Police Officers Memorial Services - Genesee County
2023-05-19 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit) | Flint Memorial Park, 9506 N Dort Hwy, Mt. Morris, MI, 48458, United States
Brothers and Sisters of the Arrowhead FOP Lodge #126, all local and state agencies.
The Board of Lodge #126 has decided to hold our 63st Annual Peace Officers Memorial Service on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 11:00 am at Flint Memorial Park.
This event is open to all wishing to honor those individuals that have made the ultimate sacrifice for their community within Genesee County.

Digital Crime Scene Photography
2023-05-18 08:30 - 16:30 | Mott College – Southern Lakes, 2100 W. Thompson Road, Fenton, MI, 48430, United States
This one-day course is designed for crime scene investigators, police officers, evidence technicians, and other personnel who have the responsibility to properly document crime scenes & physical evidence through photography. This course is geared toward both experienced & inexperienced photographers. Participants will be provided complete instructions on how to operate their digital camera, utilize a variety of lighting techniques, document items in difficult positions, and document the crime scene.

Required Equipment: Digital camera, owner’s manual and a tripod

Date/Time: Thursday, May 18, 2023, 8:30am-4:30pm

Location: Mott Community College – Southern Lakes Branch, 2100 W. Thompson Road, Fenton, MI 48430

Cost: LEORTC Member Licensed Officer – Prepaid LEORTC Non-Licensed Personnel – $65.00 p/p
Non-Member Agencies – $120.00 p/p

Instructor: Forensic Scientist Keith LaMont, Director/MSP Bridgeport Laboratory, has been with the Trace Evidence Unit for 25 years and has experience in:
Footwear & Tire Tracks, Crime Scene Processing, Arson, Paint, Glass, and Explosive Residue. He has extensive crime scene experience, processing over 225 suspicious death crime scenes. He has a Bachelor of Science from MSU with a major in Forensic Science.

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“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

Introduction to Latent Fingerprinting
2023-05-17 08:30 - 16:30 | Flint Township PD, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint Township, MI, 48507, United States
This 8-hour seminar is a combination of instructor presentation and instructor supervised practical exercises to provide students with the ability to successfully develop and preserve latent fingerprints using the basic brush and powder method. Topics covered in this course include:
The History of Fingerprints Terms & Definition
Skin Structure & Latent Prints Types of Latent Prints
Basic Fingerprint Patterns Fingerprint Details Used for Identification
Types of Powders and Brushes Brush & Powder Development Techniques
Practical Exercises Introduction to AFIS
Advanced Development Techniques (magnetic powders, wet powder, superglue fuming, photography of latent prints)
This is a ‘hands on’ class. Participants are asked to bring department cameras with tripods, flashlight, and your latent print kit if available (materials are furnished for the class but the instructor could recommend improvements to your kit(s)). It is also recommended that the participants not wear nicer clothing as print powder will be in use.
Class Size: Limited to 15
Location: Flint Township Police Department, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint, MI 48507
Cost: LEORTC Certified Members – Prepaid, Non-Certified Members – $65.00 p/p, All Others – $120.00 p/p
Instructor: Ken Binder is a Specialist Sergeant Latent Print Unit Michigan State Police Forensic Science Division Bridgeport Laboratory. He has testified as an expert witness in many court cases tying individuals to their crimes through latent fingerprints left at the scene.
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“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

Autism Awareness for First Responders
2023-05-16 08:30 - 12:30 | Flint Township PD, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint Township, MI, 48507, United States
Autism Training for First Responders
Course Description: This training session will focus on defining autism, recognizing autism in the field, and strategies for interacting and engaging with people with autism. The three most common, high-risk calls involving people with autism will be presented and discussed as well as criminal justice contact trends and interview techniques. Information specific to fire, EMS, and emergency room personnel is included. The training session is presented through multimedia images, audiovisual video, lectures, and handouts. Case examples will be discussed.
Instructors: Drs. Melissa Sreckovic and Christine Kenney are associate professors at the University of Michigan-Flint in the Education Department. Dr. Sreckovic earned her Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Special Education with a focus on autism spectrum disorders and her MA from Michigan State University in Special Education and Literacy. Dr. Kenney earned her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in Language, Literacy, and Culture and her MA from Eastern Michigan University in Early Childhood Education with a focus on Special Education. Drs. Sreckovic and Kenney have worked with individuals with autism for more than 15 years, including young children, adolescents, and adults. Most of their work with individuals with autism has been in school settings, but they have also supported individuals with autism in clinical and residential settings. They combine their expertise and passion for autism with their knowledge and experience in adult learning strategies.
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 8:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Flint Township Police Department, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint, MI 48507
Cost: Certified members free, non-Certified members $25.00 per person, all others $50.00 per person
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“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

M.I.L.O. Simulator Training - School Active Shooter
2023-05-15 15:00 - 21:00 | Mott College – Southern Lakes, 2100 W. Thompson Road, Fenton, MI, 48430, United States
(2-hour training blocks)
This course provides various scenarios where officers respond to and react to situations that they may encounter while on duty. Officers interact with computer generated scenarios using verbal commands, use of cover, and the use of firearms as needed. Officers are critiqued at the completion of the scenario during the post critical incident reviews.
Goals and Objectives
* Participants will be able to recognize threats, select appropriate course(s) of action.
* Participants will be able to identify themselves when reasonable and give verbal challenges.
* Participants will learn the value of cover and concealment and the proper use of them.
* Participants will obtain invaluable experience in high stress scenarios which will aid them in their everyday encounters.
* Minimum of four scenarios per participant
* Various situations which will require participants to utilize:
1) cover and concealment
2) commands
3) possible use of force
Duty wear required. All firearms will be secured before participating. Safety rules in place for scenarios. No personal weapons allowed.
Instructors: Dunell Chaney retired from the City of Flint Police Department and is currently a Sergeant with Mott Community College DPS. He is a MILO/FAAC instructor, firearms instructor, and an instructor for the Law Enforcement Regional Training Academy.
Jon Strom works for the Grand Blanc Township Police Department and is a MCOLES Approved Radar/Lidar instructor and Police Motorcycle instructor.
Dates/Times: Monday, May 15, 2023, 3p-5p, 5p-7p, or 7p-9p
Location: Mott CC SLB, L.E.R.T.A. 2100 W. Thompson Road, Fenton, MI 48430
Session size: Limited to (4 per session)
Cost: LEORTC Licensed Members – Prepaid
All Others $45 p/p
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“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

Emergency Vehicle Operation
2023-05-11 08:30 - 16:30 | Mott College – Northern Tier, 4082 W. Vienna Road, Clio, MI, 48420, United States
Participants will start the day at Mott Community College – Northern Tier in Clio and after instruction proceed to Auto City Speedway.
This 1-day refresher will provide a review of the laws and policies related to emergency vehicle operation, pursuits, and the proper course of action based on related circumstances. This training should be taken by officers that have not had the course within the last three years. As a matter of safety, and as a condition of participation, officers will be asked to sign the Course Rules Memorandum.
In addition to the regular skills review, students will participate in a pursuit check ride with an instructor. Students are required to attend all class hours and successfully complete the course to receive a certificate. Equipment Needed: –Department police car in proper operating condition -Uniform of the day (recommended) -Duty belt and body armor (recommended) Loose items must be removed from the trunk and passenger compartments of the vehicles. No more than two officers per vehicle. No shorts, sandals, or pocket weapons.
Instructor: Brian Schroeder, Certified EVO Instructor, along with other LEORTC EVO certified instructors.
Location: Mott Community College – Northern Tier, Vienna Rd, Clio MI/Auto City Speedway, Clio, MI
Class Size: Limited to 16
Cost: LEORTC Member Licensed Officers – Prepaid Non-Member Agencies – $200.00 p/p
Registration: Spots are limited, register early. Click HERE to Register
“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

Basic Firearms Instructor Course - THIS CLASS IS FULL, A WAIT LIST IS IN PLACE
2023-05-08 08:00 - 2023-05-12 17:00 | Delta College, University Center, MI, 48710, United States
This Firearm Instructor course will impart upon the participants sufficient knowledge and background in the proper techniques of handling and utilizing the semi-automatic pistol to be able to perform as a range instructor to provide competent training to other officers.

Prerequisite: Attendees will be required to satisfactorily perform the MCOLES basic course of fire on the first day.
Course Time: May 8-12, 2023, 8am – 5pm
Course Instructor: Thomas Royal & Bruce Coxworth
Location: Delta College, 1961 Delta Road, University Center, MI 48710, room N-007
Course Fee: Non-Consortium: $600 per person, Delta College Consortium: $400 per person, LEORTC Member Licensed Officers: Prepaid (limited seating)
Required Equipment: Full duty belt with holster; duty pistol and minimum of three (3) ammunition magazines; 1,000 rounds of ammunition; soft body armor; eye and ear protection; baseball style cap; long pants; long sleeve shirt; sturdy footwear and any other clothing needed for the current weather; flashlight; sunscreen; bug spray; laptop computer with flash drive (8GB min); note taking material; and personal first aid supplies (IFAK).
“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”
Registration Deadline: April 27, 2023
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You Don't have to Die: Surviving an Ambush - THIS CLASS WAS CANCELED AND RESCHEDULED ON SEPTEMBER 19
2023-05-04 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-04 08:00 - 12:00 | Flint Township PD, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint Township, MI, 48507, United States
This program presents a practical way of surviving an ambush. The officer will be able to identify the signs of an upcoming ambush, avoid the conflict and survive. The practical application of concepts of baseline, above and below baseline will be addressed. Pre-attack indicators will be explained as well as the importance of movement versus static response. Last, but extremely important, the concept of effective communication will be discussed.
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Great Training for Law Enforcement and Corrections Personnel
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Instructor/Course Developer: Lee Shaykhet (www.shaykhettraining.com).
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Date/Times: Thursday, May 4, 2023 (two sessions available). 8 am – 12 pm (or) 1 pm – 5 pm
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Location: Flint Township Police Department, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint, MI 48507
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Cost: LEORTC Licensed – Free LEORTC Non-Licensed Personnel – $35 per person
All Others – $75 per person
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“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

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TACTICAL FIELD OPERATIONS Man-Tracking Procedures
2023-05-02 08:30 - 2023-05-03 16:30 | For Mar Nature Preserve, 5359 E. Potter Road, Burton, MI, 48509, United States
This training program focuses on perimeter containment of Fleeing Subjects while utilizing Man-Tracking skills, deploying K-9, utilization of aviation support, and possibly LPOP’s (Listening Points / Observation Points). These techniques are also utilized for Lost and Missing Persons.
This training would be valuable for all officers, supervisors, and command staff.
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Training components of this program include:

The Psychological Profiles of Fleeing Subjects / Lost & Missing Persons issues are taught to assist in understanding early search variables.

For Fleeing Subjects, the Leap Frogging technique is utilized to shorten the time /distance gap.

Other areas to be covered would be utilization of a compass, GPS, Downed Officer Reaction/solutions, and arrest procedure upon contact.
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Most of the two-days of training will be outside in a variety of conditions and areas. There will also be a lot of physical activity in various terrains.
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Participants must be prepared by dressing appropriately for the conditions and physical activity (including footwear and headwear).
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Instructors: Rudi Nitschmann, U.S. Army – S.R.T. and retired after 29 years of service with the M.S.P. MSP Emergency Support Team Member for 26 years. Level II Certified Man-Tracking Instructor.
Richard Casanova, U.S.M.C. – Infantry / Intel Field – 10 years. MSP Emergency Support Team Member for 18 years. Currently has 23 years of service with the MSP.
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Date/Times: May 2-3, 2023, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
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Location: For Mar Nature Preserve, 5359 E. Potter Road, Burton, MI 48509
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Class size: Limited to (14)
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Cost: LEORTC Licensed Members – Prepaid
All Others – $225 per person

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“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC)
2023-04-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Flint Township PD, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint Township, MI, 48507, United States
The Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) course was developed from the military Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training. TECC is adapted to provide operators with battlefield proven trauma care information and techniques due to hostile action, particularly penetrating trauma.
Students will be emailed study material prior to the course. Students will be provided with an electronic version of the military TCCC Tactical Combat Casualty Care handbook to study. The TCCC skill set for “Deploying Combatants” information will be presented in the TECC course. The TCCC handbook covers both basic and advanced level material. The TECC course will only address the basic level material related to “Deploying Combatants.” Please study only that material. Students are encouraged to bring any medical gear they carry on duty and they may also bring ballistic or tactical vests.
THIS IS A HANDS-ON TRAINING COURSE……
Instructor: Rick Holland, Tactical Combat Casualty Care Instructor. Rick has provided training to a multitude of agencies on a local, state, and national level.
Location: Flint Township Police Department, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint, MI 48507
Class Size: Limited to 14
Cost: LEORTC member licensed officers – Prepaid
All Others – $120.00 p/p
This class is registered with MCOLES for 302 funding.
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Background Investigations for Michigan Police Applicants
2023-04-25 08:30 - 16:30 | Flint Township PD, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint Township, MI, 48507, United States
State statutes require law enforcement agencies to conduct thorough and comprehensive background investigations of those who will be licensed as fully empowered law enforcement officers in the state of Michigan. A comprehensive background investigation is perhaps the most important component of the hiring process because it helps agencies select only those who are the best fit for both the organization and the communities they serve. In 2019, the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards adopted an Advisory Standard to assist investigators in their efforts to obtain the necessary and relevant information on an applicant’s background, as part of the agency’s overall selection and hiring process. Thorough work done at the beginning of the hiring process, with attention to detail, can help agencies select the right applicant for the right reasons. The purpose of this course is to provide participants with useful information and resources that will assist them in conducting a thorough background investigation. Those attending will learn about
contemporary strategies in completing a comprehensive, competency based pre-employment background investigation on police applicants.

Topics will include:

The police officer hiring process
MCOLES Advisory Standard & Selected Best Practices For Background Investigations
Legal concerns
Suggested background investigation forms
Criminal record searches
Document verification
Background Interviewing
Employment verification
Military service verification
Educational verification
Reference checks
Internet searches
Out of state applicants
Background investigation reports

Attendees are encouraged to bring to the class a blank copy of their own department’s background questionnaire for
police applicants.

Instructor: Pete Ackerly is a retired Special Agent from the Michigan Department of Attorney General and has conducted pre-service background investigations on applicants for law enforcement positions across the state of Michigan. Pete currently works for MCOLES, where he conducts Standards and Compliance investigations.

Date/Time: Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Location: Flint Township Police Department, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint, MI 48507

Cost: LEORTC Licensed Members – Prepaid LEORTC Non-Licensed Personnel – $55 p/p
Non-Member Agencies – $125 p/p

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“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
2023-04-21 08:30 - 16:30 | Grand Blanc Twp. Police Dept., 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI, 48439, United States
Recognition & Documentation
This course provides an introduction to bloodstain pattern recognition and documentation. The investigator will leave this course with an understanding of how bloodstain pattern analysis can be used in crime scene reconstruction. An emphasis will be placed on recognizing patterns and documenting them properly through photography to ensure proper analysis through photographs at a later date. Recognizing when a qualified bloodstain analyst should be consulted will be discussed. This is NOT an all-inclusive pattern course and does not satisfy the requirement of a basic course, which requires 40 hours of training. Participants should bring their crime scene photography equipment to the class.
Topics Include:
Intro to Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (lecture)
Bloodstain Pattern Recognition (exercise)
Case Study
Documenting Bloodstain Patterns (lecture)
Bloodstain Pattern Documentation (exercise)
Instructor: Jodi Corsi is currently the manager of the Biology Body Fluid Identification (BFI) Unit at the Michigan State Police (MSP) Metropolitan Detroit Forensic Laboratory. She has been with MSP for over 15 years, most of that time as a forensic scientist in the BFI Unit. In addition to managing the BFI unit, Mrs. Corsi is a member of the MSP crime scene response team and is a trained bloodstain pattern analyst. She also teaches biology, bloodstain pattern analysis, and crime scene photography at evidence technician schools.
Date/Time: Friday, April 21, 2023, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Location: Grand Blanc Township Police Department, 5405 S. Saginaw St. Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Class Size: Limited to 25
Cost: LEORTC Licensed Members – Prepaid LEORTC Non-Licensed Personnel – $65 p/p
All Others – $120 p/p
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“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

Residential Crime Prevention
2023-04-19 08:30 - 16:30 | Grand Blanc Twp. Police Dept., 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI, 48439, United States
This program is part of the Crime Prevention Specialist Series. Each program in the series is a standalone seminar. Participants that complete all seminars in the series will be granted a Crime Prevention Specialist Certificate.
One of the best crime prevention initiatives for reducing crime, the perception of crime, and improving the overall quality of life in a community is the development of partnerships between law abiding citizens and their police department. Participants in this one-day seminar will learn about proven residential safety programs and how to implement them, basic crime prevention strategies, residential security issues, and the tools necessary to return to their communities and make an immediate impact.
Instructor: Chris Fredenburg is with the Saginaw Township Police Department. He is an Advanced Crime Prevention Specialist and an accomplished practitioner of the (CPTED) Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design discipline. “Crime prevention works, so use it.”
Location: Grand Blanc Township Police Department, 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MIchigan 48439
Cost: LEORTC Member: Prepaid
LEORTC Non- Licensed: $65.00
Non-Members: $120.00
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“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

Stolen ATVs, UTVs, Snowmobiles, and Motorcycle Forensic ID & Investigation Stolen Heavy Equipment and Watercraft Forensic ID & Investigation
2023-04-18 08:00 - 16:00 | Mott College – Southern Lakes, 2100 W. Thompson Road, Fenton, MI, 48430, United States
AM Session 8a-12p:
This patrol-based investigative training course is specifically designed for road patrol police officers, and investigators tasked with investigating stolen vehicles. Attendees will be instructed in the most comprehensive and current theft investigative methods including forensic identification of suspected stolen ATVs, UTVs, Snowmobiles and Motorcycles, past/present VIN formats, label designs, and locations of factory primary and secondary identification numbers. Attendees will also be briefed on past and present methods used by criminals to alter and conceal the true identity of these powersport vehicles; in addition, attendees will also be educated on the most current theft trends, other associated crimes, case preparation, and an overview of a variety of theft related investigative databases.
PM Session 1p-5p:
This patrol-based investigative training course is specifically designed for road patrol police officers, and investigators tasked with investigating stolen vehicles. Attendees will be instructed in the most comprehensive and current theft investigative methods including forensic identification of suspected stolen heavy equipment and watercraft, past/present VIN formats, label designs, and locations of factory primary and secondary identification numbers. Attendees will also be briefed on past and present methods used by criminals to alter and conceal the true identity of these machines and vessels; in addition, attendees will also be educated on the most current theft trends, other associated crimes, case preparation, and an overview of a variety of theft related investigative databases.
Date & Time: Tuesday April 18th, 2023, 8am – 5pm (1 hr. lunch)
Location: Mott Community College, Southern Lakes Branch Center (Room 1206), 2100 W. Thompson Rd., Fenton, MI 48430
Cost: FREE to MCOLES licensed police officers, DNR, Motor Carrier, Tribal, and Federal law enforcement officers.
Registration: Please pre-register with Kyle McPhee via email at MAVTI_Training@yahoo.com
“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

CopShock
2023-04-13 08:30 - 2023-04-14 16:30 | Grand Blanc Twp. Police Dept., 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI, 48439, United States
Rationale for Course: This two-day course was developed to address officer response to Critical Incidents or “Toxic” experiences that have the potential to emotionally cripple officers and to address the “corrosive” or cumulative effects of the job that assault officers every day.
Description: The law enforcement community explicitly rewards traits such as physical toughness, independence, emotional restriction, and the ability to instrumentally react in the face of traumatic events. However, it is unquestionable that police and support personnel face specific psychological distress on the job as a result of exposure to emotionally Toxic and Corrosive situations. As a result, many officers suffer high rates of depression, anxiety, stress, anger management problems, and relationship difficulties. At times, the level of critical incident stress and occupational stress leads to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depression, Substance Abuse, Alcoholism and at worst, Suicide. However, by studying and understanding potential emotional and physical reactions to critical incidents and providing insight into management of the everyday organizational stressors, officers can develop the personal and social resilience to truly survive and grow in the Law Enforcement profession.
Objectives: Through lecture, reading assignments, video tapes and guest speaker personal accounts, participants will explore the causes and effects of the “emotional injuries” common to the procession of Law Enforcement. They will actively address the often overlooked and taboo subject of stress reactions and in doing so will gain valuable insight and will become more likely to seek emotional support.
Instructor: LaMaurice H. Gardner, Psy.D., Police Psychologist
Date: April 13th – 14th, 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cost: LEORTC Licensed Members: Prepaid LEORTC Non-Licensed Personnel: $105.00 p/p
Non-Member Agencies: $250.00 p/p
Location: Grand Blanc Township Police Department, 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48507
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“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

Shooting Incident Reconstruction
2023-04-12 08:30 - 16:30 | Burton Police Department, 4090 Manor Drive, Burton, MI, 48519, United States
This is one of the classes in our Evidence Specialist Series and is an extremely important topic in Contemporary Police Forensics. Topics in this course include:

Ballistics, Trajectories and Ricochets
Ammunition Components
Vehicle Processing
Documentation and Evidence Recovery
Trace Evidence
Suicides
Ejection Patterns
Police Shootings
Trigonometry (Using Trigonometry to determine angles and distances)
Case Studies (Case study presentations showing application of the instructed topics)

Instructor: James Horn, Specialist/Sergeant., MSP Bridgeport Laboratory. Currently Spl/ Sgt. Horn is a Firearms/Toolmark/Crime Scene Examiner in the Forensic Science Division.
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 8:30am – 4:30pm or Wednesday, December 13, 2023 8:30am – 4:30pm.
Location: Burton Police Department, 4090 Manor Drive, Burton, MI 48519
Cost: LEORTC Member Licensed Officers – Prepaid LEORTC Non-Licensed – $65.00
Non-Member Agencies – $120.00
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“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

Basic FTO Course
2023-04-03 08:30 - 2023-04-06 16:30 | Flint Township PD, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint Township, MI, 48507, United States
How to become an Effective Field Training Officer

This 4-day course is designed to provide knowledge and training to develop Field Training Officers’ skills. Each new FTO will be presented with ideas and techniques to assist them in becoming more professional and confident in the application of their skills. This course is based on a modified “San Jose” program. Upon completion the FTO will be able to:

Discuss the “San Jose” and other program models
Identify demands on FTOs as Instructors
List five of the errors in rating
Understand the basics of Adult Learning Theory
Identify liability issues
Understand performance evaluations
Instruct from Training Briefs
Understand the Rating Scale and Reference Numbers
Complete the Daily Observation Report
Develop a Scenario and additional Training Plans
Understand the purpose of program management and control

Instructor: Steven Kellams of FTO Solutions. In 2000 Lieutenant Kellams was instrumental in redesigning the field training program for the Bloomington, Indiana Police Department and has taught that program to hundreds of departments throughout the United States. He has also instructed on field training issues at the national level when he presented courses at four National Association of Field Training Officers conferences, most recently in 2011. In 2005, Lieutenant Kellams was awarded the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for Monroe County, IN for his work with the Bloomington Police Department’s Field Training Program. He was elected to the national NAFTO Executive Board and served as President in 2009.

Dates and Time: April 3-6, 2023, Monday – Wednesday 8:30am – 4:30pm, Thursday 8:30am – 12:30pm

Cost: LEORTC Member Licensed Officers – Prepaid LEORTC Non-Licensed Personnel-$275 p/p
Non-Member Agencies – $499.00 p/p
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“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

Abandoned Vehicle Law & Training
2023-03-29 08:30 - 16:30 | Mott College – Southern Lakes, 2100 W. Thompson Road, Fenton, MI, 48430, United States
This is a one day course that provides an update, overview, procedure and handling of abandoned vehicles on both public and private property. The course will provide information on recent changes from a 2022 legislative session, a refresher on current Michigan law, inform personnel on the proper procedures of handling abandoned vehicles.
This is designed for police officers, dispatchers, civilian police records support staff and tow company owners and operators.
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Location: Mott Community College – Southern Lakes Branch room 1206, 2100 W. Thompson Road, Fenton, MI 48430
Instructors: This course is brought to you by STR8-4WARD Training Concepts
Cost: LEORTC licensed members – Pre-paid LEORTC non-certified members – $65.00 per person
All Others – $125.00 per person
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“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

Edged Weapons & Knife Attacks
2023-03-23 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-23 08:00 - 12:00 | Flint Township PD, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint Township, MI, 48507, United States
People have been using edged weapons since the beginning of time. They are still around in one form or another. Ever since the terrible events of 9/11, where the hijackers used box cutters, there has been an increased awareness of edged weapons. As recently as 2017, a high-profile terrorist attack occurred at Flint Bishop Airport. The suspect used a 12” knife to severely injure a police officer.
This program addresses the psychological stress of an edged weapon confrontation and how to defend against it using the OODA Loop principle. Students will participate in scenario-based practical exercises. Most people have no idea how to defend against an attack with a sharp object. Most what you see on TV is just enough to get people hurt.
This training addresses two sides of the edged weapons story. First it deals with defending against an attack. The second part explains how to use an edged weapon, if necessary.
Instructor: Lee Shaykhet – is a provider of specialized methods of self-defense. Lee has experience training the former Soviet Army and has provided instruction for law enforcement and military organizations in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Ohio, Florida and Minnesota, and in Canada. He has trained security and consulting companies, and bodyguards for several high-profile events.
Date: March 23, 2023
Time: 8am – 12pm or 1pm-5pm
Location: Flint Township Police Department, 5200 Norko Dr. Flint 48507
Class size: Limited to 25
Cost: LEORTC Licensed Members – Prepaid
LEORTC Non-Licensed Personnel – $35 p/p
Non-Member Agencies – $75 p/p
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“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

Report Writing
2023-03-22 08:30 - 12:30 | Mott College – Southern Lakes, 2100 W. Thompson Road, Fenton, MI, 48430, United States
This program is designed to provide officers with skills to enhance their report writing capabilities to accurately collect, record, and articulate the necessary information for an incident.

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Emphasis will be placed on the following:

Organization

Format

Sentence Structure

Active Verb Voice

First Person

Transferring Interview Skills and Recall into a Report

Writing for Prosecution
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Instructor: Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Tammy Phillips, Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office
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Date/Time: Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
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Location: Mott Community College SLBC – Room 1206, 2100 W. Thompson Road, Fenton, MI 48430
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Cost: LEORTC Licensed Members – Prepaid LEORTC Non-Licensed Personnel – $35 p/p
Non-Member Agencies – $60 p/p
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“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

Auto Theft Investigation/ Forensic ID of Stolen Automobiles EIV Overview/ Counterfeit Proof of Insurance Certificate Recognition
2023-03-16 08:00 - 16:00 | Mott College – Southern Lakes, 2100 W. Thompson Road, Fenton, MI, 48430, United States
AM Session 8a-12p:
This patrol-based investigative training course is specifically designed for road patrol police officers, and investigators tasked with investigating stolen vehicles. Attendees will be instructed in the most comprehensive and current auto theft investigative methods including forensic identification of suspected stolen vehicles, past/present VIN formats, label designs, and locations of factory primary and secondary identification numbers. Attendees will also be briefed on past and present methods used by criminals to alter and conceal the true identity of passenger vehicles; in addition, attendees will also be educated on the most current auto theft trends, other associated crimes to auto theft, case preparation, and an overview of a variety of auto theft related investigative databases.
PM Session 1p-4p:
This patrol-based investigative training course is the only MCOLES registered law enforcement training course of its kind in the State of Michigan. The course is an investigative guide that provides law enforcement officers with an expert overview of the LEIN accessed motor vehicle Electronic Insurance Verification (EIV) system, as well as recognition techniques for counterfeit proof of insurance certificates. Attendees will be briefed with actual successful case study information that will assist them with recognizing the associated criminal activity, and providing best practices for criminal prosecution of those individuals engaged in this type of criminal activity.
Presentation by: Ret. D/Sgt. Kyle McPhee, Michigan State Police/ MAVTI Training Coordinator/ Subject Matter Expert
Date and Time: Thursday March 16th, 2023, 8:00am – 4:00pm (1 hr. lunch)
Location: Mott Community College, Southern Lakes Branch Center (Room 1206), 2100 W. Thompson Rd., Fenton, MI 48430
Cost: FREE to MCOLES licensed police officers, DNR, Motor Carrier, Tribal, and Federal law enforcement officers.
Registration: Please pre-register with Kyle McPhee via email at MAVTI_Training@yahoo.com
“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

Street Gang Investigations
2023-03-14 08:00 - 2023-03-16 17:00 | Mott College – Regional Technology Center, 1401 E. Court St., Flint, Michigan, 48503
Hosted by:
Northeast Counterdrug Training Center
MAGLOCLEN
Law Enforcement Officers Training Commission
This course explores the current trends, identifiers, and dynamics of street gang investigations. Understanding and identifying gang culture both on the street and in correctional facilities requires investigators from both local law enforcement and corrections to work together and share information. The intent of this course is to prepare officers in both large and small agencies to properly identify and interdict gang activity in their respective jurisdictions, collect and manage their gang intelligence, and communicate this information with neighboring jurisdictions and correctional facilities. Many states have their own gang enhancement statue, but it is often not utilized to prosecute at the state level. The instructors of this course will demonstrate how to take the evidence and stored gang intelligence in a gang case and apply it in the courtroom. Not all street gangs establish themselves with a nationally recognized gang name.
The instructors will provide reasonable explanations why their local hybrid street gangs are just as violent, and dangerous as nationally recognized gangs are in larger cities. This class will explain the command structure, membership requirements, and adopted signs and symbols, hybrid gangs will create. Additional gang evidence will also be covered such as step-by-step examples of how to testify as a gang expert, drug trafficking expert, armed subject expert, and cellphone records expert in court, to assist student’s state’s attorney’s office in prosecuting your local gang members. This course will also explain why your gang investigation unit plays an important role in community trust and show examples of how to build those relationships between police and community.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

Know why gang investigations are important to an agency
Understand how gang culture influences local gangs
Understand how local gangs adapt signs, symbols, tattoos, and colors
Collect and track local gang and crime stats
Conduct surveillance, search warrants, enforcement action, and community relationships
Perform Patrol Safety Tactics during encounters with gang members
Utilize key components to persuading administrators, attorneys, and city council members to support gang investigations in a jurisdiction
Understand how court room testimony and gang evidence will reduce crime rates
Introduce and explain gang evidence related to drugs, weapons, social media, and cellphones
How to present as a gang expert in court

Prerequisites: None
Course Length: 3 days / 24 hours
Who May Attend: Law Enforcement, Corrections and Military

Location: Mott Community College – Regional Technology Center (RTC), 1401 E. Court Street, Flint, MI 48503
Cost: There is no cost for this course

Date and Time: March 14 – 16, 2023, 8am – 5pm

To Register: Visit the Northeast Counterdrug Training Center’s website at www.counterdrug.org

Click on Northeast Counterdrug Training Center “Enter Site”
Find the training that you would like to register for under Upcoming Training and select “Register”
Log into your NCTC account (an NCTC account is required to register for training)
Agree to the Terms and Conditions
Click on “Register”

Trace Evidence Collection
2023-03-10 08:30 - 16:30 | Grand Blanc Twp. Police Dept., 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI, 48439, United States
This course will provide participants with an understanding of how the collection of trace evidence at crime scenes; to include autopsies and vehicle processing, on a routine basis can aid in successful criminal investigations. Trace evidence becomes particularly valuable in cases where latent prints and DNA fail to provide an identification of a suspect. Emphasis will be placed on the proper techniques for collection and packaging of trace evidence. Case studies will be presented, and hands-on collection methods will be practiced.
Topics Include:

Locard’s Exchange Theory
Fiber Transfer
Paint Transfer
Physical Match
Glass
Fire Debris
Miscellaneous/Unknown
Footwear (as time permits)

Instructor: Paris Pritchard is a Forensic Scientist assigned to the Michigan State Police- Trace Evidence Unit in Northville, Michigan. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Howard University in Washington D.C. and a Post-Bachelors Crime Laboratory Training Certificate from Madonna University.
Class Size: Limited to 25
Cost: LEORTC Licensed Personnel – Prepaid Non-Licensed Members – $65 per/person
All Others – $120 per/person
Click HERE to Register
“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

Crime Prevention Initiatives for Business
2023-03-08 08:30 - 16:30 | Grand Blanc Twp. Police Dept., 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI, 48439, United States
This program is part of the Crime Prevention Specialist Series. Each program in the series is a standalone seminar. Participants that complete all seminars in the series will be granted a Crime Prevention Specialist Certificate.
About this Seminar
One of the best crime prevention initiatives for reducing crime, the perception of crime, and improving the overall quality of life in a community, is the development of partnerships between law-abiding citizens and their police department.
Participants in this one-day seminar will learn how to work with businesses to address:

Crime prevention partnerships with local business owners and managers.
Prevention initiatives to deal with shoplifting, identity theft, frauds, employee theft and vandalism.
Workplace violence due to robbery, domestic violence, or random violence through proactive policies & employee training.
Security issues and security surveys using Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED).

Participants will receive the tools necessary to return to their respective communities and make an immediate impact with their business community.
Instructor: Chris Fredenburg of the Saginaw Township Police Department. He is an Advanced Crime Prevention Specialist and an accomplished practitioner of the (CPTED) Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design discipline. “Crime prevention works, so use it.”
Location: Grand Blanc Township Police Department, 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Class Size: Limited to 35
Cost: LEORTC Member Licensed Officers – Prepaid LEORTC Non-Licensed Personnel – $65.00 p/p
Non-Member Agencies – $120.00 p/p
Click HERE to Register
“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

Advanced Topics in DNA
2023-02-17 08:30 - 16:30 | Grand Blanc Twp. Police Dept., 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI, 48439, United States
NEW METHODS TO SOLVE COLD CASES AND OTHER MAJOR CRIMES
Major advancements have been made in forensic DNA testing in recent years. These advancements in technology include increased in technology include increased sensitivity, new methods to interpret complex mixtures, specialized search techniques of the CODIS database, and many more. This class will highlight these advancements and focus on utilizing them when routing DNA analysis has not solved a case. This class will be particularly useful for looking at cold cases with a fresh eye to see if additional testing may be possible.
Topics Covered Will Include:

Probabilistic genotyping software
Familial searching of the CODIS database
Y-STR testing
New STR chemistries
Phenotyping/ancestry testing
Case Studies

Facilitators:
Jennifer Dillon has been a forensic scientist with the MSP since 2005. She has case work experience in both the Biology/DNA discipline and in Trace Evidence. She is a current Board Member of the Midwest Association of Forensic Scientists and the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. Jennifer is also a member of the International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts.
Danielle Hankinson has been a forensic scientist in the Biology/DNA discipline for over 13 years. She has worked for both the Virginia Department of Forensic Science and the MSP. Danielle has BS and MS degrees from Michigan State University and is certified in Molecular Biology by the American Board of Criminalistics. She is the current President of the Midwestern Association of Forensic Scientists.
Date/Times: Friday, February 17, 2023, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Location: Grand Blanc Township Police Department, 5405 S Saginaw Street Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Cost: LEORTC Licensed Personnel – Prepaid Non-Licensed Members – $65 per/person
All Others – $120 per/person
Click HERE to Register
“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

Child Sexual Exploitation
2023-01-18 08:30 - 16:30 | Flint Township PD, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint Township, MI, 48507, United States
The purpose of this class is to provide police officers, detectives, prosecutors, and CPS investigators with a better understanding of the dynamics involved in crimes involving sexual exploitation of children. The seminar helps students to better understand the problems & effectively investigate these cases. Sexually motivated crimes, especially those involving children are an issue that most people prefer not to think about but unfortunately are a reality in all of our communities. Through case studies & lecture, students will gain a better understanding of child sexual exploitation & learn advanced investigative strategies.
Topics to be discussed include:

Offender typologies
Child interviews false allegations
Victimology
Identifying non-traditional evidence
Tactics for confronting the offender

Instructor: Detective James Twardesky, Warren Police Department Special Victims Investigative Unit. Detective Twardesky has conducted hundreds of investigations involving sex crimes & crimes against children. He is an adjunct Law Enforcement faculty at Macomb Community College and teaches undergraduate level criminal justice courses, online & in-person as a Macomb Criminal Justice Center Instructor having develop & taught in-service advanced police training courses.
Date/Time: Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Flint Township Police Department, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint, MI 48507
Cost: LEORTC Licensed Members – Free
All Others – $125 per person
Click HERE to Register
“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS
2022-12-23 - 2023-01-02 | MI
Our offices will be closed for the holidays. You can still register for classes by going to our website, www.leortc.com, or by making inquiries to info@leortc.com
!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS !!!!!!!!!!!!

Legal Update
2022-12-15 08:30 - 12:30 | Mott College – Southern Lakes, 2100 W. Thompson Rd, Fenton, MI, 48430, United States
Will include new Legislative and Criminal Procedure Updates from the Prosecutor’s Association
This seminar will include a review of current legislation affecting law enforcement as well as an update on Search & Seizure, Laws of Arrest, Interviews, and Search Warrant issues. Incorporated within the framework of this training will be a Laws of Arrest refresher and a review of related statutes.

You are encouraged to forward any question or issue(s) you would like addressed by the presenters to the LEORTC and they will be covered in the seminar.
Please send a separate email message and/or call us with your issue or question.

Date: December 15, 2022, (Thursday)
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Location: Mott Community College – Southern Lakes Branch Room 1206, 2100 W. Thompson Road, Fenton, MI 48430.
Class Size: Limited to 30
Cost: LEORTC Licensed Members – Prepaid
All Others: $50 p/p
Presenter(s): Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Tammy Phillips
Click HERE to Register
“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”
