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Upcoming Courses:

February 10, 2026 - February 12, 2026: 0800-1600 on 2/10-2/11 & 0800 - 1200 on 2/12/26

This course covers the “Nuts and Bolts” of Internal Affairs (IA) Investigations, Criminal and Administrative sections, along with public initiated and department-initiated complaints. This course is designed for IA investigators,…

Mandates: Civil Rights, Legal Updates, Procedural Justice

February 13, 2026: 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

February 17, 2026: 0830 - 1300

Compliance checks are a foundation of any good alcohol enforcement initiative. These checks must be done fairly and correctly to encourage compliance with alcohol and tobacco service laws. This session…

Mandates: Legal Updates, Procedural Justice

February 19, 2026: 0830 - 1630

This course will focus on police officer use of force considerations in on-duty and off-duty scenarios. Practical use of force issues will be examined by viewing actual videos from live…

Mandates: Constitutional Use of Law Enforcement Authority, Law Concerning Stops, Searches, and Use of Force, Lead Homicide Investigator, Legal Updates, Procedural Justice

February 20, 2026: 0830 - 1630

This course will assist, inform and update lead homicide investigators in the laws as they pertain to criminal & homicide investigations. The course examines procedural law, substantive law, case law….

Mandates: Civil Rights, Constitutional Use of Law Enforcement Authority, Domestic Violence, Human Rights, Lead Homicide Investigator, Legal Updates, Procedural Justice, Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect

February 23, 2026 - February 27, 2026: 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

March 2, 2026 - March 6, 2026: 0800-1630 on 3/2-3/5 & 0800-1200 on 3/6/26

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…

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

March 9, 2026: 0830-1630

Today, more than ever, responders must recognize the link between professionalism and personal and public safety. Effective de-escalation is a critical skill required of every responding officer that allows them…

Mandates: Cultural Competency, De-escalation Techniques

March 16, 2026 - March 17, 2026: 0830-1630 on 3/16/26 & 0830-1200 on 3/17/26

The Department of Justice developed this curriculum to assist agencies in addressing training requirements found in PREA standards 115.31, 115.131, 115.231, and 115.331. Because each correctional setting represents distinct differences…

Mandates: Civil Rights, Constitutional Use of Law Enforcement Authority, Crisis Intervention, Human Rights, Procedural Justice, Sexual Assault Investigator Training

March 17, 2026: 1300-1630

This training program has been designed by a clinical professional with the purpose of addressing the issues of inmates who are pregnant while incarcerated. This training will satisfy the portion…

Mandates: Crisis Intervention, Human Rights, Legal Updates, Procedural Justice

March 19, 2026: 0830-1630

During this 8-hour ILETSB-certified course, highly experienced national trainer, Lt. Jim Glennon (ret.), will dissect real-world force encounters, recorded on body cameras, with the goal of identifying what, if anything,…

Mandates: Crisis Intervention, De-escalation Techniques, Legal Updates, Officer Safety Techniques, Procedural Justice

March 30, 2026 - April 3, 2026: 0830-1630

This instructor development course is designed to assist in the development of law enforcement officers who can return to their organizations as instructors and subject-matter experts. Attendees will increase their…

Mandates: Procedural Justice

Prerequisite: Attendees must have attended the Tactical Emergency Casualty Care course prior to enrolling the in the Advanced course.

Mandates: De-escalation Techniques, Emergency Medical Response, Officer Safety Techniques

April 8, 2026: 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 10, 2026: 0830 - 1630

This course will focus on problematic areas of search and seizure law and will address how police may adapt their practices to meet new requirements and limitations. The program is…

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

April 14, 2026 - April 15, 2026: 0830-1630

This course is designed to provide refresher training for current Field Training Officers and Field Training Supervisors. The material will focus on areas that cause frequent problems in Field Training…

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April 17, 2026: 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 20, 2026: 0830 - 1630

This course will be conducted by Circuit Judge Daniel Shanes and will benefit patrol officers, investigators, and supervisors. Police work is difficult, and an officer’s uncertainty about the law can…

Mandates: Civil Rights, Constitutional Use of Law Enforcement Authority, Human Rights, Lead Homicide Investigator, Legal Updates, Procedural Justice, Use of Force

This course will provide new perspectives on understanding sex assault victims and will cover best practices for investigating sex crimes. Instruction will address trauma informed interviews, neurobiology and the brain,…

Mandates: Civil Rights, Constitutional Use of Law Enforcement Authority, Human Rights, Legal Updates, Procedural Justice, Sexual Assault Trauma Informed Response

April 28, 2026: 0830 - 1630

** Prerequisite:  Completion of Sexual Assault Trauma Informed Response for Patrol (in the 1-day live format) is a prerequisite for attending this course. ** Trauma Informed, Victim Centered Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse…

Mandates: Civil Rights, Constitutional Use of Law Enforcement Authority, Human Rights, Legal Updates, Procedural Justice, Sexual Assault Investigator Training, Sexual Assault Trauma Informed Response

This course will provide law enforcement personnel with a basic understanding of autism and how individuals with autism behave, communicate, and react in various situations.  Furthermore, it will address high-risk…

Mandates: Constitutional Use of Law Enforcement Authority, Crisis Intervention, De-escalation Techniques, Human Rights, Officer Safety Techniques

April 30, 2026: 0830-1630

Law enforcement agencies have come under intense pressure in recent years to prioritize their efforts at “de-escalation.” We will discuss the often-challenging expectations of law enforcement professionals to gain compliance…

Mandates: Crisis Intervention, De-escalation Techniques

May 4, 2026: 0830 - 1630

This course is designed to instill the officer with the ability to conduct a safe and effective traffic stop and to give them the tools to respond to the actions…

Mandates: Constitutional Use of Law Enforcement Authority, De-escalation Techniques, High-risk Traffic Stops, Law Concerning Stops, Searches, and Use of Force, Officer Safety Techniques

May 5, 2026: 0830 - 1630

This course is designed to instill the officer with the ability to conduct a safe and effective traffic stop and to give them the tools to respond to the actions…

Mandates: Constitutional Use of Law Enforcement Authority, De-escalation Techniques, High-risk Traffic Stops, Law Concerning Stops, Searches, and Use of Force, Officer Safety Techniques

May 6, 2026: 0800 - 1600

This course is designed for patrol officers. Whether the call is for an alarm, a cold burglary, or a hostage scenario, building search tactics are very similar. This course will…

Mandates: De-escalation Techniques, Officer Safety Techniques

Instructor: MTU 8 Instructors
Location: Old Owen's Nursery
May 18, 2026 - May 22, 2026: 0800 - 1700

Registration Deadline: April 17, 2026

Mandates: Civil Rights, Constitutional Use of Law Enforcement Authority, Officer Safety Techniques, Procedural Justice

May 27, 2026 - May 28, 2026: 0830-1630

This 16-hour course encompasses information and techniques for addressing the drug and alcohol impaired driving problem and will bridge the gap between field sobriety and drug recognition training. It is…

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

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