Training & Education

This course is hosted by various police departments (see attached postings).

The FBI-LEEDA Command Leadership Institute is an inspiring and dynamic 4½-day course specifically and uniquely designed to prepare law enforcement leaders for command-level positions. As part of the Trilogy series of leadership courses, the Command Leadership Institute focuses on real-life contemporary strategies and techniques for those aspiring to or already in command-level assignments. Students will be engaged in such topics as command responsibility, discipline and liability, team building, resilient leadership, and leading change within an organization.

The course is the foundation for Control/Defensive Tactics (C/DT) and Use of Force (UOF) for Law Enforcement Officers. This course includes the basics of motor learning, practice structure, class structure, and skill instruction. This comprehensive and practical course will help each new instructor develop the skills and confidence to assist in all the essential C/DT and UOF classes taught at the Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) and in-service training incorporating current Job Task Analysis (JTA) findings and recommendations.

This course is hosted by the DuPont Police Department.

Controlled F.O.R.C.E. is the developer and sole provider of the M.A.C.H. ™ Training System, which is an established national standard of subject control and defensive tactics training that has been adopted into Law Enforcement and the Department of Defense Doctrine. The M.A.C.H.™ Training System has been designed as a program that deals with non-compliant, surprise attackers, and highly aggressive/combative subjects, and delivered in a simplistic and unique manner.

The Core Medicolegal Forensic Investigation training course is designed for coroners, medical examiners, and medicolegal investigative personnel and is intended to provide a solid foundation of medicolegal topics. This course will teach and establish standards of practice for personnel in Washington State. During this training, participants will gain an in-depth understanding of topics such as medicolegal death investigation systems, death scene investigation, and identification procedures.

This 400 hour academy is designed to provide training for employees whose primary job functions are to facilitate the custody, safety and security of adults in jails. The COA provides participants with the basic knowledge and skills needed for safe and effective service. Training Coordinators act as coaches and mentors to individuals and the group as a whole. Professionalism and decorum are encouraged for officers to develop pride and ownership of conduct. Students are also organized into teams with Team Leaders serving to enhance group performance.

The Corrections Officers Equivalency process is 80 hours in length, and represents an alternative challenge to the regular Academy program. It is available to previously employed corrections officers upon the request of the respective agency head.

This course is hosted by the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office.

Topics include:

• Lockpicking
• Lock By-Passing
• Lock Bumping
• Tubular Locks
• Simplex Locks
• Pad Locks
• and more

This course is hosted by the Puyallup Police Department.

Topics Include:

• Equipment Selection Options
• Equipment Familiarization Manual Settings Photography Exposure Adjustments Supplemental Lighting
• Overcoming Obstacles - Tips & Tricks Comprehensive Documentation Protocols Participant Perspective
• Inclusion Impression Evidence Recording
• Tripod Applications Appropriate Use of Scales
• Mapping & Use of Photo Markers Analysis - RAW File Format Court Admissibility Aspects
• Usable Reference Material Resources

This course is hosted by the Bellingham Police Department.

The 3-day WZ Seminar on Criminal Investigative Interviewing Techniques is designed to teach and reinforce the sound fundamentals of the investigative process. WZ's evidence-based, proven techniques offer cutting-edge methods to conduct more effective interviews for securing an admission or confession, in a legally acceptable manner.

This course is hosted by the State 911 Coordination Office, Telecommunicator Training Program, Emergency Management Division.

The 8-hour Crisis Intervention Team Training for 911 is tailored to meet the unique needs of the 911 Public Safety Dispatcher. Participants will recognize the vital role of 911 within the crisis intervention team. They will review safety concerns and crisis indicators of different types of mental health illnesses to relay to emergency responders. They will identify effective de-escalation, crisis intervention and interview techniques to further assist individuals experiencing crisis. They will share resources for community mental health and crisis outreach. This training is available to all 911 Dispatchers (Telecommunicators) working in 911 or Public Safety Call Centers in Washington State.

This course is hosted by the Puyallup Police Department.

The most lethal aspect of police work is suicide. The suicidal fellow officer presents one of the most complex threats a law enforcement agency can face. This presentation outlines predisposing factors of police suicide, factors affecting risk and strategies for an effective intervention. PTSD and the high suicide rate within Department of Defense demand a closer look at the law enforcement response to a veteran in crisis. We will also explore, in-depth, the psychological wounds of veterans as it relates to crisis intervention as well as specific negotiation strategies for mitigation.

This course is hosted by the Puyallup Police Department.

This course is hosted by the Puyallup Police Department.

The law enforcement response to youth in crisis demands specialized techniques. This presentation addresses the phases of adolescent social development, unique teen stressors, suicide trends in the United States, as well as skills for intervention. Responding to the Classroom Avenger takes a hard look at the school rampage shooter, behavioral indicators and as well as specific techniques for intervention. The final presentation of the day addresses crisis intervention/negotiation within the corrections environment. Any jurisdiction with detention or correctional operations will benefit from this in-depth look at inmate crises including suicide. This presentation addresses issues pre-crisis indicators, tips for mitigating the crisis and specific techniques for intervention.

This course is hosted by the Mount Vernon Police Department.

CSM’s Crisis/Hostage Negotiation Course (Level I/Basic) is a practical introductory course of instruction for newly assigned negotiators or negotiators having a five-years or more lapse in crisis negotiation training. The basic course is the first in a series of three progressive courses. The basic course meets or exceeds most state and federal training requirements for crisis/hostage negotiator certification and is trained in accordance with guidelines established by the National Council of Negotiation Associations.

This course is hosted by the Bellevue Police Department.

The Crisis/Hostage Negotiation Course (Level II/Intermediate) will further enhance the knowledge and skills acquired in Crisis Hostage Negotiation – Level 1 Basic Course, or its 40-hour equivalent.

This course is hosted by the Everett Police Department.

The Culture and Diversity Institute (CDI) is designed to explore issues of culture and diversity from the Internal and external perspectives of law enforcement agencies serving multiple communities throughout our nation.

This course is hosted by Northwest HIDTA.

This course gives a foundation and framework for investigating the dark web for narcotics, gangs, transnational organized crime, and other criminal activity. This is a practical hands-on course which provides the opportunity to become immersed in best practices for dark web investigators.  This course in non-technical, in that no prerequisites or prior training in code or script is required. Basic knowledge of search functions is helpful but will be reviewed. Dark Web investigations, unlike traditional online investigations, add a new dimension of anonymity to the criminals using this platform. It indicates a higher level of sophistication and creates increased difficulty for investigators to detect, engage, and communicate. Training will cover evidence collection and chain of custody as well as documenting evidence in these investigations. This course focuses on drug investigations and criminal violations taking place using the dark web, including methods to investigate and prosecute.

This course is hosted by various police departments (see attached postings).

The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) has launched an on-line duty to intervene training to meet Substitute Senate Bill 5066 (SSB 5066). The training is self-guided and will take approximately three hours to complete in Acadis. The bill does not state a specific training that must be completed. WSCJTC’s duty to intervene training is an additional resource but is not mandated nor required.

In this self-paced course, officers will learn multiple strategies to apply when interacting with individuals in their community with differing backgrounds. This course provides supplemental methods to the LETCSA overarching principles of pace management which involves time, distance, and shielding. The development of this course was a partnership with the following organizations: Kitsap Support, Advocacy, and Counseling; Rebuilding Hope! Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County; Washington State Department of Social and Health Services; and Spokane Immigrant Rights Coalition.

This course is hosted by the Puyallup Police Department.

Topics Include:

• Compiling Actionable Field Notes
• Intelligible Report Formatting
• Terminology Usage
• Creation of Analysis-Level Documentation
• Aspects of Hearing vs Visual Impacts
• Courtroom Demonstratives
• Visual Methodologies Review
• Sketching
• General Photography Methods
• Considerations of Technology Usage
• Pitfall Awareness
• 3D Scanning
• Drone Usage
• GIS/Internet Maps
• Team Effort Protocol Recommendation

This course is hosted by the Puyallup Police Department.

Topics Include:

• Forensic Concepts Safety Considerations
• Crime Scene Analysis/Considerations Finger-Palm Print Recovery Techniques Footwear/Tool Mark
• Impression Evidence Blood Presumptive Testing
• Blood Evidence Recovery Methods Touch DNA Collection Efforts Evidence Packaging
• Photographic Preservation Concepts Documentation – Reports/Chain of Custody
• Court Room Testimony/Demonstrative Presentations
• Forensic Skill Development Investments

This course is hosted by the Puyallup Police Department.

Topics Include:

• Gatekeeper/Right of Refusal Concepts
• Safety Aspects
• Integrity Packaging
• Storage Area Security
• Critical Documentation - Whys
• Internal Integrity and Audit
• Management
• Personnel
• Access Control
• Error Response
• Malfeasance
• Agency Confidence
• Professionalism advancement

Our EVOC Instructor Basic course is designed to train officers how to instruct students by conducting commentary drives and offer remedial driver training. They will be able to teach the laws of physics relating to vehicle motions (which affects vehicle operation), identify common driving errors, improper attitudes and unsafe driving techniques. Our course is presented by subject matter experts with interactive exercises and opportunities to practice skills and receive constructive feedback.

This course is hosted by various departments (see attached postings).

4 days of training that include the following topics:

• The Executive's Role As Visionary & Strategic Planner
• The Executive's Role In Implementing Effective Leadership & Management Principles
• The Executive's Role In Finance & Budgeting
• The Executive's Role In Team Cultures
• The Executive's Role In Community and Media Relations

This course is hosted by FBI-LEEDA.

FBI-LEEDA’s Managing and Conducting Internal Affairs Investigation certification course focuses on individual skill development, procedures and contemporary best-practices for conducting and managing not just internal investigations, but all phases of administrative procedure by law enforcement and other governmental disciplines.

This course is hosted by FBI National Academy Washington Chapter.

The Montana, Idaho, and Washington State FBI National Academy Associates welcome you to our joint Northwest Training Conference at Northern Quest Conference Center in Airway Heights, WA (near Spokane) from September 8-11, 2024. All criminal justice and law enforcement personnel are welcome (you need not be a member). Forward this email to your friends in Law Enforcement.

This 40 hour course presents the FTO model (sometimes called the San Jose Model program) to field trainers engaged in training those who have recently completed the BLEA, Corrections or Equivalency academies. Classroom topics will include:

• The composition and components of the FTO program
• Adult learning theories, principles and styles
• Developing and presenting lesson materials
• The Coach-Pupil Method of instruction
• Duties and responsibilities of program personnel
• Use of evaluation tools (DOR, SEG)

This course is hosted by the Everett Police Department.

Using current events and recent incidents, this course will offer tools to embrace values that include trust, empowerment and recognition of the individual as the most valuable resource they have. During this dynamic and entertaining seminar, participants will discuss and learn about the following:

This course is hosted by the Kalama Police Department.

This course is designed for existing firearms instructors to gain skills and knowledge on pistol mounted optics. RDS are a growing trend among LE and it is imperative that firearms instructors know how to properly transition their agency from iron sights to pistol mounted optics. This 16 hour course will give the instructor a working knowledge of the RDS system and certify them as a red dot pistol instructor.

The job of a First Level Supervisor is perhaps the most challenging position in the organization and clearly critical to its success. Based upon a comprehensive Job Task Analysis conducted jointly with its stakeholders, the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) has re-designed the First Level Supervision Training program.

This course for the Union Gap Police Department.

While reflective infrared and ultraviolet photography techniques were discovered over 100 years ago, their use in forensics is not commonplace. This is due in part to the specialized equipment and techniques required to successfully capture useful images. This Forensic Ultraviolet & Infrared Photography course will demystify the practice of taking reflective infrared and ultraviolet photographs with digital cameras and will provide the student with skills he or she can use in their work to assist in the investigation of criminal activity.

This course is hosted by various departments (see attached postings).

This Track II course is for those who would like to enjoy more out of their career and their life. Students completing this course will develop their understanding of leadership and self to improve their work and personal relationships with others. Information and skills developed in this course will assist in gaining a broader perspective of the law enforcement profession, the personalities that exist in it, functional vs dysfunctional teams, culture, history, building trust, building credibility, building teams, and real-life modern leadership. Topics of instruction will include Assessing Leadership, Positive Teamwork, Police Cultures, the Challenging Employee, Integrity of Policing, 360 Relationships, and Resilient Leadership. This course is a “must” for all  Front Line Leaders!

This course is hosted by the Yakima County Department of Corrections.

Topics reviewed:

• Adult learning methodologies
• The Practical Rule and the Learning Rule
• Evaluation Rules
• Formula for Documentation
• Improving your FTO skills
• Extensions and Not Responding to Training Issues
• The Ethical Considerations for Field Training Programs
• Daily Observation Reports (DOR) based on a students performance, utilizing the SEGs.

This course is hosted by the Lewis County Sheriff's Office.

This course is hosted by the Vancouver Police Department. 

Vancouver Police Department West Precinct and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grant writing workshop, July 18-19, 2024. This training is for grant seekers across all disciplines. Attend this class and you'll learn how to find the funding sources and write winning grant proposals.

The 40-hour Level I Handgun Instructor Course is directed toward law enforcement personnel who have a desire to become firearms instructors. It is intended to develop the necessary instructor competencies required to provide safe and effective firearms training. During this course participants will focus exclusively and intensely on the handgun while they work to develop instructor competencies.

The CJTC Handgun Red Dot Sight Instructor is a 24 hour course. The course is designed to bring current firearms instructors up to date on the fundamentals of teaching and integrating handgun Red Dot Sights (RDS) into their training curriculum or agency program. We strongly recommend this course if you or your agency is in the process of approving the use of, or converting as an agency to handgun RDS.

This course is hosted by the Richland Police Department. 

The high-performance law enforcement resuscitation course is an innovative training program for sworn peace officers which interweaves classroom learning, hands-on skills building, and reality-based training scenarios designed to enhance officers' lifesaving skills under stress. The course provides up-to-date science and research to ensure law enforcement is provided with the high-performance resuscitation training needed for incorporation in the field.

This course is hosted by the Thurston County Sheriff's Office.

Since 1955, the Southern Police Institute has provided law enforcement officers worldwide with quality homicide investigative training. SPI’s HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION course provides participants with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to conduct competent and complete homicide/death investigations.

This course is hosted by the Kennewick Police Department.

This 40-hour course will combine classroom instruction with group and practical exercises and scenarios. Decision making strategies for the deployment of a tactical team during hostage situations in large commercial structures and the use of technology during hostage rescue operations is the focus of the course. Effective integration with CNT as well as CNT strategies when dealing with hostage takers will be covered and the final scenarios will integrate CNT into the resolution process. Proper mindset and communication and team systems will be core concepts in the course.

The substance use disorder program is excited to announce a new virtual training (in partnership with PEER WA), Course #8028 - How Co-Response with SUD Peers is changing the way police respond to challenging crisis calls.

This course is hosted by the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office.

This introductory course examines a variety of human factors to determine "why" a collision occurred. We utilize lectures, discussions, in-class demonstrations and outside field exercises to give you an appreciation for the importance of human factors in explaining collision causation. You will gain an understanding of how frail human evidence is and why the ability to interpret and analyze physical evidence is critical to the success of any collision investigator.

This course is hosted by the Richland Police Department.

Informants are an invaluable asset in the acquisition of information and intelligence. Informants can provide real-time intelligence on any criminal activities. However, informants can present challenges to even the most skilled controlling officer. This course will teach some of the skills needed to identify and manage informants. Additionally, it will outline how to mitigate risk in the management of informants, when they are deployed undercover. Additionally, how to mitigate risk in the planning and execution enforcement operations when using undercover assets.

This course is hosted by the Kitsap County Human Trafficking and Exploitation Task Force Program.

This course is hosted by the Seattle Police Department.

The Seattle Police Department is hosting the following Impaired Driving Classes in May through September 2024. Space is very limited to outside law enforcement agencies due to the need to keep class sizes smaller. If you would like to attend, please contact Officer Jon Huber at the contact information below.

The WSCJTC Instructor Certification Program is a WSCJTC initiative to give individuals the knowledge, skills, and experience to instruct Criminal Justice courses effectively and competently.

This 40 hour class teaches the basic skills necessary to prepare and present knowledge and psychomotor based training in a classroom environment. This class is best suited for students who have less than two years in course delivery and no formal training in instructional techniques, but is open to those of all skill levels. A high level of student participation is required.

This course is hosted by various agencies.

Topics Include:

• Breaking the cycle of mediocrity
• The professional standards model
• 5 root causes of discipline problems
• Stakeholders and their perceptions
• Types of internal investigations
• The complaint process
• The investigation process
• Applicable case law
• Employee rights
• Workplace searches
• Official hearing requirements
• How discipline is determined
• How personnel decisions effect an organization
• Garrity, Loudermill, and work place searches

This course is hosted by the Mount Vernon Police Department.

This 12-hour course offers a global perspective to the subject of internal affairs investigations in a systematic framework designed to enhance thorough investigations. This information is relevant for agency command staff as well as the internal affairs detective or supervisor.