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Upcoming Courses:

January 2, 2025: 0800 - 1600

History has shown Law Enforcement responding to an active shooter situation needs to be trained for and handled at the patrol level. Tactical teams will likely not be able to…

Mandates: De-escalation Techniques, Emergency Medical Response, Law Concerning Stops, Searches, and Use of Force, Legal Updates, Officer Safety Techniques

January 3, 2025: 0800-1600

History has shown Law Enforcement responding to an active shooter situation needs to be trained for and handled at the patrol level. Tactical teams will likely not be able to…

Mandates: De-escalation Techniques, Emergency Medical Response, Law Concerning Stops, Searches, and Use of Force, Legal Updates, Officer Safety Techniques

January 27, 2025 - January 29, 2025: 0800 - 1700

Applications submitted by October 18 will be reviewed the following week. Any further applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and approved upon availability. Due to the high demand of this course, admission to participate may be limited to 1-2 member per agency.

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January 30, 2025: 0800 - 1700

Registration Deadline: 12/20/24

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January 31, 2025: 0830-1630

Every year, impaired drivers cause thousands of traffic deaths and injuries.  Law enforcement officers play a leading role in getting these drivers off our nation’s roads and must be skilled…

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February 10, 2025 - February 14, 2025: 0800 - 1630

* One year of experience (from the date of hire) is a prerequisite for attending this course. * This 40-hour program is designed to provide selected officers with specialized training…

Mandates: Civil Rights, Cultural Competency, Human Rights, Legal Updates, Officer Wellness and Mental Health, Procedural Justice, Use of Force

February 17, 2025 - February 20, 2025: 0800 - 1700

High Threat CQC Instructor provides one basic, principle-based method of searching and building entry suitable for a variety of situations from day-to-day calls up to and including “high threat” missions….

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February 24, 2025 - February 28, 2025: 0800-1600 on 2/24-2/27/25 & 0800-1200 on 2/28/25

This seminar qualifies for Course 2 of the 3 Course Leadership Certification Program by the FBI National Academy Associates Inc., FBINAA. **Courses may be taken in any order.** MORE INFORMATION…

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March 3, 2025 - March 5, 2025: 0800 - 1700

Developed and taught by the CTK Group, this evidence-based 24-hour program has been designed to provide fellow investigators with a solid foundational footing in cognitive interview and interrogation techniques that…

Mandates: Civil Rights, Constitutional Use of Law Enforcement Authority, De-escalation Techniques, Human Rights, Lead Homicide Investigator, Legal Updates, Procedural Justice

March 7, 2025: 0830 - 1500

Participants will learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), how to provide breaths with a barrier device, how to relieve an airway obstruction, and how to use an AED (automated external defibrillator). The…

Mandates: Crisis Intervention, Emergency Medical Response, Procedural Justice

March 11, 2025 - March 12, 2025: 0830 - 1630

Field Training Officers (FTOs) serve in one of the most critical roles of any organization. Beyond training new or lateral officers, they are key in building organizational culture. The Leading…

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March 14, 2025: 0830 - 1630

Join us for a full day of discussion and instruction about Law Enforcement Officer and First Responder Wellness. We will go in depth on how trauma and anxiety impact your…

Mandates: Crisis Intervention, Officer Wellness and Mental Health

March 18, 2025: 0830-1700

This is a hands-on program that teaches and guides each participant through all armorer operations step by step with the instructor. Active participation coupled with question-and-answer periods provide a supportive…

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The class will include new skills for workplace shootings, school shootings, spill-over domestic violence, large occupancy building shootings and other events that are considered “active shooter” situations. Students will learn…

Mandates: Crisis Intervention, Procedural Justice

March 21, 2025: 0830-1630

There are over 45,000 reported suicides annually in the United States. For every completed suicide, there are 50 others that call 911 or a suicide prevention hotline as a cry…

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March 31, 2025 - April 4, 2025: 0800-1700 on 3/31-4/3 & 0800-1200 on 4/4/25

This course is designed to provide knowledge and training to develop Field Training Officer’s skills. Each new FTO will be presented with ideas and techniques to assist them in becoming…

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April 7, 2025 - April 11, 2025: 0800-1700 on 4/7-4/10/25 & 0800-1200 on 4/11/25

Introduction/Orientation: This opening block of instruction includes instructor and class self-introductions and an overview of the class curriculum, historical context of negotiations, provided materials and suggested readings. This portion of the…

Mandates: Civil Rights, Constitutional Use of Law Enforcement Authority, Crisis Intervention, De-escalation Techniques, Emergency Medical Response, Human Rights, Legal Updates, Officer Safety Techniques, Officer Wellness and Mental Health, Procedural Justice

April 14, 2025: 0830 - 1630

Please note: Officers are required to have 1 year of experience as an active CIT officer. This course was created as a review for officers who have at least one…

Mandates: Civil Rights, Constitutional Use of Law Enforcement Authority, Crisis Intervention, De-escalation Techniques, Legal Updates, Officer Safety Techniques, Officer Wellness, Procedural Justice

April 15, 2025: 0830-1630

This course prepares the law enforcement officer for certification and licensing as a Breath Test Operator by the Illinois Department of Public Health. This course has been restructured from the…

Mandates: Civil Rights, Constitutional Use of Law Enforcement Authority, Legal Updates

April 25, 2025: 0830 - 1500

Participants will learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), how to provide breaths with a barrier device, how to relieve an airway obstruction, and how to use an AED (automated external defibrillator). The…

Mandates: Crisis Intervention, Emergency Medical Response, Procedural Justice

April 28, 2025 - April 30, 2025: 0830-1630

The CTK Group’s Advanced Interview and Interrogation Course is specifically designed for officers and investigators whose primary focus is felony level cases.  Built upon the foundational game plan from the…

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May 5, 2025 - May 9, 2025: 0830-1630

The purpose of this course is to educate Officers, Homicide Investigators, Detectives, Crime Scene Investigators (CSIs), members of Major Crime Task Forces and Evidence Technicians in the art and science…

Mandates: Civil Rights, Constitutional Use of Law Enforcement Authority, Lead Homicide Investigator, Legal Updates, Officer Wellness and Mental Health, Procedural Justice, Use of Force

June 9, 2025 - June 12, 2025: 0830 - 1630

Course size is limited. A maximum of two seats per member agency until 7/17/23. Contact MTU 8 if your department would like additional seats. If seats are remaining available after…

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There are currently no courses available for this mandate