Training

This training will be POST certified for Minnesota, Missouri and North Dakota.

Inside the Invaders: Lessons from an Undercover 1% OMG Investigation

The Invaders Motorcycle Club (IMC) is classified as a 1% Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMG) with an extensive presence in Missouri, Illinois, and other U.S. states. In 2020-2021, a federal undercover investigation was launched to target the IMC’s criminal enterprises, which included drug trafficking, violent crime, and organized gang activity. This session will discuss the investigation, a multi-agency effort involving federal, state, and local law enforcement, an overview of the initiation and development of the undercover operation, and the key safety and risk mitigation strategies for the high-threat environment.

From Kingpin to Educator

A former leader within the Sinaloa Cartel will demonstrate his unique insights into combating fentanyl proliferation and dismantling drug cartels. Drawing from his extensive experience overseeing a major drug distribution network across the United States and into Canada, discussion will be provided on the critical importance of targeting bulk U.S. currency to disrupt cartel operations. This training session will outline tactics used by cartels to launder money and identify effective strategies for law enforcement and community organizations to combat these methods. Additionally, introduction into the “Fanta-Nah” campaign, emphasizing the role of prevention and community education in addressing the fentanyl crisis will be provided. Participants will learn to list practical steps they can take within their own communities to contribute to this crucial effort.

Solving a DNA Cold Case with True Allele® Technology

In 1963, Oshkosh station owner Wayne Pratt was stabbed over fifty times. The case went cold. In 2012, DNA testing of the blanket that covered his dead body was inconclusive. In 2015 and 2023, more testing of the degraded low-level three-person DNA mixture was inconclusive. But in 2024, Cybergenetics computing revisited the “unsolvable” data with TrueAllele® technology to identify the deceased suspect.

The officer assigned to the case will discuss details, including the body exhumation, pursuit of multiple leads, how the accumulated evidence pointed to one suspect, and how the DNA evidence played a major role in the case. Limited DNA analysis stymied the investigation for years, but advanced computing unraveled the DNA mystery to reveal the truth.

Hats over Tats – Investigating a Robbery Series

Historical research has shown that the majority of crime is committed by a small percentage of the population. This fact is clearly evident in robbery investigations. By focusing on this small percentage of violent criminals, the arrests and prosecutions will have a residual effect on reducing other crimes, making the community safer. This presentation will use a case study to demonstrate best practices to solve robbery series. These techniques not only pertain to robberies, but any series related crimes. There will be a focus on crime scene preservation, canvassing, identifying modus operandi and case management. Additionally, discussion on the importance of effectively working with other law enforcement agencies and prosecutors can assist in working an investigation and solving a case.

Are You Ready For An Officer Involved Shooting?

This training course will provide an overview of procedures, policies, and best practices when it comes to preparing for or responding to an officer involved critical incident, such as an on-duty shooting. Relevant use of force laws will be discussed as they pertain to officer involved critical incidents. Also, the course will examine the history of officer involved critical incidents and how recent events have shaped the law enforcement response to deadly force encounters. Furthermore, the course will talk about human performance factors and how they affect the officer, supervisor, and agency during a critical incident.

Sometimes Heroes Need Help - Taking a Tactical Approach to Personal Development and Team Building

Facing several attempts on his life from suspects over his thirty-year career in law enforcement, none of these attempts came as close to killing him, as he did to killing himself.

Author of “Surviving Self-Inflicted Wounds, A Deputy’s Life of Redemption,” chronicles his life journey as an alcoholic, addict, and adulterer who confronts his PTS, and suicidal ideation. He opens the chronicles of his life to provide a roadmap to personal accountability and growth.

The program addresses the personal, professional, financial, physical, and mental health of the officer. By having real, raw, and unfiltered conversations about the things we never talk about, the individual is empowered to be their own wellness advocate. Discussing his failures gives the audience permission to forgive themselves and more importantly the courage and strength to keep getting up, striving to be better today than yesterday.

Adaptive Leader™ - Frontline Leadership for Law Enforcement Supervisors

The only thing that has ever ensured success is change. The way people see problems is often the biggest part of the problem. This segment is focused on creating a better understanding and approach to law enforcement’s toughest hurdle…change. With a combined forty plus years of military leadership lessons used to establish this curriculum; this course will take you further than you have ever gone before in learning new ways of looking at law enforcement problems.

Lead by example. That is as old an adage as supervising itself. Adaptive leaders are looked up to. They are followed without question. That is because when a decision needs to be made, all those around them know that all options will be considered. As situations change, so should the adaptive leader’s approach.

Privately Made Firearms

This training course is designed and intended for sworn law enforcement officers, crime scene investigators, evidence technicians, and prosecutors on Privately Made Firearms (PMF), commonly referred to as “Ghost Guns.”  This training will help law enforcement professionals identify PMFs or “Ghost Guns” and their common manufacturing process. Topics that will be covered include the definitions of a firearm frame or receiver, federal laws pertaining to PMFs, what is/is not a PMF, “80%” pistols/rifles, 3-D printed firearms, the Undetectable Firearms Act, silencers, machine gun conversation devices (MCD), PMF tracing, and evidence collection. During the training, attendees will have the opportunity to manage several types of PMFs and observe a MCD being 3D printed.

ERAD – Geofencing And How To Access Mobile Device Information

Geofence service utilizes anonymized, geo location data from mobile devices that were in close proximity to a specific location within a defined period of time. Once a device has been identified, users can determine the geocoordinates and physical address where the device was seen most often. Using the mobile device information, law enforcement with appropriate legal authority, can also request detailed subscriber-based information from mobile carriers and internet service providers. Lead Generation has proven to be effective with investigations involving homicides, human trafficking, missing persons, property crimes, narcotics, and financial crimes.

Law Enforcement Encounters with First Amendment Auditors and Sovereign Citizens

The training will focus on law enforcement contact with sovereign citizens. A brief overview of First Amendment Auditors, and their tendencies and tactics will be followed by a review of the Sovereign Citizen Movement. By using current examples of the Sovereign Citizen Movement in practice, attendees will gain an appreciation of the challenges being faced by the law enforcement community by individuals who believe the law does not apply to them.

Evidence in the Age of IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) is an expansive network of interconnected devices that silently capture and transmit data. These devices serve as digital witnesses, often holding critical evidence that can shape criminal investigations. This training will explore how IoT devices and their ecosystems generate, store, and reveal valuable forensic insights. Participants will learn techniques for retrieving, analyzing, and leveraging this digital evidence to build compelling, data-driven cases.

Curtilage, Cops and Courts: The Most Violated Area under the Fourth Amendment

Curtilage remains one of the most frequently violated areas under the Fourth Amendment, leading to suppressed evidence and liability for law enforcement officers. This course provides officers with a comprehensive understanding of how courts define and protect curtilage, emphasizing how improper entries can compromise investigations. Every attendee will be shocked at how many officers do not understand these rules. This session will identify what law enforcement officers can and cannot do on curtilage without a warrant, including observations, entries, and searches. It will explain the legal requirements and limitations of the knock-and-talk doctrine, including where officers may stand and how their actions affect Fourth Amendment protections and much more.

Six Warrantless Motor Vehicle Searches

We will delve into the critical exceptions that permit vehicle searches without a warrant. This session is designed to equip law enforcement professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the legal frameworks and practical applications of these exceptions, enhancing their ability to conduct vehicle searches lawfully and effectively.
Motor Vehicle Exception: Examine the four essential factors required before conducting a warrantless search under the motor vehicle exception.
Inventories: Understand the legal boundaries concerning warrantless inventories.
Vehicles on Curtilage: Explore the unique considerations when a vehicle is located on residential property and the implications for warrantless searches.
Passenger Searches: Learn the guidelines for searching passengers when there is probable cause to search the vehicle.
Weapon Searches: Discover the circumstances under which officers may conduct warrantless searches for weapons within a vehicle.
K9 Sniffs: Gain insights into the legal standards governing the use of trained detection dogs during traffic stops, including the establishment of probable cause based on a K9 alert. By the end of this class, you will have a solid understanding of these six warrantless search scenarios, enabling you to apply them confidently and legally in the field. Do not miss this opportunity to enhance your search and seizure expertise.

Opioids & Fentanyl - Everything You Need to Know About What is Driving the Opioid Epidemic

This session will raise awareness, knowledge, and understanding of opioids, fentanyl, and what is driving the opioid epidemic and fentanyl crisis. Opioids and fentanyl overdose deaths are at an all-time high throughout the country. This session covers many aspects associated with the opioid epidemic and fentanyl crisis, including discussion on the three types of opioids, the history, the use and addiction, how major pharmaceutical companies have played a role in the epidemic, and how the Chinese & Mexican Drug Cartels are transporting drugs into the United States. Do not miss this informative session.

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