Conferences and Workshops

5 Day Basic Hostage Negotiation and Crisis Intervention

• Date: November 1 - 5 2021

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

• Registration: Please go to the website: www.llrmi.com for more information and to register.

• Cost: $495.00

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Introduction to Crisis/Hostage Negotiation: The history of negotiations will be discussed from NYPD 1973 to present day. Why we negotiate even in barricade situations. Recognize elements of successful crisis negotiation. Apply common crisis negotiation terms. Discussion on how virtually every hostage taker fits into one of three main categories “The Three C’s.”

Team Structure: The ideal team size. The structuring of a crisis negotiation team and the importance of command personnel, as well as command personnel’s understanding and support will be discussed. (This structure works for small and large agencies alike) Determine organizational requirements for an effective crisis response. Coordinate personnel, resources, and equipment for crisis negotiation. Identify training requirements associated with crisis negotiation.

Effective Communication Recognize the value of effective communication in crisis negotiation. Apply the principles of the Behavioral Influence Stairway Model Recognize barriers to effective communication. Apply basic communication skills to crisis negotiation.

Psychology in Negotiations: In this segment, students will discuss in layman’s terms the mental and personality disorders that are prevalent during crisis situations. Identifying the mental or personality disorder and dealing with it in a crisis. Students will learn the three most common types of suspects that are involved in hostage/barricade incidents. Recognize characteristics of mentally ill or emotionally disturbed subject Apply techniques for communicating with mentally ill or emotionally disturbed individuals.

Basics of Negotiating: The function and duties of each team member, including command personnel, will be explained, and discussed. Negotiation strategies will also be discussed. Negotiation Operation Command (NOC) and Tactical Operation Command (TOC) - what are they and how do they function with each other during a SWAT incident. Apply safety and security measures to contain a crisis. Establish command and control during a crisis incident. Mitigate a crisis incident. Establish operational objectives during a crisis. Evaluate and manage risk during a crisis incident. Plan a risk-effective negotiation strategy.

Intelligence: Develop a system for managing intelligence. Recognize the value of intelligence in mitigating a crisis. Differentiate categories of crisis intelligence. Apply intelligence to resolving a crisis incident. Maintain effective incident information charts and dialogue records. Social media is huge. In today’s world the negotiator must be aware of how social media works and how it can help and hinder negotiations.

Case Studies: Each hostage and crisis situation are different. The cases we will review are a diverse sampling of the instructor’s experiences and other incidents from across the nation.

Suicide Intervention: Can you talk a person into committing suicide? The truth and the myths about suicide will be discussed. Recognize suicide trends within the United States. Identify terminology associated with suicide. Identify risk factors associated with suicide. Identify risk indicators associated with the immediacy of suicidal intent.. Apply effective intervention techniques for the actively suicidal person.

Role Play: Students will get a chance to participate as a team member and use the most advanced electronic communication equipment that is on the market today. Apply basic communication skills to crisis negotiation. Recognize and apply factors that contribute to successful crisis negotiation. Document crisis negotiation team activities. Apply intelligence to resolving a crisis incident.

Terrorism and extremist groups (Crusaders): Can we negotiate with a terrorist or extremist group? An understanding of the ideology and culture of terrorists and extremist groups will be discussed

Additional topics attendees will have gained knowledge in:

• Recognize circumstances conducive to successful crisis negotiation.

• Recognize and apply strategies that contribute to successful crisis negotiation.

• Recognize a non-negotiable situation.

• Recognize and understand risk/benefit regarding the use of third-party intermediaries.

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

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

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.

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.