Inservice Training - Public Safety Institute

In 2022, after drug trafficking, human trafficking is the fastest growing, largest criminal activity worldwide.  This course will teach participants the prevalence, scope and nature of Trafficking in PERSONS (TIP). Since human trafficking often hides in plain sight, people working on the front lines, such as 911 operators, law enforcement, EMT’s, fire fighters or hospital staff play a vital role but unfortunately miss the signs or misidentify the crime or situation. Learn what to look for in both victim and trafficker profiles, where to find trafficking and how to respond and support potential human trafficking victims appropriately and safely. Local incidents will be shared. 

***This class meets and exceeds the State of Michigan mandate that all healthcare providers receive Human trafficking training for license renewal and covers new State of MI Legal law enforcement updates.***

A four (4) hour program designed to make officers aware of the latest changes in the State and Federal laws which they enforce and govern their actions. (4 hour combination material presentation, question and answer, and discussion)

MCOLES Registered Training – Eligible For 302 Funding

March 22nd 2024 - Munising, MI., Noon-4pm.  https://cvent.me/N849bv

March 25th, 2024 - Menominee, MI.,  Noon-4pm https://cvent.me/dlq5XD

March 29th, 2024 - Escanaba, MI.,  Noon-4pm  https://cvent.me/n5OXqO

April 1st, 2024 - Houghton, MI.,  Noon-4pm  https://cvent.me/lDOaz2

April 5th, 2024 - Baraga, MI., Noon-4pm https://cvent.me/2W3xwq

April 15th, 2024 - Manistique, MI.,  Noon-4pm https://cvent.me/7XRDV1

April 16th, 2024 - Norway/Iron Mountain, MI.,  Noon-4pm https://cvent.me/k0OR0O

April 19th 2024 - Ironwood, MI.,  Noon-4pm https://cvent.me/xPWdkR

April 22nd, 2024 - Sault St. Marie, MI.,  Noon-4pm https://cvent.me/N845aM

April 29th, 2024 - Marquette, MI., Noon-4pm https://cvent.me/PPxdQO

May 8th, 2024 - Marquette, MI., Noon-4pm https://cvent.me/V87vZ0

May 10th, 2024 - Marquette, MI.,  Noon-4pm https://cvent.me/0ADO8R

Sex trafficking and drug coercion incidents in the State of MI are present and increasing.  Law enforcement officers may unknowingly encounter sex trafficking when they deal with homeless and runaway juveniles; drug trafficking and other criminal gang activity; domestic violence calls; traffic violations and investigations at casinos and motels. Instructed by a team comprising of Chippewa County Sheriff Mike Bitnar, Det Ryan Hering from TRIDENT and Prosecuting Attorney Kristen Giommi, participants will glean insights on how to dig deeper and share strategic and tactical investigative techniques from their UC operations in identifying and successfully prosecuting sex traffickers, child sex predators and supporting their victims.    

***Exclusive to current LE officers, patrol, detectives, and prosecutors-ID at the door***

TO REGISTER:  https://cvent.me/k0rEwR

This course is designed for frontline supervisors who navigate the complexities of directing, motivating, leading, appraising, and disciplining their teams. Through an immersive blend of coaching, role-playing, self-assessments, group discussions, and lectures, participants will leave equipped with an arsenal of invaluable skills and fresh insights, including:

- Setting clear expectations and fostering employee accountability

- Addressing and resolving employee performance problems

- Improving workplace communication for optimal teamwork

- Gaining listening and assertion skills to improve interaction up and down the chain of command

- Coaching others to improved work performance

- Learning and modeling the behaviors and characteristics of exemplary leadership

- Understanding the pivotal role of motivation in driving performance improvement and excellence

By engaging in small group exercises with real-world examples tailored to the attendee’s profession, this class can be taken by law enforcement, dispatch, fire, courts, or corrections professionals.

PSI Consortium Members $60.00

Non-Members $210.00.

To Register :https://cvent.me/3KdxBD

The purpose Effective Fitness Combatives of this course is to provide Law Enforcement Personnel with skills and knowledge to train and lead their peers. This training will help raise the standard of training regarding combatives, defensive tactics and use of force situations. Areas of instruction include “I method of Coaching”, UOF Documentation, Recovering from Bad Positions, Takedowns, Apprehension, and Weapons Based Entanglements.

A majority of the learning will be in a “Hands-On” environment and there will be assessments to check for understanding by the instructors and a final exam.

A forty (40) hour program. The purpose of this in-person instructor course is to create effective LE Professionals. The course is designed to equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to train and lead their peers in an effort to raise the standard of training as it pertains to combatives, defensive tactics, and use of force situations. In addition to the four days of in-person training, students also receive the EFC Skills Video Library featuring video demonstrations by Jay Wadsworth of all techniques taught in the course.

Upon completion of the program participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate methods of instruction for the EFC system.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the philosophy of the system as it pertains to LE.
• Demonstrate proficient knowledge of the system techniques.

To Register: https://cvent.me/mBL13A

A twenty four (24) hour Advanced Supervision course designed specifically for first-line supervisors who empower, discipline, lead and develop others. Topics include dealing with problem employees, empowering employees, supervisory ethics, planning projects, reducing conflict, managing workplace relationships, and handling special details and other problem solving.

At the completion of the course participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of leadership.
• Understand ethics as it relates to supervisors and departmental goals.
• Understand leadership styles and situational leadership.
• Learn motivational and coaching skills.
• Identify problems and create solutions for success
• Develop communication skills
• Ideas to deal with problem employees and resolve conflict

https://cvent.me/l3QGav

De-escalation is a word that is frequently discussed by community members, politicians, and the media, but it is rarely defined and often misunderstood. This course empowers participants to have intelligent, evidence-informed conversations with the public and provides valuable tools for engaging with people in crisis. Not all situations can be “de-escalated”, but this course focuses on tools to help achieve the best possible outcomes. Through guided discussions, small group exercises, and practical tools, participants will: 

• Explain The Truths of De-escalation to members of the public 

• Learn to self-regulate their emotions in high stress environments 

• Explore the foundational elements of all human mental functions (thoughts, emotions, behaviors) 

• Learn effective tools for Dealing with Persons in Crisis 

• Explore Response Tactics for Best Possible Outcomes

Baraga/L'Anse https://cvent.me/dk9qZP

Marquette https://cvent.me/79ye0D

An eight (8) hour program designed to certify and re-certify individual as Glock Armorers. The program content focuses on the mechanical functioning, maintenance, troubleshooting and field repair of the Glock pistol line. This is a hands on program that teaches and guides each participant through all armorer operations, systematically with the instructors. Active participation is disassembly and assembly procedures coupled with question and answer periods provide the type of learning environment favorable to the retention of the material. 

The curriculum enables armorers to develop a pistol maintenance program on the inspection and servicing of the Glock for their department. This major importance to the agency as it maintains current practices and procedures for factory authorized maintenance on law enforcement pistols within the department.

Upon completion of the course participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to disassemble, assemble, and maintain the Glock pistol line
• Develop and maintain an inspection and servicing schedule for their department.
• Know the importance of a properly functioning weapon. 
• Troubleshoot any problems that may occur with their department weapons

June 25th, 2024 https://cvent.me/z1M7kV

June 26th, 2024 https://cvent.me/558deK

A 24 hour course where students will learn skills that will significantly enhance their interviewing and interrogation skills, and subsequently increase their ability to successfully resolve investigations. 

At the completion of the program participants will be able to:

Day 1 - Behavior Symptom Analysis: 

During this segment of the course we discuss the verbal and nonverbal behavior symptoms that are displayed by a person who is telling the truth during a non-accusatory interview, as well as those displayed by a person who is withholding or fabricating relevant information.  The specific behaviors discussed include attitude; posture; significant posture changes; grooming, personal and protective gestures; eye contact; and, verbal responses. The ability to recognize and evaluate these behaviors becomes particularly important in those cases in which the available investigative information does not definitively establish the credibility of the subject.  At the conclusion of this segment, the participant will have a behavioral model for both the truthful and deceptive individual that can be used for subject evaluation in future investigative interviews.

Day 2 - REID Behavior Analysis Interview: 

Most investigative interviews consist of two types of questions – investigative and behavior provoking.  Investigative questions concern the subject’s version of events, alibi or activities at the time in question, developed by the traditional who, what, where, when, why and how type of questions.  Behavior provoking questions are ones that are used to assess the subject’s truthfulness by evaluating the nature of their response.  Truthful people answer the behavior provoking questions one way, while a deceptive person usually offers a different verbal response.  During this segment we will discuss how to phrase and ask the behavior provoking questions, and describe the type of answers to anticipate from the truthful and deceptive individuals.

Days 3 & 4 - REID Nine Steps of Interrogation plus Advanced Techniques: 

In this segment we will discuss the interrogation process, beginning with how to initiate the confrontation; develop the interrogational theme; stop denials; overcome objections; and use of the alternative question to stimulate the admission.  Advanced course content topics include various stages of the interrogation process, including the Defiant Stage, the Neutral Stage and the Acceptance Stage, as well as how to identify the suspect’s needs that may have motivated his commission of the crime (real, impulse, esteem and lifestyle needs) that in turn need to be addressed during the interrogation process.

https://cvent.me/kDVoQN  

A four (4) hour program designed to refresh participants understanding of safe and competent emergency vehicle operation within the parameters of the motor vehicle code, state law and department policy.

Upon completion of the program participants will be able to:

●          Know Michigan Law as it relates to emergency vehicle operation

●          Operate a vehicle in conformance with the statutes

●          Demonstrate the ability to operate a vehicle within physical limitations

●          Operate a vehicle in a defensive manner, anticipating unusual or unexpected occurrences

●          Demonstrate the operational differences in a vehicle when operated during adverse environmental conditions.

●         Demonstrate the ability to operate a vehicle safely under emergency conditions.

●        Make informed decisions as to when to engage and disengage in high-speed pursuit

Session 1- 7/18/24, 0800-1200

https://cvent.me/N73GqB

Session 2- 7/18/24, 1300-1700

https://cvent.me/eE2RAw

An Eight (8) hour program including topics on: Common Errors Such as Sentence Fragments, Run-On Sentences, and Misplaced Modifiers; Proper Comma Placement; Proper use of Apostrophes; Pronoun Usage; Proper Capitalization; Subject-Verb Agreement; Common Spelling & Usage Errors; The importance of Writing in Active Voice vs. Passive Voice; Writing in First Person vs. Third Person; Including Objective Facts vs. Subjective Opinions; and how to properly review a report before final submission.  The instructor will use interactive tools and activities to keep each student engaged.  Students will also see real examples of well-written reports and will have the opportunity to see how an effective report is written through scenario-based training.  Officers will leave this class feeling more confident in their report writing skills by using the simple and engaging techniques taught throughout the course.  

Upon completion of  this program participants will be able to: 

*  Demonstrate an understanding of basic report writing skills.

*  Understand how to properly review a report before final submission.

*  Understand the importance of report writing skills as it pertains to LE duties.

St. Ignace, 7/29/24 

https://cvent.me/vX8voo

Marquette, MI. 7/31/24 

https://cvent.me/XxPnQo

Baraga/L'Anse, Mi. 8/2/24

https://cvent.me/W2De5y

Designed for and with Law Enforcement Officers to help increase knowledge and awareness of public safety professionals who interact with those living with epilepsy and seizure disorders. To protect their health and safety especially when they may not be able to respond to a law enforcement officers request.

Approximately 2 hours.

 FREE

https://cvent.me/aN0O0q

A (24) hour program designed to certify /re-certify individuals as Colt M/16 and AR-15 armorers. Each graduate will gain a complete understanding of the design theory, nomenclature, dynamics, compatibility, interchangeability, detailed disassembly, assembly, maintenance and troubleshooting of the M/16 and AR-15 family of weapons including rifles, carbines, and submachine guns.

At the completion of the course participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to disassemble, assemble, and maintain the M16/AR-15 family of weapons.
• Develop and maintain an inspection and servicing schedule for their department.
• Know the importance of a properly functioning weapon.
• Troubleshoot any problems that may occur with their department weapons

https://cvent.me/05gbKR

A four (4) hour program designed to help participants who to help communicate during interpersonal relations and resolution techniques to provide a better solution during the performance of their duties.

This class will meet the mandatory CPE requirement through MCOLES.

Aug 27th weblink - https://cvent.me/bxe2Ba

Aug 28th weblink - https://cvent.me/wnwlKo

Sept 10th weblink - https://cvent.me/onVZPV

Sept 11th weblink - https://cvent.me/rndYQ8

Sept 17th weblink - https://cvent.me/P2QydD

Sept 18th weblink - https://cvent.me/nMBWYY

Oct 8th weblink - https://cvent.me/rndYg1

Oct 9th weblink - https://cvent.me/d0Y7M4

Oct 29th weblink - https://cvent.me/0QborR

Oct 30th weblink - https://cvent.me/2QAob5

Dec 17th https://cvent.me/lA8nK1

Dec 18th  https://cvent.me/g57V0n

The Michigan Incident Crime Reporting (MICR) training schedule is now available.  Please register through MI-Train at www.train.org/mi-train.  Click the magnifying glass icon and search “MICR” in the Search TRAIN box.  Select the date you desire and click “Register” to reserve your seat.  Please register at your earliest convenience as attendance for these classes will be limited.

An eight (8) hour program designed to teach participants new or improved methods of evidence collection, preservation, packaging and health related concerns. The program will also evaluate the participant’s ability to process a crime scene correctly. 

Upon completion of the program participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate methods in the location, photographing, collection, preservation and packaging of evidence
• Demonstrate the ability to work within the legal considerations and limitations of crime scene investigation and search warrant.
• Demonstrate the ability to use evidence collection techniques and skills.
• Demonstrate the proper techniques of processing a crime scene.
• Know how to make effective lab submissions.

October 1st, 2024  https://cvent.me/LBeeME

October 2nd, 2024  https://cvent.me/V400Em

October 3rd, 2024  https://cvent.me/95rk7P

The Instructor Development Course (IDC) is a 3-day course instructed by law enforcement professionals and seasoned instructors. The course is for new and seasoned instructors who are looking to gain new skills and build upon current skills. Instructors will demonstrate skills required for preparing and delivering effective instruction and coaching and evaluating adult learners. This course uses adult learning theory and methods for learner engagement.

To register:

https://tinyurl.com/IDC09232024

Basic RADAR and LIDAR Course.  Attend classroom/lecture. Complete 24 hours of hands on operation of RADAR unit. Attend the second day of LIDAR Classroom/lecture on October 31st, 2024.  Pass the post test with 70%.  Complete practical road test of department RADAR Equipment.

MCOLES Registered Training-Eligible for 302 Funding

https://cvent.me/W7ebAk

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program is a community partnership of law enforcement, mental health and addiction professionals, individuals who live with mental illness and/or addiction disorders, their families and other advocates. It is an innovated first responder model of police-based crisis intervention training to help persons with mental disorders and/or addictions access medical treatment rather than place them in the criminal justice system due to illness-related behaviors. It promotes officer safety and the safety of the individual in crisis. CIT provides a forum for effective problem solving regarding the interaction between criminal justice and mental health care system and creates the context for sustainable change. Research shows that communities that prescribe to the CIT Program Model have higher success rates in resolving serious crisis situations.

Space is limited – Register TODAY!

Email: Ruth Gerhart

rgerhart@up-pathways.org

The no-cost 2-day course involves the use of psychology, positive body language, ethical
influence, and professionalism in appropriate circumstances where physical force may be
avoided. Crisis intervention and trauma informed policing are also included to expose officers
to circumstances where the subject may have little or no control over their behavior.
Subjects covered include:
1. An overview of De-escalation and recent research validation.
Level 1 training – traditional techniques of procedural justice.
Level 2 training – basic crisis intervention.
Level 3 training – augments traditional de-escalation and crisis intervention with rapid
personality identification.
2. Trauma informed policing and crisis intervention.
3. Practical de-escalation techniques including subject pre-conditioning.
4. Officer safety and safe distancing.
5. Personality modelling to improve subject interactions.
6. Active and passive threat states and de-escalation approaches.
7. Body language.
8. Numerous exercises and de-escalation scenarios.

All courses integrate procedural justice, crisis intervention, and personality modelling, and measure each officer’s understanding and competency before and after training. The course is DOJ approved and IADLEST certified. MCOLES and CPE certified.