Residential Crime Prevention
2026-04-29 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | 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: $75.00
Non-Members: $130.00
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Domestic Terrorism & Radicalization to Violent Extremism
2026-04-23 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Flint Township PD, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint Township, MI, 48507, United States
Domestic Terrorism & Radicalization to Violent Extremism
Hosted By
Law Enforcement Officers Regional Training Commission
This relevant and timely training will provide law enforcement officers with an introductory overview of numerous domestic terror indicators and criminally subversive subcultures encountered by law enforcement professionals on a daily basis. The course will provide a definition of violent extremism and focus on identifying individuals and groups who attempt to advance social or political beliefs through force or violence.
Course Description: Law enforcement professionals will be educated on the First Amendment and the Constitutional protections afforded to all groups discussed. At the conclusion of the course attendees will be trained to identify racially and ideologically motivated behavior and discern between criminal activity and First Amendment protected speech and actions.
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

identify racially motivated violent extremism, associated symbols and ideologies
understand and predict the dynamics of encounters with ideologically motivated subcultures
complete safe, competent and thorough investigations involving criminally subversive groups and/or racially motivated individuals
define, explain, and train fellow officers on the recruitment tactics and social media platforms most commonly used by the individuals and groups discussed.

Date: April 23, 2026 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Flint Township Police Department – 5200 Norko Dr. Flint, MI 48507
Instructor: Rob Finch is an active North Carolina Detective and decorated investigator with over 20 years’ experience working in a large criminal intelligence unit. Since 2010, Rob has used his dynamic and engaging teaching style to train thousands of law enforcements professionals throughout the United States.
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Advanced Patrol Tactics: Patrol, Vehicle Stops and Officer Safety
2026-04-15 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Grand Blanc Twp. Police Dept., 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI, 48439, United States
ADVANCED PATROL TACTICS: Patrol, Vehicle Stops and Officer Safety
Hosted By
Law Enforcement Officers Regional Training Commission
Injuries and deaths – to both officers and citizens – and damage that negatively impacts the police/community relationship most often occur during “routine” uniformed police duties. Street Patrol is one of the most common, yet dangerous actions performed by police officers. Responding to calls in progress, traffic stops, and citizen encounters are a leading cause of grievances and physical harm.
Course Description: This up-to-date and highly informative eight-hour course utilizes nearly 100 current videos and illustrations to examine how to prevent these occurrences. Regardless of agency size, this class benefits every officer from rookies to veterans. From handcuffing and arrest techniques to de-escalation and communication, this course will make you safer on the streets – ingraining best practices into your “toolbox.” While the course is designed to be dynamic, practical and fun, it takes the subject of officer safety very seriously. By the end of the seminar, you will be able to immediately implement new tactics and techniques which will increase your confidence and dramatically improve your officer safety skills. This course is constantly evolving, incorporating current events and relevant supporting material that meets the professional needs of Law Enforcement.
Some course topics include: Tactical Excellence: Question Everything, Exclusive Tactics for Nighttime Patrol, Examine Recent “High Profile” Cases and the Lessons Learned
Date: Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 8:30am-4:30pm
Location: Grand Blanc Township Police Department, 5405 S. Saginaw St., Grand Blanc, MI 48507
Cost: LEORTC Licensed Members – Pre-paid
Non-Licensed Members – $99
All Others – $199
Instructor: Lieutenant Jonathan Davis – Jonathan S. Davis began his career in Law Enforcement 16 years ago. He currently holds the rank of Lieutenant at a large Midwest agency. Jon has worked with Criminal Patrol Teams, in the Investigations Division is an Academy Instructor. Lt. Davis is currently the course Director for EVO and has designed and implanted an Emergency Vehicle Operations Training Program that was so successful, he now instructs other agencies on the program. Jon is a Subject Matter Expert in EVO and assisted in revamping the Ohio Peace Officer Basic Driver’s Training Program designed to decrease agency liability and improving officer safety.
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Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
2026-04-08 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Grand Blanc Twp. Police Dept., 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI, 48439, United States
This training is registered as, “Agency Elected Continuing Professional Education (CPE).”
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: Shane Hill is currently the supervisor of the Biology Body Fluid Identification (BFI) Unit at the Michigan State Police (MSP) Metropolitan Bridgeport Forensic Laboratory. He has been with MSP for over 13 years, most of that time as a forensic scientist in the BFI Unit. In addition to managing the BFI unit, Mr. Hill is a member of the MSP crime scene response team and is a trained bloodstain pattern analyst.
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 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 – $130 p/p
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Basic FTO Course
2026-04-07 08:30 - 2026-04-10 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Flint Township PD, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint Township, MI, 48507, United States
BASIC FTO COURSE
Hosted By
Law Enforcement Officers Regional Training Commission
This training is registered as, “Agency Elected Continuing Professional Education (CPE).”
This 3.5-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. Steven Kellams retired from the Bloomington Police Department after 27 years of service. His last rank was as the Administrative Captain. In 2000, then 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, then 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: April 7 – 10, 2025, 8:30am – 4:30pm daily (except 8:30am-12:30 pm on last day)
Location: Flint Township Police Department, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint, MI 48507
Cost: LEORTC Member Licensed Officers – Prepaid
LEORTC Non-Licensed Personnel-$275 p/p
Non-Member Agencies – $499.00 p/p
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Reading People: Decoding Body Language and Criminal Behavior
2026-03-31 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Grand Blanc Twp. Police Dept., 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI, 48439, United States
Reading People: Decoding Body Language and Criminal Behavior
Hosted by
Law Enforcement Officers Regional Training Commission
Course Description: This is one of the most practical seminars you will ever attend as a law enforcement officer. At its core, police work is a human behavior profession. Your job is to successfully assess the emotional and physical state of a person. The only way to accomplish that is to become a master at controlling, redirecting and influencing other people’s behavior which begins with Reading People. This seminar will teach officers how to better evaluate body language by accurately reading conscious and unconscious cues, spotting lies and detecting true deception.
Some Topics Covered:
– How are YOU coming across: Aggressive? Uncaring? Accusatory? Empathetic?
– Learn consciously what the unconscious already knows
– The signs: will you see what the body is saying?
– Body parts: the eyes, the hands, the face and the feet
– The key to active listening
Instructor: Chief Steve Johnson – Steve Johnson serves as Chief of Police for the city of Fairview Heights, Illinois. Previously, Chief Johnson
was the Special Operations Coordinator for the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 8:30am-4:30pm
(UPDATED) Location: Mott Community College Regional Technology Center, 1401 E Court St, Flint, MI 48503 – Auditorium Room 1005
Cost: LEORTC Licensed Members – Pre-paid
Non-Licensed Members – $99
All Others- $199
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Crime Prevention Initiatives for Business
2026-03-25 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | 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 – $75.00 p/p
Non-Member Agencies – $130.00 p/p
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Lights, Sirens & Lawn Chairs: Embracing the Slow Lane
2026-02-24 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Grand Blanc Twp. Police Dept., 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI, 48439, United States
Lights, Sirens & Lawn Chairs: Embracing the Slow Lane
This course is designed for veteran officers approaching retirement (or “retirement-ish”) who are ready to explore what life looks like beyond the badge. Through humor, honest conversation, and practical strategies, this course offers a road map for navigating the transition from sirens and structure to lawn chairs and leisure – without losing your sense of identity, purpose, or momentum. Some topics covered in this course include:

Recognizing & Preparing for Challenges
Strategies to Maintain Health & Happiness
The Aging Brain & Tired Body
Managing Finances at Every Career Stage
Building a Strong Retirement Plan

Instructor: Dr. Stephanie Zoltowski-Siordia is a law enforcement trainer, consulting psychologist, and founder of Spectrum Training Solutions. A prior military police officer, she provides training nationwide on communication, mental health, and neurodiversity within first responder settings. With her Doctorate of Psychology degree and 20+ years of experience, she specializes in practical, real-world training that empowers professionals to build resilience, improve communication, and maximize success under pressure. Since 2020, she has trained 4,000 personnel in-person and expanded her clientele to law enforcement, fire/EMS, college campuses, and hospitals.

Date: February 24, 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 8:30am-4:30pm
Location: Grand Blanc Township Police Department, 5405 Saginaw Rd, Flint, MI 48507
Cost: Licensed members – pre-paid/ Non-licensed members – $100 / All others – $200
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4th Amendment: Updated Search & Seizure for Patrol
2026-02-18 08:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Grand Blanc Twp. Police Dept., 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI, 48439, United States
Law Enforcement Regional Training Commission
presents
4th Amendment: Updated Search & Seizure for Patrol

Date: February 18, 2026, 8:30am-4:30pm
Location: Grand Blanc Township Police Department, 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI 48507
Every officer who makes arrests, conducts searches of any kind, or detains anyone for the purposes of questioning them, must thoroughly understand the parameters set forth by the Fourth Amendment related to search and seizure. A lack of that understanding gravely jeopardizes cases and exposes you and your department to expensive legal liability and ultimately give criminals an avoidable and undeserved ticket to freedom.
This course is designed to give law enforcement professionals of all ranks a complete understanding of the Constitutional parameters that apply to search and seizure; the protections due citizens and the leeway officers have while performing their duties.
Among other topics, Detective Mike Montgomery, a detective with the West Chicago Police Department, will approach—in an extremely practical and understandable fashion—topics like:

Citizens’ reasonable expectation of privacy.
Non-physical and physical intrusions.
Legal requirements to launch an investigation, execute arrests or conduct searches.
What constitutes reasonable, articulable suspicion and probable cause.
Handling drivers and passengers during traffic stops.
Legally extending stops for the purpose of investigation.
Plain view, plain smell and K9 sniffs.
Pat downs, frisks and plain feel…and much more.

This course is both crucial and immediately applicable. No officer can afford to miss this information, and no agency can have officers who don’t fully understand the Fourth Amendment!
Cost: LEORTC Licensed Members – Pre-Paid
Non- Licensed Members – $99
All Others- $199
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Autism Training for 1st Responders
2026-02-11 08:30 - 12:30 (America/Detroit) | Flint Township PD, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint Township, MI, 48507, United States
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. Christine Kenney and Melissa Sreckovic 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: February 11, 2026 (Wednesday)
Time: 8:30am-12:30pm
Location: Flint Township Police Department Training Center, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint, MI 48507
Cost: MCOLES Licensed Members-Free
Non-licensed Members – $35
All Others – $75 per person
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Michigan Freedom of Information Act
2026-01-27 09:00 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Grand Blanc Twp. Police Dept., 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI, 48439, United States
Michigan Freedom of Information Act
Course Description: Participants will be provided with instruction on the requirements of the Michigan Freedom of Information Act as they pertain to governmental agencies in general, with emphasis on the provisions in the Act specifically relevant to law enforcement agencies.
Instructors: Thomas Quasarano is an Assistant Attorney General in the State Operations Division. Prior to joining the Department of Attorney General in March 1988, he was in private law practice for 13 years. Tom has bachelor’s and master’s degrees, a Master of Laws, and a Juris Doctor. Tom represents the state in several legal areas, including, since 1994, as counsel for state departments and agencies on the operation of and litigation involving the Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act.
Date: January 27th, 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 9:00am-4:30pm
Location: Grand Blanc Police Department, 5405 Saginaw Rd, Flint, MI 48507
Cost: Free
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Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)
2025-12-16 08:00 - 2025-12-17 16:00 (America/Detroit) | Grand Blanc Twp. Police Dept., 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI, 48439, United States
Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)
The course includes a SFST refresher that is recommended every 3 years.
The purpose of the 16-hour Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) course is to increase officer ability to observe, identify, and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol, or a combination of both. This training also encompasses the 4 hour Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Refresher training.
Requirements to attend:

Police Officers, Motor Carrier Officers, or Prosecutors only. **Other individuals will not be allowed to attend**
Students must provide on day one valid documentation of 24 hour SFST Practitioner Training to attend. Acceptable documentation includes: SFST card, certificate of training, police academy graduate after January 1, 2010.
Students must demonstrate proficiency in HGN, walk and turn, and one leg stand at the conclusion of the SFST refresher segment. Students unable to demonstrate SFST proficiency will be dismissed from the training. Students are strongly encouraged to review SFST procedure prior to training.

**Demand for ARIDE training is high. No shows on the day of training may impact enrollment for you and your agency in future ARIDE training opportunities**
NOTE: MCOLES number is required for law enforcement registration
Instructor: Chief William Renye, IACP Certified Drug Recognition Expert Instructor from Grand Blanc Township Police Department.
Cost: There is no cost for this training.
Registration: You must register through MI-Train.
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C.R.I.M.E. 1-2-3
2025-12-10 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Grand Blanc Twp. Police Dept., 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI, 48439, United States
Law Enforcement Officers Regional Training Commission
Presents
C.R.I.M.E. 1-2-3
Criminal Related Interviewing Made Easy
A new generation- A new approach!
Developed by: Dom Cappelluti
“Make WORDS your most valued WEAPON”
This training is registered as, “Agency Elected Continuing Professional Education (CPE).”
Take one day to learn skills you will use every day! C.R.I.M.E 123 is an easy bulletproof approach to criminal interviewing & interrogation.
With the growing conflict between interview and interrogation companies and concerns with using their specific multi-step method or structured technique, we deliver the solution with C.R.I.M.E. 123. Our main objective is to provide today’s professional interviewers with a simple, proven and effective “approach” to the ever-changing and complex world of truth seeking and custodial interrogation.
Today’s professional interviewers must be able to perform at the top of their game and get the truth from a diverse range of dangerous and elusive suspects while respectfully following their agencies policies and procedures. Get trained in the bulletproof approach that bulletproofs the interviewer, the agency and the confession
C.R.I.M.E 1-2-3 is here. So get in, get it and get out
Instructor: Domenic Cappelluti, is the lead instructor and president of Street Strategies LLC. With 28 years of law enforcement experience, Dom has worked interview rooms and conducted thousands of interviews and interrogations as a senior detective for a large Illinois police department and a multi-jurisdictional homicide task force. As an expert in the field, Dom has created a “bulletproof” interviewing approach that will help protect today’s interviewers, their agencies, and the confession. Dom has developed various courses across the U.S. to meet statewide police training mandates and requirements. He has become a well-recognized speaker throughout the law enforcement training community on topics such as gang suppression, homicide investigations, cultivating confidential informants, courtroom testimony, street interviewing, interview and interrogation, and much more. Dom enjoys attacking fake news and turning the spotlight back in the face of today’s biased media, when reporting on ethical no-nonsense interviewing skills practiced today. (For more information, visit https://www.domcappelluti.com/
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 8:30am-4:30pm
Location: Grand Blanc Township Police Department, 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI 48507
Cost: LEORTC Licensed – Pre-paid
All Others- $150.00 per person
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Sovereign Citizens & First Amendment Auditors
2025-12-09 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Grand Blanc Twp. Police Dept., 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI, 48439, United States
Sovereign Citizens & First Amendment Auditors
This training is registered as, “Agency Elected Continuing Professional Education (CPE).”
This dynamic and immersive training will focus on sovereign citizens and their rapidly increasing problematic contact with all forms of government, with a specific focus on interactions with law enforcement and criminal justice personnel. Basic awareness of this growing threat and how it will directly impact the daily duties and responsibilities of law enforcement and other government entities will be discussed at length. Attendees should expect a general “indoctrination” into the sovereign citizen movement to help further awareness, recognition and mitigation of this unconventional and bothersome problem.
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Additionally, a significant portion of training will cover First Amendment Auditors, their goals and tactics, and best practices when encountered by law enforcement and other government officials.
Topics covered and course focus:

Learn the fundamental principles of the sovereign citizen movement, including ideological beliefs, pillars, doctrines, tactics, and goals
Identify sovereign indicators through language identification and document recognition
Paper Terrorism through false liens and lawsuits
Courtroom behavior/tactics
Recognize common militia ideology, activity, tactics and symbology
Boogaloo, III% and Posse Comitatus ideologies
Anti-government views pertaining to gun rights, land rights, and government mandates
What are First Amendment Auditors and what do they want?
Tactics commonly used by Auditors to engage with law enforcement
Best practices for professional and safe encounters when engaging with Auditors
Hybrid threat actors with anti-law enforcement beliefs

Instructor: Rob Finch, Proactive Consulting, Inc.
Rob Finch is an active North Carolina Detective and decorated investigator with over 20 years’ experience working in a large criminal intelligence unit. Since 2010, Rob has used his dynamic and engaging teaching style to train thousands of law enforcements professionals throughout the United States.
Date & Time
Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 8:30am-4:30pm
Location
Grand Blanc Township Police Department
5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI 48507
Cost
LEORTC Licensed Members – Pre-paid
LEORTC Non-licensed Members – $75 p/p
All others: $150 p/p
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Courtroom Testimony for Police/Corrections Officers
2025-12-05 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Flint Township PD, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint Township, MI, 48507, United States
This 1 day, dynamic, interactive training will prepare police officers to not only survive, but thrive in the courtroom, even from a barrage of cross exam questions from the toughest of defense attorneys. Participants in this class will learn all the tricks of the defense attorney trade, how to overcome them, and become the most effective, persuasive, and important player in the courtroom.
Reviews of this class have been overwhelmingly positive. It is an exceptionally positive experience, taught by an instructor with 30 years of courtroom experience. It is fun, practical, and exceedingly helpful. Learn all the things you were never taught in the police academy about winning convictions and making them stick! You will participate in mock trials, watch videos of other officer’s testimony, and learn how to do it right! If you’ve ever had a bad courtroom experience, are new, or simply need to gain some confidence, take this course!
This is a full 1 day course, consisting of 3 parts. The first part consists of a mock trial, where participants review police reports and actually testify in both direct and cross exam. Attendees will alternate between playing the roles of witness, juror, and audience. Everyone will participate throughout the morning, and opportunities for frequent feedback will be given. Cross exam will be challenging and demonstrate the most common defense techniques utilized to “trap” police officers and make them look bad. Experience has shown that this part of the course, utilizing audience participation and feedback, is most appreciated and fun. The second part consists of a lecture identifying all important aspects of effective police officer testimony, identifying both the key factors to focus on, as well as what to avoid. Topics include:
*Better Report writing *Preparation
*Courtroom demeanor, body language and other intangibles *Anticipating the cross exam
*Avoiding common defense traps *Persuasion techniques
*Common problems and areas for police officer testimony *Projecting confidence
*Examples from real trials and real police reports
Part three is a compilation of videos from actual trials. Attendees can see the techniques discussed throughout the day exhibited in real, live trial testimony from other police officers. The videos demonstrate and reinforce the principles that have been discussed throughout the day in an authentic setting and bring it all home.
Instructor: Stuart L. Fenton, Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Emmett County, and Consultant.
Date/Time: Thursday, December 5, 2025, 8:30am-4:30pm
Location: Flint Township Police Department, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint, MI 48507
Cost: LEORTC Licensed Personnel – Prepaid All others $150 per person
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Railroad Investigation & Safety Course
2025-11-13 08:30 - 12:30 (America/Detroit) | Flint Township PD, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint Township, MI, 48507, United States
Approximately every three hours a train collision occurs in the United States often requiring assistance of first responders at the scene of an incident. The collision scene may be complex and consist of a variety of safety concerns for first responders.
This Railroad Investigation and Safety Course provides first responders with critical information allowing them to effectively respond to and safely investigate incidents involving the railroad.
MODULE 1: Rail Safety Training 101 – Safety issues in the railroad environment. Signs and signals at a railroad crossing. Developing advanced preparation information. Railroad contacts and facilities.
MODULE 2: Safety considerations while responding to an incident. Ensuring on-scene safety. Identifying your location. Key safety points to live.
MODULE 3: Familiarization with rail cars, locomotives and train documents. Railroad personnel and rail related equipment. Common crimes against the railroad. Rail equipment and evidentiary value. Available partner resources to aid with scene safety and investigation.
MODULE 4: Taking proper steps to ensure the rail scene is clear. Documentation of rail incidents on state crash reporting forms. How train incidents may affect the community and support for prosecution.
Attendees will learn personal safety techniques while they are investigating a grade crossing collision or trespasser incident, in addition to maintaining on-scene safety unique to the railroad environment.
Instructors: David Krish retired from the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office in 2014 and has been a Patrol Officer for CN Railroad Police since 2016. Officer Krish holds a BS from Siena Heights University and has over 32 years of Law Enforcement experience. David has been an authorized presenter for Operation Lifesaver Railroad Investigation and Safety Course for over 9 years. David is also an instructor in First Aid / CPR and is a State of Michigan licensed paramedic.
David Salamas, an officer with the CN Railroad Police since 2006, is a graduate of Lake Superior State University and holds a BS in Criminal Justice. Prior to joining the Railroad Police, he served the City of Romulus as a police officer for 7 years. Also currently employed with the City of Pleasant Ridge as a P/T Officer. (Field Training Officer, Firearms Instructor, Speed Measurement Instructor, Operation Lifesaver Presenter)
Date & Time: Thursday, November 13th, 2025, 8:30am-12:30pm
Location: Flint Township Police Department Training Room, 5200 Norko Dr., Flint, MI 48507
Cost: Free
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This training is registered as, “Continuing Professional Education Agency Elected (CPE).”
“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

Crime Prevention for Places of Worship
2025-11-12 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | 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.
Recent incidents of violence in religious institutions have forced religious leaders to re-exam security measures. Balancing the openness of a religious institution with the necessity for real security can be difficult. This one-day course will assist attendees with this dilemma. Participants will learn about the importance of conducting realistic security surveys and risk assessments of religious facilities. Attendees will learn best practice approaches to:
Developing Emergency Procedures (to deal with acts of violence and other safety and security issues)
Preventive Measures and Programs
Theft, Embezzlement and Vandalism
Hiring procedures
Access Control in General and specifically Safety and Welfare of Children
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 40
Cost: LEORTC Member Licensed Officers: Prepaid LEORTC Member Non-Licensed Personnel: $65.00
Non-Member Agencies: $120.00
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Investigating Non-Stranger Sexual Assault November 10, 2025 8:00am - 5:00pm
2025-11-10 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit) | Flint Township PD, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint Township, MI, 48507, United States
The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) &
Law Enforcement Officers Regional Training Commission
Present
Investigating Non-Stranger Sexual Assault

This course will be co-instructed by a Law Enforcement Officer and Victim Advocate. This is a detailed course designed to enhance on scene investigations and increase successful prosecutions.
Please remember to bring your MCOLES number for recognition of the completed training on your Individual Employment History.
This training location is accessible. If you require specific accommodations for a disability to effectively participate in this training, please contact George Sippert at 810-232-2495 at least 7 days before the training.
This project was supported by Grant #2019-WF-AX-0014 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice to the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations, expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women or the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board.
Instructor: TBD
Location: Flint Township Police Department, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint, MI 48507
Class Size: Limited to 35
Cost: FREE
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This MCOLES/STOP Grant class is CPE approved.

Shooting Incident Reconstruction
2025-11-07 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Mott College – Southern Lakes, 2100 W. Thompson Road, Fenton, MI, 48430, United States
This training is registered as, “Agency Elected Continuing Professional Education (CPE).”
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: Friday, November 7, 2025, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Location: Mott Community College – Southern Lakes Branch, 2100 W. Thompson Road, Fenton, MI 48430
Cost: LEORTC Member Licensed Officers – Prepaid LEORTC Non-Licensed – $65.00
Non-Member Agencies – $130.00
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Supervising & Managing the FTO Unit
2025-11-05 08:30 - 2025-11-07 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Flint Township PD, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint Township, MI, 48507, United States
This training is registered as, “Agency Elected Continuing Professional Education (CPE).”
This (2.5) day (20 hour) course is designed to provide knowledge and skills necessary to properly lead and manage a Field Training Unit. Each Field Training Manager will be presented with ideas and techniques to assist them in becoming more professional and confident in the application of their skills. Upon completion the Field Training Manager will be able to:

Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the different FTO models
Identify demands on Field Training Managers
Define the duties of the Field Training Manager and Coordinator
Correct recruit’s poor performance
Identify liability issues
Understand performance evaluations
Understand the Rating Scale and Reference Numbers
Complete the Weekly Managers Report
Develop a scenario and additional training plans
Understand the purpose of program management and control
Manage the FTO
Understand proper implementation of termination procedures

Instructor: Steven Kellams of FTO Solutions. Steven Kellams retired from the Bloomington Police Department after 27 years of service. His last rank was as the Administrative Captain. In 2000, then 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/Times: November 5-7, 2025, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm daily except 8:30am-12:30pm on last day
Location: Flint Township Police Department, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint, MI 48507
Cost: LEORTC Licensed Members – Prepaid LEORTC Non-Licensed – $250 p/p
All Others – $400 p/p
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Biology/DNA Evidence Collection & Analysis
2025-10-24 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Grand Blanc Twp. Police Dept., 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI, 48439, United States
Having a basic understanding of evidence collection is an essential responsibility of all law enforcement personnel. This course is designed for any law enforcement officer or law enforcement civilian that will investigate crimes as either a first responder, evidence technician, or investigator. This course will consist of lectures, laboratory demonstrations, and hands-on collection and processing techniques. Participants in this course will:

Learn known proper biological evidence collection techniques.
Understand biological evidence analysis.
Understand packaging and contamination issues.
Recognize the most probative/valuable evidence for lab examination.
Understand biological evidence collection performed by SANE nurses.
Learn available resources for vehicle and scene processing.

Instructor: Amanda Fazi is a DNA analyst for DNA Labs International. She has over ten years’ experience working as a forensic biologist and crime scene investigator, with previous experience at the Michigan State Police Northville Crime Lab and the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological Sciences from Wayne State University and a Master of Science Degree in Forensic Science (Biology Concentration) from Michigan State University.
Date/Time: Friday, October 24, 2025, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: Grand Blanc Twp. Police Department, 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Flint, MI 48507
Class Size: Limited to 35
Cost: LEORTC Licensed Member – Prepaid
LEORTC Non-Licensed Personnel – $65.00 p/p
Non-Member Agencies – $130.00 p/p
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This training is registered as, “Agency Elected Continuing Professional Education (CPE).”

Dementia Awareness for Law Enforcement
2025-10-23 08:30 - 12:30 (America/Detroit) | Flint Township PD, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint Township, MI, 48507, United States
Dementia Awareness for Law Enforcement
This training is registered as, “Mandated Continuing Professional Education (CPE).”
This course educates officers on identifying signs of dementia, communicating effectively with affected individuals, reducing use-of-force risks, and navigating legal and ethical concerns during interactions. It will equip officers with the skills to identify and safely respond to individuals with dementia, reducing risk and liability.
Signs of dementia often mimic intoxication, resistance, or defiance. Incorrect responses can lead to escalation or litigation. This training covers de-escalation methods, medical resources, legal reporting mandates, interactive lectures, group discussions, video clips, and scenario-based walkthroughs.
Learning Objectives:

Identify key signs and symptoms of dementia.
Understand how dementia affects behavior, perception, and memory.
Apply de-escalation strategies tailored to dementia-related behaviors.
Recognize the legal protections and reporting responsibilities related to dementia cases.
Utilize community and medical resources during response or follow-up.

“This in-person training meets 4-hours of the 8-hour MCOLES 2025 Continuing Professional Education credit mandate for recognized MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS training.”
Instructor: Lawrence Kosmalski is a MCOLES Certified Instructor with extensive experience in police response to mental health and cognitive conditions. He earned a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Lourdes University, a BA in Emergency and Disaster Mgt., and Co-Authored publication “Police Response to Mental Health” in 2025. He is a certified arson investigator and instructor for ASP, OC. PPCT, First Aid, and Stop the Bleed.
Date & Time: Thursday, October 23rd, 2025, 8:30am-12:30pm
Location: Flint Township Police Department, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint, MI 48507
Cost: LEORTC Member Licensed Personnel: Pre-paid
All Others: $75 p/p
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Mental First Aid for Public Safety
2025-10-20 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | Mott College – Southern Lakes, 2100 W. Thompson Road, Fenton, MI, 48430, United States
WHY MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID?
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for Public Safety teaches the skills needed to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. This evidence-based training promotes open dialogue, reduces stigma and encourages officers to seek support when needed. Offering MHFA for Public Safety can help
create a healthier, more resilient and productive department.
WHAT IT COVERS
• Signs and symptoms of common mental health and substance use challenges.
• How to recognize common risk factors and warning signs.
• Crisis diffusion and follow-up tactics.
• Affirming and reassurance tactics.
• How to encourage appropriate help.
• Self-help and support strategies.
The course will teach you how to
apply the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE):
• Assess for risk of suicide or harm.
• Listen nonjudgmentally.
• Give reassurance and information.
• Encourage appropriate professional help.
• Encourage self-help and other support strategies.
WHO SHOULD TAKE IT
• Law enforcement
• Other first responders
• 911 dispatchers
INSTRUCTOR: David R. Edwards is a certified trainer for Mental Health First Aid. He currently serves as the Wellness Officer for the Monroe Public Safety Department and is a member of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association.
LOCATION: Mott Community College – Southern Lake Branch, 2100 W. Thompson Road, Fenton, MI 48430
Date and Time: October 20, 2025, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
COST: Certified Members – Free, Non-certified Members – $80.00 per person, All Others – $160.00 per person
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This training is registered as, “Agency Mandatory Continuing Professional Education (CPE).”

Background Investigations for Michigan Police Applicants
2025-10-16 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Grand Blanc Twp. Police Dept., 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI, 48439, 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: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Location: Grand Blanc Township Police Department, 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, 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 is registered as, “Agency Elected Continuing Professional Education (CPE).”
“This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.”

Emergency Vehicle Operation
2025-10-14 08:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-07 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Flint Township PD, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint Township, MI, 48507, United States
This 1-day hand-on refresher course provides 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.

Students are required to attend all class hours and successfully complete the course to receive a certificate.
Participants will start the day/classroom portion at the Flint Township Police Department, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint, MI 48507, and after instruction, proceed to the Auto City Speedway, 10205 N Saginaw Rd, Clio, MI 48420.
Equipment Required: – Department marked 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: Lieutenant Brian Schroer, Bay City Department of Public Safety. Brian earned a Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree from Hilbert College and a Master of Public Administration degree from Central Michigan University. During his career, Lieutenant Schroer participated in the Field Training Officer program and serves as an instructor for Emergency Vehicle Operations training. He was promoted to the rank of Corporal Accident Investigator in 2009, to the rank of Sergeant in 2020, and to the rank of Lieutenant in 2022.
Class Size: Limited to 12
Cost: LEORTC Member Licensed Officers – Prepaid
Non-Member Agencies – $200.00 p/p
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This training has been registered with MCOLES for the use of PA 302 Law Enforcement Distribution funds.
This training is registered as, “Agency Elected Continuing Professional Education (CPE).”

Motor Vehicle Code Update
2025-10-09 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Flint Township PD, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint Township, MI, 48507, United States
This 8-hour class focuses on numerous motor vehicle traffic laws found in the Michigan Compiled Law Section 257 – Motor Vehicles. Of the hundreds of sections under 257, this class will focus on the laws a patrol officer encounters and utilizes on a regular basis. This training serves as an excellent update and refresher for all officers regardless of rank and/or years of service.
Classroom Topics Include:

Words & Phrases Defined
Applicability & Enforcement of Traffic Law
Driver License Laws
Vehicle Registration Laws
Insurance Laws
Obedience to & Effect of Traffic Laws
Traffic Signs, Signals & Markings

Vehicle Crashes
Alcohol Related Laws
Speed Laws
Lane Use & Passing
Right of Way
Bicycle & Motorcycle Laws
Pedestrian Laws
Parking, Stopping & Miscellaneous Laws
Vehicle Equipment
Driver Re-examination

Date and Time: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 8:30am-4:30pm
Location: Flint Township Police Department, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint, MI 48507
Instructor: Lieutenant Brian Schroer: Lt Schroer has served with the Bay City Department of Public Safety (BCDPS) since 2001. He earned his Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Erie Community College in 1996, a Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree from Hilbert College in 1998, and a Master of Public Administration degree from Central Michigan University in 2013. He serves as lead instructor for Emergency Vehicle Operation for the LEORTC.
Class Size: Limited to 40
Cost: LEORTC Licensed Members – Prepaid, All Others – $130.00 p/p
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Speed Measurement Devices
2025-10-08 08:30 - 2025-10-09 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Grand Blanc Twp. Police Dept., 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI, 48439, United States
SPEED MEASUREMENT DEVICES
Radar and LIDAR

This class, which is divided into three (8) hour sessions, is the required training for officers who have not been certified in Speed Measurement Devices. Additionally, it is highly recommended for those that, as a matter of agency assignment, have not operated a RADAR unit for the past year or more. If any personnel only need the LIDAR portion of the training, they can register separately for the class which is the first four hours of day 3.
Class Size: Limited to 15
Dates: Day One: Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 8:30am-4:30pm
Day Two: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 8:30am-4:30pm
Day Three: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 8:30am-4:30pm
Instructor: Jon Strom, MCOLES Approved Radar/Lidar instructor.
Cost: LEORTC Member Licensed Officers – Prepaid
Non-Member Agencies – $250.00 per person
Location: Grand Blanc Township Police Department, 5405 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI 48439
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Below 100
2025-10-08 08:30 - 12:30 (America/Detroit) | Flint Township PD, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint Township, MI, 48507, United States
This training is registered as, “Agency Elected Continuing Professional Education (CPE).”
THIS AWARENESS PROGRAM SHOULD BE A MUST FOR ALL LEORTC MEMBER OFFICERS
THE 5 TENETS THAT SAVE LIVES
The Below 100 Program is designed to drastically reduce law enforcement Line of Duty Deaths (LODD’s). The Below 100 Program specifically addresses the operational areas of law enforcement that contribute to the greatest number of LODD’s but are in large part preventable. The Below 100 Program is an effort to instill a culture of safety in law enforcement agencies that will progressively reduce national LODD’s to Below 100 annually. Instructional methods include lecture, guided discussion, and video case studies.
Learning Objectives:

Examine Line of Duty Deaths and Strategies for Reduction
Identify the 5 Basic Tenants of Below 100
Identify Agency Implementation Strategies of the Below 100 Program

Instructor: Tom Gillman, Criminal Justice Training Coordinator at Delta College (retired). Tom spent 28 years with the Bay County Sheriff Department. He is a Certified Firearm’s Instructor, R.A.D. Defense Systems Instructor, NRA Certified Rifle Instructor and a member of ILEETA – International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association.
Location: Flint Township Police Department, 5200 Norko Drive, Flint, MI 48507
Class Size: Limited to 35
Cost: There is no cost for this training
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Critical Incidents and the Media
2025-10-07 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Mott College – Southern Lakes, 2100 W. Thompson Road, Fenton, MI, 48430, United States
This unique training opportunity is applicable for law enforcement Public Information Officers, Supervisors, Administrators, Chiefs, Sheriffs, or anyone assigned to work with the media. Topics include:

What the media expects from a good PIO
What the media expects from leadership
How to be a more effective communicator for internal and external audiences
How the media works
Effective and ineffective ways to handle message/response
What makes a story “Newsworthy”?
Why reporters ask the questions they do
Why is it important to provide certain documents before being asked
The timing of the news cycle and the lifespan of a story
How a one-day story can become a week-long negative publicity escapade
How to avoid long-lasting negative coverage
How to talk to reporters, on the phone, live, on camera, or in a recorded interview
Effective public speaking
Dissection of a real-life scenario, what went wrong and right, lessons learned

Instructors:
Anastasiya Bolton is an award-winning broadcast journalist, media expert and crisis communications professional. During her 22 years in TV, including 12 years in Denver, she specialized in reporting on high-profile, difficult, emotional events, including the Aurora, CO Theater shooting, the shooting at a Church in Sutherland Springs, TX and Santa Fe, TX High School shooting. She’s covered the disappearances of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway in CO and 18-year-old Natalee Holloway in Aruba. Anastasiya’s helped law enforcement, non-profits, gov. agencies & others plan for crisis, develop comms plans, tell their stories, prepare for media interviews, and respond to negative publicity.
Cassidee Carlson, Aurora PD Division Chief (Ret.), spent 20 years as a police officer in Aurora Colorado. She recently retired as a Division Chief. During her career, she was a Field Training officer, served on the SWAT team, worked in major crimes, the PIO unit, and Internal Affairs. In 2022, as the Operations Division Chief, she oversaw patrol, community policing and the School Resource Unit. Cassidee’s innovative PIO response to the Aurora Theater shooting has become a national model on how to handle mass casualty incidents and help victims of crime navigate media inquiries. Cassidee and her federal partners have worked tirelessly to share her knowledge and expertise across the country.
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 8:30am-4:30pm
Location: Mott Community College – Southern Lake Branch, 2100 W. Thompson Road, Fenton, MI 48430 (Room 1206)
Cost: LEORTC Licensed Members – Pre-paid, LEORTC Members (non-licensed) – $150
All Others – $199
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