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2018 ILEETA Conference Course Descriptions and Instructor Bios by Instructor Name

Noel Aher - Keep Calm & Call An ARV - Armed Incidents In London

London, England - a city where it is illegal for any of its 9 million citizens or even an off duty officer to carry a weapon of defense. How do 30,000 unarmed officers maintain law and order? This presentation provides an overview of London’s Metropolitan Police and the elite firearms officers of SCO19. Review of recent high profile counter terrorism deployments. Analysis regarding the evolution of training, equipment and tactics, as well as the standards required for selection.

Noel has been a police officer in England for sixteen years, fulfilling roles as an officer safety / defensive tactics instructor and a member of SCO19, the Metropolitan Police Specialist Firearms Command. He currently resides in the USA taking full advantage of the opportunity to teach and train with some of the worlds finest law enforcement instructors.

Don Alwes - Active Shooter/Ambush Discussion Panel

This will be a panel discussion of the Active Shooter and related issues. Speakers will be given five minutes for opening remarks, then the discussion will be directed by questions from the facilitator until such time as questions come from the audience . Panelists will be national known experts in the field, and will address issues concerning preparing for, and responding to Active Shooter Events.

Don is a trainer and consultant with 33 years of law enforcement experience. He is a lead instructor for the National Tactical Officers Association in Active Shooter Response and School/Workplace Violence. He is also a firearms instructor for the NRA's Law Enforcement Division, an Adjunct Instructor for Kentucky's Department of Criminal Justice Training, and still serves as a part time officer.

Anthony Anderman - Tactical Social Interaction®

The 4 hour TSI® course will allow for the understanding and identification of personal biases to act as a foundational component of accurate and effective pre-planning and observation/assessment of the self and others prior to engaging in an encounter. It also provides relevant context for debriefing interactions with civilians, focusing on how personal background and innate assumptions can frame encounters or influence vital decision making, and how adaptation to biases during encounters can increase accuracy and improve interactions with citizens.

Mr. Anderman was employed with the WSCJTC for 20 years. Prior to moving to his new career, he was the BLEA Assistant Commander for WSCJTC. He is currently the Instructional Systems Design Manager for the Spokane County Sheriff's Office and the Chief Development and Design officers for I2S. He earned his B.S. in Adult Education and M.S. in Education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. In addition, he served honorably in the USMC.

Charles “Bill” Anders - Effective Takedowns: Maintain Control from Contact through Cuffing


Students will learn simple and effective takedown techniques and use them to maintain control while hand cuffing. These takedowns will incorporate simple joint locks and appendage manipulation that allow continuous control of the opponent. Two common cuffing positions are prone face down looking away from the officer and kneeling facing away. Both positions are easily attained using these takedowns. The takedowns covered have been used extensively in the field by police officers and confinement personnel and have been proven to be highly effective.

Master Anders holds masters rank in two martial arts,Tae Kwon Do and Ryukyu Kempo. He is certified by the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board and is the Head Instructor of Officer Safety Academy, LLC. Master Anders serves as a Special Deputy for the Noble County, Indiana Sheriff’s Department. Master Anders has applied his extensive expertise in martial arts to implement a Physical Tactics curriculum that has been field tested by police officers from local, county, and state agencies.

Steve Ashley - Protecting the Protectors Instructor Course

This course will equip you with tools/ideas to train officers in “bullet-proofing” their actions beforehand, to prepare them for the inevitable legal challenges in the aftermath of an event. Trainers are the key to preventing officer injuries and liability. This updated course will focus on “sweating the small stuff”, while emphasizing “Smart Prep/Smart Paper” and “Preferred Practices” doctrine in keeping officers safer; on the street, in the jail, and in Court. We will focus on “lessons learned” from bad outcomes. Remember; What Gets You Hurt, Gets You Sued – so Work Safer, Get Sued Less!

Steve is a Charter Member of ILEETA, and a member of the ILEETA Advisory Board. Steve worked 15 years as a full-time LEO, and 12 years as a full-time risk manager, specializing in police issues. A trainer for over 40 years, he has trained many instructors in high-risk topics such as use-of-force. Steve is a prolific author and often serves as an expert witness in both State and Federal courts. Many of the "lessons learned" in this course are drawn from Steve's experience as an expert witness.

Laurie Austen - Conflict Management

To present to the student information necessary to identify a conflict, understand the elements of conflict and develop a plan for management.

Laurie Austen is an enthusiastic law enforcement trainer with over 25 years of instructional experience and 33 years as a sworn officer. She is currently employed in the Leadership Center at the North Carolina Justice Academy on the West Campus. She provides coordination and instruction for New Police Chiefs and students in the leadership center. She has a BS degree from East Carolina, an MS in Police Administration from Eastern Kentucky and an Ed.S. degree from Appalachian State University.


Kerry Avery - Affects of a Line of Duty Death

June 8, 2015 Edmonton Police Constable Dan Woodall was shot and killed while executing a search warrant. As the spouse of EPS member, saying the agency and I were completely unprepared to deal with this is an understatement. This presentation will cover my experience with a line of duty death, including; how I was affected, what aggravated and increased the trauma, what helped me cope, and how we can be better prepared to manage this situation in the future.

Kerry Avery is the owner of Odin Training Solutions Inc. She has been designing online, classroom and blended learning for over 13 years, with the last 8 years dedicated to working with law enforcement. Kerry has a Masters degree in Education, and has presented at ILEETA, IADLEST, and IACP conferences. She authored articles on the impact of a line of duty death on spouses which were published in the ILEETA Journal and Blue Line magazine. She can be reached at [email protected]

Kerry Avery - Listening isn’t Learning: Increasing Student Engagement

The research is clear, lecture produces minimal transfer of learning. Building effective training starts with a suitable icebreaker, and continues by incorporating exercises which engage participants in the content, transition from one topic to another, and review the key points. This class will cover when to incorporate exercises in to your lesson plan, what your options are for engaging participants, and examples of various types of exercises.

Kerry Avery has a Masters degree in Education and has been designing classroom, online, and blended learning courses for over 13 years, with the last 8 years working with law enforcement. She is the owner of Odin Training Solutions Inc. and the editor of the ILEETA Journal. She can be reached at [email protected]

Massad Ayoob - Deadly Force Discussion Panel

Bringing together some of the top trainers/experts in lethal force/firearms, the panel discusses current issues and your questions, comments, and concerns. You determine the curriculum in the classic example of ILEETA’s concept of the blood of training flowing in true circulation. Previous topics have included training standards, “pass-fail” versus numerical scoring, going from large caliber to 9mm or vice-versa, patrol rifle issues, the role of the instructor as expert witness in court cases evolving out of OIS incidents, best practices/techniques, and much more.

Massad Ayoob is an internationallly known firearms and defensive tactics instructor. He has authored thousands of articles and several books on firearms training. He has testified as an expert witness and is believed to be the only non-attorney to serve as Vice Chairman of the Forensic Evidence Committee of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and is a member of the ILEETA Advisory Board.

Timothy Barfield - On Becoming Knights - Pursuing nobility and honor in dark times

Law Enforcement is an honorable and noble profession that seems to be experiencing a dark age. This course will provide definition and guidance in developing a combat mindset in a

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service oriented job. Modeled after the chivalry and preparation of the knights of old, this course will put emphasis on the importance of self preparation, self-discipline and service to others while enhancing officer safety.

Tim Barfield is in his 37th year as a police officer and spent most his career in an inner ring suburb of Cleveland. OH. He was a SWAT team leader, range officer and lead DT instructor prior to retiring from that position. In 2014, he accepted a position as police chief. His responsibilities and desires have included patrol, traffic, DARE, SWAT, training and supervision. He continues to learn and instruct on subjects with an emphasis on awareness, police survival mindset and ethics.

Bruce-Alan Barnard - The Use of Video in Preparing Police Use of Force Reports

In this two-hour course, LEA Instructor Bruce-Alan Barnard will identify the legal considerations that can be encountered regarding the use of video, including body-camera video and third-party video, to assist in writing police reports involving use of force. Bruce-Alan will then provide a discussion on the pros and cons of various approaches to the use of video that address the identified legal issues.

Bruce-Alan Barnard is a former federal prosecutor and FLETC legal instructor who has trained over 30,000 law enforcement officers across the country over the last 20 years. He is a subject matter expert in the legal aspects of law enforcement, specializing in search and seizure law and electronic surveillance law. Bruce provides live and online training on the Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement at www.lea.one. Bruce also provides legal updates in his podcast “Broadcast Blue” at www.broadcast.blue.

Lon Bartel - Foundation of Simulated Event Training

This course is the history and fundamental of simulated event training. It questions the current paradigm of using simulation as only a system to test. It will show attendees a functional format to run larger groups in training and not just testing.

Lon Bartel has been a LE instructor for 17 years. Lon was a senior operator on his departments SWAT team where he founded the explosive breach program. He is a founder of the Arizona Tactical Officer Association and served as the secretary for 5 years. He has been recognized as a SME in use of force and served on the AZPOST SME committee for Firearms as well as DT for over 12 years. He has been an adjunct instructor for Simunitions for 6 years and is currently the LE Training SME for VirTra.

Renise Bayne - Financial Crisis of a Survivor

What happens to surviving family members who receive their decedent's benefits? Protect them from predators while they are in grief and are vulnerable. Let's explore your options and anticipate potential issues.

Renise Bayne is the surviving spouse of Late Officer Bryant Bayne. She founded No’eau Associates, LLC (“NA”) in 1998 and has presented numerous “family preparedness” trainings to First Responders, Public Safety Officers and military personnel. Renise has deployed to

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numerous national disaster relief operations for the past 9 years as a Volunteer Disaster Responder and was a Funeral Director for 7 years at Borthwick Morturary.

Renise Bayne - Death Notification: A Survivor's Perspective on What Works and What Doesn't

This course offers a survivor's perspective on the impact of death notification and how you can support your agency to become the best advocates for your survivor. When done well, it lays the foundation for healing. When done poorly, it can bring additional trauma to the survivor. Let's explore how we can become the best support for survivors.

Renise Bayne is the surviving spouse of Late Officer Bryant Bayne. She founded No’eau Associates, LLC (“NA”) in 1998 and has presented numerous “family preparedness” trainings to First Responders, Public Safety Officers and military personnel. Renise has deployed to over 25 national disaster relief operations for the past 9 years as a Volunteer Disaster Responder and served as a Funeral Director for 7 years at Borthwick Morturary.

John Bennett - Below 100

The Below 100 Program is designed to drastically reduce law enforcement Line of Duty Deaths (LODD’s) and 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.

John Bennett is a 28-year veteran police officer, patrol lieutenant and trainer. John serves as a core trainer and board member with Below 100 and has presented to officers across the United States.

Dianne Bernhard - Trauma is a reality in a law enforcement career. What is your plan?

From a critical incident to a line-of-duty death, when tragedy strikes an agency, there needs to be a plan for the aftermath. Officers will need assistance. Families will need support. What is your plan? This class will discuss critical topics surrounding trauma that need to be addressed through department training and policy. Your presenters will include an officer who has been through a critical incident, a law enforcement administrator and a current spouse of an active officer. You will leave with valuable tips to take back to your training program.

Deputy Chief Dianne Bernhard of the Columbia, MO, Police Department retired after 22 years of service to become the new Executive Director of C.O.P.S. in March 2014. Dianne came to know C.O.P.S. through the line-of-duty death of a co-worker, Officer Molly Bowden, in 2005. She has been aware of the great care that C.O.P.S. gave to the officer’s family ever since Molly’s death and has decided to honor her friend Molly by spending her second career working to help surviving family members and co-workers of officers who have died in the line of duty.


David Blanchard - Officer Down! Are You Prepared? Is your Department Prepared?

The BOHMF workshop reviews The Agency Casualty Assistance Guide (the Guide), which covers all the issues that a department faces when the agency has an officer down, including application for Federal benefits through the PSOB Program. Issues such as family and department notification, agency staff roles, communications, procedures for an honor guard should not be delegated to staff personnel, or to you personally, unless you are fully prepared. When it comes to casualty planning, there is likely something you don’t know. Find out if you are prepared!

President and CEO of the Badge of Honor Memorial Foundation. Established in 2004, serves as the national advocacy group for the families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Mr. Blanchard has extensive experience in advising law enforcement pension funds on investments for the past 25 years.

John Bostain - The Transformational Trainer

In law enforcement training, much of the focus is on “what to teach” rather than “how” to teach. The Transformational Trainer is an instructor enhancement program designed to encourage trainers to look beyond their subject matter expertise and dive into the science of learning. Through guided discussion, small group activities, and self-assessments, participants will explore common myths of adult learning, effective methods of providing student feedback, making learning “stick”, and ending “death by PowerPoint” presentations.

John Bostain has been a law enforcement trainer for the past 21 years. A former Hampton, VA Police Officer, he has trained officers at the local, state, and federal levels. John is nationally recognized in the topics of officer safety, use of force, and instructor development and currently teaches for Command Presence Training and the VALOR Officer Safety Initiative. John is a past recipient of the ILEETA Trainer of the Year Award and serves as a member of the ILEETA Advisory Board.

James Boydd - Peacekeeper Baton Instructor Transition Course - Certification

NOTE: Prerequisite Required. This 8 hour Instructor Transition course requires prior baton certification from another manufacturer or certified state/federal training program. Proof of certification will be need to be submitted to Peacekeeper Products prior to the course. Instructors will be introduced to Peacekeeper's progressive training methodology, baton nomenclature and operation, key features, and ideal bio-mechanical delivery to maximize the effectiveness of the Peacekeeper Expandable Baton

Sgt. James Boydd (Corona PD, Ret.) works part-time as an instructor and police training manager for Peacekeeper Products International. He is an active police academy instructor in Southern California and is the owner of Boydd Products, Inc. Boydd Products offers & distributes LE and Military hard armor products. Sgt. Boydd has been an active law enforcement trainer (in-service, academy, contract and federal) for over 20 years.

Robert Bragg, Jr. - Avoiding the Myths and Malpractices of Motor Skills Training


This course is a fast-paced lecture and student interaction class that highlights the common training errors that a majority of motor skills (firearms and C/DT) instructors commit on a regular basis. Each point will be illuminated through brief student interactive exercises. If you are or plan on becoming a motor skills instructor, this class is a must to up-your-game.

Bob Bragg is currently the program manager of Force and Fitness Training at the CJTC academy in Washington State. He has held this position since 1981 and trained thousands of officers over that time. This position allows him to constantly update and apply his education in martial arts and motor learning to academy and instructor training situations. In the past 30 years Bob has written a wide range of articles from trainer safety to tactics and has presented at numerous national conferences.

Michael Brave - Foreseeable Consequences: Medical Examiner Fail Following Science

In rare incidents, in investigating and reporting law enforcement temporal arrest-related deaths (ARDs) medical examiner (ME) investigators and MEs make significant errors: failing to collect evidence, consider possible factors, scientifically, logically, degrees of certainty, and others. In very rare such events the errors initiate a domino effect foreseeably resulting in very negative consequences for officers, including criminal prosecutions. This program presents examples of such events and guidance in ARD investigations and ME reporting on avoiding such unjust consequences.

Michael Brave is Manager/Member of LAAW International, LLC., a licensed attorney, a sworn officer, has presented 500+ programs in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Mexico, and Panama, and has been involved in the aftermath of 500+ arrest-related deaths (ARDs). His experience includes involvement in a wide-range of comprehensive law enforcement and private security risk/liability and litigation management services including: training programs, policy development and review, and liability/risk assessments.

Joshua Brown - UAS Solutions for Modern Policing

As unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) become more common in law enforcement, we must examine how to be integrate them into operations without lowering the high standards expected. This course will discuss how to select viable UAS, UAS threats and current events, Counter-UAS potential, and the many other solutions UAS offer an agency.

Joshua is a published UAS researcher & certified pilot on multiple platforms, holds a BA in Emergency & Disaster Management, a MA in Intelligence, and is a current PhD student in Global Security from American Military University. He is a Service-Disabled Veteran who instructed in the Military, Law Enforcement, Fire and EMS. He is currently a member of the International Association of Counterterrorism & Security Professionals, Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, the Airborne Law Enforcement Association, and Office of Strategic Services Society.

Bill Campbell - NRA Law Enforcement's "Let the Games Begin!"


This fun and fast NRA Law Enforcement training block is designed to familiarize firearms instructors with 4 types of practical live-fire range drills, which incorporate competition among the students. Competition is used to increase stress, develop confidence, give realistic feedback to shooter skills and to encourage an exciting, fun range training experience. Bring your “A game” and your best “Smack talk” to really enjoy this course.

Bill Campbell is a USMC Vet and a Sgt. with the Gilbert, AZ. Police Department with 30+ years of experience. Bill has taught for NRA Law Enforcement Training as a Staff Instructor since 2000, teaching Instructor Development courses nationwide, in all major police firearm disciplines. Bill has represented NRA LE Training for ASLET, IALEFI and ILEETA multiple times and has been published by PoliceOne.com, BlueTube.com, “The IALEFI Firearms Instructor” and “The Police Marksman” magazines.

Paula Carlson - Deadly Miscommunications - Both Sides Of The Mic

In an era of miscommunication between law enforcement, media, activist groups and the general public, we must examine how officers & dispatchers interact and communicate with each other to enhance officer safety and improve all contacts with the citizens we serve. This course explores the dynamics which tend to cause tension between officers and dispatchers resulting in the “Us vs. Them” mentality. Students will gain an understanding of perceptions from both sides of the mic. Practical methods to mitigate misunderstandings will be examined

Paula’s career began in 1985. She has worked at the Brevard County, FL Sheriff’s Office, Orange County, FL Sheriff’s Office, Florida Highway Patrol and for DHS as a Lead Instructor at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. She currently provides Executive Protection for corporate business executives and their families. She was formally an original co-founder and owner of Command Presence Training Associates, LLC and is the co-founder and owner of Policing Performance Concepts, (PPC).

Phil Carlson - Dynamics of Officer / Citizen Encounters

In an era of increased transparency for law enforcement, officers must reexamine how they interact with the public. This course explores different dynamics affecting officer/citizen contacts and provides practical tools for increasing officer safety while still operating in a professional manner. We examine the actual threats to law enforcement based on decades of research. We then introduce effective, no cost methods to mitigate those threats, giving the student a renewed sense of confidence and competence, as well as ideas how to incorporate these concepts into training

Phil’s career began in 1982. He has worked for the Cromwell, CT PD., Brevard County, FL Sheriff’s Office, Orange County, FL Sheriff’s Office, and was a Lead Senior Instructor at the Dept. of Homeland Security, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. He is currently Director of Global Corporate Security for an international telecom/energy firm. He was the founder of Command Presence Training, is the Founder of Policing Performance Concepts, and is an instructor for the BJA VALOR program.

Dennis Carroll - MCX Armorers course


This is a hands-on program that teaches and guides each participant through all armorer operations, step by step with the instructor. Active participation in disassembly and assembly procedures coupled with question and answer periods provide the type of learning environment favorable for the retention of the material. Written and practical exams are administered to test the working knowledge of each participant. The curriculum enables armorers to develop a maintenance program on the inspection and servicing of the SIG SAUER MCX platform for their agency. Following successful program completion, certification/re-certification to perform these procedures is valid for a period of three (3) years.

Dennis is a retired Lieutenant of Police after 30 years of service. He is a certified Master Firearms Instructor in revolver, pistol, shotgun, SMG, less than lethal and patrol/urban rifle. Also tactics instructor in ballistic shield, rapid deployment / active shooter.

Dennis Carroll - P320 Armorers Class

This is a hands-on program that teaches and guides each participant through all armorer operations step by step with the instructor. Active participation coupled with question and answer periods provide a supportive learning environment for maximum retention of the material. The course is also well suited for law enforcement armorers to design their agency's own maintenance and inspection program. Maintaining current practices and procedures for factory authorized service is essential for all pistols. A three (3) year factory certification is issued upon successful course completion.

Dennis is a retired Lieutenant of Police after 30 years of service. He is a certified Master Firearms Instructor in revolver, pistol, shotgun, SMG, less than lethal, and patrol/rifle. Also tactics instructor in ballistic shield, rapid deployment / active shooter.

Andy Casavant - Tactical Operations: Defined by Sun Tzu's "Art of War"

There is much to learn from the writings of Sun Tzu related to conflict management. As peace officers we too manage conflict so the application of his principles can be utilized to ensure our winning and safety. His principles allow flexibility for response in both thought and action. Thinking tactically is far more important than the tactics themselves. Having a Strategic Objective is paramount for success no matter t5he incident. Application of the 7 principles of conflict management provides maneuverability, safety and helps mitigat4e the chaos often associated with tactical operations.

Captain Casavant is the SWAT Chief and Bureau Chief for Operations Review for the Walton County Sheriff's Office. He served in IRAQ with the DOJ ICITAP program. He is a former Chairman of the Board for ASLET and was a Board member for IALEFI. He has a Masters Degree in Technology Training & Development for Easter Illinois University. He is a writer for POLICE ONE .Com and speaks extensively on leadership, training and related topics. Awarded the Silver Star for Bravery Police Hall of Fame.

Chris Cerino - Diagnostic Pistol Skills


Those who can, do. Those who understand, should teach. Gain a higher understanding of what it takes to be a successful firearms instructor. Learn solid motor programs to gain peak performance from youourself and your officers. No need for fancy or expensive equipment to diagnose shooters. I’ll show you what it takes to hit as well as why we miss. Learn tips, techniques and the drills to diagnose and remediate shooters. This course is guaranteed to change your agency range results and successes.

Chris Cerino has been training law enforcement officers, military operators and civilians for more than 20 years. 25 years as a Peace Officer. Chris writes on the topics of firearms training and instruction and pursues validation by competing nationwide.

Traci Ciepiela - Infinite Possibilities for Officers

This Infinite Possibilities Class will introduce participants to how they can tap into the powerful person they are even if they don't feel that way. The program addresses topics such as: beliefs, emotions, instincts, suicide, depression, faith, sleep, meditation, and the meaning of life. Let's address the issue of depression and suicide in our "First Responders" before they reach the crisis stage. This program will teach you all the things that we do to ourselves that actually prevent us from living the best life we can.

After retiring from full time Law Enforcement, Traci moved into education. Also embarking on research and practice of tools and methods to help officers cope with the same stress and depression she experienced while working. She introduced Tactical Yoga and now will introduce Infinite Possibilities. A program she found to help live a happier stress free life.

Matt Clements - Destination Zero - Developing a Culture of Safety

The Destination Zero (DZ) program is designed to help agencies improve the health and safety of law enforcement officers across the country, DZ is searching for programs that benefit all. The primary goal of DZ program is to create a platform that provides all U.S. law enforcement agencies with the ability to research successful and/or promising officer safety and wellness programs and identify the resources necessary to begin their own risk management initiatives.

Matt Clements was recently selected to join the NLEOMF Officer Safety, Wellness, and Research Division as a Project Specialist after completing a 25 year law enforcement career in Jacksonville, Florida. Having achieved the rank of Master Sergeant, Matt takes enormous pride in having led multiple squads and units while serving his agency. Matt has eagerly accepted his role as a Project Specialist and enjoys bringing the division's Destination Zero program forward to all audiences.

Stephen Cliffe - Contextual Cueing and Pre-Assault Indicator Recognition

Participants will examine and identify enhanced pattern recognition of physical asocial indicators to enhance objective decision making in anti-social/asocial high-stress settings. Metrics of movement, physical and behavioral indicators of asocial violence and objective measure of totality of circumstance to facilitate enhanced OODA functionality are all identified,


demonstrated and discussed. Objective descriptors for post-event reporting and how the adoption of objective predictors make for better high-stress decision making.

Mr. Cliffe P.P.S., M.Sc.Ed., has extensive experience street violence in security provision & practical knowledge of best practices in educational systems design. He blends a Masters of Science in Education with his 30+ years of experience in street and EP work related violence and an extensive knowledge base of pre-assault indicators. He is a specialist and SME in controlled stress training curriculum development for deadly force encounters and asocial violence training.

Thomas Cline - Policing the Mentally Ill

This class introduces and reinforces concepts trainers can use to persuade their agency's personnel to develop the skill-set to safely respond to calls involving the mentally ill.

Thomas Cline with 49 years in L.E. is a trainer for the Chicago Police Department. He has a MBA from SXU and a MAP from Adler School. Past president of the International Association of Ethics Trainers, he and his wife have 7 children. He's authored Cop Tales! (Never Spit in a Man’s Face…Unless His Mustache is on Fire), Surviving Storms, and Psyche Firefight- (LEO Job satisfaction in a hostile environment. He is published in several LEO publications. Ph: 312-451-2503 Email: [email protected]

John Combs - Developing Valid and Defensible Physical Fitness Standards

To present to law enforcement and other criminal justice personnel, methods for developing legally defensible mandatory physical fitness standards for both applicants and incumbent employees. This course will cover the Uniform Guidelines for Employee Selection Tests, recommended standards, case law guidelines, and the phases of the fitness validation process using data and testing results from the legally defensible NC Police Officer Physical Abilities Test. Validity and reliability testing results and recommended standards will be shown and discussed.

John Combs is a retired Physical Fitness Program Director from the NC Justice Academy, and is currently a sworn reserve officer, consultant, and law enforcement trainer. He has over 30 years of law enforcement experience, and a Master of Arts in Health Education & Promotion from East Carolina University. He is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (NSCA) and a Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM).

Bobby Cummings - Indoor versus Outdoor Ranges. What can my agency afford?

Modern firearms training facilities must be able to integrate the skills used on a daily basis by law enforcement officers that include weapons manipulation and the ability to de-escalate, or escalate if necessary, the encounter. This course will explore the different types of indoor and outdoor firearms training venues, their feasibility in specific areas and their affordability. All agencies must provide appropriate training to their officers to meet today’s threats. Many agencies see ranges as out of reach but actually can be very feasible and affordable to any size agency.



Bobby Cummings has more than 29 years of experience in the design and construction of training facilities for military and law enforcement agencies. His projects have included firing ranges, driver training ranges, gymnasiums, classroom buildings, and dormitories throughout the United States and overseas. In addition to his duties as a designer, he is a Reserve Deputy Sheriff and firearms instructor in Bedford County, VA.

James Daniels - Unmanned Aircraft Systems(UAS)/Drones As A Training Tool For Instructors

This course will give instructors a new prospective of training using an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Attendees will receive current information on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulations for using a UAS and requirements of the Remote Pilot. Attendees will view how a UAS will benefit their training and analysis/evaluation of students. Attendees will see various types of training that has been documented using a UAS.

Joined the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy in 2000. Served with Greenfield Police Department, rank of sergeant. Member of IALEFI, ILEETA, NLEFIA, Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA), Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), and the Aircraft Owners/Pilots Association (AOPA). Received Remote Pilot Certificate in 2016. Presently conducting research for Law Enforcement in the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Drones. Special Deputy, Madison County Sheriff’s Office.

Kevin Davis - Force: Facts versus Factions & Fiction

This course will delve into the many fictions and factions which oppose law enforcement on use of force and proper force investigations and provide research on how to use the facts of force usage, including: legal, body worn camera video, human factors and professional competent force investigations

Kevin Davis has been in law enforcement since 1982. His background includes: corrections, uniform patrol, street narcotics, SWAT, training and body worn camera investigations. He is a prolific writer for police periodicals and Officer.com. Kevin is the author of the best-selling Use of Force Investigations: A Manual for Law Enforcement

Jason Der - Learn to Fail or Fail to Learn

While failure can the best teacher it doesn't happen by accident. In this course participants will learn how to redefine failure as a powerful tool for learning rather than the traditional view of failure as the opposite of success. You will discuss case studies of failures that led to success and then be able to integrate those lessons into your own teachings. Most importantly participants will be able to create positive feedback loops of their own that can be used in any training environment to achieve positive learning outcomes.

Jason Der is in his tenth year of service as a Senior Deputy Sheriff with Sheriff Services in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada). In addition to his front line duties Jason is a field trainer, arrest and control tactics instructor, and provides both academy and in-service training for his


agency across the province. Jason also a member of his department's provincial Training Advisory Group and has previously served on the provincial Equipment Advisory Group.

Michele Devlin - Cultural Asset Teams: A Tactical Anthropology Training Approach

This course provides an overview of rapidly diversifying communities in the United States, and provides a tactical anthropology approach to developing and training "cultural asset teams" in public safety organizations to assist during emergencies, disasters, search operations, and other crisis situations.

Drs. Michele Devlin and Mark Grey are professors at the University of Northern Iowa and serve as a cultural asset team with the Iowa Department of Public Safety. They are leading specialists in Tactical Anthropology, and work extensively with law enforcement, the military, fire, EMS, and other first responder service organizations that serve cross-culturally in large scale emergencies.

James Dexter - MRDS (Red Dot Sights) for Patrol Officers

This course will allow officers to understand the benefits of red dot sights on patrol pistols and be able to identify considerations in selection, mounting and training officers on red dot pistol sights.

Jim Dexter is a 10 year law enforcement officer having served for the Madison, WI Police Department, the Federal Air Marshal Service, and currently the Lisle, IL Police Department. Officer Dexter is currently assigned to Patrol and is a member of FIAT SWAT. Officer Dexter is a graduate of the FBI Firearms Instructor school having taken Top Shot with a red dot equipped pistol and has advanced training in red dot specific pistols.

Eric Dickinson - Adapting Below 100 For LE Families

Below 100 is an effort to instill a culture of safety and eliminate preventable line-of-duty-deaths (LODD). “Below 100 for Law Enforcement Families” shows how the lifesaving lessons of Below 100 can be easily adapted to specialty areas. Officers and family members are encouraged to attend together to learn ways to apply the tenets of Below 100 and positively affect their relationships; mental, physical, financial, and spiritual health; safety on and off duty; and preparations for line of duty death.

Eric is the Vice-Chair of the Below 100 Board of Directors and a nationwide B100 Core-Trainer. He is a 22 year law enforcement veteran and author of the book “The Street Officer’s Guide to Emergency Medical Tactics” and numerous professional articles. He has trained law enforcement and EMS personnel across the United States in various topics related to officer survival, use of force, and emergency medicine and he was the 2014 recipient of the ILEETA Trainer of the Year award.

Scott Donaldson - Law Enforcement Leadership Development


Leadership Development is an introduction to the most crucial leadership pillars needed for current and future leaders. Participants will explore the components of Managing vs. Leading, Leadership Styles including Servant Leadership, Mentoring, Reverse Mentoring & Coaching, and Conflict Resolution. Each topic presents the traditional aspect of each section combined with current events / best practices, and is supported with small group assignments and discussion.

Scott Donaldson has 15 years of law enforcement experience & training and currently serves as a Coordinator for the Criminal Justice Training Center located at Tarrant County College in Fort Worth, TX. Scott has presented at numerous training centers and police agencies across the country as well as state and national conferences. Scott is the current Chair of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Curriculum Committee and serves on several community committees and boards.

Bert DuVernay - A Nearly Fatal Range Shooting: Lessons Learned

This session is to present lessons learned during an incident in which an instructor was shot on the range. In April 2016, a Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Committee firearms instructor received a nearly fatal gunshot wound during a recruit class. He received immediate life saving treatment on scene by fellow instructors that are graduates of Massachusetts’ new Law Enforcement Advance Casualty Care course and was transported by helicopter to a trauma center. Presented will be lessons learned concerning range safety, gunshot wound treatment, and emergency procedures.

Bert DuVernay is the retired Chief of Police for New Braintree, Massachusetts and the current President of the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors' and Armorers' Association. His background includes 43 years of police service, both fulltime and part time, as well as 6 years of college teaching and security consultation. He is the past Director of Smith & Wesson Academy, where he was a staff member from 1990 to 2001.

Thomas Dworak - Adaptive Decision-Making for the FTO

This research-based course teaches FTO’s (and through FTO’s efforts, the trainee) how to become adaptive, agile decisions makers. Attendees will work with a decision-making model that is flexible, universal and legally sound. Attendees will be introduced to a feedback method that is millennial proof and nurtures the probationary officers critical thinking skills. While aimed at the FTO, any trainer would benefit from the topics presented in this program.

A retired Sgt. from a northern Illinois police department, Thom is now an instructor/content provider for The Virtus Group (Inc). Thom was the Field Training and Evaluation Program Coordinator and Lead Defensive Tactics /Use of Force Instructor at his former Agency. Thom developed and facilitates The Adaptive FTO a training program bringing EQ, decision making and critical thinking together to train your agencies most valuable resource, the probationary police officer.

Mordecai Dzikansky - The Phenomenon of Suicide Bombings; Policing in an Era of Terrorism


During the second Intifada, urban terrorism by means of suicide bombings was the preferred method of attack by terror groups in Israel. We are now seeing the resurgence of this method of attack by ISIS and other radical groups in Europe and Africa. Israel’s reaction to suicide bombings, the resilience of its citizens and the country’s ensuing security developments show the phenomenal capability of an urban environment succeeding against this type of terror. Israel's pro-active approach to combating suicide bombings and Best Practices will be conveyed in this course and be made relevant and operational for the USA environment.

Mordecai Dzikansky, NYPD 1st Grade Detective (Ret.) served 25 years with the NYPD. As their 1st Intelligence Liaison to the Israel National Police, he became their go to terror expert, responding in person to 30 bombing scenes in Israel and globally. His memoir Terrorist Cop (Barricade Books) & textbook Terrorist Suicide Bombings (CRC Press) were published in 2011 & 2012, respectively. In 2017, he was a guest analyst on FOX TV & a featured speaker at the IABTI Conference. [email protected].

Heather Eckert - Closing the Reactionary Gap

When encountering a threat, the human body’s natural response will result in an automated response of neurology and physiology. Although your naturally occurring automated response (NOAR) cannot be trained away, it can be controlled and converted through training using natural occurring intuitive skills. Closing the Reactionary Gap is a fast paced the depth course examining what the reactionary gap is, how our body responds to a threat, situational awareness, reading body language, recognizing pre-attack indicators and implementation of NOAR training into everyday patrol and training sessions.

Heather is the owner and Lead Instructor at E4Defense, LLC. She was a CJ Major and has been involved in Law Enforcement since 2010. She is a PSB Level III Firearms Instructor, holds multiple Firearm, FOF and Specialty Training Certifications including IALEFI Master Instructor, and an active member of ILEETA, IALEFI® and IAWP. While working with Departments across the country she recognized a dire need for advanced firearms, DT and mental preparedness training and formed E4Defense, LLC.

Eric Ellis - Instructor Development for Active Shooter Training

This Instructor Development Course will review current trends in Active Shooter incidents nationwide and discussed the lessons learned from these and how they should shape our training moving forward. A review of Active Shooter Protocol will be conducted and adjustments for these policies discussed based on the trends. This includes TCCC and its integration into training along with the Rescue Task Force model. Scenario development will be discussed in detail to allow instructors to better teach and challenge their officers.

Eric Ellis is 19 year veteran of the McHenry County Sheriff’s office and has served on the departments SWAT team for over 17 years. During that time he has been assigned to the sniper unit as well as the entry team. Eric is currently assigned as Team Leader for the department’s multi-jurisdictional team, and is also in charge of the teams Explosive breaching unit. Eric is also assigned to the patrol division as an afternoon shift sergeant. He holds



instructor certifications in Rapid Deployment, MACTAC, Rescue Task Force, and Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVOC).

Eric Ellis - Ballistic Shield Operations for Patrol

This course is designed to give firearms and tactical instructors insight into the application of ballistic shield operations in the patrol environment. Geared to solo and two officer response to critical incidents, this course will offer a fundamental progression of live fire drills applicable to patrol officers. Included will be route finding and weapon manipulation as well as two man supported coverage. Attendees will come away with an understanding of the advantages and limitations of shield use and how they can be applied to successfully resolve high risk incidents.

Sgt. Eric Ellis is 18 year veteran of the McHenry County Sheriff’s office and has served on the department’s multi-jurisdictional team SWAT team for 17 years. He has been assigned to the sniper unit as well as the entry team. Eric is currently assigned as Team Leader and is in charge of the explosive breaching unit. Eric is also assigned to the patrol division as an afternoon shift sergeant. He holds instructor certifications in Rapid Deployment, MACTAC, Rescue Task Force, and EVOC.

Alex Embry - Tactical Live Fire Skill Builder

This instructor level course will help trainers structure live fire drills that will hone shooting skills designed to increase officer’s capabilities in regard to tactical situations such as counter-ambush, building clearing, and two officer response to critical incidents. These drills will make it possible to coach shooters to a higher, more dynamic level of performance in these situations. Participants will then look at applying those skills in live fire simulations that can be conducted with minimal equipment and outlay of funds.

Sergeant Alex Embry has served at the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office for 13 years and is currently assigned to the Training Division. He is the Range Master for the Firearms Training Unit as well as the lead instructor of the Control Tactics Cadre. He is assigned as the Team Commander of the Sheriff’s Office multi-jurisdictional SWAT Team and has deployed previously as an entry team member, sniper/observer, ATL and Team Leader.

Kelly Enos - Assessing Training: How do we improve teaching and learning

The assessment of teaching and learning is critical if instructors want to improve instruction. Instructors are obligated to determine if they are meeting the learning needs of those students, getting into the habit of receiving feedback, making changes, and re-assessing to improve teaching and learning in the classroom. This course will provide proven simple methods of how to assess learning in the classroom which ultimately leads to improved police performance.

Mr. Kelly William Enos is the Vice Chair of the Administration of Justice Program at Los Angeles Mission College. Prior to entering the education field, Mr. Enos served with the Culver City Police Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He is a F.B.I. certified instructor and also serves on the faculty at California State University, Los Angeles in the


Department of Criminal Justice and Criminalistics. He can be reached at [email protected].

Richard Fairburn - Ambush: Win the Fight!

Lecture, which includes using several audio/video clips to illustrate ambush incidents and the techniques needed to increase an officer's likelihood of prevailing in such a fight.

More than 40 years LEO experience, including 20 as a full-time trainer at the Illinois State Police academy. Have contributed to police magazines/websites for 35 years, including numerous research projects in police firearms/tactics training. Currently back in active LE as the Public Safety Director for an Illinois community.

Dr. Patrick Faircloth - You are not under arrest: Interpersonal Communication with Loved Ones

In a study (Faircloth, 2011) officers reported significant conflict between work and home relationships. Anecdotally, officers reported, "Sometimes I feel like I am interrogating my family." Police officers are trained in very specific forms of communication for use on duty. Arguably, officers are not trained how to "code switch" their communication style when off duty. Participants will learn and demonstrate skills related to wellness assessment, basic interpersonal skills and techniques for officers and loved ones to acquire an alternative form of communication.

Dr. Patrick K. Faircloth, PhD, LPC (AL/MI), NCC, AMHCA Diplomate, is an Assistant Professor at Troy University, Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation, Interpreter Training. He is a U.S.A.F. veteran (Law Enforcement). A brief list of his areas of interest are: Ethics, Gender, Career and Police Issues. His dissertation was titled, Gender, Identity, and Career: An Investigation of Gender Role Conflict and Job Satisfaction with Police Officers. He is an associate member of F.O.P. Lodge 57 Troy AL

Dr. Patrick Faircloth - Officer Wellness Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion on improving officer wellness programs and training thtat will include a number of subject matter experts on various aspects of this subject and will take your questions.

Dr. Patrick K. Faircloth, PhD, LPC (AL/MI), NCC, AMHCA Diplomate, is an Assistant Professor at Troy University, Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation, Interpreter Training. He is a U.S.A.F. veteran (Law Enforcement). A brief list of his areas of interest are: Ethics, Gender, Career and Police Issues. His dissertation was titled, Gender, Identity, and Career: An Investigation of Gender Role Conflict and Job Satisfaction with Police Officers. He is an associate member of F.O.P. Lodge 57 Troy AL

Vicki Farnam - Successful Firearms Training: From Struggling to Competence



Firearms training time is always limited which mandates that the words used for lecture and for coaching live fire drills on the range must be concise, clear, and exact. Replace those well worn but commonly used, trite phrases, like "watch your front sight" and replace them with precise instruction which will develop competent accuracy skills for struggling shooters.

Vicki Farnam has been teaching firearms for over thirty years with DTI, Inc. She has specifically taught instructor classes for many local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and academies as well as the US Marines. She is the co-author of two books, "Teaching Women to Shoot, A Law Enforcement Instructor's Guide", and "Women Learning to Shoot, A Female Officer's Guide".

Nik Farooqui - Responding to the Dynamics of A Knife Attack

This course is designed to help you respond to attacks with an edged weapon. We will going thru an entire process of identifying pre-cursors of an attack, common attacks, and best options to respond to the attack in a close quarter environment. You'll also be learning our "formula" to achieve functional, usable, repeatable skills in a short period of time.

Nik Farooqui is the CEO/Director of Training Operations for S2 Strategic Defense. He has been teaching LE/Security, Corporate, and Civilian clients for nearly 20 years including over 200 seminars both domestic and international. Mr. Farooqui has also owned several training academies and been featured in publications such as SWAT Magazine, Black Belt and others.

Joe (Little Joe) Ferrera - Threat Pattern Recognition Firearms Training

This course will review statistics on firearms assaults on officers and identify the most common threats officers face. Through video, lecture and demonstration participants will gain a better understanding of an assailant's attack times and motion versus officer response times. Useable skills will be introduced to the participants to help counter the most common firearms attacks. Participants will be instructed in recognizing patterns of movement and micro movements by assailants.

Joseph (Little Joe) Ferrera has over 40 years experience in L/E & Corrections. He has been training officers for 28+ years. He is on staff at a police academy in the Detroit area. He has presented at ILEETA, ASLET, IALEFI, ALETC, and various local and national conferences in the U.S. and Canada. He is a H.F.R.G. staff instructor and presents instructor training in Threat Pattern Recognition.

Todd Fletcher - At The Speed of a Gunfight!

This class provides firearms instructors with drills, tips, tricks, and techniques for developing the combative speed and accuracy officers will need should the unthinkable become their reality. Instructors will challenge their ability to deliver shots with combative speed and practical accuracy while developing the skills necessary to facilitate effective adult learning. This class is designed as an instructor development class. Attendees will demonstrate the ability to perform speed and accuracy drills, provide feedback to shooters, and diagnose shooting errors.


Todd Fletcher is a sergeant in Central Oregon with over 23 years of law enforcement experience. He has presented firearms and instructor development training nationwide and at multiple regional, national, and international conferences. Todd is part of the IALEFI Master Instructor training cadre, and a staff instructor for NLEFIA. He owns Combative Firearms Training, LLC providing firearms training and instructor development classes to law enforcement, military, private security, and armed citizens. He can be contacted at [email protected].

Teri Fournier-Harsin - Top 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nlets

Although most police officers rely on their central dispatch center to retrieve information for them, there are times when the police officer and/or investigator need to know what information is available to them. Attend this session to hear about Interpol data, ICE data, and state specific data that can assist with your cases. We will also take a look at each state and what they are providing to you via the Nlets network.

Ms. Fournier-Harsin has been teaching in the law enforcement/criminal justice community for over 11 years. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and previously worked for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension where she was a senior trainer and auditor. She has traveled extensively throughout the United States educating law enforcement officials about the information that is available via the Nlets.

Dan Fraser - You’ve Got To Be Joking – A Comedy Workshop For Trainers

Do you want to add more humor to your training, lectures and presentations? Who Doesn’t!? This interactive workshop will teach you specific techniques on how to bring the funny. When your audience is laughing they’re paying attention – and you get better results. Let an experienced police presenter and stand-up comedian show you how to tell engaging stories and inject laughs into your presentations. Warning: This is a hands-on workshop, so expect to participate and above all – laugh!

Dan Fraser is a 19 year veteran with the Calgary Police Service in Alberta, Canada. As a full time officer safety instructor, Dan has trained over 1500 officers in subjects including control tactics, use of force, and communication. He is a passionate speaker who presents regularly at conferences in Canada and the US. Dan has had great success as stand-up comedian and he uses this knowledge to help other instructors hone their ability to deliver kick-ass presentations.

Adam Freeman - Stop Stick Certified Instructor Course

Stop Stick Certified Instructor Course. We will spend approximately 1-1.5 hours reviewing Stop Stick lesson plan, power point presentation, & watching training video. We will also get hands on with Stop Stick training sets to get a feel for how they throw & are pulled into path of vehicle.

Adam Freeman, 14+ years experience with Stop Stick, Ltd. in the west and midwestern US. I have conducted training for some of the largest departments in the country & train 1,000+ officers per year.

Keith Funderburk - Leadership for the Line Officer



This presentation on leadership is designed to start a trend in leadership that begins with the new officer. Leadership training within law enforcement often starts later in an officer’s career, this short course is a movement to start leadership training in the beginning of an officer’s career. We begin training cadets in firearms, penal code, arrest, search and seizure…all of the important stuff, except leadership. This presentation is designed to be given to the line officer and start a progressive movement of giving our young officers ALL of the tools to do their difficult jobs well.

Lt. Funderburk has 23+ years of Texas law enforcement experience holding a Master Peace Officer Certificate. He has studied Criminal Justice and is a certified Instructor and Firearms Instructor. Lt. Funderburk has worked every aspect of law enforcement. He currently holds the position of Training Coordinator and Recruiting Supervisor. Lt. Funderburk is an advocate of progressive, disciplined, leadership based training.

Jamey Gadoury - Leading in Darkness: Suicide Risk, Prevention, and Response

Suicide. We may respond well to a call, but it’s different when the threat is in our own ranks. Many of us do not want to talk about it, and for some it is too close to home. The issue of suicide is complex, but information - even apps - are available. The aim of this course is straightforward: to provide knowledge, resources, and action steps for preventing and responding to suicide within law enforcement. There will be a strong research base, and the research sources will be specific. Trainers will leave with an outline suicide protocol that they can adapt for their own and agency use.

Jamey has spent over 20 years learning, practicing, and teaching leadership and has learned from success AND failure. He graduated West Point with a BS in Psychology, instructed at Ranger School, and led in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq. As a civilian, Jamey integrated the Master Army Profession and Ethic Trainer course and facilitated suicide prevention classes. He now serves leaders and organizations in their development and is completing a Master of Arts in Counseling.

Colin Gallagher - Advanced Firearms Training Among Financial Cutbacks

In this day and age departments across the US are reducing or eliminating portions of their firearms qualifications and tactical shooting courses in attempts to conserve funds. As law enforcement shootings and domestic terrorism rises, this leads to increased liability and decreasing shooting skills risking the safety for law enforcement and the public In this course Law Enforcement administrators, trainers and officers will learn numerous ways to utilize existing resources and to discover new resources that will save time and money while increasing firearms proficiency.

Colin Gallagher is a Retired Police Sergeant with the Wichita Police Department (Wichita, KS) and former Director of Safety and Security for the Wichita Area Technical College. He now presents nationally on a number of safety and law enforcement topics as well as a NRA firearms trainer. Colin is also a skilled marksman and competitor and can be seen the History Channel’s hit reality TV show TOP SHOT, Season 4.


Stephanie Gibson - Wellness - Surviving a Career in Law Enforcement and Beyond

To bring to your attention some factors that greatly affect our health and wellness and things that we don’t talk about very often, if at all. These factors are not unique to LE, but the crossroads of our profession . We want officers to think about wellness as being as important as other threats (by the numbers) and inspire officers to think beyond “getting to retirement,” and set realistic goals for wellness and thrive “beyond” retirement.

Officer Stephanie Gibson has over twenty years experience with Columbus Ohio Police Department where she teaches In-Service and Recruits. Officer Gibson holds a doctoral degree in Human Services from Capella University. Officer Gibson teaches at three different universities, in addition to her current position.

Mark Gladfelter - Use of Force and the SRO

“Another SRO making national headlines over excessive use of force.” Some of these are just that, an excessive use of force, some are justified uses of force, and many are failure to train issues which result in SROs excessive use of force complaints. This is an Instructor Development Class that is a “must have” for UOF Trainers who teach SROs so they can become up to date on current case law for officers who work or respond to calls in a school and will also be extremely useful for Chiefs or others who may supervise SROs to help guide policy.

I have been a full time police officer for the past 21 years. I have spent the last 16 years working as a School Resource Officer and I am a National Trainer for the National Law Enforcement Training Center and have taught for them for the last 18 years. I am also a Use of Force Instructor at the Central Missouri Police Academy based out of the University of Central Missouri. I am also a NRA certified, pistol, shotgun and patrol rifle Instructor and a Missouri POST Generalist Instructor.

James Glennon - Street Survival Training 2018

The Street Survival Seminar addresses the realities of law enforcement officer deaths from a 24/7 perspective and how to address these issues during in house training. The Fatal Four (Felonious Assaults, Motor vehicle incidents, Physical Conditioning & Emotional Health) and Stress responses are examined from several perspectives including: Hyper-fight (overreaction), Flight/Freeze (cognitive deterioration), the need to add adapt and reason to our fight/flight response, and how our natural instincts aren’t designed to help us survive benign day to day activities.

A professional trainer with over 36 years in the law enforcement field, Jim retired after 29 years with the rank of Commander. He is the current owner of Calibre Press, a law enforcement training company that employs ten full-time employees and a dozen experienced instructors. Jim has a BA in Psychology and a Masters in Justice Administration. He authored the book, Arresting Communication.

Kevin Gors - Asymmetrical Counterterrorism


Counterterrorism has always been taught from the mindset of Asymmetrical Warfare where terrorists rely on strategy because they are considered the weaker combatants. This is no longer true. Due to advancements, terrorists now have a significant edge and mindsets must be changed to defeat them. This course will inform students on current and developing tactics, methodologies and capabilities of known terrorist organizations as well as their potential impact. Students will become aware of how to identify, through pre-operational countersurveillance, attack indicators and terrorist actors.

Kevin is a former Army Special Forces soldier, retired Police Officer from Oakland, CA and current president of Eastcoast operations for Seal~Mar Protection Services. Kevin has over 40 years of experience in counterterrorism and is active today in real world hostile environments making his knowledge and information in this field current up to the minute.

Nicholas Greco IV - Recognizing and Responding to Mental Illness

Officer response to mentally ill and emotionally disturbed individuals is rising, and officers need knowledge and training to safely interact with persons presenting abnormally. Attendees will learn about the most commonly seen major mental disorders. They will understand the similarities and differences between drug-induced psychosis, mixed state psychosis, and general psychosis. Participants will learn about the latest psychotropic medications across psychiatric conditions. Lecture will be supported by cases and examples to demonstrate successful officer response and interactions.

Nick Greco is President and Founder of C3 Education and Research, Inc. Nick brings over 20 years of mental health experience and multidisciplinary global training for civilians and law enforcement on topics including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, suicide risk and prevention, dementia, post-traumatic stress disorder, burnout, and vicarious traumatization. He has authored over 300 book reviews, and given over 150 professional presentations.

Daniel Greene - The Leading Edge FTO

Law enforcement culture changes on a regular basis. New tactics, technology and techniques are introduced to the law enforcement community daily. As law enforcement instructors, the responsibility to teach and train our peers falls on our shoulders. It is important to be on the leading edge of instruction. That is even more true in the realm of Field Training. This course will help the FTO stay on that leading edge of instruction with discussion on adult learning philosophies, positive learning environments, 21st century expectations and the benefits of a defensible FTO program.

Dan is a 21 year veteran from Chandler, Az with a combined 15 years of experience as an FTO or FTO Supervisor. Dan is also an AZPOST Subject Matter Expert in Instructor Development. Dan is currently the President of the National Association of Field Training Officers and sits on the board of the NAFTO Arizona chapter. Dan is an instructor with Command Presence and developed their FTO course, The Leading Edge FTO. Dan was honored last year with the 2017 ILEETA Trainer of the Year Award.

Matthew Griffin - Fighting Fentanyl: Addressing the Opioid Epidemic


During this training course we will breakdown Fentanyl and discuss the rise to Opioid abuse along with how to protect yourself from accidental exposure and possible overdose. We will familiarize you with the latest trends in packaging and distribution methods. From the onset of an overdose, an Officer can die in less than 3 minutes. During this class you will learn how to recognize the symptoms and respond to an Officer overdose. We will give you the tools you need to put policy and training in place at your home agency to field test and preserve evidence safely and responsibly.

Matt Griffin is a fourteen-year law enforcement veteran specializing in narcotic-related investigations. Matt started his police career with the Virginia Beach Police Department in August of 2003. He was assigned to the 3rd precinct where he received several accolades including the Class Act Award for initiative and motivation.

Chad Gruenstern - Dry Fire Drills for DAAT and Firearms

This class contains a short presentation on the importance of dry fire drills. We will cover different options for dry fire drills and discuss pros / cons of those methods. The class will then be shown and perform multiple dry fire drills they can take back to their own departments for training. If time permits, the class will be opened up to allow students to discuss drills they may have used in the past.

Sergeant Gruenstern has been a police officer for 16 years. He has taught firearms since 2005 and has several other certifications. In 2015, he attended the first and, so far only, SIRT Master Instructor Course in Seattle, with 16 other students. Sergeant Gruenstern also teaches civilian concealed carry and firearms classes.

Don Gulla - SIRT Pistol Instructor Certification

This Course is designed to for those integrating SIRT Pistols into Practical Law Enforcement/Corrections Training. SIRT Training Pistol has become one of the standard training tools across the U.S.

Sgt (ret) Don Gulla is a 33 year veteran with King County Sheriff's Office in WA State and Founder of Gulla's Arrestling. He is the Chief SIRT Pistol Instructor and Senior Master Taser Instructor, Master DT and Firearms Instructor. Full time SWAT Team for 12 years and an Academy Instructor for 7 years. He's a 5 time World Police & Fire Game Gold Medalist in Karate with 49 years in Martial Arts. Currently Coordinates CIT for All King County Agencies. He was 2017 CIT Coordinator of the Year.

Don Gulla - Valor National De-escalation Program - T3 Tact, Tactics and Trust

This class will cover the 3 free de-escalation classes available LE/Corrections nationwide. The program uses extensive scientific evidence to build and improve officers’ tactical and social skills. T3 is much more then de-escalation training: It gives officers practical, hands-on tools to safely and decisively handle face-to-face interactions under any conditions, with the goal of successful resolutions. One of this program’s goals is to give officers the proficiency and confidence they need to safely and efficiently resolve issues and improve community trust.


Sgt (ret) Don Gulla is a 33 year veteran with King County Sheriff's Office in WA State and Founder of Gulla's Arrestling. He is the Chief SIRT Pistol Instructor and Senior Master Taser Instructor, Master DT and Firearms Instructor. Full time SWAT Team for 12 years and an Academy Instructor for 7 years. He's a 5 time World Police & Fire Game Gold Medalist in Karate with 49 years in Martial Arts. Currently Coordinates CIT for All King County Agencies. He was 2017 CIT Coordinator of the Year.

Lou Ann Hamblin - Building Warrior Women Trainers-A Collaborative Approach

The concept of this presentation is framed around women in law enforcement and training in the "hard skills" categories. Topics will include identifying those attributes that are common in women who are attracted to physical skills instruction, recruiting and retaining females into training units such as firearms, first aid/tac med, D.T. EVO, physical training and perceived challenges that women have in those training realms, social and otherwise compared to other countries and professions. Focusing on building a diverse training cadre and mentoring efforts will also be addressed by a panel of experienced and well recognized instructors.

Lou Ann proudly served the law enforcement profession for 22 years before retiring. She holds a Master's degree in Human Performance Technology and Instructional Design. Lou Ann specializes in training female officers (having trained over 3900 L.E. women in pistol alone) and is a certified firearms and defensive tactics instructor in a variety of disciplines. She instructs locally and internationally in the areas of instructor development, training for specialty units, females and officer survival.

Hugo Harmatz - 2018 Law Enforcement on Trial. Pitfalls to Avoid

This course of instruction will target major issues which plague law enforcement trainers. Discussion on training and failure to train will be perused with specific cases reviewed. Key issues in litigation and trial preparation will be learned. Use of force and current cases concerning law enforcement proposed errors will be significantly discussed.

Mr. Harmatz has been a professor of criminal, constitutional law as well as law enforcement training issues for numerous years. He has been involved in representing law enforcement official(s) in trial. Mr. Harmatz is licensed to practice law in NJ, NY, IL, DC, MA, PA as well as in a number of Federal Courts and the United States Supreme Court. He has also served as counsel to a number of embassies.

Daryell Harmon - ASP Tactical Flashlight Instructor

This course is revolutionary in how it trains officers in the utilization of the flashlight. Many other courses place the flashlight with the firearm. This course is designed for the officer not utilizing a firearm. ASP teaches the officer to use illumination as a defense tool - not an impact weapon. The flashlight is a mandatory piece of LEO equipment, but as a community, little training is done with it...until now.

Daryell Harmon spent 16 years as a Law Enforcement Officer and retired early from the Dallas Police Department (TX) as a Sergeant. With a passion for teaching, he has been specializing in


Use of Force Training since 2003. Responsible for the development and implementation of curriculum for 3,500 in-service officers of the Dallas Police Department, Daryell certified as an ASP Trainer, FBI DT Instructor, PPCT Instructor, Controlled FORCE Instructor, Master TASER Instructor and many more.

William Harvey – Help a Trainer Up – The HATU Lodge

Turnover in training assignments brings new ideas and energy to training but sometimes, especially at a conference like this, its easy to feel a little out of your depth. The purpose of HATU is to help welcome, advise and even mentor new trainers. Modeled after programs in other fields, the goal of HATU is to provide the new trainer real resources after they leave the conference. More than just an exchange of business cards, members will create relationships to assist them in their new role in subjects from finding training resources to professional development. Join us and learn more!

Chief Harvey has over 45 years of emergency management experience (police, EMT, FF and EOC operations). Currently a chief of police, emergency manager and member of AH-IMT. ILEETA Advisory Board member and has been publishing for over twenty years in several law enforcement related journals and sites.

William Harvey - Special Event Planning for large scale events - How to and Tips

Preparing plans for larger scaled planned events (5K foot races to week-long special events) requires a different skill set when completing safety planning that includes all of emergency services and other support personnel, not counting attendees and vendors. Using an ICS/NIMS basis as a foundation but allowing local adjustments ensure success.

Chief Harvey has over 45 years of emergency management experience (police, EMT, FF and EOC operations). Currently a chief of police, emergency manager and member of AH-IMT. ILEETA Advisory Board member and has been publishing for over twenty years in several law enforcement related journals and sites.

Paul Hasselberger - Leadership and the FTO Unit

Many administrators understand the importance of training new officers using a standardized training program. While the model the agency adopts to accomplish this goal is an important decision, staffing the training unit with high quality trainers is universally critical. This course is designed to examine the role leadership skills play in developing the talents of the training officers, and the benefits the development of these leadership skills has to the department, training unit, and trainee.

Paul is a lieutenant with the Clifton (NJ) Police Dept. and has been instructing since 2008. After designing and implementing his agency's Field Training Program, he founded the NJ State Chapter of the National Association of FTOs (NAFTO). Paul has taught over 250 FTOs nationwide in 2017, and is a current member of the NAFTO’s National Executive Board. He holds degrees in psychology and criminal justice, and is currently earning his Master's Degree from Seton Hall University.


Sean Hendrickson - Use of Force by the Numbers

This course will provide students with strategies to teach new and veteran officers how to begin moving a post-incident analysis forward to the decision making process. These strategies are also instrumental in teaching how to write a Use of force report that will accurately and legally substantiate the incident. Additionally knowledge of these strategies will help guide policy decisions on Use of Force.

Sean Hendrickson is a Use of Force instructor at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission, where he has worked since 2012. Sean has 18 years of experience in law enforcement prior to working for the CJTC. Sean has provided expert legal opinions on Use of Force and currently instructs Use of Force to new students at the Basic Law Enforcement Academy in Washington State

Peter Hetrick - Advanced Camera Friendly Control and Compliance That Works

This course will expand upon previous class of 2017, presenting additional control and compliance tactics for use on a resisting subject. Finger, wrist, elbow, and shoulder compliance will be utilized from standing and prone positions.

Peter W. Hetrick is an accomplished martial artist with over 35 years of training and DT instructor. He has 7 years with Rock County (WI) Sheriff Department, and has been involved with teaching DT at UW-Platteville WI, Security personnel for over 20 years, and has been an instructor at ILEETA for many years, as well as MTOA and LETOA. He has taught martial arts internationally as an assistant to one of Bruce Lee's original students.

Bob Higginbotham - Behavior Analysis: Detect Deception in Formal/ Roadside Settings

This is an opportunity to use behavioral science to contrast less-intrusive techniques to identify truth or deception. You will learn how research-based behavioral indicators can guide investigative focus once a subject has been engaged in casual conversation and/or in a semi-/formal interview processes. Instructors can contrast this methodology with conventional interview training. This skill can be used as a force multiplier/resource allocation tool, allowing you to quickly determine on whom to focus your investigative efforts and which subject can be removed from suspicion.

Captain Bob Higginbotham M.A. (Ret.) has served as a Sniper-Team Leader, SWAT Tactical Supervisor, and Detective Sergeant. Bob incorporates cognitive and psychosocial research to produce combat effectiveness and a unique perspective to high-yield human performance. Bob specializes in Affect Script Psychology, real-time interpretation of human behavior and non-invasive interview stratagem. Bob is a Board Member of the Tomkins Institute and a founding member of the Emotional Intelligence Academy.

Brian Hill - Bullet Proof Your Presentations

Would you like to feel more confident the next time you’re asked to deliver a presentation? This interactive & fun workshop style class will help equip you to speak before groups & students with poise, power & professionalism. You will gain a wealth of tips & strategies to polish your


presentations and add value to every program that you conduct. You will learn skills & techniques to ensure your success at delivering your message and ensuring the message is understood.

Brian, an ILEETA charter member, works for an agency in the Denver metro area. He is also the owner of MentalAmmo.com, a law Enforcement training provider. Brian is a subject matter expert in Arrest Control for Colorado P.O.S.T. He is also the editor of the Officer Safety/Use of Force section of the ILEETA Journal.

Steven Holmes - Training Simulators and Situational Awareness

Fifty-Thousand officers were assaulted or killed in 2015. Could these incidents have been prevented if the officers had more training in situational awareness? Situational awareness allows for an officer to develop a plan for a course of action that will provide them the opportunity to assess, and minimize risk to themselves and the public. Using training simulators, officers can safely learn to recognize warning signs before they are put to task in a real-world situation. This course will provide members with training objectives for including situational awareness into simulation training.

Steve Holmes currently is an instructor for Ti Training. Steve has 21 years of law enforcement experience, and retired as a Sergeant from Golden, Colorado. He held numerous positions during his career in law enforcement including patrol, narcotics, professional standards, and training. Steve is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command. Steve holds a BA in Sociology from DePaul University and a MCJ from the University of Colorado.

Patrick Horine - Developing and Validating Training

This four-hour course is designed for instructors who develop curriculum. Many instructors are tasked with developing classes yet receive little to no training on how to do so. The goal of this course is to provide a practical and simple method to develop curriculum in a timely manner. In this course, students will learn how to apply the instructional design model to develop valid, well-designed instruction. Topics include proven techniques and tools for simplifying the process, validating curriculum, evaluating curriculum, and methods for standardizing training among multiple instructors.

Mr Patrick Horine has over 35 years experience in law enforcement and law enforcement training. He served in Marine Corps law enforcement as a Watch Commander, Police Academy Instructor, and Criminal Investigator. He has a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Troy University and attended the FBI National Academy 194th session. He is a Missouri POST Generalist and Specialist Instructor and serves as the Senior Curriculum Developer for the Marine Corps Police Academy.

Richard Hough - Street-Level Decision-Making

The course provides attendees with a review of current trends in media and public interest in arrest events. A presentation of the process of decision-making takes attendees through the


dynamics of situations that involve psychological hesitancy or resistance and can escalate to resistance or arrest. The course looks at contemporary psychological and management research along with what works and why officers, trainers, supervisors need to reexamine their decision-making skills and habits.

Dr. Richard Hough is a career-long law enforcement and corrections practitioner, administrator, and trainer and he continues to consult in the areas of use-of-force, police procedures and policy, and criminal investigations. Dr. Hough has been an expert witness in use of force, police practices, and criminal investigations cases for 25 years and has taught defensive tactics for more than thirty years.

Glen Hoyer - LEOSA Policy & Procedure

The course will review highlights of the law and assist the agency and/or officers with what records should be kept, what information should be on the Identification Credentials, the Annual Qualification card and considerations for the type of course of fire that should be utilized for the retired officer qualification.

Glen Hoyer a career law enforcement officer, retired as a Captain after 25 years of service, from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department (SC). He worked uniformed patrol, investigations, S.W.A.T., and as a canine handler. He has been a firearm instructor since 1986 in many disciplines and began working part-time for the NRA Law Enforcement Division in 1996. After retiring he was hired as the Law Enforcement Training Manager at the NRA and was later promoted to the Division Director.

Charles Huth - 7 Traits of Effective Leaders

This course is a mixture of lecture and open discussion designed to promote understanding and regard for the perspectives of direct reports. It is designed to prepare the law enforcement leader to manage personnel in socially challenging and diverse situations. This session will help illustrate how a frame of mind that is regarding of others impacts interpersonal communication, relational trust, and accountability in a complex environment. The course introduces the concept of objectification and how we tend to see others only in terms of how they get in our way, indulge us, or don’t matter.

Major Charles ‘Chip’ Huth has 26 years law enforcement experience and currently serves as a Commander with the Kansas City, MO Police Department. He formerly led the Street Crimes Tactical Enforcement Team and has planned, coordinated, and executed over 2500 high-risk tactical operations. He is a licensed national defensive tactics trainer, a court certified expert witness in the field of police operations & reasonable force, and the state of Missouri’s defensive tactics subject matter expert.

Michael Huth - Teaching a New Dog Old Tricks

What's missing from today's generation that doesn't make them more like the 'greatest generation'? Join us for some ideas on inter-mingling various general learning styles, beliefs, and thoughts amongst different generations. We'll even discuss de-escalation through the


years. Learn how we, as instructors, can help generations grow to ensure the law enforcement profession pushes forward with the positive attitudes and work ethics it needs to carry on the proud traditions of our brothers and sisters in blue.

Michael Huth recently retired as the chief physical training/defensive tactics instructor with the Kansas City Regional Police Academy of the Kansas City, MO Police Department. In addition to law enforcement experience, he has detention officer and armed security experience. Michael is a certified FLETC Driving Instructor, CrossFit Level 1 certificate holder, and certified Cooper Institute Law Enforcement Fitness Specialist. He also testifies as a use of force expert witness.

Thomas Jackson - Reviewing Force on Video, Simple Steps to Clarity

This course will provide attendees with an understanding how video affects the viewer, and can erode an objective assessment of force captured on video. The attendees will then receive instruction on how to manage their perception and maximize their objectivity in the assessment. Finally, the attendees will receive specific ideas on how to manage the aftermath of a force incident captured on video, both externally and internally.

Retired Deputy Chief Thom Jackson spent 23 years as an officer of the NV Department of Public Safety in Las Vegas. His career focused on Use of Force, Training, and Leadership. Deputy Chief Jackson was awarded several commendations, including the LVMPD Unit Valor and the DPS Meritorious Service for his leadership at the Bundy Ranch Standoff.

Timothy Janowick - Generational Crossroads: What'Z Next?

Leading and learning comes with opportunities and challenges in a multi-generational workforce - The Builders, The Boomers, GenX, The Millennials. If you are still trying to understand The Millennials, you might find yourself doubly perplexed as GenZ makes its way into policing (yes, they have arrived). So, What'Z Next? As we look to the future, what do we need to prepare to build the next generation of law enforcement officer? Is the concept of generations changing? Will tech become the generational laces tying us all together? Come, learn What’Z Next…

Tim Janowick's quarter century of law enforcement experience includes a large cross-section of policing including patrol, traffic crash investigation, forensics, trainer, supervisor, and command staff. He retired in 2017 as the Chief of Police. The fortunate experiences and learning he has had throughout his career provided him the opportunity to speak to international audiences across the United States.

Olivia Johnson - Enhancing Officer Resilience

Health, wellness, and resiliency affect every aspect of our lives (work, home, and community), but is often taken for granted when we are feeling good. Sadly, many officers have slipped into this dangerous cycle of unhealthy living. Agencies can be at increased risk for litigation and liability due to unhealthy officers. An unhealthy officer places everyone they come in contact with in jeopardy. The answer is training and education and understanding all the risk factors faced by those choosing to serve and protect.


Dr. Olivia Johnson holds a master’s in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Missouri and a doctorate in Organizational Leadership Management from the University of Phoenix. She founded the Blue Wall Institute where she trains on wellness issues, suicide awareness and prevention, peer support, etc. She serves on the St. Clair County Suicide Alliance Board and is a Senior Research Associate with the Institute for Intergovernmental Research.

Chuck Joyner - How Not to Get Shot, Sued, or Imprisoned; A look at Use of Force and Liability

This course will identify why some officers are reluctant to use lawful, reasonable force, and why other officers may use excessive force. A method to quickly and easily identify the appropriate and lawful force needed will be presented. Case studies will be conducted to identify what has led officers to get injured, killed, sued, or imprisoned based on their use of force decision-making and application. Strategies used by plaintiff's attorneys (civil) and prosecutors (criminal) will be presented, as well as the necessary steps to maximize officer safety and minimize officer liability.

Chuck Joyner was with the CIA from 1983-1987, was a FBI Special Agent from 1987-2011, and is currently a police officer in Texas. He has testified in many cases to include allegations of civil rights violations by DOJ. Chuck is a certified FBI Firearms, DT, Tactical, Chemical Agents, and Master Police Instructor. He is a certified TASER, and Mental Health Officer instructor. He has provided use of force instruction to thousands of FBI agents, police officers, and military personnel.

Kelly Keith - Reality Based Training -

This course will give attendee's the essentials of creating a documented objective driven reality based training scenarios. It will include how to avoid training scars, match complexity and stress factors to students abilities, why to concentrate on principle based skills, limit down time and do a proper debriefing of the student. We will review a proven Role Player Course that will enhance your reality based training scenario's.

Kelly Keith is a 30 year Police Officer that has worked with Winnipeg Police, Victoria Police, Justice Institute of British Columbia, the Atlantic Police Academy and is now working part time with Ste Anne Police Department. He has been involved in training for 15 years and has testified as a use of force expert in court on numerous occasions. He is an Instructor Trainer for Stressvest and Simunition. He has taught all across the United States, Canada and Internationally.

Carlos Kerley - Psychological Aspects of Shooting

Any firearm instructor who has been around is familiar with the pie chart used to diagnose solutions to various bullet impacts. This course steers away from that mindset and brings to


light the subconscious mind and why a new shooter will "flinch" on a dry fire fully aware the pistol is unloaded. Presentations will be given on the why of this phenomenon, the training scars we may be inducing, and the cures that have been found to work every single time. This course is designed to teach the new shooter a better platform, clean up problem shooters, and fine tune seasoned shooters.

Carlos Kerley has been a police officer since 1989, a Firearms Instructor since 1992, and is the Range Master for the 371 Officers of the Springfield PD. With this, teaching for the Drury LE Academy, and private instruction he has observed thousands of shooting students over the decades. In this course he will explain the subconscious mind control of shooting and the cures anyone can apply to their program. This course is designed to help both new recruits and seasoned Officers.

Laura King - Tactical Brain Science: How the mind impacts police performance

In this course students will begin to explore how their professional performance can be either enhanced or compromised by the physiological conditions occurring in the brain. The concept of psychological resiliency will be taken to a deeper level of understanding through an exploration of emotional intelligence, emotional control and neuroplasticity. Attendees will develop an understanding of how these concepts can be leveraged to improve police performance. Evidence based action steps that can be implemented as daily habits resulting in enhanced psychological resiliency will be discussed.

Laura King is a police professional with over 20 years of experience. She earned a PhD in psychology and has dedicated her efforts over the past several years to helping law enforcement professionals understand the crossroads between psychology and professional performance. Laura is an experienced college professor and police trainer.

Rob King - Elephant In The Uniform, When Trauma Comes Home

The block will consist of classroom lecture by an Officer who was affected by a partner's LODD and by his wife whose job it became to pick up the pieces and support her L.E. husband. This will not be limited to LODD but will include effects of traumas and secondary traumas that are normal to the job and how they affect us at home. Also included will be open discussion by attendees.

I am a nineteen year Officer and a P.O.S.T. certified instructor at the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department. My primary responsibility is Firearms / Tactical instruction. But, my greater passion is Mental Wellness and L.E. Suicide Prevention. I have attended many Mental Wellness, Resiliency, and Suicide Prevention train the trainer sessions presented by Major Darren Ivey KCPD, Dr. Kevin Gilmartin, National C.O.P.S., and Blue Courage as well as others.

Jim Klauba - ASP Force Option Integration


This one of a kind introduction course melds Baton, Handcuffs and Flashlights together as one. This course focuses on the 98% of the times officers use tools with no firearms. The transitions that we work through build confidence and allows for multi-purpose drills to be taken back to the officer’s agency. We will provide tactics utilizing the flashlight to distract, disorient and disable the subject on the street while enhancing officer skill sets.

Jim Klauba is the Control Tactics Instructor for the Physical Skills Unit of the Training Academy in Chicago. He has over 12,000 hours of teaching experience at the Chicago Police Department in the areas of Control Tactics and Use of Force. Jim is certified as an ASP Trainer, Instructor Trainer in Krav Maga, a Certified Instructor by the State of Illinois in: Police Proficiency: Control and Arrest Tactics, Use of Force and Firearms Instructor.

Gary Klugiewicz - The Role of De-escalation Verbal Tactics in the Use of Force

This course will examine the Verbal Defense & Influence methodology as applied to the entire spectrum of human conflict. The class will show instructors how to safely make the best initial contact using non-escalation tactics, how to de-escalate conflict using redirection and persuasion tactics, manage crisis utilizing Point-of-Impact Crisis Intervention Tactics, quickly overcome resistance during Combat, and bring a situation back to normalcy in closure.

Gary Klugiewicz is the director of training at Verbal Defense & Influence, a member of Vistelar. His background includes of over 30 years of defense tactics training experience. Gary is best known for his dynamic simulation programs that combine verbalization skills with physical alternatives. His emphasis in on training instructors to conduct fire drills rather than just fire talks that allow officers to perform their trained tactics in real world applications.

Elizabeth Knezevic - Counter Ambush Tactics, Takedown to Handcuffing

The course will be conducted in a stair-stepped learning pattern that will look at realistic attacks and situational factors that will effect officer decision making within current Use of Force case law.

Officer Knezevic employed in Illinois as a Sheriff's Correction's Officer for 18 years, and has instructed Law Enforcement for 15 years in control tactics, firearms, first aid/trauma care, and communications, in addition to serving as a Hostage Negotiator for the department. She is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and trains in Kali. Additionally, she has certified in multiple law enforcement ground fighting methods at an instructor level.

Louis Krudo - KRUDO Urban Tactics with the SNAG Compliance Tool

This course will examine three vital points. First, we will cover the bony vs. soft areas of the human body as they pertain to target areas where the SNAG controller will inflict the most pain in a less than lethal manner. Second, you will learn how to deploy your SNAG from the pocket or a sheath to best ready you for the situation. Third, we will examine all the ways your SNAG can be used, whether it is closed, partially open or fully deployed. KRUDO Urban Tactics and SNAG provide an option the officer didn't previously have.


Louis Krudo has been a martial artist for 45 years and is the creator behind all KRUDO Knives designs. He takes all of that knowledge and experience and boils it down to what is most important to the LEO. Krudo's patented tool, SNAG, is the definitive tool for CQC situations. He will walk you through simple, easy to remember tactics that could give you new leverage.

John Krupa III - Dynamic Handgun Combatives

This 8-hour course will focus on developing firearm instructors skill-sets in the development and execution of aggressive dynamic drills that involve tactical speed shooting, displacement to cover, shooting around cover, through barricade windows and under vehicles from various shooting positions. The course will conclude with a timed qualification course for certification and an all combined skills team live-fire problem solving assessment drill.

John is a police officer with the Orland Hills Police Dept. (IL.) and has over 27 years of experience in LE. He has previously served as a patrol officer, FTO and firearms instructor with the Chicago Police Dept. He is a certified Master Firearms Instructor (ILETSB) and graduate firearms instructor from the Secret Service Academy, FBI, DEA and FLETC. John is founder and president of Spartan Tactical Training Group and has previously presented at ASLET, IALEFI and ILEETA training conferences.

Olivia Kvitne - Building Resilience with Yoga For First Responders

Yoga for First Responders (YFFR) protocol trains tactical breath work, physical drills, and cognitive behavioral therapy resulting in optimal functioning of the entire system from increasing mental toughness, enhancing tactical skills, preventing injury, self-deescalation and more. The result of a consistent practice of YFFR protocol will not only lead to better performance and stress inoculation, but an increase in mindful responses versus emotional reactions with interpersonal communication. Attendees will learn techniques to use for themselves as well as to share with with their recruits.

Olivia Kvitne is Director of Yoga For First Responders (YFFR). Olivia began teaching yoga to first responders at Los Angeles Fire Department and Los Angeles Police Department where she first developed the YFFR Protocol. Currently she is an instructor at Des Moines Police Academy and Iowa Law Enforcement Academy and has led in-service trainings for Law Enforcement agencies around the country. She has trained 200 instructors in the YFFR Protocol which is now being seen in several top agencies.

Adam La Reau - Debriefing and After Action Reviews (AAR) for Tactical Athletes

During this session attendees will learn what an After Action Review is and how to conduct effective debriefs. Implementing AARs promotes desirable traits in high performing individuals and teams. It is the framework utilized at the highest levels of elite organizations. The skills learned throughout this session will help leaders enhance the communication, trust, honesty, and focus required to produce optimal results. Developing effective AAR and debriefing skills will make you a better tactical athlete and leader; and, it is a skill you can take home to implement in your personal life.


Adam La Reau is co-founder of O2X. A former Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy, he began as a Midshipman at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. He was the first USMMA Midshipman to report directly to, and successfully complete, the U.S. Navy’s BUD/SEAL training. After 10 years with the East Coast based SEAL Teams, Adam left active duty in 2013. He holds an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School of Government and created One Summit, a non-profit to help children with cancer build resilience.

Tony Lambraia - Control Tactics: Enhancing Training with NLTA

With the increased violence against law enforcement (LEOKA 2016), realistic Scenario-Based Training is more important than ever. However, there is often a legitimate safety concern over the use of blanks and non-lethal training ammunition (NLTA) during control tactics/defensive tactics training. In this course, we will demonstrate the safest way to incorporate the use of both non-lethal marking cartridges and silent blanks to take your training to the next level. In this hands-on course, we will focus specifically on defending the knife attack, weapon retention, and weapon take-aways.

Tony Lambraia has over 30 years of experience in Local and Federal Law Enforcement. He has trained military and Law Enforcement worldwide for over two decades. He has served as a U.S. Marine, correction officer, patrol officer, SWAT and SRT Commander, chief of Counter Terrorism and tactics branches, and Fed. Deputy Director.. Mr Lambraia had testified as a SME in UOF and has defended Police Officers across the U.S. He has taught MMA and holds several black belts in various martial arts.

Greg Lee - AR-15 Law Enforcement Armorers Course

This extensive, two day course covers the AR-15/M16 platforms and provides hands-on instruction on how to diagnose and repair malfunctions, return firearms to military specifications, perform function inspections, check headspace and more.

Greg Lee has over 33 years of experience in Law Enforcement/Military Service. He has been a Firearms Instructor for the last 30 years. Prior to retiring in 2014 he was the Range Master/Instructor for 9 years at the Metro Nashville Police Training Academy in Nashville Tennessee. He has been presenting at ILEETA since 2004.

Greg Lee - Tactical Revolver for the Firearms Instructor

This course is designed to give today’s firearms instructor’s insight on the “forgotten art” of the revolver. It will cover techniques for handling and firing the revolver and it differences from the standard semi-auto pistol.

Greg Lee has over 33 years of experience in Law Enforcement/Military Service. He has been a Firearms Instructor for the last 30 years. Prior to retiring in 2014 he was the Range Master/Instructor for 9 years at the Metro Nashville Police Training Academy in Nashville Tennessee. He has been presenting at ILEETA since 2004.

Richard Lee - LE Duty knives: Policy, Procedures, Selection, Tactics, and Teaching.


This fast-paced discussion and movement skills class covers a range of information from tactics, instruction, policy decisions, selection and testing, to myths surrounding duty knives. Participants will receive personal instruction on tactics for standing and grounded situations and tips for integration into existing programs and policies. If you are or plan on becoming involved with developing policy and or delivering a duty knife skills class this class is a must. There will be one-time manufacturer discounts on various models and brands of knives for those participating in this course.

Richard Lee is currently a full-time C/DT instructor at the Washington State Training Academy in Burien Washington prior to that he served as a Trooper and an in-service instructor for the Washington State Patrol. Rich has studied martial arts for over 25 years with instructors around the world. He has competed in several venues to include the Cold Steel sponsored full contact weapons competition.

Tony Leonard - Dynamic Presentations

If you’ve ever experienced “Death by PowerPoint”, this class is for you! This course will teach students how to design presentations that captivate audiences and create a memorable experience for the viewer. PowerPoint slides don’t have to be dull, boring, or tedious. Students will learn how to re-imagine the way a PowerPoint presentation should look, and to identify better ways to use slides to communicate.

Lt. Tony Leonard works for the Georgia Tech Police Department, where he is the Training Coordinator. Tony retired as a Captain after 20 years with the Smyrna, GA Police Department. Since 1998, Tony has been an adjunct academy instructor. He has provided computer investigations training nationwide through the National Criminal Justice Training Center since 2008. He has been a guest college lecturer, and often speaks at state and national conferences. He is certified as a Master Instructor.

Stephen "Steve" Lettic - Training Management 101

The goal of this course is to provide training managers with the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to successfully supervise trainers and to manage training programs. The course will ensure that participants are able to supervise the design, presentation, and evaluation of training programs that will improve the level of employee performance within their organizations.

Dr. Steve Lettic has 25 years experience in both law enforcement and law enforcement training. He has delivered and managed training nationally and internationally and continues to develop and deliver courses to law enforcement, corrections, and military audiences around the world. He currently is the program manager for a college criminal justice program and consultants for private and public agencies.

Bruce Lipman - Implementing Procedural Justice and Legitimate Leadership

Following the principals of Procedural Justice has been shown to improve community relations, increase effectiveness and efficiency, and officer safety. However, implementing Procedural


Justice successfully requires more than simply attending a training class. This class will explore the benefits of Procedural Justice and ways to implement it into the culture of a department. The class will also look at Procedural Justice as leadership model for officers, supervisors and command staff.

Lt. Lipman retired in September 2014 after serving more than 29 years on the Chicago Police Department, working 19 years in patrol. He received his MBA from St. Xavier University where he now directs that program and is and adjunct instructor. He is a graduate of the Northwestern University School of Staff and Command. As a Commanding Officer at the police academy, he oversaw and assisted in the creation, development and delivery of Procedural Justice training for the CPD and other agencies

Stephen Lopez - Warning Shots: Training Tips for Implementation by Instructors

They are not for every agency nor every situation, but warning shots might fit a narrow role under narrow circumstances. This workshop will explore the concept of using warning shots in law enforcement, and then quickly move into what an instructor should consider and how to teach the firing of warning shots. It will include a review of the methods used by the NMSUPD to teach this subject matter, tips for rolling out the use of warning shots within an agency, and discussions on applicability to handguns, shotguns, rifles, and select-fire firearms.

Lopez is the New Mexico State University Police Chief with 30 years in law enforcement (teaching use of force for 26 years and firearms for 22 years). He holds two bachelor degrees (NMSU) and a master degree (UW), is a graduate of FBI National Academy, and has presented at numerous conferences on a variety of topics, to include active killer response, media relations, public health emergency preparedness, select fire on patrol (at ILEETA in 2013), and combating violent extremism.

Henry Lu - De-Escalation; Training the process, not for a result.

De-Escalation is a process...not a result. De-Escalation has become the new buzzword in LE and with the public. Is this a new concept? LE has always engaged in DE techniques but with the new focus on DE has your agency lost site that DE is a process, not a result. Some scenarios cannot be DE to a peaceful resolution and the UOF is not a failure of DE or DE techniques. Topics discussed will be how your agency views DE, de-escalation through escalation, "tactical" de-escalation, suspect/subject contact and rapport, pre-threat indicators, and documentation of DE in UOF reports.

Henry served as a police officer in CA for 10 years in patrol, as an FTO, Gang Unit and in Training (Firearms, Arrest Control/Defensive Tactics and EMS/TacMed) and 3 years as an Investigator for an Oversight Board in New York City. In 2012, Henry was hired as a LE Instructor for TI Training, as a Senior LE Instructor in video based Use-of-Force Simulators. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Post-Graduate work in Leadership and Management.

Lawrence Lynch III - Handgun Retention and Disarming, The Lindell Method


This course has been taught throughout the nation since 1976! Officers learn to defend their holstered or drawn handgun during violent confrontations through the use of balance, leverage and dynamic movement. Officers are also taught instinctive and effective disarming techniques. Attendees will be certified to teach end users. An NLETC shirt,training gun and certificate will be given to each student.

Sonny has been in law enforcement since 1985.He served in the United States Army as a Military Policeman and is currently the Deputy Chief of Police at the Clinton, Missouri Police Department where he has been employed since 1990. He is the President of the National Law Enforcement Training Center and conducts all use of force training at the Central Missouri Police Academy which is located on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg.

Anthony Maness - Being Human in the Digital Age: Law Enforcement’s Sharpest Tool

Law enforcement benefits society. Yet, there has been a distortion of law enforcement’s goals. This course identifies the challenges of police have communicating in today’s world. While current technology can be a significant asset to today’s officer, it can also be an obstacle when it comes to dealing with the most important part of any case– people. The variety of people have in cases demonstrate the variety of ways that an officer has to communicate, and failure to do so effectively can be that officer’s undoing. How an officer communicates with people will either make or ruin a case.

Anthony Maness started 1999 with Iola Police where he served in every capacity except for Chief. Currently with the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, he is the admin supervisor. He is responsible for the coordination of training of all personnel. Anthony has taught audiences from Kindergarten to Adult Professionals. Anthony is a certified instructor with the NRA, ALICE, ASP, and Sirchie as well as Eyewitness Testimony. Anthony has a B.S in Criminal Justice and a M.A. in Executive Leadership.

Chuck Martin - Safariland Officer Survival:Modern Threats and Counter Ambush

Officer Survival:Modern Threats and Counter Ambush, is a lecture based class identifying specific threats that Officers are facing today as well as utilization of enhanced techniques to win the street encounter. Assaultive event analyses, confrontation breakdowns as well as crime statistics will be evaluated and appropriate responses discussed in addition to possible changes to training programs.

Chuck Martin is a retired Chief of Police and SWAT Commander as well as Master Instructor with over 36 years of operational and teaching experience with various Use Of Force topics. With a background in Military, Law Enforcement and Corporate America he is a highly sought after speaker. He has been recognized in Federal Court as an Expert Witness in Use Of Force topics and has been a presenter at numerous International, National and Regional Conferences.

John Marx - Armor Your Self: How To Survive A Career In Law Enforcement


Armor Your Self: How To Survive A Career In Law Enforcement is a course derived from John Marx book of the same name. The course will discuss the hidden dangers of a career in law enforcement and give participants suggestions about how they can strengthen and condition themselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually to promote Tactical Resilience™. All participants will receive materials to assist in their own personal development as well as material that can be taken back to their agencies and shared in roll call and staff meetings.

John Marx, CPP is the Executive Director of The Law Enforcement Survival Institute and author of Armor Your Self: How To Survive A Career In Law Enforcement. He is the editor of www.CopsAlive.com with over 35 years experience as a law enforcement trainer. He believes that by strengthening and conditioning themselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually officers can become healthier, happier and be more productive in their lives and their work.

Christopher Masterson - Letting go: Strategies to enhance scenario training

Once a scenario starts, we often hold onto our plan and objectives because of how much time and effort we invested. Yet, if we focus on the student’s performance and experience instead of our own goals, we can truly enhance the student’s ability to learn. This course will share lessons learned from an agency’s experience in teaching scenarios to pre-service and in-service students. Participants will discuss strategies on how to develop and run scenarios with a focus on the student. The course will break down a debrief model to allow the instructor to stand with the student and enrich learning.

Christopher Masterson has served as a Madison Police Officer since 2005. He has served in numerous patrol functions and has been a member of the Special Events Team and a Field Training Cadre for over 10 years. He has been a full-time training officer with MPD since 2013 and is responsible for instructing in-service, pre-service, and specialized trainings. He is currently the lead instructor in defensive tactics and use of force decision making for the Madison Police Department.

Brian McKenna - Hard-Won Lessons from the Street: Case Studies as a Training Tool

Case studies offer a powerful tool for learning about the realities of lethal combat, and how tactics, training and other factors affect their outcome. This workshop, based on the instructor’s experience as the author of Police Marksman Magazine’s “Office Down” column, presents ways to more effectively debrief officers following a lethal encounter, analyze their actions for key learning points related to tactics, training and mindset, and then impart these lessons to others. Lessons we can learn from the Ferguson and other shootings will also be discussed as time allows.

Brian McKenna retired after 32 years with the Hazelwood (MO) Police Department, where he served as a patrol lieutenant, in-service trainer and lead firearms instructor. He is a state certified police instructor, writes extensively on officer safety topics, and authors Law Officer Magazine’s “Officer Down” column, a regular feature that analyzes armed encounters for key learning points. He currently teaches officer safety courses for Winning Edge Training.


Kerry Mensior - Don't be boring! Create training that's engaging!

Don't be boring! Create training that's engaging! You’ll learn how to capture the attention of the entire room. You'll generate ideas and develop techniques to create outstanding and memorable presentations. You'll learn methods that will help you prepare for all aspects of teaching and facilitating. After finishing this session, you will take away tools that you will be able to apply in every stage of your teaching career. A small investment of time in this course will pay huge rewards! Make this course your secret weapon in your training skills!

Sergeant Mensior has served for 29 years with the San Diego Police Department and is a California POST Master Instructor. After submarine service, where he achieved the Master Training Specialist designation, he went on to teach at three colleges and two Police Academies, creating Federal, State and college level courses. His unique instructional style earned him the "Most Outstanding and Inspirational Instructor" award from the Palomar Police Academy for four consecutive years.

Ray Merlin - Enhancing School Safety Discussion Panel

This discussion will be a brainstorming session of ideas from conference instructors and attendees. Topics to include: Facility hardening, teacher training, LE response, early identification/intervention.

Sergeant Raymond A. Merlin served In the U.S. Marine Corps for 4 years and over 20 years on the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Dept., patrol division and a member of the Tactical Response Team. An instructor in DAAT, POSC, Firearms, Professional Communications, Crowd Management, and Ground Defense. Has served on the POSC Advisory Committee and now serves on the Tactical Advisory Committee for WI DOJ Training & Standards. Adjunct instructor for Gateway Technical College and Blackhawk Technical College.

Phil Messina - Takedowns That Don't Suck (AKA : Tactical Takedowns)

Inspired by recent incidents of Officers being accused of unnecessary force, this basic Instructor Course (Level I) will enable participants to teach a variety of one-on-one takedowns at both high & low levels of force, as well as a two-man takedown based on the Eric Garner Incident. There are NO chest or neck compressions incorporated in any of these takedowns, and all techniques are designed to be camera/video friendly, thereby reducing any impression of excessive force. The course will include some lecture, but is mostly hands-on. The Four-Year Instructor Certification is dependent on passing a short written exam at the end of the class.

Phil Messina – President & Founder of Modern Warrior Defensive Tactics Institute in Lindenhurst, NY. He is a highly decorated NYPD Sgt (Ret.), has taught defensive tactics for over 36 years and has a martial arts backround of over 56 years. Phil has served on the board of ILEETA and other training organizations.

John Meyer - Introduction to Suppressors

There is a lot of misinformation about Suppressors or sometimes-called “Silencers” This course will provide information on the benefits of Suppressors. Will explain the different types and


designs of suppressors. Discuss the safety aspect and demonstrate the ways to attach a variety of suppressors. All attendees will have an opportunity to shoot 9mm Pistols, 9mm, 5.56mm and .45 carbines, 300 Blackout, 308 and 338 Lapua rifles with suppressors installed.

John is President of Team One Network. He spent 15 years with Heckler & Koch, Inc., rising to the position of VP of Sales and Training. His instructors pioneered the integration of formalized training doctrine with practical field experience that have become an industry standard. John was a Lt. with the DOD Police, where he served as a special reaction team leader. He is member of the Board Directors and former VP of the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI).

Petros Milionis - One Handed Pistol Shooting Techniques

This four hour block of pistol training will focus on performing tactical shooting utilizing single handed techniques. One handed weapon manipulation which is often over looked in training will be practiced through repetitive drills. Unilateral shooting will be specifically focused upon in detail. Students skills will increase in speed and accuracy through the process of cross education between strong and support side shooting.

Petros Milionis was a Chicago Police Officer with over 15 years of experience, serving as the primary firearms/carbine instructor for the S.W.A.T. team for over 10 years. A full-time operational member of the team, serving as an element leader in the execution of Hostage Rescue/Barricaded Subjects, and High Risk Search Warrants. Petros has presented at numerous tactical conferences and has trained S.W.A.T. Teams across the United States.

Russell Miller - Beretta Armorer Course - 90 Series

Beretta 90 Series Armorer training teaches the functions required maintain the Beretta 90 Series pistols in excellent, serviceable condition, ready for trouble free field performance and extend their service life at minimum cost. Armorers must have an in-depth knowledge in appropriate maintenance.

Russell S. Miller is the lead Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor and Armorer for Beretta USA. His duties include the development, logistics and teaching of the Armorer Courses on the Beretta, Tikka and Sako weapon systems. He has thirty years of military, civilian and law enforcement experience training individuals and teams in all aspects of weaponry. Russell served in the U.S. Army from 1985 and 2013 as both an Infantry and Special Forces Soldier.

Ray Minor - Training 15-1. 15 minutes, once a week. "What can you accomplish?"

With the ever present budget cuts and time constraints with training, use short training sessions, once a week to accomplish training goals without creating overtime or staffing shortages. We will also show how the use of a video based use of force simulator can assist in attaining these training goals.

With over 18 years as a law enforcement instructor, Ray was a police officer in CT for 11 years where he specialized in instruction of firearms, less lethal, chemical munitions and TASER. He was a member of the CT POST Senior Firearms Instructor Cadre at the CT POST Training


Academy. Ray left TASER in 2015 as the Director of Training. Ray currently owns his own LE consulting/Training business and is a trainer for Ti Training in video based use force simulators.

Gary Monreal - Springfield Armory XD-S Armorer course

Team One Network Conducts Springfield Armory Armorer Courses on behalf of Springfield Armory. Our armorer courses are structured to provide each student with a practical understanding of the advanced features that make the Springfield Family of Firearms unique. Topics that will be covered are: Nomenclature, Operator use, Cycle of functioning, Field & detail stripping, Care & cleaning, Troubleshooting, Preventive & corrective maintenance

Gary J. Monreal has over twenty-three years of law enforcement experience in corrections, patrol, SWAT, and training. Gary is an instructor-trainer and currently teaches various firearms, defensive tactics and SWAT courses. Gary is an adjunct instructor for Team One Network and has given various presentations at firearms and SWAT conferences throughout the United States, Germany and China.

Gary Monreal - Dynamic Use of Target Systems

This course will provide a series of dynamic training exercises that will help you improve your live fire-training program. We will be incorporating a variety of target options that provide a pathway to improve the skills of your students. In law enforcement communities around the world, we know that realistic training is the key to giving students the experience necessary to prevail in stressful situations. The course will offer some of our ideas on the use of a variety of targets in creating a building block approach to realistic training during live fire exercises Drills will be conducted using a variety of Action Targets reactive steel targets and auto targets that can be programed to react to different hits on target

Gary J. Monreal has over twenty-three years of law enforcement experience in corrections, patrol, SWAT, and training. Gary is an instructor-trainer and currently teaches various firearms, defensive tactics and SWAT courses. Gary is an adjunct instructor in the technical college system for the State of Wisconsin and has given various presentations at firearms and SWAT conferences throughout the United States, Germany and China.

Donald "Don" Moore - Use of Force and the ARMS Model: Arming the Officer with Tools within Arm's Reach (2 Hours POST Certified)

The course will discuss the use of force continuum and the challenges presented when teaching officers how to apply various levels of responses to the actions of the subject. Emphasize that it is not just sufficient to tell officers to disengage from a use of force, but that it is crucial to teach officers how to disengage after use of force. The ARMS (Arming the Officer with Tools within Arm's Reach) Model will be introduced that supplements the Force Continuum and allows for a platform to teach disengagement.

Don Moore has been a civilian police officer since 1992 and was a United States Marine Military Policeman for six years prior. He is currently with the Washington University Police Department as a patrol officer assigned to accreditation and training. He serves on the Department's


Evidence Technical Unit and Special Response Team. He also provides instruction for the Crisis Intervention Team Training at the St. Louis County and Municipal Police Academy.

Richard Nable - Crowd Behavior and Dynamics

This course was developed to help public safety personnel to understand the dynamics of crowds and associated behaviors of individuals in a crowd setting in order to better predict and mitigate potential public safety hazards. The course material has been compiled from professional and scholarly journals and adapted for presentation to public safety personnel.

Rich Nable began policing in metro Atlanta with the Fulton County Police Department in 1987 and retired from there as a Captain in 2014. He has been a general instructor since 1998 and a firearms instructor since 2000. He has authored two books and numerous articles on police work and firearms training. He currently works as a training consultant and is a full time Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Reinhardt University.

Brian Nanavaty - Responding to Officer Involved Shootings and Critical Incidents

This presentation is based on the award winning Indianapolis Metro PD OIS model which established a comprehensive approach to responding to critical officer incidents with a dual focus on investigation while recognizing the unique needs of the involved officer. This approach has resulted in over 200 officers completing a mental health check- up, receiving family resources, fulfilling investigative/internal review, and returning to full duty-healthy and focused. The presentation outlines a response methodology for agencies for the first 24-48 hours, 48-72 hours and beyond 72 hours.

Captain Brian Nanavaty is a 33 year veteran of the Indianapolis Metro PD where he created the Office of Development and Wellness. During his career Nanavaty has instructed for the DOJ and at IACP, ILEETA, NOBLE, FOP and FBI conferences and has been featured on Police One.com and in Law and Order and the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. In 2015, Nanavaty received the Destination Zero Valor Award and in 2016, he appeared in front of the US Congress and was a finalist for IACP Officer of the Year.

Ku'ulei Nitta - Tactical Resiliency: How to deal with what you're dealt

Participants will be more aware of the little things they might be doing that would compromise their mental well-being. To give trainers tools needed to assist both themselves and their fellow officers in improving their resiliency and promote positive coping skills. Trainers will be better equipped in helping themselves and others find the most positive and effective coping mechanisms.

Ku’ulei is currently working on her Masters of Counseling Psychology in Mental Health at Chaminade University of Honolulu and plans to create a program that will help educate first responders on mental health. Through education and connecting with first responders, she hopes to bring awareness and normalcy to the need for improved mental wellness.

Daniel Oster - Case Study- Officer Safety and the Traffic Stop- What is "Routine"?


“Routine” traffic stop. What is “routine”? What is complacency? During this course, we will discuss a specific traffic stop and how it went from “routine” to a deadly force encounter. Focus will be on mindset, preparation, and the value of training for a potential deadly force encounter. Instructors should expect to walk away from this course with a broader perspective on the importance of training, mindset and situational awareness for both the rookie and seasoned officer and knowledge that NOTHING we do is “routine”.

I have been a police officer for 7 years. My time as an officer has been divided between working in the patrol division for a City Department in Colorado and working both patrol and as the Training Coordinator for the Memphis Airport Police Department. I have a Master's Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Memphis.

Jonathan Page - Eliminating Scars: A Paradigm Shift in Training

Training scars are negative habits unintentionally learned during training. Knowing how and why we get them is important because training scars are representative of an even bigger issue: a lack of focus on training the subconscious mind. Scars reside in the subconscious, along with other important concepts for training, like schemas, patterns, and automatic behaviors. Building training around these concepts creates a paradigm shift to the current training structure. Our research has unequivocally shown that training the subconscious mind greatly improves officer safety and professionalism.

Jon Page is a cognitive neuroscientist and President of Cognitive Command Group. For more than a decade, Jon has been researching and studying human perception and action. The knowledge and data that he acquired in the laboratory and while collaborating in field research with law enforcement and military agencies in the US and abroad provided Jon with the information he needed to develop Cognitive Command Training. Jon has published his findings in professional scientific and law enforcement journals and presents at conferences and delivers trainings.

John Palese - Emerging Trends in Public Safety Unmanned Aircraft Systems

sUAS (small Unmanned Aerial Systems) or “drones” are rapidly growing technology that has broad application for Law Enforcement students. sUAS users are striving to harness the power of these systems, while keeping up with the industry’s ever-evolving technology and legal regulations. Having a background in sUAS will provide students with cutting-edge technology in Public Safety. This course is designed to introduce students to aviation knowledge to help Law Enforcement operate sUAS safely in the NAS (National Airspace System).

Retired American Airlines, Captain & Line Check Airman, Certified flight instructor (CFII) Pilot Adjunct Professor Aviation Science at Carroll University (Waukesha, WI), Adjunct Professor Aviation Science at St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy FAA Safety Team Lead Representative and Remedial Trainer FAA certified commercial drone pilot. (Part 107)

Michelle Palladini - Innovation in Police/Youth Engagement and Why This Matters Now


Using the L.E.A.P. Program’s “CLUES” Model, we will discuss why Officers should be utilizing a collaborative, mindful, and empathetic approach when working with children, and how these guidelines can reshape the way we approach crime prevention to effect positive change in our communities. Attendees will be offered case studies for reflection and discussion, as well as an opportunity to re-evaluate current juvenile training standards within their agency. Prepare to leave inspired and re-dedicated to the true meaning of protect and serve.

Michelle Palladini is a Detective and School Resource Officer in Norfolk, MA and Founder of the L.E.A.P. Program. She is widely respected for her policing expertise and innovation, and commitment to the care and protection of children, and even more loved for her unrelenting positivism, and dedication to community. Her personal and professional stories of inspiration cultivate a re-dedication to policing as a public service rooted in compassion and greater understanding.

Ken Paradise - M&P M2.0 Pistol Armorers Class.

This course is designed for agencies carrying or authorizing for carry the Smith & Wesson M&P M2.0 pistol. Focus will be on nomenclature, field stripping and maintenance, safeties and safety checks, detailed disassembly, troubleshooting and minor repairs. Performing lessons repeatedly will insure good hands-on instruction for a better understanding of this firearm.

Ken is a retired Law Enforcement Officer with over 37 years of service. Ken has been a certified S&W armorer since 1977. Ken has been certified to armorer the M&P pistol since 2006 while serving with the Iowa State Patrol. Ken is certified by the Smith & Wesson Academy and has been conducting classes for Smith & Wesson since 2014. His career with Smith and Wesson began in December, 2014. His territory includes Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin.

Peter Pfau - Multi generational students: effective strategies on the range

We understand that being on the range is a stressful event for many people. As an instructor you must be able to identify and promote effective learning techniques for all your students. Not only must you know their educational background, gender and language as well as their individual personality, goals, age and learning style but the teaching strategy/format that will lead to successful learning. This course will include active discussion and hands on instruction. Attendees will receive knowledge, skills and materials to help them adapt these principles to their own agency.

Peter Pfau has been a LEO since 1991 and with the Milwaukee Police Dept. (MPD) for over 23 years. He is a Wisconsin certified instructor in the areas of Firearms, Defense and Arrest Tactics, Vehicle Contacts and Pro Comm. While with MPD he was assigned to the Training Bureau-Firearms Section for over 10 years. He teaches at Gateway Tech College and is a Master TASER instructor. He has taught and trained throughout the US and Europe.

Curtis Pote - What's your Why?


This course is an examination of the question, "Why". In conjunction with many other disciplines, this question can help determine what we should be teaching to our students. Methods on motivating themselves and their students will also be presented.

Curtis L. Pote is an Instructor with the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy and is the Primary Instructor in the areas of Precision Driving, Below 100, Physical Training, Interview and Interrogation, Verbal Defense and Influence, and Bicycle Patrol. Curtis is the Regional Representative Board Member for ALERT International and a member of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association.

Diana Rathborne - Warrior Mindset Development Drills for DT Training

The fluidity of a fight requires awareness, footwork, body/hand movement, empty hands speed, positioning, some type of trained skill set and the mindset to prevail. The drills taught will focus on embedding a combative mindset in short, fluid, fun drills that will challenge the officer’s cognition, conditioning and decision making, creating the officer who can think on their feet under stress while reacting effectively and appropriately. Jeet Kune Do and the Filipino Martial Arts history of ingraining effective skills for ‘in the fight’ provide the drills and training methods taught.

Diana Rathborne has taught local, federal and international law enforcement personnel for 24 years through the Mn Kali Group. Her training organization, Rathborne Training, LLC continues the MKG legacy of constant training, research and the commitment to bring the best martial arts training to the LE community. A presenter at MTOA, ILEETA & LETOA conferences, Diana is a Full Instructor in Kali/Jeet Kune Do (Inosanto/Faye), a Senior Instructor in Muay Thai (Sirisute), and a Coach in CSW (Paulson)

Bill Reilly - Directions to Utopia PD: A trainer’s guide

Utopia PD is a metaphor for that perfect law enforcement agency that we desire. And while obstacles may make it difficult for us to find the Utopia within our agency, trainers have an important role in facilitating organizational improvement. This course emphasizes the importance of applying specific leadership and influence tactics to foster individual and collective organizational change. The three critical ways that leaders and trainers influence organizational culture will be a theme throughout this course.

Bill Reilly served with the Hartford (CT) PD, retiring as an assistant chief. He is a POST certified leadership instructor who has trained thousands over the past 27 years. He has served as an academy commander and a Training and Development adjunct professor. He formed Finest’s Professional Development to teach Oral Boards Made Easy, Leader Skills, and Police Excellence courses. Bill achieved a master’s degree in organizational communication and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.

Heather Richards - ASP Handcuff Instructor Course


This course demonstrates a systems approach to the restraint of subjects. ASP Handcuff instruction utilizes the same basic techniques for application of Chain, Hinge, Rigid and Disposable Restraints. In this course, you will find realistic instruction that can be safely utilized by all officers under the stress of the real world confrontations.

Heather Richards has over 11 years law enforcement experience working as a front line officer with the Canada Border Services Agency. In addition to 15 years of martial arts and woman's self defense teaching Heather is certified as an ASP Trainer, Less Lethal Impact Munitions Instructor, Bleeding Control for the Injured Instructor and Below 100 Instructor.

John Robison - Leading Without Rank: The Role of the Law Enforcement Trainer

Are you a leader? We often think of leaders as those with stripes, bars, or stars. However, trainers (regardless of rank), have a critical leadership role in every organization. Unfortunately, while we are looking out for our officers, our own self-development takes a back seat. This course provides trainers with essential skills to effectively lead the training function and keep organizational motivation and morale positive. Topics include contrasting authority vs. influence, the role of the outward mindset, and on-going self-development activities for enhanced professional growth.

Chief John Robison is the Chief of the Alpharetta Department on Public Safety (GA). Chief Robison oversees the operations of the Alpharetta Police, Fire, and 911. Chief Robison has served a variety of positions in his career from Patrol to Internal Affairs. John is a Senior Instructor for Georgia POST and is an Adjunct Instructor for Reinhardt University. He has a Masters of Divinity and Masters of Public Administration. John is a Leadership Instructor for Command Presence Training.

Troy Rodgers - Psychological Survival During a First Responder Career

First responders are regularly placed in life and death situations. To be as effective as possible we need to have prepared before the time to act has come. This class lays out a framework for preparation and provides a glimpse at peak performance/psychological survival in a crisis filled environment. Dr. Rodgers brings a unique combination of police psychology, college athletic experience, and coaching skills to the tired topic of "stress management," and his goal is to help make every day positive in some way and to allow our heroes to fade into the sunset happy instead of cynical and discontent.

Dr. Rodgers is a police and criminal psychologist based in New Mexico. He has been the Agency Director for Public Safety Psychology Group LLC (PSPG) since 2004. At the present time, he works as a consultant/psychologist for over 130 local, state, and federal law enforcement, fire, and corrections agencies. Dr. Rodgers has been awarded a Diplomate in Police Psychology from the Society of Police and Criminal Psychology and he is a master instructor for the state of New Mexico in Crisis Intervention.

Leo Rognlin - Successful Communications with Special Needs People


This course focuses on communications with special needs populations. It gives insight into how to recognize a special needs person, how to change one’s communication’s style to enhance successful communications, ultimately bring a potentially violent or misunderstood situation to a peaceful conclusion. During the course, the attendees will also gain insight into some role playing ideas that enhance learning how to communicates with special needs people.

Sergeant Leo Rognlin has always had a passion for working with special needs groups. For over ten years Leo was a successful SWAT team crisis negotiator for the Red River Valley SWAT Team and a CIT officer/detective for the Fargo Police Department. He has been in law enforcement for over thirty years and has been teaching at a college level for over half his career. Communications and mental illness are one of his specialties

Danny Rosa - How Decision-Making Works Regarding Force, Bias, and De-Escalation

This course illustrates how the human brain makes decisions, including critical decisions officers are forced to make regularly. Cognitive scientists describe a two-system model for decision-making. Simply stated, System One is fast, powerful, and automatic because it works off emotion and intuition. System Two is slower, weaker, and somewhat lazy because it is rational and analytical, analyzing the decision. This course is relevant to instructors in every subject matter. Instructors must understand the two-system model so they can gear their training toward the fast and automatic System One.

Danny, a Training Analyst for MCOLES, has researched, developed, and implemented mandatory statewide standards for law enforcement for the past 20 years. Previously, Danny spent 15 years with LASD in California, where he was a patrol deputy, FTO, gang investigator, full-time force trainer, and patrol sergeant. Danny has first-hand experience in multiple life threatening situations, including officer-involved-shootings, and was an expert in the use of force, street gangs and illegal narcotics.

Darrell Ross - Assessing Deadly Force Liability Decisions and Human Factors Research

Human factors research has shown that making a deadly force decision under stress and time pressures can affect an officer’s sensory perception and ultimately their performance. The presentation presents research on 1,150 published Section 1983 deadly force case decisions by the lower courts and how they assess human factors and officer perception formation in rendering their decision in a claim of excessive force.

Dr. Ross is the chair of the criminal justice program at Valdosta State University. He has trained law enforcement officers in two academies and has conducted over 700 training and conference presentations nationally and internationally. He has published five books and over 95 research articles, many regarding the presentation topic. Dr. Ross has provided consultation to police departments on the subject and he routinely testifies in court regarding the use of force.

Guy Rossi - Analysis of BWCs: Multi-media and Misrepresentation

BWC are used nationwide but methods of analysis of BCW data lags behind. We’ll discuss issues raised by BWC video from a recent use of force case, and demonstrate multi-media tools


to analyze video and address problems in analysis including reconciliation of multiple BWCs and manipulation of voice, video, and data. Attendees will be guided in developing policies to address the technical, legal, evidentiary, and ethical concerns raised by analysis of BWC video.

Guy Rossi has trained thousands of police, law enforcement, public safety, college students, community groups and private citizens in a myriad of topics that include: instructional development, field training, defensive tactics, firearms, multimedia, and citizen preparedness. He is internationally recognized author and court-acknowledged expert on use of force by law enforcement and law abiding citizens. Guy is also an ILEETA advisory board member and Force Science and BWC Analyst.

Edward Santos - Terminal Ballistics - How Bullets Cause Trauma

This course will provide a comprehensive understanding of how bullets cause trauma. Specific emphasis and consideration will be focused on the firearms instructor and how the knowledge gained from this course will enable them to create a more realistic firearms training program as it relates to stopping a threat. Graphic images will be included in this presentation as the elements of ballistic trauma will be studied. This course will dispel the myths of stopping/knockdown power. Individual officers and firearms instructors will gain a comprehensive understanding of ballistic trauma.

Ed Santos, founder of Tactical Services Group, author of Low-Light Combatives, and numerous magazine articles. Retired Army officer, former Level 1 Reserve Deputy for 14 years, and firearms instructor for over 35 years. He has studied the science of how bullets cause trauma for over 30 years. He is passionate about exploring, understanding, terminal ballistics and controlling the low-light environment. His training programs set the record straight while cutting through many common myths.

Peggy Schaefer - NCP: Making YOUR Agency Training Better

The participants will discover how IADLEST's National Certification program can benefit their agency/training company by learning how to use the "best practices" rubrics to evaluate agency and personal training programs developed from national standards. All Instructors should attend this workshop to ensure they are developing quality training programs earning the NCP seal that will be nationally recognized.

Peggy Schaefer leads a dynamic and innovative team comprised of training program reviewers, content experts, and software specialists committed to ensuring that criminal justice training content and delivery methods comply with nationally accepted standards. Peggy retired in 2010 as the CEO/Training Director of the North Carolina Justice Academy where she managed the curriculum development and dissemination of training and instructional materials to over 85,000 law enforcement professionals.

Melinda Schlager - Challenges in the Classroom

Do you have a passion for teaching but feel overwhelmed and frustrated with challenges in the classroom? This session will discuss the common obstacles facilitators face, identify potential


causes, and demonstrate how to overcome them with unique, effective, and hands on strategies. In addition to managing students with challenging personalities and behaviors, we’ll also discuss uncomfortable topics that often arise due to the nature of law enforcement and how to manage them both 1:1 and in a group setting.

Dr. Melinda Schlager is the Executive Director of the Caruth Police Institute (CPI) and Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of North Texas at Dallas. She has more than 18 years of experience in higher education and criminal justice practice. Her work at CPI includes developing and implementing innovative management and leadership trainings and continuing education programs for criminal justice practitioners.

Kimberly Schlau - Is Your House In Order?

No one wants to think about his or her death or be reminded of his or her own mortality. Unfortunately, over 100 officers are killed in the line of duty every year, and thousands more are injured as a result of crashes, shootings, assaults, suicides, and other critical incidents. Death is a part of life. Being prepared for your own critical incident or death can prevent additional stress and confusion for your surviving family.

After losing two daughters in 2007 to a a traffic crash caused by a distracted Illinois State Trooper, Kim Schlau has worked with law enforcement, schools, and businesses to prevent crashes due to speed and distracted driving. Kim has taught at ILEETA, IACP, FBINAA, and numerous law enforcement agencies, academies and conferences throughout the United States.

Patrick Shaver - Dinkheller: 20 Years Later

Twenty years ago, Deputy Kyle Dinkheller was killed in the line of duty on a Georgia highway.. Misinformation around his shooting has led to other rumors while viewers attempt to understand what happened that day on that Georgia Highway. 'Dinkheller' is a new documentary that brings in perspectives from family, friends, and co-workers in order to get to the bottom of the incident and provide a look at who Kyle Dinkheller was as a friend, father, and co-worker while exploring the seed of truth that bred a rumor taught in classrooms across the country.

Patrick W. Shaver is a former Atlanta Police Officer. His groundbreaking documentary 'Officer Involved' explores the experiences had by officers in the aftermath of a shooting and is currently being shown around the world. His writing and filmwork focuses on the lesser seen side of law enforcement. Patrick began his career in law enforcment with a Bachelor's Degree from University at Buffalo and Master's of Conflict Management from Kennesaw State University.

Lee Shaykhet - How to establish effective positive communication with the media

The course offers practical solutions to the problem of dealing with the media in the aftermath of an incident. It will deal with the typical issues police agencies encounter when something has appeared to look bad on camera. The class will include all the participants questions answered


Lee Shaykhet has been teaching Law Enforcement since 1979, when he first came to America from Russia. He was featured on local TV news in Detroit, MI. He also taught for ILEETA for the pst 7 years.

Gary Sikorski - Civilian Safety Awareness Instructor Course

CSAP provides candidates methods to teach civilians effective self-defense and safety awareness techniques. Candidates will learn how to teach civilians critical safety principles such as: how to discourage threats, how to identify and avoid dangerous situations, and how to live life with peace of mind. Candidates will also learn essential facts about civilian pepper spray, how to deploy it effectively and responsibly, how to escape an attacker, as well as how to prepare civilians with these skills. Candidates will also learn how to market CSAP in their communities.

Gary Sikorski (Deputy Police Chief, Retired) serves as the primary defensive tactics/use-of-force instructor at a regional police academy in Michigan. Gary is a Sabre master chemical aerosol spray instructor, master Taser instructor, defensive tactics, and firearms instructor. Gary is also president and chief instructor at Reasonable Force Training, conducting law enforcement, security, corporate, and personal safety training.

Lawrence Simon - Sexual Deviant Killers

This course offers wide-ranging examination into the minds of convicted murderers and violent sex offenders, whose primary motive is sex-related and who predominantly target women and children. The instructor is a doctor of psychology, author and served in various capacities as a consultant, utilized on task forces, including but not limited to bizarre sex crimes, cold case sexual assaults and high profile serial homicides. Dr. Simon’s post-secondary educational background and credentials, hands-on investigative research and years of practice trudging through the dark minds of the most unusual, violent, and deranged individuals makes this course unique.

Dr. Lawrence J. Simon is author of the books Murder by Numbers: Perspectives on Serial Sexual Violence & Mortal Desire: Origins of Sexual Violence. He is a Doctor of Psychology and acknowledged by the American Board of Sexology as a diplomat and certified Sexologist for informational purposes only. He spent most of his professional years employed in corrections where he’s interviewed and assessed some of the most dangerous inmates in the country including those on death row.

Susan Simons - Warrior Survival at Home and on the Streets

Law enfor is a challenging yet rewarding profession in our society, with challenges growing daily. Officers are exposed to all the traumas in our society and then expected to go home and shed the “garbage” at the end of the shift and peacefully co habitat and communicate with their families. For them to be successful and survive as Warriors, they must develop a persona that allows them to deal with daily insults, yet they shut down emotionally to protect families from the things they see and the “garbage” they are exposed to. This can lead to isolation and all too often suicide!


Susan is the Pres/Founder of Under the Shield, Inc. and a leading SME in Law Enfor Stress/PTS. She has been an instructor at the FBI Acad Quantico Va, US Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 23 Marines Lima Company, US Air Force Europe, consulting clinician NYPD post 9/11, Instructor for the Int’l Aviation Security Academy, Int’l Narcotics/Interdiction Assn, the Int’l Assn of Law Enfor Firearms Instructors, various Chiefs of Police Assn’s, many field offices of the FBI, and LECC’s for US Atty’s.

Harinder Singh Sabharwal - Survival Tactics and Tactical Breathing an Integrated Approach

To teach officers how to stay calm and adapt tot eh various ranges of combat (knife, empty hands, ground, baton, and mass attack). Participants will learn how to stabilize their breathing and slow down, during highly tense situations. Participants will learn tactical strategies to deal with knife, ground, baton and mass attacks. They will learn two simple exercises that will transform their physical fitness levels. They will learn our unique training drill and method to combine fitness, breathing, mindset and tactical responses to hostile situations into one training session.

Harinder Singh has trained everyone from professional athletes to members of the U.S Secret Service, DEA, SWAT, members of the U.S Navy Seals and over 100 Law Enforcement agencies around the globe. Instructor Singh has taught seminars covering both martial arts and business related topics. Featured in Masters Magazine, Black Belt Magazine, a 7 time presenter at the ILEETA conference, he runs the Jeet Kune Do Athletic Association and is the author of "Mind Boxing - How to Win the War Within

Larry Smith - Aerosol Weapons OC Instructor Training

This course is designed to teach others in the uses and concepts of Aerosol Weapons OC. There will be no OC exposure. Those successful in passing the course will be able to train others in the uses and concepts of pepper spray (OC) using generic Products. This is not hey product based course. A training manual and training support will be provided for each student.

Larry Smith is a retired San Diego Police Lieutenant that taught in the community colleges for over 50 years. He is one of the first developers of an OC training program for law enforcement in 1990. Since then the program developed into one 2000 instructors worldwide. He has many awards for instructing criminal justice subjects. He is a teacher of aikido and a member of the ILEETA advisory board.

David Sohm - Re-Creating Stress - A Training Model

Participants will learn to identify the various stress types and factors, recognize the significance of correctly applied stress during all training, be able to apply the stair step stress training model to their training programs utilizing various stress training methodologies present in the course to better train and prepare their officers for real life force and deadly force encounters. Participants will also participate in a “Brain Storming and Hot Spotting” exercise during the course to present and takeaway current and new training ideas for their agencies and programs.


David Sohm, (ret. SPPD) has over 20 years of Law Enforcement experience. He is President of Mission Critical Concepts and Instructs ad Consults full time in Use of force, firearms, Pursuit and Swat tactics, specializing in Scenario Based Training Programs. David is also a TSG in the Evans group providing live fire demos, technical support and training for Surefire, Trijicon, Springfield armory and Blue force gear.

Karen Solomon - Watch Your 12 - Resiliency, Suicide and the Families Left Behind

The instructors will learn the importance of preparing departments for a suicide and how to set up support. With the assistance of law enforcement suicide widows we will help you understand the types of wellness policies that need to be in place, the impact of not having them and how to get them implemented. An open discussion panel with the widows will enhance the information presented.

Karen Solomon is a law enforcement columnist and author of 'Hearts Beneath the Badge' and 'The Price They Pay'. She is the co-founder of Blue H.E.L.P. whose mission is to reduce law enforcement suicide through data collection and resiliency training. Karen is also the co-creator of Honor Them, a page devoted to honoring the service of those lost to suicide and supporting the families left behind.

David Standen - Safariland Use of Force Instructor Course

The course focuses on Graham vs. Connor and utilizes additional recent court cases to gain a better understanding of what officers are allowed to do based on the actions of the subject. The instructors have designed this course to create the most comprehensive look at police use-of-force. This course will examine how the Graham vs. Connor Supreme Court decision assisted law enforcement. This course will discuss whether or not a Use of Force Model is a useful teaching tool and what trainers can do to make use of force training beneficial to officers using the proper teaching tools and tactics.

David Standen is the founder and chairperson of Reasonable Force Consultants and Expert Witness. He is currently the Captain of all Police Operations at American International College. He was the primary Defensive Tactics/Use of Force instructor with the Springfield (MA) PD. As the Defensive Tactics Coordinator for the state of MA he wrote the Defensive Tactics and the Use of Force Lesson Plans. He has trained thousands of Police, Corrections, and Military and Civilian personnel across the country.

Matthew Stiehm - Dueling Experts

Dr. Stiehm and Dr. Brave served as police practices professionals in Brossart v. Janke a federal civil rights lawsuit for excessive force. The force weapon was Taser. Dr. Stiehm and Dr. Brave will each discuss how they came to their conclusions, and provide a review of what it is like to be an expert, and debate the merits of the action for ILEETA members, so they can get a better understanding of what it takes to become an expert.

Dr. Stiehm has been in law enforcement education, and training for 17 years. He has provided presentations to ILEETA, IACP, IACLEA, MN Chiefs and other organizations on use of force.


He has been retained as an expert in a variety of states, and written Rule 26 Reports in support of those cases. Dr. Stiehm also is an active writer and researcher, and his articles can be found at Law Officer Magazine, and Policeone.

Chris Stoaks - De-Escalation: What it really is and how to do it.

Over 90% of all crisis situations are emotionally driven. This educational and entertaining class examines crisis from a mechanical perspective. By understanding and manipulating the components of a crisis and the variables that influence them, we can return subjects in crisis to a more rational state of mind. With active listening as the primary tool for de-escalation, students are challenged to approach crisis situations with humility, using empathy to understand and de-escalate the subject in crisis. In the end, do we want to be Right or do we want to be Successful?

Officer Chris Stoaks is a Hostage/Crisis Negotiator, CIT trainer, CISM/Peer Support Team member, and Honor Guard Commander. A US Marine veteran, he went on to earn a BA degree in Psychology and worked with youth in juvenile and alternative high school settings before joining the City of Bend Oregon Police Department in 2007. Officer Stoaks is currently assigned as a School Resource Officer.

Theodore Striegnitz - The Science of Firearms Training

In this course, firearms instructors will be introduced to the exciting field of motor learning science and its broad implications for enhancing law enforcement firearms training. The course will cover evidence-based approaches regarding structuring drills, coaching shooters, and assessing their learning, all with the goal of maximizing student skill retention. Emphasizing real-life training concerns, this course will give firearms instructors a “toolbox” of techniques to create high impact firearms training.

Theodore “Ted” Striegnitz has over a decade of experience as a law enforcement instructor and technical advisor for the training unit of a major county sheriff’s office in Michigan. He provides instruction in a variety of topics including firearms, defensive tactics, officer safety, and mental health issues, and he is a Michigan Sheriff’s Coordinating and Training Council approved instructor for local correctional officer academy training. Ted has a BS in biology from Hillsdale College.

Minhduc "Kimba" Tieu - Inside the Actor’s Studio: The Value of Training Our Role Players

An often overlooked area of scenario instruction is the cultivation of effective actors. Experience shows that our scenarios improve if role players better understand their responsibilities in terms of creating a safe learning environment, providing opportunities for realistic conditions and actions, and working collaboratively with the instructor to achieve student success. This course will discuss considerations for scenario actors, share lessons learned from years of scenario development and instruction, and provide a framework for training your actors.

Kimba Tieu is a sergeant from the City of Madison Police Department in Madison, Wisconsin. He has worked a variety of assignments throughout his twenty-year career, to include patrol


services, undercover narcotics, crowd control operations, training officer, and night shift supervisor. He is the current Use of Force Coordinator for their agency, responsible for data collection and analysis, training and outreach on topics related to use of force.

Dennis Valone - Training or Evaluating? Rethinking Scenario Based Training

Well-designed Scenario Based Training (SBT) can significantly improve officer safety and performance. In an era of increased violence (LEOKA 2016), SBT is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. Unfortunately, many well-intentioned scenarios can cause negative training scars. This course will examine the purpose of SBT (evaluation vs. training), provide an evidence based training model for the development of realistic SBT, learn how to “reverse engineer” real life events and convert them into scenarios, and explore ways of breaking down training silos that often impede officer performance.

Captain Dennis Valone oversees the daily operations of the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety (GA) Training Division. Dennis has held numerous assignments from UPD Commander to SWAT Team Leader. Dennis is an Instructor in Defensive Tactics, Firearms, EVOC, and General topics. Captain Valone has presented at several conferences including ILEETA, ALERT, and State FBINA Chapters. Captain Valone is Below 100 Instructor and is the lead leadership instructor for Command Presence Training.

Ari Vidali - Tips for making your training marketable

How can you create, promote, and deliver outstanding training to more officers? See best practices, techniques, and resources that will help you expand your impact. Learn how to use PowerPoint and video skills to optimize your courses for online audiences, and hear how using online marketplaces can help get your training recognized by a broader audience. This presentation will also discuss the importance of your Intellectual Property rights and share how the National Training Program can even help you find new markets.

Throughout his 20 year career, Ari Vidali has developed innovative readiness strategies for law enforcement, military, and public safety. He is an acting committee member for the National Congress for Secure Communities and a technology advisory board member for IADLEST. A frequent speaker and writer, Mr. Vidali presents at numerous conferences each year and his interviews and articles have been featured in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Sun Times, and NATO IOS Press.

Scott Vincent - Health and Wellness Programs for Law Enforcement: A Model Program

In 2017 the Bend Police Department (OR) began a comprehensive screening program to promote health and wellness with its officers. There were five screenings given to 57 officer. The screening consisted of a CT heart scan and lipid blood test, physical function evaluation, PTSD screening, a sleep study, and a diet screening. We will share with you how we did it, share our results, and show you how you can bring this life saving program to your department. We will provide you with an outline, and show you how to set up contacts in your area to bring this program back to your department.


I am a 29 year veteran of law enforcement and I am currently assigned as the Training Sergeant and PTO coordinator for my department. I have a Master's degree and have instructed over 800 hours.

Sue Weaver - Strategic Approach for Police with the Mentally Ill

This course will provide an overview of police interaction with mentally ill. In a recent study, 38% of subjects on which police used force, had a history of mental illness, demonstrating the need to understand this segment of the population better. Using the framework from the Toronto Police Service model of dealing with mentally ill persons, the three phases will be explained, detailing the evolution of these strategies into policy. Also, application of basic crisis prevention & intervention techniques will be taught as they are applicable to a wide variety of mental illness encounters.

Dr. Sue Weaver’s career as a law enforcement officer spanned 23 years. She was certified in crisis prevention & intervention (CPI), & was a CPI instructor. Dr. Weaver has a B.S. degree in psychology, M.A. degree in dynamics of criminality, & Ph.D. in Criminal Justice. Weaver was certified & taught police academy for five years in No. Carolina (including Interaction w/Mentally Ill) & has been teaching criminal justice at the college level since 2004. She has attended several courses on mental illness through Duke University. Dr. Weaver has been an ILEETA member since 2012.

Jeff Welch - Below 100 - How Below 100 Culture Applies to Training

This course is designed to take the components of Below 100 and incorporate them into an agencies training programs. This course is designed to further expand the Below 100 mission by making training safer to help prevent any preventable deaths during training.

Training Sergeant Jeff Welch, 19 years with the Henderson Police Department. Below 100 Core Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Combative Instructor and Vehicle Operations Instructor. Involved in training for the past 17 years and a graduate of the 246th session of the FBI National Academy.

Timothy Whitcomb - Surviving PTSD in Law Enforcement

A dynamic, powerful and emotional presentation regarding the reality of the incident rate of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder within the ranks of our Law Enforcement community. Emphasis is placed on the history of PTSD, with a specific focus on police suicide, as well as recommendations for administrative training to prepare, insulate, protect and treat the expected exposure to trauma.

Timothy Whitcomb is currently the Sheriff of Cattaraugus County and brings 28 years of law enforcement experience. Sheriff Whitcomb will enlighten participants on the history of PTSD with recommendations for administrations to prepare, isolate, protect and treat expected exposure to trauma by taking you through his personal struggles and survival of this manageable disorder. He has presented throughout North America ranging from local communities to the FBI Academy in Quantico.


Don Wieder - Sabre OC Aerosol Projector Instructor Course

The SABRE OC Instructor Certification Program addresses the most pressing issues surrounding OC usage over the past 20 years. This program will focus on deploying, handling, and documenting the use of Chemical Aerosols. Medical issues and legal liability are covered. This course will enhance the instructor’s development in the use and training of aerosols tactics. This program further tackles what has and has not worked, situational awareness and requirements, and tactics for surviving an Aerosol Attack.

Sgt. Don Wieder has 29 years of Law Enforcement experience. Don has been with the Lexington County Sheriff's Dept. for the last 29 years. For the last 11 years he has been assigned to the Training Division, as a Law Enforcement Instructor. He holds several Instructor Trainer and Master Instructor certifications in Use of Force areas. He is Court Certified in SC as a Use of Force Expert.

Anthony Williams - 360 Community Policing

360 Community Policing provides the participant with an in-depth view of police-community relations and the impact of the relationship in today's society. The course will provide the participants with the skill set necessary to meet the challenges of policing in the 21st century environment. Beyond the examination of past police practices, the course will provide the participants with a vision, guidelines and recommendations in re-establishing positive relationships with the community through unique training and community based programs.

Chief Anthony W. Williams. 33-year law enforcement career and retired from the Dallas Police Department. Holds a Master's Degree in Educational Administration and Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Management. Adjunct Professor and has written several scholarly papers on various topics in police leadership.

Joseph Willis - Instructor Development for Low Light Operations

This training provides participants with training materials for eight (8) 15-minute presentations for low light operations. Participants will have an opportunity to practice each of the eight skills during this workshop and will return to their agency prepared to immediately implement a low cost/no cost comprehensive low light training program. This is an instructor development workshop and the training is designed for trainers of all skill levels.

Joe Willis is the Director of Training for Team One Network and is a retired US Army Military Police First Sergeant. His last few military assignments included; Operations Sergeant Major for a Combined Arms Training Brigade, Senior Enlisted Advisor and Tactics Instructor for the Department of Military Science at West Point, and First Sergeant for Military Police Basic Training. Other assignments include; Law Enforcement Operations Sergeant, Special Reaction Team Commander, and Investigator.

Brian Willis - Excellence in Training: A Philosophy for Training Heroes


Excellence in Training is a philosophy of reflection on successes, failures and frustrations, as trainers and learners, and the question, “What can I do to enhance the competence and confidence of the people I have the privilege and honor of training?” 2 Guiding Questions, 1 Filter Question and 3 Guiding Principles will be explored along with the power of questions and language, keys to effective debriefings and insights into how we learn and how to make learning stick. Imagery as a tool for harnessing the power of the mind will be examined along with strategies for weaving it into training.

Brian Willis is dedicated to the heroic men and women of law enforcement and those who serve them as trainers, coaches and leaders. Brian was a full time police officer for 25 years and has over 28 years experience as a trainer. He operates the innovative law enforcement training company Winning Mind Training and serves as Deputy Executive Director of ILEETA. Brian is committed to helping law enforcement trainers and leaders create a culture of learning and leadership in their organizations.

Duane Wolfe - Police Jitsu-The Art and Science of Force Integration

Often officers are taught one skill at a time without learning how to put them together and as a result officers often get stuck in a tactic or tool loop. This results in officers not transitioning to another force option or properly escalating or de-escalating force when needed. The course is designed to give instructors the tools to tear down those training silos and bridge the gaps. The course will consist of drills and tactics to transition from one arrest and control tactic and/or tool to another during escalation and de-escalation and include empty hand, impact tool, Taser, and firearm.

Duane is a retired police officer, full time trainer, researcher, and writer. He holds a Master's Degree in Education. He has been a Use of Force Instructor for over 25 years.

Bob Wood - Ruger LCP Armorer Course

The Ruger LCP Armorer Course will cover all armorer aspects of the Ruger LCP including: familiarization, nomenclature, disassembly, reassembly, cleaning, function,troubleshooting and inspection. While previous armorer experience is recommended it is not necessary for this course. This class is intended for active department armorers with the Ruger LCP approved for use or anticipated approval. This is restricted to U.S. citizens only.

Bob Wood has been an Armorer instructor for Ruger for over 26 years specializing in law enforcement products for armorers and the forensic community. His 19 years experience in the Product service department as instructor, technical advisor, service technician and service manager has given him a working knowledge of the Ruger weapon systems. Bob has trained armorers throughout the United States, Europe and Canada.

Dave Young - Managing Distance Controlling Position "Proxemics 101"

This session will address how most physical encounters start. If over 98% of our law enforcement duties involve, making contact, managing contact, gathering information during the contact, while improving the public image without comprising officer safety. We will address the


importance and need to use proxemics in all your training giving the officer the ability to manage hand placement, distance and positioning that can be added to or combined with any training program.

Dave Young is a long standing member of the ILEETA. He is Founder and Director of Arma Training and US Fighting Systems, and a Co-Founder of Vistelar. Dave graduated from his first law enforcement academy in 1985, and now has over 30 years of combined civilian and military law enforcement experience and training. Dave has served as a sworn corrections and law enforcement officer in the state of Florida, as a gate sentry, patrol officer, watch commander, special investigator, Special Reaction Team (SRT) Team member, Leader and Commander in the United States Marine Corps. Dave is a published author and edged weapons designer and author of the How to Defend your Family and Home.

Michael Zarro, Jr. - Monadnock Expandable Baton Instructor Certification Course

This two-day 16 hour course is an instructor certification series in Monadnock/Safariland Training Group. The student will be provided with Use of Force academics, vital/vulnerable areas on the human body, lecture, theory, practical applications, drills, teaching and testing evaluations.

Dr. Michael S. Zarro Jr. is currently a Chief of Police in The Spotswood Police Department NJ, with over 25 years training and education experience. Dr./Chief Zarro is a NJ Superior Trial Court expert in police procedure, defensive tactics, Use of Force, policy and Internal Affairs.

Antonio Zarzoza - Below 100 & WIN: A close call.

This presentation shares the stories of survival and victory after a tragic event on a night that a Texas Deputy Sheriff was ambushed and nearly killed after having ignored some crucial pre-incident indicators of attack. This course will share the events, lessons learned and ways to mitigate exposure to similar threats.

Antonio Zarzoza (“Z”) spent 15 years working at one of the most violent border counties in Texas. Since 2013 he serves as the Training Officer, Field Training Coord. & Lead Instructor for the University of Texas Advanced Law Enforcement Training Center that caters to Local, State and Federal Law Enforcement. He is an adjunct instructor for the Texas Highway Patrol Academy & the UT State Police Academy.

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