SUBURBAN
LAW ENFORCEMENT
ACADEMY (SLEA)
2016 Course Catalog
Homeland Security Training Institute
ROBERT J. MILLER
HOMELAND SECURITY
EDUCATION CENTER
College of DuPage
For more information, call (630) 942-2677
2016 COURSE CATALOG
WELCOME!
The Suburban Law Enforcement Academy (SLEA) is proud to provide law
enforcement and public safety agencies with educational opportunities of the
highest standard. We recognize your need to continually build the capabilities
of your staff so they can keep pace with ongoing societal changes and the
challenges inherent in public service. SLEA is uniquely suited to help you do
that with rigor in training approaches and state-of-the-art facilities.
The Robert J. Miller Homeland Security Education Center (HEC) includes a
4-D tactical village and an indoor full-scale immersive street lab to simulate
urban response to force-on-force situations and firearms training simulation.
We also have an emergency command center, forensics and cybercrimes
laboratories and a mock courtroom/lecture hall.
The new Homeland Security Training Center (HTC) includes a premier, 50yard indoor firing range with 24 target positions, three simulators and a call
center training lab. This unique facility continues our strong commitment to
first responder training.
We offer programs ranging from our Basic Academy for new recruits
to a broad range of Continuing Education classes covering topics in
investigations, digital and Internet crimes, patrol and operations, emergency
management and response, administration, management and planning.
Leveraging College of DuPage’s reputation as the fifth-largest community
college in the nation, we are able to attract nationally renowned instructors.
SLEA and the Homeland Security Training Institute (HSTI) at College of
DuPage have developed a cadre of professional development programs
as webinars. These quality productions allow law enforcement and public
safety agencies to train their entire agency at a fraction of the cost of sending
officers to training venues. For further details, please go to the Webinar Based
Training section.
We are proud of the solid reputation we have built in the law enforcement
community. If you aren’t familiar with our offerings and programs, please
take a look through this catalog and online at www.cod.edu/slea. We also
invite you to view the video on our home page.
Sincerely,
Michael G. Casey
Director, Suburban Law Enforcement Academy
CONTENTS
Computer Crimes.....................................................4
Crime Scene/Forensics...........................................5
Emergency Management and Response..................6
Investigations..........................................................7
Legal Issues............................................................7
Patrol and Operations..............................................8
Planning, Administration and Supervision..............10
Chiefs, Sheriffs and Command Staff Courses........12
Management Leadership Development..................12
Special Events.......................................................13
Basic Academy......................................................14
Homeland Security Training Institute......................15
HSTI Live Events....................................................18
Thomas Brady
Associate Dean/Director, Homeland Security Training
Institute, Continuing Education/Extended Learning
Michael G. Casey
Director, Suburban Law Enforcement Academy
If we can answer any questions or address
unmet training needs in your jurisdictions,
please do not hesitate to contact us:
Pat Daly
Program Manager, Continuing Education
(630) 942-2939, dalyp451@cod.edu
Laz Perez
SLEA/Program Manager, Basic Academy
(630) 942-2483, perezl700@cod.edu
Donna DiCosola
Administrative Assistant
(630) 942-2677, dicosola@cod.edu
ADA
Cathy Russo
At College of DuPage, every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations to students
with disabilities. This is done in coordination with our Center for Access and Accommodations,
which can be reached at (630) 942-2154 (voice) or (630) 858-9692 (TDD). Personal assistance
with using the restroom, mobility around campus or eating is not provided. Students requesting
accommodations should be in contact with the Center for Access and Accommodations 30
days prior to the start of programs. An intake session will be performed on an individual basis to
determine a student’s needs. On rare occasions, it may be determined that a student’s needs
cannot be met in our environment.
Administrative Assistant
(630) 942-2677, russoc@cod.edu
Trisha Augustyn
Administrative Assistant
(630) 942-2677, augustyn@cod.edu
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SUBURBAN LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY (SLEA)
Continuing Education 2016 Course Catalog
Computer Crimes
Introductory Computer Crime, Cell Phone
and Internet Investigation
Communications Intelligence and Cellular
Telephone Records Investigations
This program was designed to educate students on
how criminals use computers, cellular telephones,
social media and the Internet to exploit others. The
class provides officers with a basic understanding of
the most common types of crime and the methods
employed to identify and prosecute an offender.
Officers learn several methods of obtaining evidence
by searching the Internet, tracking Internet protocol
addresses, exploiting intelligence databases, joining
social networks, drafting legal process such as
search warrants and subpoenas, as well as searching
computers, cell phones and electronic media. This class
includes the use of multimedia presentations. Officers
will be provided with a flash drive containing a variety
of resources to use. Training hours: 16
In the 21st century our methods and manner of
communication have changed. A significant amount
of communication is conducted by cellular telephone;
therefore, it is important that law enforcement become
familiar with how records of this communication can
impact an investigation. Telecommunication records
are crucial to many types of investigations, including
but not limited to homicides, sexual assaults, arsons,
missing persons, fugitives, narcotics trafficking,
sexting, motor vehicle accidents and fraudulent
schemes and artifices. This course educates law
enforcement officers about the uses of landline
telephone records, cellular telephone records, records
generated by third party cell phone applications
(apps), cell site listings and cell towers to identify and
apprehend offenders. Law enforcement officers are
provided with a basic understanding of telecoms, the
operation and nomenclature of telecommunication
networks, cell phone apps, and how to preserve,
search, seize, analyze, interpret and map records
related to cellular correspondence. Training hours: 8
Computer Crimes and the First Responder
First responders today need to know how to handle the
assignment of a crime committed using a computer or
the Internet. Learn how to preserve digital evidence,
search a computer without deleting or altering crucial
evidence, and safely handle and transport computer
hardware for further examination. Learn the most
common crimes committed on the Internet, including
identity theft/cyber bullying, electronic harassment,
sexual predation, cyberstalking, and the laws applicable
for charging offenders. You will receive a flash drive with
resources to help you with your computer crime report.
Training hours: 8
Electronic Device Evidence Recovery
and Analysis
Digital device forensic examinations are becoming
critical to most investigations. Investigators and first
responders must be aware of the significance of digital
device evidence and how to properly handle, collect,
preserve and protect it to increase the probability of
successful data extraction. Following data extraction,
the investigator must be able to interpret the forensic
examination results and understand the significance
of the artifacts. This eight-hour, one-day training
program has been specifically designed for detectives,
investigators or officers assigned to investigative
duties. Officers are introduced to the criminal use of
digital devices in the furtherance of various crimes.
Law enforcement professionals gain a fundamental
understanding of how the aforementioned crimes are
committed and learn general “best practices” that
will facilitate conducting digital investigations and
interpreting the results. Training hours: 8
4
Response and Investigation of
Sexting and Child Pornography Crimes
One of the biggest problems in schools across America
today is sexting. Adolescents and teens are finding
themselves in situations in which the consequences
can have a major impact on their futures. Local law
enforcement is often called upon to investigate and
provide advice and guidance to school administrators
and parents on dealing with this issue. Topics covered
include the laws relating to incidents of sexting, how
to obtain and preserve evidence in an investigation,
case studies that illustrate practical and meaningful
strategies for responding officers called to handle these
incidents, and information and ideas to educate parents
and students on these issues. Training hours: 8
Understanding and Investigating Cases of
the Online Sexual Exploitation of Minors
Sexual predators on the Internet have moved past the
chat rooms into places like Facebook and Craigslist.
Explore the concepts of sexting and “sextortion,” and
how they often are the precursors of a sexual exploiter
looking for the vulnerable child. Learn how to conduct
an investigation from start to finish, the appropriate
language for search warrants and subpoenas and the
laws applicable to such crimes as indecent solicitation
of a minor, sexual exploitation, child pornography and
traveling to meet a minor. Discuss approved protocols
for assuming a victim’s identity or doing your own
proactive investigations. Training hours: 8
Basic Evidence Technician Course
This five-day, 40-hour course has been designed to
provide law enforcement professionals, coroners and
medical examiners with the knowledge and skills to locate,
document, collect and preserve items of evidentiary value
at a crime scene. Through classroom lecture and handson practical application, students gain the skills needed
to become valuable members of the investigative team.
The course curriculum is built from the principles and
standards set forth by the International Association for
Identification (IAI) and relevant scientific working groups
such as SWGTREAD. This course provides the foundation
for SLEA’s advanced crime scene programs, including
Bullet Trajectory Reconstruction, Death Investigation and
Bloodstain Evidence Pattern Analysis and can be used as
a study tool for IAI’s various certification programs. Topics
include crime scene safety, processing approach and
methodology, crime scene management, photography,
footwear casting, tool mark and impression evidence,
biological evidence recovery, hairs, fibers, and other trace
evidence, packaging and chain of custody, sketching and
diagramming, and fingerprint processing and recovery.
Training hours: 40
Bloodstain Evidence Pattern Analysis
Learn to analyze and interpret bloodstain evidence at
crime scenes involving violent deaths. Topics explored
include biological hazards; the history, science and
mathematical principles of bloodstain pattern analysis;
physical attributes of blood and reaction to force and
motion; target surface characteristics; and the effects of
environmental factors on stain formation and drying time.
We will also cover chemical testing; blood enhancements;
collection, preservation and documentation of bloodstain
evidence; and bloodstain experiments. This basic course
is designed for crime scene investigators, evidence
technicians, laboratory personnel, coroners and medical
examiners. Training hours: 40
Bullet Trajectory Reconstruction
Crime Scene/Forensics
Become proficient in analyzing a shooting crime
scene with this course curriculum loaded with livefire exercises. You will learn about the theory and
mathematics of bullet trajectory while conducting
mock crime scene practicals. Topics include the
documentation, photography and diagramming of
a shooting scene. The course will assist students
in obtaining the IAI Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)
certification and provide the foundation for SLEA’s
advanced Crime Scene Technician/Investigator courses.
Training hours: 24
Advanced Digital Photography
Criminal Investigation for New Detectives
This two-day advanced digital photography program
has been designed for law enforcement personnel who
have previously attended a basic digital photography
program or have a fundamental understanding of
photography concepts. Gain hands-on experience in
a variety of training scenarios that will further your
knowledge and enhance your skills in the handling
of crime scenes and other photographic situations.
Develop skills in nighttime photography, photographing
footprint impressions and tracks, and close-up
photography of fingerprints to help in your investigation.
Training hours: 16
Recently promoted or assigned detectives can prepare
for their new role with this interactive two-day program
on the investigative process. This class specifically
focuses on the development of the detective’s working
philosophy, honing of critical thinking skills and role in
the organization. Explore crime reconstruction using
the scientific method, logical reasoning, sources of
information, criminology and victimology. Learn a
methodical, systematic and orderly process for crime
scene analysis. Additional topics covered include ethics,
confidentiality, appropriate documentation and report
writing, search and seizure, rules of evidence, death
investigation, surveillance, and court case prep and
presentation. Training hours: 16
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FACULTY
SPOTLIGHTS
Learn how to manage a death investigation scene and
apply forensic principles when processing a crime
scene. Examine the FBI Evidence Response Team’s
12-Step Protocol, fingerprint recovery, forensic light
sources in DNA recovery, bullet trajectory, forensic
autopsy and more. The course will assist students
in obtaining the IAI Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)
certification and provide the foundation for SLEA’s
advanced Crime Scene Technician/Investigator courses.
Students must have fundamental camera experience.
Training hours: Training hours: 24
of force, flight characteristics of blood and conduct
bloodstain experiments. This introductory hands-on
course is designed for crime scene investigators and
supervisors, coroners or medical examiners who attend
crime scenes involving violent death. Training hours: 16
Emergency Management
and Response
A Winning Mindset for Surviving a Critical
Incident
The main focus of this course is to provide officers
with the appropriate mindset that will allow them to
screen out distractions while under great stress, and
This 40-hour hands-on certification program is designed focus on the mission at hand—to survive, succeed and
for law enforcement personnel, coroners or medical
win. This will give officers the ability to maintain focus
examiners who have responsibilities related to death
and composure and not allow fear or stress to cause
investigations, crime scene evidence identification,
them to make mistakes. Officers are given the proper
collection and preservation. Students participating
mindset to manage fear and channel it into controlled
in this program will learn through a combination of
aggression. The ability to develop controlled aggression
field exercises and classroom instruction. Practical
is dependent on a person’s ability to channel their fear,
experience dealing with death-scene recovery
anger and anxiety into a focused mental package. This
operations in both urban and rural environments will
will allow the officer to be mentally, physically and
be covered. Specialists within the field of odontology,
tactically ready to engage in the fight in a way that
anthropology and other specialty areas will also provide preserves life. Training hours: 8
relevant instruction. Training hours: 40
Death Investigation II—
Body Recovery Operations
Donald Comstock
Donald Comstock is a detective with the
Forensic Investigations Unit of the DuPage
County Sheriff’s Office and a certified
Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) through the
International Association for Identification
(IAI). Detective Comstock is a member
of the DuPage County Major Crimes Task
Force, DuPage County Fire Investigation
Task Force, Felony Investigative
Assistance Team (FIAT/DuPage) and the
DuPage County Accident Reconstruction
Task Force (DUCART).
Digital Photography
Imaging techniques are an integral part of law
enforcement investigations. This course provides
hands-on experience in the operating techniques and
applications of digital cameras in a variety of physical
environments. Topics include the digital camera
system, features and components; downloading
techniques and image resolutions; digital camera
functions; different exposure types; image editing; and
printing and viewing images. Training hours: 16
Evidence Property Management
New and experienced property officers will learn the
processing, safe handling and security of property
taken into custody. Topics include development of
written policies and procedures; security and alarm
of the property storage area; the packaging, handling
and storage of evidence; audits of the property room;
auctions of abandoned property; disposal of evidence;
and the use of computer management and barcoding
systems. Training hours: 8
John Larson
John R. Larsen is an FBI senior team
leader (retired) Chicago Division, Evidence
Response Team (ERT). As a case agent,
Larsen earned the U.S. Marshal’s
Service Investigator of the Year for 2002,
investigating such cases as UNABOM
and the Jeffery Erickson escape attempt.
Special assignments he undertook while
being in the Chicago ERT were the 1994
American Eagle crash, the 1996 Summer
Olympic Centennial Park bombing, the
1998 U.S. Embassy Nairobi, Kenya,
bombing crime scene, and the Sept. 11,
2001, United Airlines Flight 93 crash site
in Shanksville, PA.
Introduction to Bloodstain Pattern
Recognition
Learn to recognize when crime scenes that include
evidence of bloodshed would benefit from an
examination of the bloodstains and bloodstain patterns
present. Explore basic recognition of bloodstain
patterns and determinations that can be made from
bloodstain pattern analysis. This introductory course is
designed for crime scene investigators and supervisors,
coroners or medical examiners who attend crime
scenes involving violent death. Training hours: 8
Understanding Bloodstain Patterns at Crime
Scenes for Investigators
Develop the skills necessary to examine bloodstains
and bloodstain patterns at crime scenes. Learn to
recognize basic bloodstain patterns and explore
determinations that can be made from bloodstain
pattern analysis. Topics include physical attributes
of blood, reactions of liquid blood to the application
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2016 COURSE CATALOG
Death Investigation I
Basic Medical Response for Law
Enforcement Personnel
Become a skilled provider of initial medical treatment
in emergency situations, including identifying serious
injuries and administering basic lifesaving techniques
during the first few critical minutes. Topics include
CPR/AED training, emergency moves or extractions,
controlling bleeding, severe trauma treatment, sudden
illnesses and triaging. Upon successful completion
of this program, including hands-on exercises,
participants will become CPR/AED certified through the
American Heart Association. No prior medical training is
necessary. Training hours: 8
Civil Disturbance
Prepare to tactically approach a civil disturbance
situation, from mass public formations to small crowds.
This program will incorporate the use of SLEA’s 4-D
immersive street tactical village, allowing officers to
deploy into streets while using protective equipment and
operating in crowd formations. Explore the psychological
influence of mob behaviors, team tactics for large and
small departments, use of protective equipment and
batons in crowd control, contact/rescue team concepts,
mass arrest techniques and procedures, and potential
liabilities with the use of riot control agents and less
lethal munitions. Training hours: 8
Emergency Management Program Planning
Ensure your organization is prepared if a disaster
strikes your community. Develop a foundation for
comprehensive emergency management planning,
including continuity, recovery, mitigation, strategic
planning and inclusive exercising. Appropriate for
all levels of staff, including volunteers in emergency
management programs, this course will help you
identify your planning priorities and set a baseline for
each major plan area. Training hours: 16
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Exercise Control
NIMS Compliance Officer
Financial Crimes Investigation
The success of a full-scale or functional exercise
depends on the skill of the exercise control team.
Understand the role and duties of an exercise
controller, information needs, and problem solving and
control concepts. Because participants will guide the
performance of a simulated disaster response, this
course is held twice per year in conjunction with the
COD Full-Scale Exercise. Participants will be offered
the opportunity to apply all course concepts and receive
feedback. Appropriate for all levels of staff, including
program volunteers. Training hours: 8
Prepare your organization to pass a National Incident
Management System (NIMS) spot audit by the state or
federal government. Ensure that your NIMS compliance
officer knows what is required for organizational
oversight, reporting, training and successful grant
seeking. This program will guide participants in these
areas and is appropriate for all emergency management
staff, including program volunteers. Training hours: 8
This two-day course is designed to assist law
enforcement personnel, prosecutors, financial crimes
analysts and investigators with an understanding of the
various types of financial crimes that continue to plague
our society. Topics include identify theft, check fraud,
credit card fraud, debit card fraud (“crackin’ cards”),
ATM skimming, pre-paid debit cards, tax refund fraud,
mortgage fraud, mail theft, along with other current
fraud trends. This course provides the student with the
necessary materials and sources of information to assist
in their investigations and aid victims of financial crimes.
Case studies and case scenarios will be presented
to assist the student preparing investigations for
prosecution. Training hours: 16
Rapid Deployment Training and Vehicle
Assaults
Exercise Evaluation
Homeland Security exercises must be evaluated
according to federal standards and with appropriate
analytical data. Understand the role of an exercise
evaluator, information needs, evaluation process, guides
and analysis. Because participants will evaluate the
actual performance of a simulated disaster response,
this course is held only twice per year in conjunction
with the COD Full-Scale Exercise. Participants will be
offered the opportunity to apply all course concepts
and receive feedback. Appropriate for all levels of staff,
including program volunteers. Training hours: 8
Front Desk Service, Crisis and Security
Law enforcement front desk and clerical personnel
will achieve a basic understanding of public customer
service, with an emphasis on concealed carry and
the ability to spot and deal with crisis and dangerous
behavior. Students will learn how to read people, gain
an understanding of reasonable suspicion and recognize
the key principals of customer service. Training hours: 4
Grant Writing for Emergency Management
Improvement
With funding streams shrinking and increased public
expectation, funding an Emergency Management
(EM) program is even more critical today. Using peer
learning and presentations, participants will identify and
articulate a grant strategy for their desired program.
Cover grant planning, developing your “ask,” writing
the “story,” the application, and effective reporting.
Appropriate for all levels of staff and volunteers in
emergency management programs. Training hours: 6
Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings
The Energetic Materials Research Testing Center at
the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
specifically designed this awareness-level training class
for law enforcement and fire department personnel.
First responders learn to identify and take appropriate
action in the event of a weapon of mass destruction
energetic materials (explosives and incendiaries)
incident. Topics include identifying potential targets,
recognizing explosives, learning to respond to predetonation, and handling safety concerns. Participants
will receive credit for completion of the course from
the Department of Homeland Security and New Mexico
Tech. Training hours: 8
Tactical Response to Terror Incidents
We can’t predict when the next terror attack will occur,
but police can be prepared to take immediate action
when it does. Through lecture and practical exercises
in our state-of-the-art 4-D immersive tactical village,
students will learn to identify potential terrorist activity
and initiate a response to an attack in progress.
Explore target identification and hardening, indicators
of terrorist attacks, suicide bombers, the Israeli model,
rapid deployment tactics, MACTAC and mass transit
attacks. Training hours: 16
Investigations
Anti-Gang Strategies for Patrol Officers
Street gangs are a burden in our society and are
expanding rapidly to mid-size and smaller cities. In
response, many police departments have established
gang units to reduce gang activity. Develop a mission
for your gang unit operations and address common
problems that can affect its overall success. Explore
mission dos and don’ts, personnel management issues,
common gang unit problems, establish measurable
outcomes, assess the extent of gang activity in your
community, and create a system to track and maintain
gang intelligence. Students will receive a flash drive
with software to track and maintain gang intelligence.
Training hours: 8
Financial Crimes Against the Elderly for
Law Enforcement
Major Event Planning
This two-day course is designed to inform and educate
public safety officials and other government officials in
safety concerns and considerations relating to planning
and preparing for major events. During this program,
students will be provided time to work on event plans for
their respective jurisdictions and will be provided with
a flash drive containing planning templates. Training
hours: 16
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This program provides law enforcement personnel with
a basic understanding of rapid deployment and room
entry during active shooter, barricade and hostage
situations. In addition, officers will learn and become
proficient in vehicle assaults pursuant to undercover
operations. Through lecture and hands-on exercises,
students learn the importance of identifying and
tactically approaching each situation. These tactics are
useful not only in handling rapidly evolving situations,
but can be applied to everyday law enforcement
operations. Training hours: 8
This one-day class is designed to assist law
enforcement, senior officers, financial crimes
investigators and analysts, victim/witness advocates
with an understanding of the various types of frauds,
scams and abuses that occur against senior citizens.
This course not only looks at the different types of
financial crimes against seniors, but also financial
exploitation by relatives and caregivers. Financial crimes
include lottery and sweepstakes, telemarketing, workat-home scams, mail fraud, investment, home repairs,
confidence games, and face-to-face contact.
Training hours: 8
Fire Origin and Cause Awareness for Police
Officers and Detectives
This eight-hour, one-day class is designed for police
officers who will be involved at fire investigation
scenes. This class will provide necessary and basic
training to assist fire investigators. Post-fire scene
safety, scene security and evidence recognition will
be taught. Concepts such as the scientific method,
systematic approach, fire behavior, fire science, origin
indicators, incendiary indicators and fire patterns will
be introduced. This class qualifies as the prerequisite to
the three-week State Certified Fire Investigation Course.
Training hours: 8
Informant/Confidential Source Development
In conducting any type of investigation, many sources
of information are available to the investigator, including
but not limited to access to various data bases, law
enforcement records, public records and various
financial records. One potential valuable asset often
overlooked is the human source of information. Although
an investigator can glean tremendous amounts of
information from records and documents, sometimes
that alone is not sufficient. Human source of information
has proven to be of tremendous value to law agencies in
countering criminal activity. Training hours: 8
Managing the Homicide Investigation
Follow the step-by-step process of a homicide
investigation from inception to completion, with
emphasis on the management of the investigation. Upon
completion, you will have the foundation necessary
to successfully lead a homicide investigation. This
training will also benefit recently promoted detectives,
detective supervisors and patrol personnel. Explore
first responder responsibilities, structure of the death
investigation process, handling task force involvement,
utilizing the media, report writing requirements,
search and seizure/rules of evidence, investigative and
interrogation methods, victimology, suicide, cold cases
and preparing for prosecution. Training hours: 16
For more information, call (630) 942-2677
Investigating cases of missing and abducted children
are emotional and polarizing events for families,
communities and law enforcement. Follow a step-bystep guide, taught by a retired FBI agent, on missingchild response and investigation and gain knowledge
of a programmatic framework to manage the missingchild response within your agency’s jurisdiction. Topics
include concurrent investigations, how to conduct a
general area search and neighborhood investigation,
use of victimology, major case management, family
liaisons, interrogation of child predators and media
strategies. Training hours: 8
Illinois Vehicle Code
Students participate in an open forum review of the
primary enforcement sections of the Illinois Vehicle
Code (IVC) and discuss the use of IVC violations for
probable cause stops, bail bond procedures for multiple
offense and out-of-state violators, and equipment
and safety enforcement issues. Attendees participate
in table-top exercises in the morning and afternoon
sessions, to foster understanding of the subtle
differences in the subsections of offenses (e.g., turning,
U-turns, and sign violations). The differences between
business, petty, and serious IVC offenses will also be
covered. Training hours: 8
in their enforcement capabilities by furthering their
understanding of intricate laws, regulations and
procedures. Topics such as vehicle registration,
CDLs, Illinois Vehicle Code compliant equipment
investigations, towing laws and permit procedure will
be discussed in great depth and detail. Each student
will be tested at the end of the week. All officers must
have previously completed a board-certified 40-hour
basic truck enforcement class. Class size will be limited
to 15 officers. Training hours: 40
Basics of Crisis and Hostage Negotiation
Discover the fundamental needs of the successful
hostage negotiator and law enforcement officer,
regardless of whether the officer is part of an
Juvenile Law Update
integrated response or just dealing with an emotional
Examine a variety of juvenile justice issues of special
Open Source Investigation Techniques
offender or civilian. More often than not, if force is used
relevance, including the special role of juvenile police
Law enforcement personnel will learn techniques
in a hostage situation, it will end with unnecessary
officers in juvenile interrogations, considerations in
used to investigate different types of cases and
injury. The primary objective of the hostage/crisis
conducting juvenile interrogations, required electronic
explore hundreds of websites that allow officers to
negotiator is to preserve life. Most hostage/crisis
recording
of
juvenile
interrogations
in
certain
cases,
find personal information about their targets online.
incidents are resolved through negotiations and not by
permitted mingling of juvenile and adult offenders and
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram will be covered in
the secure custody of juvenile arrestees; juvenile justice tactical assault attempts. A variety of techniques are
detail, and participants will discover other sites that
used by negotiators to end these incidents peacefully.
exploit targets and aid law enforcement in interviewing, reform provisions and the confidentiality of juvenile
Negotiators can be the most powerful form of nonrecords; searches in school settings; an overview of
obtaining search warrants and identifying associates.
lethal force that can be employed by an agency that
neglect,
abuse,
dependency,
MRAI
and
more.
Attendees
Training hours: 16
is committed to a safe resolution of crisis situations.
receive materials explaining selected provisions of
Training hours: 8
Police Applicant Background Investigation the Juvenile Court Act and amendments, recent case
decisions and statutes outside of the Act which relate
Learn to conduct thorough background investigations
Basic SWAT
for police applicants that are credible, legally defensible to minors. New offense provisions will be discussed.
Develop a sound tactical foundation and fundamental
Training hours: 8
and non-negligent. Explore sources of information,
skills required for SWAT operations (including highinvestigative techniques, ADA and Personnel Review
risk warrant service, barricaded subjects and hostage
Legal Update
Act, HIPAA, fair credit reporting standards, military
rescue). Understand deployment considerations and
More substantive changes in the law have occurred
history, state and federal policies, social networking
the tactics needed for successful missions. Explore
recently than in any other time in the past decade.
sources, polygraph, psychological and behavioral
team concepts, fitness and warrior mindset, closeOfficers must become familiar with new rules on
testing, interview techniques, recommendation criteria
quarter combat, ballistic shields, manual breaching,
search incident to arrest, police-citizen interactions at
and written reports on the applicant. Participants
weapons skills, munitions and distraction devices,
traffic stops and other important developments. This
will receive a flash drive containing sample policies,
planning, tactics and legal considerations. We will also
discussion-based curriculum allows officers to work
questionnaires and other materials that will facilitate
discuss the sniper/observer’s role and low-light tactics.
through scenarios based on new changes in the law.
agency investigations. Training hours: 8
This course will be conducted in COD’s state-of-theTopics include search and seizure, confession law,
art Homeland Security Education Center and other
juvenile law and evidence collection; search warrant
Legal Issues
locations out of state. Training hours: 40
execution in child sexual assault and Internet crime
cases; expanding the definition of physical evidence;
Confession Law Update
Basic Truck Enforcement
search warrant execution in drug cases; implications
Become current on laws regarding statements and
Learn to detect, investigate and enforce truck-law
of search incident to arrest after Arizona v. Gant and
confessions. This class will work through real-world
Herring v. U.S.; and police-citizen interactions in light of violations. In conjunction with the Illinois Truck
scenarios to promote discussion of legal issues,
Enforcement Association, each block of classroom
Arizona v. Johnson. Training hours: 8
including an overview of juvenile law. Topics include:
instruction will be reinforced by written quizzes
when a defendant is considered in custody, when a
and hands-on, practical field experience that will
Patrol and Operations
statement needs to be recorded, when officers can go
progressively build on knowledge from earlier
back and talk to a defendant in custody and what may
segments. Topics covered include developing a
Advanced Physical Surveillance
be discussed, when a defendant may invoke counsel
successful program, overweight and oversized vehicles,
and a right to silence, what constitutes an “ambiguous” This course has been developed to provide advanced
registrations, CDL classifications, Illinois permit laws,
surveillance techniques to law enforcement personnel
request for a lawyer, and keeping the fifth and sixth
portable scale operation, legal issues, safety inspection
tasked with conducting covert surveillance operations.
amendments straight. Training hours: 8
tests and correct citation and bonding practices.
This often overlooked and undertrained investigative
Training hours: 40
and intelligence-gathering tool can be an essential
Illinois Public Labor Relations Act
part of any investigative agency. With an emphasis
This one-day eight-hour program presented by Clark,
Close Quarter Combatives
Baird, Smith LLP, will provide an overview of the Illinois on field training practical exercises, participants
for Female Officers
will build on basic surveillance protocols and
Public Labor Relations Act. Program participants will
This course incorporates a multitude of different arts
learn proven techniques used in counterterror and
review cases involving unfair labor practices while
and fighting styles that have been designed specifically
counterintelligence
investigations.
Participants
should
participating in practical exercises to emphasize
to focus on tactics for female law enforcement
have prior surveillance experience or have taken the
training points. Students will also gain knowledge
officers. This 16-hour course prepares officers to
basic course, and are required to bring a vehicle for
through the following topical areas: analysis and
take immediate action when they encounter a sudden
insights on interest arbitration developments, hot topics field exercises. Training hours: 16
assault or are confronted by an assailant. The concepts
at the bargaining table, what constitutes a “supervisor,”
are designed to help improve the officer’s ability to
Advanced
Truck
Enforcement
duty to bargain, what is and is not a mandatory subject
survive dangerous encounters. Training hours: 16
in police negotiations, impasse resolution under the Act, The Illinois Truck Enforcement Association is proud to
offer a groundbreaking advanced Truck Enforcement
including the mediation process interest arbitration,
Officer class designed to take experienced truck
and how public safety represented units are formed.
enforcement officers to a new level of skill. This
Training hours: 8
hands-on class will assist seasoned truck officers
To register, visit cod.edu/SLEA
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Missing and Abducted Children
Investigations
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Community Service Officer (CSO) Training
communication boundaries and barriers that employees
encounter. This curriculum will also provide personnel
with the necessary skill set in sustaining positive morale,
while increasing work performance and reducing workrelated stress. Training hours: 8
With today’s decreased law enforcement budgets,
CSOs can perform a variety of functions to allow law
enforcement agencies to better utilize sworn police
officers. Students will gain the foundation to become
an asset to the department and community as a CSO,
and understand the scope of their role. Topics range
from traffic control to ordinance violations to patrol
observations to animal complaints to report writing, and
much more. Training hours: 16
Effective Report Writing
Community-Oriented Policing and
Problem-Solving Training
The techniques taught in this course will help you
identify and mobilize resources within the community
to solve problems and ultimately reduce crime and
repeat calls for service, which may lead to less
frustration and improved job satisfaction. The presenter
will demonstrate methods of identifying community
problems and their underlying causes by intelligence-led
policing. You will be introduced to academic concepts
and real-life examples as you explore the relationship
between social disorder and crime. Training hours: 8
Critical Incident Dispatching/Active Shooter
Before patrol officers or tactical teams arrive to the
scene of a critical incident, e.g., an active shooter,
officer-involved shooting, or an act of terrorism,
communications personnel have a vital role. Their ability
to efficiently and effectively gather needed information
and relay it to their officer/first responders can greatly
reduce the possibility of casualties. This one-day,
eight-hour program will help communication personnel
work through a mental checklist of what information
is most important, what should be broadcast to those
responding, and how to communicate and assist those
on the scene with necessary updated information. The
training is provided to the dispatcher from the mindset
of both communication and public safety personnel. The
course utilizes presentation, group think and scenariobased debriefings. Training hours: 8
Drones: What Public Safety Officials
Need to Know
Unmanned aerial vehicles commonly referred to as
drones have moved quickly into the public eye. This
emerging technology offers exciting possibilities for
public safety; however, privacy advocates have raised
serious concerns. Several states have moved to pass
legislation designed to restrict law enforcement from
using this potentially useful technology. Despite this
trend, the proliferation of drone technology is growing
at an exponential rate. It is poised to be the next major
innovation to benefit public safety. Working drones will
be provided for examination and demonstration during
the program. Training hours: 4
Written reports are the historical record and key
foundational documents used at every step of the law
enforcement decision process. Officers may be called to
testify about the event months or years after submission
of the written report. A well-organized, clearly-written,
thorough and detailed report is a valuable asset.
Participants learn the key stages of report writing and
note usage, and conduct a mock interview during class.
Training hours: 16.
Facilitating Community-Oriented Policing
and Problem-Oriented Policing for Chiefs,
Sheriffs and Command Staff
Community-Oriented Policing (COP) and ProblemOriented Policing (POP) techniques can help you
mobilize community resources to solve problems,
experience less frustration, and ultimately reduce crime
and repeat calls for service. As police managers move
toward a prevention-based model, measuring employee
performance becomes more difficult and traditional
evaluations may not be adequate. The instructor will
explore these issues and suggest strategies to help
you overcome internal resistance improve morale and
engage the community. Training hours: 6
Field Training Officer Instruction:
The Sokolove Method
This 40-hour course is designed for experienced
uniformed patrol personnel selected to serve as field
training officers (FTOs) with probationary employees.
The course emphasizes the FTO’s role in assisting
probationers to certify for solo patrol operations by
applying the knowledge and skills acquired during basic
police training/certification and using them according
to agency policy, procedures and community service
delivery standards. The instruction highlights the ability
to examine and objectively document the probationer’s
job behaviors using non-numerical/behaviorally anchored
standardized assessment guidelines, and analyzing
the probationer’s training needs and using proper
instructional techniques for corrective action. Instructor:
Bruce Sokolove and Associates. Training hours: 40
Field Training Officer Program:
The San Jose Model
Using the proven, reliable San Jose Field Training
Model, this course includes training strategies and
documentation to include the Daily Observation Reports
and other reports such as the Bi-Weekly Report, Endof-Phase Report, Task List and Call/Activity Log along
Effective Communication in the
with regular FTEP staff meetings held bi-weekly and
Law Enforcement Workplace
at the end of each phase, at which time field training
The retention of quality law enforcement personnel
personnel discuss the needs of individual trainees. The
continues to be a challenge for every police agency
model, proven to be reliable since the 1970s, has been
today. As new employees enter the field of law
implemented in law enforcement, communications and
enforcement, they face a stressful transition from civilian corrections organizations at the national, state, county
life into the unique culture of law enforcement. Whether
and municipal levels. Topics include the field training
you are in a civilian support role, or a new officer learning evaluation process, overriding the probationary officer’s
how to effectively communicate with your co-workers
decisions, stress management, sexual harassment and
and the general public, a foundational level skill will
hostile working environments, and job status review and
have a significant impact on determining your short- and recommendation. Training hours: 32
long-term professional success. This program will help
new officers and civilian employees identify the typical
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Field Training Officer (FTO) Refresher/
Transition (San Jose Model)
The FTO Refresher/Transition course is a 24-hour
course designed to update experienced FTOs who have
previously completed the 40-hour Field Training and
Evaluation Program (San Jose Model). This course also
serves as a transitional class for agencies transitioning
from another FTO model to the San Jose Model. Training
hours: 24
How Code Enforcement
Can Help Police Operations
This eight-hour program examines the relationship
between crime reduction and aggressive code
enforcement. It is taught by author and former DuPage
County ADA and current municipal prosecutor,
attorney Linda S. Pieczynski, who will explore how a
multidisciplinary approach, including police and building
code departments, works best to improve neighborhoods
by sharing information, providing services for each other,
forcing landowners to fix up property, and enforcing rental
inspection ordinances, which in turn lead to decreasing
crime rates. You will be provided with the latest
information on cases and statutes in order to perform
your duties legally and avoid liability. Training hours: 8
Law Enforcement Lock Picking
Attendees at this training workshop will be instructed in
the basics of picking and opening standard (non-high
security) pin tumbler and disk wafer locks. Pin tumbler
locks are the most common lock in America found on
practically every residential, apartment and business
door. Disk wafer locks are commonly found on alarm
box panels, desk locks and utility boxes. All attendees
will be competent to pick locks upon conclusion of the
training session. Each attendee receives as part of the
course fee a six-piece stainless steel handled customdesigned lock pick kit case and lock cylinder for aftercourse practice. Training hours: 8
Manual Breaching and Ballistic Shield Use
In situations with active assailants who have fortified
the location of their attack (recently in high-profile
shootings), there is a need for immediate action by
responding officers. In this course designed for patrol
officers and tactical operations personnel, students
will learn manual breaching of doors and windows for
high-risk entries. Become familiar with door mechanics,
use of the ram and halligan, ingress through the breach
point, low-light entry and alternate breach points.
Practical exercises in COD’s immersive tactical village
will reinforce the techniques. Registration is restricted to
law enforcement. Training hours: 8
Medical Marijuana and Non-Medical
Marijuana DUI Arrests
This one-day course is for patrol officers who want
to expand beyond the traditional, alcohol-based DUI
arrests by increasing their knowledge of the 625 ILCS
501 Medical Marijuana (A) (4) arrest and non-medical
marijuana (A) (6) DUI arrest. Patrol officers will benefit
by expanding their understanding of these types of
arrests for report and arrest protocols and approval.
Content will include the 2014 Medical Marijuana law
and driving restrictions; completing the sworn report
and warning to motorist; writing the basic report and
testifying in court. Officers will also become familiar
with the pharmacokinetics of THC (the active substance
in cannabis), cumulative effects of cannabis use, and
physiology of THC accumulation and removal in the
body. Training hours: 8
For more information, call (630) 942-2677
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Negotiating Your Way to the Finish Line
Veteran officers have responded to a variety of critical
incidents, but none have the ability to overwhelm both
the officer(s) and a department more than officerinvolved shootings and significant officer-involved
traffic accidents. This insightful presentation examines
the dynamics of both. Topics include the response to
each, the immediate aftermath, and the long-term
impact on a department. During this training, officers
learn through the introduction of radio traffic, photos
and videos of actual events. Students will then be able
to utilize lessons learned throughout the remainder of
their careers in policing. Training hours: 3
Physical Surveillance
Gain a foundation for conducting covert surveillance
operations. Often overlooked and undertrained,
surveillance can be an essential part of any
investigative agency. Explore the key attributes of a
good surveillance agent and understand the roles and
functions of the surveillance team, the importance
of gathering intel prior to deployment, effective
communication, developing sound evidence gathering
and chain of custody protocols, types of physical and
static surveillance, time/distance rules, nighttime
factors, use of technology and how to conduct overall
effective surveillance operations. Training hours: 8
Police Mountain Bike Program
Proper training is essential to an officer’s on-the-job
performance and safety. It is also critical in reducing
liability. This course combines emergency vehicle
operations for bike officers with patrol procedures,
tactics, night operations, basic maintenance and
more. Designed to enable officers to concentrate
on their duties, not their riding, the police cyclist
program is centered on skill development for braking,
dynamic mounts and dismounts, curb/stair ascents
and descents, obstacle avoidance, and slow speed
and balance. Other topics include basic fitness and
nutrition, clothing and personal protective equipment,
patrol procedures and tactics, and equipment selection.
Through lectures, skill stations and scenarios, officers
learn ways to maximize their effectiveness within the
communities they serve. Training hours: 32
Portable Scale Certification
Become certified in the use of portable weight
scales, as required by the Illinois Vehicle Code before
portable scales may be operated by a police officer
for evidentiary weighing. Gain the skills to operate
these devices with skill and confidence. Classroom
instruction will be reinforced by a comprehensive,
hands-on field practical followed by a written exam.
After successful course completion and passing the
exam, receive your certification from the Illinois Law
Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) in
the operation of portables scales. Training hours: 4
Public Information Officer/Media Training
Gain practical experience in preparing and delivering
public safety or departmental information at media
events and press interviews. Through the use of
the Homeland Security Education Center training
environments, students will conduct on-the-spot
incident location interviews. Program participants will
gain valuable experience interacting with TV
and print journalists. Explore the development of media
policies, media relations, interview planning and media
traps. Training hours: 16
Search Warrant Preparation and Execution
Explore the legal considerations in preparing basic
complaints and warrant execution. Experience
hands-on practical exercises and understand the law
regarding entries, searching and controlling occupants.
Practical guidance is provided on considerations in
Preparing for Promotion
drafting warrants, ensuring that information is not
Law enforcement personnel participating in promotional stale, making the probable cause showing, meeting
processes must be informed. Although some agencies
the particularity requirement, techniques for protecting
train potential supervisors prior to promotion, very
informant identity from disclosure, warrant execution
few departments have dedicated training specifically
(including “no knock” execution), and controlling the
designed to prepare applicants for the actual
scene. Training hours: 8
promotional process. Training hours: 8
Prisoner Suicide Prevention Training
Law enforcement and corrections personnel will
discuss suicide as it relates to confining, detaining and
caring for arrestees or persons in protective custody.
Participants will learn the definition and types of suicide,
discuss suicide as a public health concern, and explore
psychological and biological theories. In addition,
students will become familiar with the risk factors and
warning signs for suicide, learn how to conduct a risk
assessment and discuss the do’s and don’ts of helping
someone who may be at risk. Training hours: 8
To register, visit cod.edu/SLEA
SFST Refresher Training
This one-day program provides Standardized Field
Sobriety Test (SFST) refresher training as mandated
by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).
IDOT requires police agencies that participate in
alcohol detection grants to send their officers to refresh
their detection skills every two years. All officers
who received SFST training at a basic academy or at
a 24-hour SFST course prior to June 1, 2005, must
also complete a refresher training program in order to
qualify for federal funds through IDOT when working
alcohol details. This course is also available to officers
wishing to refresh or update their DUI detection skills.
Program topics include: DUI detection (phases I, II
and III), concepts and principles of standardized field
sobriety training, two dry-lab workshops, mandatory
use of SFST arrest log, as well as proficiency and
written exams. Training hours: 8
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Street Interview Skills for Patrol Officers
Wicklander-Zulawski Criminal Interview
and Interrogation
This eight-hour class was designed to help patrol
officers learn to ask the right questions and recognize
truth and deceitfulness during street encounters. This
is not an investigations interview/interrogation class;
it is a street skills course for uniformed patrol officers
in non-arrest situations. You will gain understanding of
neuro-linguistics, learn to recognize patterns of kinesics
behavior, understand what control and choice questions
are, learn techniques that can elicit information about
ongoing criminal activities, and learn how to use a
statement validity checklist. Training hours: 8
Gain training in multiple techniques of interview and
interrogation. The WZ seminar on criminal interview
and interrogation ties the interpretation of verbal and
physical behavior into a structured approach. This
course is unique in that it provides training in multiple
techniques of interview and interrogation, including the
WZ Non-Confrontational Method, behavioral interviews
and the Reid Method. The WZ Non-Confrontational
Method is a structured, conversational approach that
often results in an admission (or multiple admissions)
without the suspect ever making a denial or protesting
their innocence. Moreover, the resulting legally
acceptable confession often includes information not
revealed during the investigation. Training hours: 24
Supervision of Field Training Officer
Programs (All Models)
The curriculum in this course emphasizes the issues
and tasks facing supervisors who have FTOs assigned
under their chain of command. Upon completion of this
program the supervisor will have an understanding
of the roles of the FTO, along with what constitutes
proper documentation. The curriculum also includes
implementation of agency policies and procedures,
an overview of liability issues facing a Field Training
Evaluation Program (FTEP), tools that utilize the
knowledge, skills and abilities brought to the job and
using/applying them according to agency policy,
procedures and standards. Training hours: 16
Wicklander-Zulawski Seminar for
Lead Homicide Investigators
Supervising and Managing the Field Training
Program: The Sokolove Method
In this hands-on, problem-based learning course, learn
to effectively supervise probationers and field training
officers (FTO) at the patrol shift level to ensure that
administrative guidelines and legal requirements are
met. We will cover recruitment and selection, resource
allocation, auditing probationer training and coaching
documentation, assessing the effectiveness of the
field training officer and FTO process, preparing status
and recommendation reports, and defending against
wrongful discharge claims. Instructors: Bruce Sokolove
and Associates. Training hours: 32
Tactical Functional Training
Planning and
Administration
The Tactical Functional Training (TFT) instructor course
is designed to educate officers on how to integrate a
TFT program into their agency and lifestyle that would
address the many physical challenges or ailments of
an officer throughout his or her career. TFT is based
upon a unique combination of movements and exercises
designed from the ground up to specifically focus on the
needs of the law enforcement professional. TFT utilizes
proven scientific techniques that have been used by
athletes for years to develop a more mobile, explosive,
agile officer and reduce officer injuries. The course
includes a Tactical Functional Training Journal. This is a
physical course and officers should be prepared to work
out. Training hours: 16
Aligning Expectations
Use of Force Instructor Course
This five-day, hands-on, interactive course is specifically
designed for patrol officers and first-line supervisors
responsible for Use of Force training for their agency.
Topics include the legal, behavioral and physiological
aspects involved in Use of Force events; Use of Force
myths, case law review, Use of Force report writing and
best practices in critical incident investigation. Training
hours: 40
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Become a skilled lead investigator of death
investigations. Modeled on the highly successful
Wicklander-Zulawski seminar, this class adds important
instructional modules in crime scene analysis,
forensic pathology, death certifications, interview
and interrogation, application of the fourth and fifth
amendments, false confessions and courtroom
testimony. Interactive lecture and discussions cover
case histories, videos, statutes and laws. Instruction is
provided in conducting investigations and prosecuting
death cases from the start of the investigation through
evidence collection, autopsy, suspect interviews, press
conferences, trial testimony and ultimately conviction.
Three speakers provide expert instruction from the
perspective of those in the field of law enforcement,
forensic pathology and the prosecutor’s office. This
program addresses the mandated training requirement
for lead investigators of death investigations through
Public Act 96-1111. Illinois Officers completing this
training program will be issued a certificate by the State
and may be assigned as Lead Investigators. Training
hours: 40
Effective on-boarding of new and promoted employees
must include a clear communication of what the new
role entails and how performance will be evaluated.
In order to increase productivity and job satisfaction,
it is essential that employees at every level have an
understanding of what is expected of them from both
internal and external stakeholders. This workshop
provides applicable strategies and tools that can be
immediately implemented into the workplace. Best
practices from both public and private sector will assist
the participants in developing an organization-specific
process. Training hours: 8
Conflict Resolution: Understanding
and Managing Conflict
Conflict is an unfortunate reality in the law enforcement
environment. Participants will learn alternative
resolution strategies to help manage disputes and
tension within their department and with the public.
Understand when language can cause resistance,
and the importance of perspectives and assumptions.
Successful application of conflict resolution strategies
can improve job performance and satisfaction, reduce
interpersonal conflict and improve public relations.
Training hours: 8
Crime-Free Multi-Housing Program
This nationally-utilized program is designed to
help law enforcement agencies significantly
reduce the levels of crime and nuisance calls from
college housing, large rental communities and
housing projects. Students learn how to develop
and implement a three-phase program targeted at
decreasing multi-housing crime in their communities.
Training hours: 16
Developing Effective Motivational
Techniques for the Law Enforcement
Agency
Motivating a diverse department is one of the most
challenging aspects of law enforcement leadership
and supervision. The generational, ethnic, religious
and gender diversity within law enforcement agencies
and personnel can present a significant challenge to
providing effective motivational environments. This
course delivers specific techniques for motivating
within law enforcement, with diversity in mind and
taking into consideration the increasing level of
responsibility on departments and their personnel.
Training hours: 8
Enhanced Listening Skills
Effective communication skills are vital for all areas of
law enforcement, whether you are out on the street,
conducting an interview, in dispatch or command
staff. When situations become tense, stress levels
increase, and effective communication becomes
essential. Active listening increases the likelihood of
successful resolution to a problematic situation. This
program will develop your ability to listen effectively
and improve mutual understanding with others. A
review of real-life scenarios and role-playing exercises
is included. Training hours: 6
How Law Enforcement Careers
Affect Family Life
Explore the unique aspects of police culture and
its impact on an officer’s personal relationships.
Discuss what makes the dynamics of the police family
different, the distinctiveness of the police personality,
and how families can successfully navigate an
officer’s career. This program is applicable to veterans
as well as newly hired law enforcement personnel and
their families. Law enforcement students attending
this program are encouraged to bring a significant
other at no additional cost. Please note that prior
registration is required. It is recommended that
children are not brought to class. Training hours: 4
Instructor Development
This 40-hour, five-day, hands-on course is specifically
designed to prepare the new instructor or trainer
and enhance the current instructor’s knowledge and
ability in the training. Topics include adult learning
and coaching, generational differences, research
methodology and design, developing lesson plans,
instructional methodology and design, and using
technology in training. Students will be required
to research, design and present a five- to sevenminute presentation. To show mastery of the skills
developed in class, students will also turn in a
detailed list of their research and describe the design
and instructional methodology used to develop and
present their final topics. Training hours: 40
For more information, call (630) 942-2677
Provide efficient training supervision for your agency.
In this class, you will examine the role of a training
supervisor, including a useful model to evaluate the
training needed for your agency. The class will address
the training challenges faced by supervisors, including
planning, budget constraints, time constraints, risk
management and ethics. Topics include understanding
the difference between “training” and “education” and
how they work together; exploring the role of ethics in
training; learning how to plan training for your agency
and how to motivate officers to learn from generation
to generation; and understanding the relationship of
training and risk management. Training hours: 8
On-Target Internal Affairs and
Professional Standards
Although internal affairs can be emotionally charged,
proper management and investigation of complaints
against law enforcement personnel is crucial to
improving ethics, morale and support from the
community. Gain needed insights to administer and
conduct timely, objective and thorough internal affairs
inquiries. Among other topics, explore legal decisions,
investigative techniques, police shootings investigations
and the impact of civilian oversight on law enforcement.
Training hours: 16
On-Target Leadership for Law Enforcement
The public and government leaders demand high
accountability from senior law enforcement officials
to be effective and run ethical organizations. Meeting
these demands becomes increasingly difficult with
reductions in staff positions and budgetary constraints.
Improve your ability to build and maintain a successful
police organization. Topics include personnel issues,
training and support, managing properly, confronting
poor performance, retaining good employees and
discharging poor employees. Actual cases will be
presented to examine current law enforcement issues
faced by police leaders. (This class is approved by
ILETSB as meeting the requirements of Public Training
Act 94-354, 10.7 Mandatory Training for Police Chiefs
and Deputy Police Chiefs. Participants will receive
seven hours of credit toward their required mandatory
training.) Training hours: 8
On-Target Solutions to Problem Employees
Enhance your supervisory and management skills
in an interactive learning environment. Cover the
topics of performance evaluations, managing problem
employees, conflict management in the workplace,
fair discipline and career planning. Learn about the
practicality of effective supervision through case
studies, real-life examples and personal accounts. This
course is intended for middle-management personnel.
Training hours: 8
On-Target Supervision for Law Enforcement
Sharpen your leadership skills with this class
presenting concepts, strategies and models to direct
first-line supervisors to develop supervisory principles
and practices. Begin with an introspective look at
one’s behavior through a standardized behavior profile
instrument, and examine the role of a supervisor,
encompassing managerial, communications, ethical,
legal, leadership and creative aspects of the position.
Peer learning exercises and presentations will
help lead you to identify and articulate a personal
supervisory plan for your subordinates. Topics include
supervising high-risk events; performance evaluations;
communicating with superiors and subordinates;
liability for police supervisors; discipline, counseling
and handling problem employees; leading ethically; and
becoming a leader. Training hours: 16
Problem Employees and
the Games They Play
In this eight-hour workshop, learn what games are
actually being played and why problem employees
are motivated to play them. Gossip and rumors will
receive special emphasis, with positive and productive
strategies. Learn to turn many of the negatives into
positives. Topics include strengthening your team
in spite of problem employees, interpreting body
language, the impact of problem employee behavior on
others, gossip and other games, modifying the behavior
of others, getting management team members on the
same page, and rewarding productive employees while
addressing problem employees. Training hours: 8
Veteran Police Officer Leadership, Ethics
and Wellness Training
This highly acclaimed three-day program for law
enforcement officers focuses on developing and
motivating good leaders who are the strength of an
organization. Assess your personal and professional
lives, while stimulating thought processes for personal
growth. Course topics include leadership, ethics,
morals and values; professional demeanor; stress
management/physical and mental wellness; busting
burnout/generational differences; and promotional
preparedness. Training hours: 24
Walking the Narrow Road of Leadership
One of the more pressing issues facing American
policing may be the failure of its supervisors and
managers to practice recognized leadership principles.
Taking the path of least resistance when dealing with
problem employees is the primary path to mediocrity
of most managers, leading to stress and frustration
for the law enforcement culture. In this program, you
will examine why these problems occur and practical
methods that law enforcement managers can use to
become effective leaders. Training hours: 8
Chiefs, Sheriffs and
Command Staff Courses
The courses listed below qualify toward the 20 hours of
continuing education classes mandated by the ILETSB
for chiefs of police and deputy chiefs.
Current Financial Crimes Investigation for
Chiefs, Sheriffs and Command Staff
This one-day course is designed to give chiefs, sheriffs
and command staff a better understanding of the
current fraud trends relating to financial crimes and the
tools available to assist your officers. This course also
gives a general overview and update of various financial
crimes including identity theft, check fraud, credit
card fraud, debit card fraud (“Crackin’ Cards”), ATM
skimming, prepaid debit cards, tax refund fraud, mail
theft, work at home scams and lottery/sweepstakes
fraud. This course provides the necessary materials
and sources of information for your officers in their
investigations, and to aid victims of financial crimes.
Training hours: 6
To register, visit cod.edu/SLEA
Evidence Property Management for
Law Enforcement Executives and
Command Staff
Appropriate handling of evidence can be instrumental
in charging suspects for crimes committed years
earlier. Gain an overview of essential considerations
in maintaining evidence and property units, including
recent evidence rules and court decisions. Other topics
include the right of refusal, audits of the property room,
disposal of evidence, and the development of written
policies and procedures. Training hours: 4
High-Tech Crime Scenes and Investigations
for Law Enforcement Executives
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Managing the Training Function
This four-hour course will introduce you to current and
near-future high-tech solutions for documenting crime/
fire/crash scenes, and is designed for chiefs of police,
sheriffs, coroners and investigators. Learn about 3-D
mapping and diagramming, 3-D scanning of footwear
and tire impressions, reproduction through 3-D printers,
mobile fingerprint acquisition, facial recognition, and
aerial photography of crime scenes, fire investigations
and crash reconstructions using UAVs, rapid DNA, as well
as smart phone and tablet applications. Training hours: 4
Human Resources and Risk Management
for Law Enforcement Executives and
Command Staff
Law enforcement agencies need to stay current with
legal landmines and practice risk management to
minimize potential exposure. You’ll review the new
FMLA regulations, VESSA, ADA, top compensation
mistakes, off-duty conduct, reducing workers’
compensation claims, top 10 considerations to minimize
litigation, and managing employee leaves. Training
hours: 7
Legal Issues for Chiefs, Sheriffs and
Command Staff
Section 1983, Civil Liability/Risk Management
Develop an understanding of agency and personnel
exposure to Civil Liability/Risk Management Section
1983 issues and lawsuits through this engaging,
discussion-based seminar. Work through scenarios
founded on current law and court decisions, focusing
mainly on Use of Force issues. As time permits, we’ll also
explore the history of Section 1983, Section 1983 actions
vs. common lawsuits, important 1983 cases, their
impact and mitigation, situational vulnerability, and rules
regarding “force” and “deadly force.” Training hours: 6
Media and Law Enforcement Executives
Working with the media is essential to your agency’s
image. Designed especially for law enforcement
executives, this course covers what reporters seek
when showing up on scene, what makes a good story,
how the media operates in the information age, how the
media has changed in recent years and how to improve
relationships with the media. Training hours: 4
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FACULTY
SPOTLIGHTS
CJ Camel
CJ Camel has been the evidence officer
for the Glendale Police Department for
the past nine years. In her 20 years with
the department, she has worked in all
divisions, including patrol, investigations,
administration and support services. She
has been an active member of the Illinois
Association of Property and Evidence
Managers (IAPEM) since 2005. Camel
is currently the IAPEM president, having
previously served as vice-president,
secretary and board member. She
teaches Property Room Audits, Evidence
Packaging, Evidence and Property
Management, and is also a CPR/First
Aid instructor.
Missing and Abducted Children
Investigations for Chiefs, Sheriffs
and Command Staff
As a law enforcement executive or command staff,
you need a framework to manage and formulate the
necessary missing child response within your agency’s
jurisdiction. A retired FBI agent will guide you in
exploring and coordinating concurrent investigations,
conducting a general area search and neighborhood
investigation, use of victimology, major case
management, family liaisons, interrogation of child
predators and media strategies. Training hours: 6
Negotiating Your Way to the Finish Line
for Law Enforcement Executives
Veteran officers are a resource for both supervisors
and fellow officers. During a career in law enforcement,
officers experience a variety of critical incidents,
including officer-involved shootings and traffic
accidents. This insightful four-hour presentation
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examines the dynamics of both types of officerinvolved critical incidents. Topics will include the
response, immediate aftermath and the long-term
impact on a department. During this training, officers
will learn through the presentation of radio traffic,
photos and videos of actual events. Training hours: 3
Presentation Skills for Chiefs
and Deputy Chiefs
Police chiefs and deputy chiefs need to be able to
deliver dynamic and successful presentations. This
executive-driven class presents the tools needed
for presentations that result in confidence, vision
and productivity. Participants will receive tips for
preparation as well as techniques for presentation,
from start to finish. Learn to read the audience,
maximize voice and body language, and handle
questions with skill and poise. Participants will be
given the option to have their practice speeches
recorded on video. Training hours: 8
For more information, call (630) 942-2677
Mike McGuigan
Mike McGuigan is currently a patrol
commander for the Bartlett Police
Department, where he has served for his
entire 20-year law enforcement career.
McGuigan has served as a tactical
medical officer for Bartlett’s high risk
search warrant team since 2008 and has
taught Tactical Medical Response for the
Suburban Law Enforcement Academy
at College of DuPage since 2003. He
received the SLEA Instructor of the Year
award in 2011.
Thursday and Friday, Jan. 7 and 8, 2016
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SPECIAL
EVENTS
The Suburban Law Enforcement Academy (SLEA) will be hosting the 2nd Annual Midwest
Forensic Training Conference on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 7 and 8, 2016. This two-day
conference will be held at the state-of-the-art Homeland Security Education Center (HEC)
on College of DuPage’s Glen Ellyn campus. Forensic professionals from law enforcement
agencies, crime laboratories, coroner offices, medical examiner offices and other related
organizations will be in attendance from across the Midwest.
What sets this conference apart from others of its kind is its location and the type of
training it supports. The HEC is a 66,000 square-foot $24-million facility that was
completed in fall 2011. It features a full-scale indoor street scene, forensics and
cybercrimes labs, command center to instruct NIMS protocols, smoke rooms with
moveable walls for EMS and fire rescue simulations, and an outdoor scaling and
repelling tower.
This conference will take full advantage of this facility to allow for multiple hands-on
and scenario-based training sessions that allow the attendees to receive practical
hands-on training.
Each student will receive a USB drive containing all conference materials. Attendees
are encouraged to bring a laptop or a USB-compatible tablet for viewing presentations
and taking notes. This is not a requirement. Box lunches will be provided to all attendees.
The individual breakout sessions have enrollment limits. Register early to reserve your
spot in the sessions you prefer.
2016 COURSE CATALOG
Midwest Forensic Training Conference
Registration fee: $125 per day, or $200 for both days. Lunch is included.
To register, contact SLEA at (630) 942-2677 or online at cod.edu/slea.
The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
authorizes SLEA to conduct four Basic Academy classes per
year. This 12-week program uses both classroom and practical
training to prepare recruits to successfully pass the Basic Law
Enforcement Officers certification examination.
Practical scenarios include traffic stops, crimes in progress,
building searches, court testimony, street stops and a variety
of everyday situations common to police work. Strength and
aerobic training, defensive tactics and techniques such as verbal
judo are included. Our firearms program puts safety first; all
instructors are master firearms certified and law enforcement
officers. We also maintain a close ratio of students to instructors
to ensure a safe training environment. Students must be
appointed as a full-time police officer or deputy sheriff to attend.
Training hours: 480
BASIC
ACADEMY
Fee: $3,113* (Includes cost of ammunition, which is reimbursable
by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board)
Homeland Security Education Center (HEC), College of DuPage.
Call the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy at
(630) 942-2677 for further information.
*Subject to change
To register, visit cod.edu/SLEA
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HOMELAND SECURITY
TRAINING INSTITUTE (HSTI)
MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
at College of DuPage
State-of-the-Art Training and
Classroom Benefits for Members
Become a founding member of
the most comprehensive law
enforcement training program!
The new Homeland Security Training Institute
(HSTI) Membership Program at College of DuPage
is an innovative training path providing law enforcement officers with the highest quality training
opportunities within state-of-the-art facilities using
the newest technologies. Tactical training is conducted
in the Homeland Security Training Center (HTC), a
15,000 square-foot facility which includes a 50-yard,
24-position indoor firing range suitable for handgun
and patrol rifle training. Access to this premier facility
and the following wide-ranging benefits makes the
HSTI Membership Program unparalleled nationwide.
For HSTI membership information and pricing, call
Tom Brady, Associate Dean of the Homeland Security
Training Institute, (630) 942-2190.
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Range Time
• Up to four separate 4-hour range times with interactive
scenarios and priority range scheduling.
Continuing Education Classes for Law Enforcement
• Access to more than 200 law enforcement continuing
education classes
Decision Making Simulators
• Two 4-hour training sessions are available on three
advanced simulators: portable TI Training simulator, the
MILO system and the 300-degree VirTra V300.
Street Scene
• Use of the 4-D Immersion Laboratory for one, eight-hour
day of tactical training, including Multiple Integrated Laser
Engagement Systems (MILES) weapon technology.
Mat Room
• One, eight-hour day of training in the mat room in the
Homeland Security Education Center.
HSTI Live Webinars
• Access to the HSTI Live recorded library of law
enforcement training.
Membership Extras
•
Member Forum—Annual meeting of HSTI members to
network and exchange ideas
•
Quarterly Survey—Conducted community-wide to identify
and improve training needs
•
Priority Range Access Scheduling—Guaranteed range
scheduling for founding members
For more information, call (630) 942-2677
This overview and in-depth explanation of Crime
Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED)
is intended for crime prevention officers, corporate
security/physical security professionals, city planners,
commercial property managers and any business owner
with an interest in improving physical security through
design. Gain a concrete, useful, working knowledge of
CPTED and learn the skills and information necessary
to become actively involved in the planning, design
and/or development process as it relates to preventing
criminal behavior. Training hours: 8
2016 COURSE CATALOG
Beyond the Obvious: Applying Crime
Prevention through Environmental Design
Business and Ethics for
Security Professionals
HOMELAND SECURITY
TRAINING INSTITUTE
The Homeland Security Training Institute (HSTI) at College of DuPage is focused
on education for law enforcement, fire science, first responders and corporate
security personnel in the area of homeland security. Through a series of courses in
program models such as law enforcement, disaster preparedness, counterterrorism,
intelligence, emergency response, NIMS/NRF/ICS, and private sector security, HSTI
continues to develop certification programs for working professionals.
Providing training to combat threats in today’s society is ever-changing, and HSTI
will continue to be a leader in this area through developing and offering education
to meet these challenges. Together with the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy,
HSTI sets the bar for education of today’s current and future generations of emergency
responders, private sector security professionals and police officers. Combined with
the multifaceted Fire Science and Criminal Justice credit programs, College of DuPage
is setting the standard in response training for the country.
Advanced Terrorism Studies for
Law Enforcement Professionals
Participation in this course will provide students
an opportunity to gain a breadth of exposure to the
ideological and religious complexities associated
with the transnational Jihadist movement as well as
insight into investigative, intelligence and prosecutorial
components comprising counterterrorism strategy at
a national level. The program will address a critical
education gap regarding the evolving terrorist threat
and seek to relate this information to practitioners
who must adapt their agencies to the shifting security
environment. Training hours: 16
Agroterrorism and Food Vulnerability
How vulnerable is our food supply? From farm to fork,
from processing to point of sale, there are numerous
vulnerabilities you should know about. This three-hour
seminar will show some of these common risks and
threats to the consumer, the guest at a restaurant and
to the family walking down the midway at the festival
or county fair. Scenarios of various production nodes
will be shown, as well as the critical vulnerabilities we
may find in them. Case studies will be presented from
the Dalles, Oregon, 1984 bio-terror attack that sickened
more than 750 people at 10 restaurants. We will also
explore many plausible scenarios that could occur
today. From fast food restaurants to fairs and banquet
halls, no place is immune. We will walk through many
examples and examine common vulnerabilities as well
as mitigation factors. Training hours: 4
Armed Guard—
40-Hour Basic Security Course
This course meets the requirements of the Illinois
Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
as outlined in the Detective Act. It covers security
fundamentals for new officers and provides a review
for experienced employees who want to earn State
unarmed security certification. This course, plus a
Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC), is
needed for a person employed by a private security or
private detective agency. (PERC application fees are not
included.) Armed Security Officers in the State of Illinois
are required to have 20 hours of Basic Security training
plus 20 hours of Basic Firearms training following
the guidelines established by the Illinois Department
of Financial and Professional Regulation. This is an
approved course, and is a requirement for an officer to
carry a firearm, within the performance of their duties,
for their State-licensed employer. (225 ILCS 447)
To register, visit cod.edu/SLEA
Businesses and organizations are demanding more
from their security departments than ever before.
Security expertise and experience may not be enough
to propel professionals to leadership positions in the
industry. Today’s security executives need sound
business and communication skills in order to become
effective leaders in the private sector. With a focus on
real-life current issues affecting the private sector, this
course provides a guide to relevant business principles
and necessary skills crucial to the success and
advancement of security professionals. This class is a
must for professionals working in the ever-changing,
dynamic security industry. Training hours: 8
Business Continuity and
Emergency Planning
Gain an overview of the considerations and planning
needed to ensure the continued performance and full
recovery of critical essential functions after a significant
disruption to a company operation—or an incident
at your home. All interested community members
and citizens will benefit from this course, including
small business owners, law enforcement personnel,
emergency/disaster responders, business investors and
property owners. Learn to evaluate methods for impact
mitigation and recovery from disasters in everyday
activities. Develop a business community plan and walk
away with a solid understanding of the elements of
sound continuity planning. Training hours: 8
CBRNE Identification Training
This course is designed to train law enforcement officers,
first responders and corporate security personnel in
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive
identification. Included in this course is identifying
potential threats, environment assessment related to
CBRNE and practical scenario-based training as well
as identification of threats associated with chemical
weapons and the proper response and notification to a
chemical hazard incident. Training hours: 16
Community Emergency Response
Teams (CERT)
This course educates citizens about disaster
preparedness for hazards that may impact their
area and provides them with basic disaster response
skills. Learn how CERT members can assist disaster
response professionals in their area or provide
assistance in the workplace or neighborhood when first
responders are not immediately available. This course
includes scenario-based training for CERT response to a
disaster. Training hours: 21 (7 weeks; 3 hours a week)
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Concealed Carry with Confidence
This two-day, 18-hour course is taught by Illinois State
Police-certified instructors and was designed to meet
the State of Illinois requirements for carrying a concealed
weapon. When combined with the Homeland Security
Education Center at College of DuPage it provides an
ideal training opportunity including a focus on safety,
simulation exercises and decision-making scenarios.
After completing this course, you will be eligible to
qualify for the state Concealed Carry permit and have
the confidence and preparation for the responsibility
of carrying a concealed weapon in approved premises
within the state of Illinois. Training hours: 18
Continuity of Operations for Businesses,
Communities and Homes
Learn to develop a plan for when emergencies or
disasters strike. You will receive an overview of the
Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning process to
ensure your essential work, home and community
activities will continue after a significant disruption. If
you are a business owner, concerned employee, member
of law enforcement or emergency response staff, an
investor, property owner or an active member of your
community, explore how you can recover quickly after a
threat, disaster or other concern. Training hours: 8
Corporate Security Value—
How Does It Impact the Bottom Line?
Learn how to create a “culture of security” within
the business environment. Gain an understanding
of corporate security as an investment versus an
expense and develop sound business decisions to
support security financing and budgeting. Discuss
how corporate security is integral to any business plan
and positively impacts the bottom line of the business.
Explore security enhancement models focused on the
private sector and principles universal to all business
models and industries. Training hours: 8
Crisis Management: The Three Cs
During any crisis three of the most important response
challenges are communication, coordination and
collaboration. We will learn from experts in federal law
enforcement, the media and private sector emergency
response personnel on how the need to work together
to manage a crisis is critical. This course will focus on
effective emergency response with law enforcement
and the private sector working closely together—and
the important role that the media plays in effective
communication—and transmitting both the law
enforcement and corporate roles to the American
public. Training hours: 8
Critical First-Aid
Police officers, medics, security personnel and
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members
gain the tools and training to render lifesaving care at
the point of injury. In this intense 8-hour tactical first-aid
course, learn how to apply Critical First-Aid procedures
while engaged in unconventional emergencies such as
terrorist attacks, lone-wolf attacks and active shooters.
From a tactical perspective, the emphasis of this course
is to teach students to recognize the right time to render
care as well as the skills needed to effectively increase
survivability and complete the mission.
Critical Infrastructure
Key Resources Awareness
United States’ citizens rely upon safe and resilient critical
infrastructure to support their economic, social and
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individual needs, including those assets that sustain
health, safety and welfare. Examine the 16 sectors
of critical infrastructure that have been identified by
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the
interdependencies of each sector. Gain an understanding
of the federal, state, local, and private sector
partnerships that have been formed to protect each of
these critical infrastructure sectors. Training hours: 8
Dealing with Mentally ill Individuals
While law enforcement agencies follow strict procedures
and protocols for dealing with citizens, dealing with
emotionally disturbed and mentally ill individuals
creates unique challenges and understanding. In this
course, strategies will be presented and discussed for
recognizing major mental illnesses such as antisocial/
psychopathy, schizophrenia, borderline personality
disorder, PTSD, depression and substance abuse.
Dealing with individuals in law enforcement and related
contexts who are known to be mentally ill carries the
potential for violence. An officer must make difficult
decisions about the mental state and intent of the
individual. Learn skills and abilities to effectively and
legally deal with the person so as to avoid unnecessary
violence and potential civil litigation. Training hours: 8
Developing and Executing Your Project:
How to Ensure Success
Today’s work environment is heavily focused on project
management. The effective use of time management
is necessary to complete projects and meet deadlines.
Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and achieve a quality
project. This one day class has been specifically designed
to meet the needs of private sector and federal, state,
and local government employees, who are responsible
for managing, organizing, and delegating department
tasks. Learn the skills necessary to complete projects in
both a timely and professional manner.
Emergency Response Model for Business,
Government and First Responders
This Emergency Response Model course provides an
overview of responding when an emergency strikes
your community. This class is designed for the security
director, first responder and business owner to teach
them how to handle the incident properly and effectively.
An emergency or disaster can occur at any time and have
serious consequences to the public; are you prepared for
when that time comes? Real-life emergency responses
will be discussed and the course will include a practical
group exercise. Training hours: 16
Executive Protection I
Through lectures and interactive exercises, experience
the operating parameters, procedures and techniques
of conducting an executive protection operation. In
the culminating coursework exercise, participants
plan and carry out simulated operations leading the
protected safely through each scenario. This is a
5-day, 50-hour training program.
Foreign Financial Crimes: Why it’s too
Good to be True
Citizens and businesses of the United States are losing
millions of dollars through work-at-home scams,
foreign lotteries and sweepstakes, 419 emails, check
scams, mystery shoppers, romance and roommate
scams, reshipping and overpayment scams. Learn
how foreign criminals operate such schemes and how
many Americans, especially the elderly, have lost
their life savings because of them. Citizens will obtain
prevention measures to protect themselves from these
individuals and law enforcement personnel will learn
how to coordinate their efforts with various agencies
investigating similar criminal activity. Training hours: 8
Indicators of the Terrorist Attack Cycle:
Planning for the Attack
Various individuals and groups have committed terrorist
attacks, employing diverse attack motives. Examples of
terrorists include: sophisticated transnational terrorist
groups, regional militant groups, independent cells and
lone wolves. Examine the mind of the terrorist and learn
about the terrorist attack planning cycle. Discuss the
detection of activities during each phase of the attack
planning, including and what to look for and how to
respond. Training hours: 8
Introduction to the National Incident
Management System
If you have emergency management responsibilities,
you need to know about the National Incident
Management System (NIMS), the framework our nation
uses for incident management at all jurisdictional
levels regardless of the cause, size or complexity of an
incident. NIMS allows us to work together to prepare
for, prevent, respond to, recover from and mitigate the
effects of disasters and emergencies of all sorts. This
workshop offers participants a working knowledge of
NIMS and also allows them to apply that knowledge
to timely and practical real-world exercises. A FEMA
certificate of completion is provided after passing the
course examination. Training hours: 8
Introduction to Threat and Hazard
Identification and Risk Analysis
Discuss the threats and hazards to the nation, as well as
the cascading effects should these dangers develop into
an emergency or disaster event. Learn about different
categories of vulnerability that a community has, along
with the short-term and long-term consequences if
planning is not in place for the identified threats, hazards
and associated risks. Training hours: 8
Introduction to Weapons of
Mass Destruction
This course provides a basic level of awareness
for weapons of mass destruction for emergency
responders of all types. Learn how to recognize the
signs and symptoms of chemical, biological and
nuclear warfare as well as explosive devices. This
course will focus on keeping you safe in your work
environment. Critical thinking as well as “outside
the box” solutions to potentially critical incidents is
explored through classroom lectures as well as a
simulated WMD incident within the Homeland Security
Education Center at College of DuPage. This is a FEMA
and DHS certified course. Training hours: 8
Mexican Drug Cartels
The course covers the basic facts on drug cartel
operations in Mexico and their connection to the
Chicagoland area. Since 2007, more than 160,000
people have died and 20,000 to 30,000 people have
disappeared in Mexico and are presumed dead. Every
year, the United States and Mexico spend billions of
dollars fighting a drug war in Mexico. Drug cartels are
operating in more than 300 cities in the United States
and control the supply of most of the illicit drug market
that includes marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamines
and heroin. They are also involved in other illicit
businesses such as human trafficking, human
smuggling, gun trafficking and money laundering. Their
operations are extensive and cover many different
For more information, call (630) 942-2677
Free Senior Citizen Crime Prevention Series
The Homeland Security Training Institute is
committed to keeping senior citizens safe
from frauds and scams. Join us for a free
four-part series on crime prevention. This
initiative is funded through a grant from
Motorola Solutions.
countries. While police officers in the U.S. are getting
a lot of training in detecting terrorism, there is little
available training on how to detect, investigate and
interrogate a suspected drug cartel member—and no
interdiction training is available outside the southwest
border. This course also provides basic training on how
to collect valuable intelligence for the agencies involved
in combating drug cartels. Training hours: 8
NRA Basic Pistol Shooting
This eight-hour course includes classroom and range
time learning to shoot revolvers and semi-automatic
pistols, with a focus on how to be a responsible gun
owner. Students learn NRA rules for safe gun handling,
pistol parts and operation, ammunition, shooting
fundamentals, range rules, shooting from the bench
rest position and two-handed standing positions,
cleaning the pistol and continued opportunities for
skill development. Students will also take the Basics
of Pistol Shooting Student Examination and receive a
course completion certificate. Training hours: 8
The Intelligence Cycle
The process of developing raw information into
finished intelligence for decision makers and
senior leadership in an organization is called The
Intelligence Cycle. While this is primarily used in the
U.S. Intelligence Community, the use of the cycle in
either tactical or strategic planning can enhance the
efficiency and overall performance of law enforcement
agencies, corporations, and small businesses. By
using this methodical approach to gaining vital
intelligence, an organization can improve productivity,
streamline resources in competitive environments,
and create internal cohesiveness.
Physical Security and Asset Protection
Gain a comprehensive overview of physical security
and asset protection considerations in the private
sector and learn how to integrate them into public
sector best practices. Discuss the protection of
people, property and brand. Learn to develop a
comprehensive asset protection program, including
physical security and use of space. Explore integration
techniques that help ensure a comprehensive
program that can be launched and sustained in these
challenging times, such as partnerships with human
resources offices, senior management and industry
peers, as well as relationship-building between the
public and private sectors. Training hours: 8
Public Safety Telecommunicator I
Individuals who call 911 are often in a state of panic—a
properly trained telecommunicator can control the
call with empathy, remain calm, know the appropriate
response and provide clear instructions until field
Citizen’s Public Safety Academy
The College of DuPage Homeland Security Education
Center, with the support of a Motorola Solutions
Foundation grant, offers the Citizen’s Public Safety
Academy (CPSA), giving seniors an opportunity to
become more aware of and involved in their own
safety. Members become familiar with potential
crime and learn how to recognize and report threats,
personnel arrive. The Public Safety Telecommunicator
Certification course combines classroom instruction
and use of an advanced simulated 911 communications
center. The Basic 80-Hour Public Safety Dispatch
course will result in the Emergency Telecommunicator
Certification, recognized through the International
Association of Emergency Dispatchers (IAED).
Radiation and Radioactive Materials
for First Responders This course introduces radiation and radioactive
materials to emergency managers and first responders.
Explore the different types of radiation and methods
to protect yourself from exposure to radiation and
contamination by radioactive material. Basic radiation
protection and radiation health effects are covered.
Case study examples will be covered, going over the
loss of radioactive material, radiological contamination,
and radiation exposure and its consequences. Topics
include the transportation of radioactive materials,
medical uses of radioactive materials, industrial use
of radioactive materials and nuclear fuel cycle, as well
as potential encounters with radioactive material in
everyday work environments. You will also take part in
hands-on exercises using instrumentation to detect and
identify radioactive materials. Training hours: 8
Soft Target Hardening
Since the events of Sept. 11, 2001, great efforts have
been made to fortify hard targets across the United
States. These include government facilities, military
installations and transportation systems. Our soft,
civilian-centric targets also require protection. In this
class, examine soft targets and their vulnerabilities.
Review methodologies for planning and hardening
against attacks on these targets and learn strategies
to incorporate these practices into your own
community. Training hours: 8
Sovereign Citizen Training
This course is geared toward first-line police officers
and prosecutors and explores the complexities when
dealing with individuals who identify themselves with
the “sovereign citizen movement.” This important
course looks at the growing population and threat of the
sovereign citizen movement. Self-described sovereign
citizens take the position that they are answerable only
to common law and are not subject to any statutes or
proceedings at the federal, state or municipal levels,
or that they do not recognize U.S. currency and that
they are “free of any legal constraints.” Focus on this
course will be the history, theory and incidents involving
sovereign citizens. Practical scenario-based exercises
will also be included in the training utilizing the street
scene within the Homeland Security Education Center.
Training hours: 8
To register, visit cod.edu/SLEA
while gaining an understanding of police work, fire
safety and emergency response in the community.
Participants gain hands-on experience through tours,
presentations and interactive activities. The academy
is free of charge and available to citizens who live or
work in DuPage County.
2016 COURSE CATALOG
FINANCIAL SCAMS AND CRIMES
The Path to Terrorism: Radicalization,
Recruitment and Mobilization in
Today’s World
How does one become a member of a terrorist
organization or develop into an aspiring terrorist? One
answer involves the effectiveness of the recruitment
process, and the elements of radicalization and
mobilization. This class introduces current strategies
and techniques applied to this process, including an
in-depth discussion about how the internet is used to
cultivate the next generation of global extremists. Focus
is also placed on examining and synthesizing phases
of radicalization with recent case studies, all of which
enable students to discern motivations of individuals
who may be on the verge of terrorist involvement.
Additionally, this course incorporates the identification
of extremist imagery and how sophisticated use of the
Internet—specifically through social media networks
such as Facebook and Twitter—assists in galvanizing
popular support for insurgent operations at home and
abroad. Training hours: 4
The Threat of Terrorism
Terrorism affects every citizen of the United States
and those who live and work here. From the real threat
of global terrorism to the constant threat of domestic
terrorism right here in our backyard, this course
focuses on the elements of terrorism, the threats, the
repercussions and the potential impact on our daily lives.
This one-day course explores the various components of
terrorism and provide real-world information on how law
enforcement and the private sector can prepare for and
respond to an act of terrorism. Training hours: 8
Violent Extremism in the United States
The threat of violent extremism in the United States
can come from a variety of different individuals and
groups. Look at the differences between homegrown
violent extremists and domestic terrorists, review
some of the known individuals and groups that have
committed terrorist acts within the United States, and
examine efforts being put forth to combat threats of
extremism. Training hours: 8
Violence Risk Assessment
How do you assess the risk of violence in your
workplace or on the street? Do you have ways to
determine if someone is a risk for potential violence
or considered to be a howler? This course addresses
violence risk and threat management. You will learn the
difference between affective violence and predatory
violence. The concepts that you will learn in this class
apply to school shootings, workplace violence and
mass casualty incidents. By the end of the course, you’ll
know to ask, did the person make a threat or does the
person pose a threat? Training hours: 8
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HSTI Live
Events
HSTI Live focuses on topics specific
to law enforcement, first responder
or corporate security personnel. This
will be a series of live events that will
be broadcast nationally and available
for purchase by agencies that are
interested in training for large groups
of employees. Upcoming events are
featured at www.cod.edu/SLEA.
Explore our webinars on
Eventbrite!
Homeland Security Training Institute Webinar
Library Offers Webinar and Online-Based Courses
Concealed Carry Weapons for
Law Enforcement
http://hsti-concealed-carry.eventbrite.com
This course conducted by Jim Volpe, commander of
the Wheaton P.D. and licensed attorney, has been
designed to provide all peace officers, regardless of
primary assignment or experience, with a thorough
review of Public Act 098-0063, commonly known as
the “Concealed Carry Law.” Topics addressed include
legal definitions relevant to the statute; licensee
requirements; determining the validity of an Illinois
Concealed Carry license; law enforcement objections
to licensee applications; when must a license be in the
licensee’s possession; and many other issues related
to licensing and charging.
Northern Illinois University Active Shooter
Incident: A First Responder’s Perspective
For Law Enforcement and Campus Police
http://hsti-live-niu.eventbrite.com
Get an in-depth look at the Feb. 14, 2008, shooting
on the Northern Illinois University (NIU) campus. It
includes reflections of the initial first responders to the
scene, the investigation and the aftermath from this
incident that left five people dead and 21 wounded
before the shooter took his own life.
Preparing for Promotion … On the Job
http://preparingforpromotion.eventbrite.com
Learn useful tips and gain the know-how to navigate
the complicated maze of paperwork, procedures,
assessment centers and interviews that lead to
promotion. This is an excellent program for those
seeking employment in the field of law enforcement.
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Prisoner Suicide Prevention
Sikh Temple Shooting
This course is a four-part series that reviews the
basics on keeping incarceration facilities safe. Learn
the warning signs and methods of jail/prison suicide,
the characteristics and methods of those who provoke
suicide by police, the stressors that put the lives
of inmates at risk, and the relationship between
depression and suicide.
This six-hour seminar details the Sikh Temple Shooting
with a candid curriculum of lessons learned. White
supremacist Wade Michael Page shot and killed six and
injured four people in a rampage at the Sikh Temple
in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, in 2012. During the incident
Page ambushed the first responding officer, Lieutenant
Brian Murphy, who sustained and survived 15 gunshot
wounds. A second officer then shot Page in the
stomach stopping his threat to the general public until
Page took his own life with a shot to the head.
http://prisonersuicideprevention.eventbrite.com
Rescue Task Force Concept:
Response to Active Shooter Incidents
http://hstilive-rtf.eventbrite.com
Defining moments have occurred in the history of the
police and fire service that have necessitated a critical
review of mass casualty response in the interest of
saving lives. In 1999, it was Columbine and, in 2012, it
was the Sikh Temple shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
Every tactical incident that creates mass casualties
has two time-sensitive tasks that pit emergency
responders against the clock. Through self-evaluation
the Oak Creek Police and Fire Departments have
developed a new response/paradigm that will change
the way Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are
introduced at critical incidents, i.e., active shooters,
bombings, etc. It is through these changes that EMS
will achieve its mission and be able to safely treat
those in need of critical care, thereby saving lives.
http://hstilive.eventbrite.com
Workplace Violence: Mass Shootings/
Active Shooters
Workplace Safety Planning for the
Worst Case Scenario
http://hstilive-activeshooter.eventbrite.com
During this four-hour program you will gain
information on how to develop a plan to safely deal
with potential situations of violence. In addition, you
will gain knowledge about:
•Site safety surveys that can reveal possible
weaknesses of your facility
•Practices that can improve safety and security of
staff, customers and visitors
• The 3 Ps: plan, prepare and prevent
For additional information, contact
Tom Brady at (630) 942-2190 or visit
cod.edu/HSTI.
For more information, call (630) 942-2677
2016 COURSE CATALOG
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College of DuPage Campus
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Homeland Security Training Center
College of DuPage Campus
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