, United States
• Registration: Register online at https://streetcoptraining.com/events/the-street-smart-cop-pro-active-patrol-tactics-32/
  
   

The foundational course Street Cop Training was built on. Taken by over 10,000 law enforcement officers it has been regarded as the best course ever created for police officers. We have spent almost 20 years of collective information and fine tuning it to create a training experience like no other. Humorous, exciting, and extremely valuable, this course is designed to be enjoyed by every division and every rank. We will cover the case law every cop needs to know, specific to the state in which it’s taught. The exposure to this kind of knowledge is a MUST have in today’s modern policing. We can no longer afford to guess what to do next. Re-Active or Pro-Active, officers must know how to behave in a manner that is constitutionally compliant. We teach cases that not only give the student understanding but also raise their confidence. This will put an end to common police misconceptions and muster room debates. We supply facts and provide where it says what we teach and advocate.

We continue beyond case law into pro-active policing and how to be an effective police officer. The student will be privy to watching strategically edited police videos in a way that breaks down the indicators of criminal behavior. This is the perfect course for anyone looking to take their policing to the next level or looking to polish your existing abilities as an effective police officer. This course has been deemed so vital for police officers that several agencies have sent all their sworn personnel. Some have even added it as a pre-requisite to completing their field-training program. This course is not just for the proactive officers, as it provides essential information all LEO’s must know. It is extremely dangerous for police officers to be in the presence of criminal activity without being aware of it. Save yourself from embarrassment. Save your life. Save the life of another.

Broadly covered topics will include; identity deception/uncovering the truth; reactions to police presence when engaged in criminal conduct; key phrases of deception; body language and nervous behavior; distinguishing illegal police conduct from legal police conduct; current crime trends; motor vehicle law that you should know; exposure to hidden compartments/hides; and Officer Safety/Tactics that will save your life. Previous attendees report back with great results far beyond what we ever expected this training to accomplish. Our students have stopped a broad range of crimes from being committed and have apprehended some of the most dangerous criminals in the country. Do not miss this career changing training.

Dennis Benigno is the founder and CEO of Street Cop Training and began formal police instruction in 2012. His law enforcement career began in 2001 at 19 years of age as a NJ Corrections Officer. In 2004 Benigno became a police officer with the US Park Police Dept. in Washington, DC and in 2005 moved over to the position of police officer in one of NJ’s largest municipalities. He has received multiple awards including but not limited to Lifesaving, Meritorious Service, Mayor’s Award for Excellence in Public Service, Several Letters of Recognition, Leadership awards and Certificates of Appreciation from several law enforcement organizations. As a police officer Benigno has affected over 1,500 arrests and has conducted well over 10,000 motor vehicle stops. He now leads one of the fastest growing LEO education companies in the country.

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The Tactical Rifleman: Advanced Skills Workshop

• Date: August 17 - 19
• Location:
  • August 17 and 18th will be held at 1904 Lime Kiln Rd, Charlotte, VT 05445 Range #3
  • August 19th will be held at Parro's Gun Shop, Police Supplies & Indoor Range 601 US-2, Waterbury Village Historic District, VT 05676
• Lodging: TownePlace Suites Burlington Williston 66 Zephyr Road, Taft Corners Williston, Vermont 05495. 802-872-5900
• Cost: $300
• Registration: Contact Paul McManus at (802) 598-3164 or by email Paul1mcm@me.com

Day one - Advanced Handgun

Course Description:

This course covers the basics of Pistol marksmanship, but is not a “basic” course. We will cover the following subjects: Weapons Safety & Manipulation, Combat Mindset, Fundamentals of Pistol Marksmanship, 4-Step Draw and Presentation, Speed Reload / Tac Reload, Techniques of Tactical Shooting, Trigger Control, Immediate and Remedial Action, Physiological Effects of Combat Stressors,          Multiple-target Indexing, Strong Hand & Support Hand Shooting, Threat identification, Follow Though,          Precision Sight Alignment for Long-Range,  Shooting while Moving

This is NOT a “basic firearms course; it is not a “competition shooting” course; it is not a “concealed carry” course. However, these training techniques will help  you with both competition and concealed carry. That said, it is geared towards survival on the modern battlefield, using your own pistol and your own gear.

Equipment Requirements:

Serviceable pistol of at least 9mm caliber

Minimum of 3 serviceable magazines

Minimum of 1 double magazine pouch

Eye and Ear protection

Serviceable holster

400 rounds of ammunition

Instructor Bio:

Sergeant Major (Retired) Karl Erickson has over 25 years Military Experience; 18 years of experience within Army Special Forces, conducting all aspects of Special Operations, to include training, execution, and technical oversight at the detachment, company, and combined joint task force level. After retiring, SGM Erickson now serves as the Director of Special Projects, at Ex Umbris International LLC, where he continues to train our military’s finest units, Law Enforcement, and emergency first responders, to prepare them for tomorrow’s threats. Additionally, Karl provides specialized training to private sector personnel and companies, in many subjects; including Situational Awareness, Travel Safety, Post-Incident Medical Response, Modern Survival, and Advanced Firearms courses.

 

Day Two - Night Vision Technologies: Where it is and where it is going

Course Description

6 hours of training broken down into 1.5 hours classroom instruction/discussion and 4.5 hours of range firing. During this class we will discuss the following, current state of the art in Image Intensification (NV), thermal sighting systems and fused systems as well as future trends and developments. Use of NV/TI by US LE organizations/agencies and its policy implications. Practical applications on the range with Image Intensification (NV), thermal sighting systems and fused systems.

Equipment Required

Approximately 150 round of rifle ammunition

Issued carbine with M1913 compatible rail attachment points

Organization or agency issued Night Vision Devices (optional)

Instructor Bio:

Don Alexander, CW3(ret) 26 years US Army Special Operations experience, 6 combat tours. Director of Training and Co-founder of SHD Consulting, Inc. 17 years Industry experience in Soldier Systems equipment and training. Currently BD Manager for US Land Division, Excelitas Technologies.

 

Day Three - Vehicle Counter Ambush Tactics

Course Description:

During this block of instruction, officers will receive training on concepts and principles designed around shooting inside, outside and around vehicles. More often in current law enforcement, vehicle ambushes and assaults are increasing. Officers need techniques to counter these attacks. Also measures for felony stops will be considered and practiced, as will weapons selection, ammo selection and other equipment.

Equipment Requirements:

Duty equipment, handgun, rifle, shotgun and appropriate magazines. 25 rounds of duty ammo for each weapon and 200 rds. of practice handgun, 200 rds. of practice rifle and 100 rds. of practice shotgun. Gloves ear and eye protection are required.

Instructor Bio:

Steven Joe currently employed for a medium size Sheriff’s Office in Northwest Louisiana. Has worked SWAT, Patrol, Corrections, Investigations, narcotics and Training. Worked as a contractor for J2TAC teaching combloc weapons to soldiers, airmen and sailors being deployed. Worked as adjunct Instructor at Thunder Ranch. Presently teaching for Safariland.

 

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Traffic Incident Management