Training & Education

WSCJTC holds a variety of courses for those in the law enforcement, corrections, public safety and the criminal justice field. Many of these courses have prerequisistes that must be met, and may only be open to certain individuals. Click any course below for more information on availability and requirements.

Disclaimer: The courses labeled as WSCJTC are fully supported by Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission, all registration, curriculum, and instructors are managed by Commission. Courses labeled with Vendor are being advertised as a courtesy to the stakeholder agency hosting the course. WSCJTC has not evaluated the content or presentation for these courses – these listings are merely a convenience to our stakeholders and should not be interpreted as an endorsement by WSCJTC.

Featured WSCJTC Programs and Projects:

    Substance Use Disorders

    The following courses are designed to provide information and tools for law enforcement personnel who are responding to situations related to drug use and substance use disorders (SUD), including arriving first on the scene of overdoses and other crises.

    Utilizing subject matter experts to present evidence-based and promising practices, the goal of these trainings is to increase officers’ knowledge and skills when interacting with people who use substances.

    Resources

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    Title Training Number Location Description Training Type
    A Public Safety Guide to Handling the Emerging Threat of Xylazine in the Drug Supply 8027 Virtual

    The substance use disorder program is excited to announce a new virtual training (in partnership with The Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative -PAARI), Course #8027 - A public safety guide to handling the emerging threat of xylazine in the drug supply.

    This is a free course offered to Law Enforcement and Corrections personnel as a guide to handling the emerging threat of xylazine in the drug supply.

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    Broadening our Understanding of Public Safety: How the LEAD Model Can Strengthen Stability 8022

    First Responders and Communities agree that we cannot arrest our way out of the consequences of unaddressed behavioral health issues. Research shows us that well resourced people and communities are more stable. This training will explore how the collaboration between entities in a LEAD initiative can bring resources into a community to further grow your response to poverty and behavioral health related law violations.

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    LEAD: A Model Based in Harm Reduction 8021

    This ninety-minute presentation and discussion with a panel of officers, case managers, and service providers will focus on the LEAD model and its approach to reduce harm. LEAD’s goal is to reduce harm to individuals and to the community, and this is achieved through field based engagement and relationship building. Harm reduction involves a range of support services and strategies to enhance the knowledge, skills, resources, and supports for individuals, families and communities to be safer and healthier.

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    LEAD: Building a Collaborative Response to Mental Illness or Substance Use in Your Jurisdiction

    This ninety-minute presentation and discussion with a panel of officers, prosecutors, and service providers will focus on the LEAD model and its approach to building a collective, multi-agency system of response to reduce the crime and disorder that can stem from unmanaged mental illness or substance use.

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    SHIELD- Protecting Those Who Serve During the Overdose Crisis 8025 Virtual

    In this 3 hour course, SHIELD trains police officers how to be safe, healthy, and more effective when performing their duties during the overdose crisis. It is a vital resource at a time when police are being asked to do more with less, while facing high risks and reduced public support.

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