This is the 2007-2008 tentative schedule of training courses offered by Law Enforcement Training.  If you are interested in attending any of the schools, contact us at (605) 773-3584 and mail applications to Law Enforcement Training, 1302 E. Hwy 14, Pierre, South Dakota  57501 or fax (605) 773-7203.  Reservations to attend these courses should be made no later than 45 days prior to the course.  
*GRANT COURSES - please mail applications to hosting agency indicated.

Click here for the Law Enforcement Advanced Training one page application

BASIC CERTIFICATION COURSES:

911 BASIC CERTIFICATION COURSES: **Optional EMD Courses Available - See below

ADVANCED TRAINING COURSES:

SUMMER FIREARMS: Contact the hosting agency to register so we know how many will be attending and what type and amount of ammunition  will be needed.   The time listed is the time the classroom portion of the training begins.  Everyone who plans to shoot MUST attend the classroom portion! 

We DO NOT provide eye or hearing protection. You will need a baseball cap.  **Law Enforcement Training will provide ammo for 9mm Luger, .38 Special, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP caliber weapons at this summer's shoot.  Students not using ammunition provided by LET must provide a minimum of 100 rounds for the pistol they will be firing.** 

A shotgun familiarization course will also be provided for those wishing to attend.  Extra rounds, other then the 5 rounds of slugs and 10 rounds of 00 Buck provided, will need to be provided by your agency and is advised in case of the need for a re-shoot.  Agencies wishing to participate in the shotgun training must also have a 50 yard range for this course. 

OTHER REGIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES: Please contact the sponsoring organization for further information.

12 WEEK BASIC CERTIFICATION

This is a course that all officers are required to attend within 1 year from their hire date. All applicants must submit the 4 page L.E.S. form along with 2 blue FBI Applicant fingerprint cards.

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT TRAINING

The SD Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault offers training to law enforcement on responding to domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking calls.  This training is FREE!  The training is provided by a law enforcement officer, a prosecutor and an advocate.  The training team will come to your jurisdiction at NO CHARGE.  The only things you have to provide are a place to hold the training and the people.  The team does everything else.  The training can be customized to meet your time schedule and topic needs.  Please contact Kathy Rutten at 605-731-0041 or kathy2@sdnafvsa.com for more information or to set up a training.

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911 2 WEEK BASIC

This is an 80 hour course that all dispatchers are required to attend within 1 year of their hire date. All applicants must submit the Basic 911 4 page form along with 2 blue FBI Applicant fingerprint cards. To obtain these forms, call (605) 773-7201.

**There will be optional 3 day EMD courses in addition to the 911 2-Week Basic Courses. The following is the schedule and which vendor will provide the training at no cost to the 911 basic students.

November 2 – 4, 2009………………………………………..EMD Priority Dispatch
January 19 – 21, 2010………………………………………...EMD Priority Dispatch
May 24 – 26, 2010……………………………………………EMD Priority Dispatch
September 27 – 29, 2010……………………………………..EMD Priority Dispatch

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TERMINAL OPERATOR COURSES

*3 HR Limited access course is required for any person operating or having access to the SDLETS/NLETS/NCIC (teletype) system through a regular or mobile data terminal. This course is designed for those who do limited queries such as driver’s licenses or criminal histories.

*16 HR Full access course is required for any persons who have full access to the SDLETS/NLETS/NCIC (teletype) system and do more in-depth queries and entries. 

By Federal Law any person who operates a terminal that has access to the NCIC system must be certified.  Please forward a Terminal Operator Application, which can be accessed from our web-site, along with 2 sets of finger print cards to Law Enforcement Training.

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FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR SCHOOL

Date: July 6-10, 2009
Location: Pierre

This 5-day course will provide participants with the basic skills for establishing and operating a firearms program.  Topics include:  range safety, technique of instruction, basic marksmanship, handgun and shotgun training, exertion courses, care and maintenance, ballistics and documentation, shot analysis, assisting problem shooters, line drills, and reduced light firing.  Students will be required to successfully pass a written test (80%) and practical test (90%).  Course will be taught by staff from the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center.

Pre-requisite:  Preference given to applicants with Instructor Development or DARE Instructor.

Equipment:  Duty pistol and duty leather, three magazines (minimum), police shotgun, handgun and shotgun cleaning equipment, soft body armor, eye and ear protection (muff type ear protection required for indoor range), cap (baseball or wide brimmed), flashlight, water bottle and range clothing (appropriate range clothing does not include shorts or sleeveless shirts).

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MOTORCYCLE CRASH INVESTIGATION

Date: July 13 – 17, 2009
Location: Pierre

This course is designed for experienced traffic crash investigators who have a good working knowledge of the techniques and applications of formulas taught in basic crash investigation courses and who wish to build upon that foundation with more advanced mathematical formulas used to analyze motorcycle crashes. Various field tests will be conducted showing you a variety of motorcycle skids, accelerations and slide-to-stop drag factors.  You will learn how to photograph skids and examine the subsequent effects that skids have on the tires and surfaces.  Through these tests, you will gain valuable first-hand experience that can be beneficial in court proceedings. You will be given a manual of applicable information to use as a motorcycle reference book. You must have completed, at a minimum, IPTM's At-Scene Traffic Crash/Traffic Homicide Investigation course or its equivalent prior to attending this course.  Topics include:  Analyzing and interpreting the motorcycle crash scene; Determining acceleration and deceleration characteristics of the motorcycle; Analyzing and interpreting modes of instability and handling characteristics in motorcycles; Interpreting the operator factor; Reviewing motorcycle tires, helmets and other equipment; Using a practical application of formulas (projects).

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*NASRO INTERVIEW & INTERROGATION

Date: July 29 – 31, 2009
Location: Pierre

This is a grant class being held at Law Enforcement Training in Pierre, SD hosted by the S.D. Association of School Resource Officers and the Sioux Falls Police Department.  The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) has teamed up with instructor D.Glen Foster who is a former Atlanta police officer and polygraph examiner. He is an internationally recognized interview and interrogation specialist who is the originator of the highly regarded Kinesic Interview & Interrogation Technique. Since 1977 Glenn has been instructing Federal, State and local law enforcement bodies.  This is a three day class focusing on the Kinesic Interview Technique in order to recognize deception in both verbal and written statements.  This class is valuable for all law enforcement but will have an added benefit for school resource officers and other officers who investigate incidents involving youth.  See the website http://www.nasro.org/itt_class.asp for more details on this class.  Registration is offered free to South Dakota agencies.  This is a grant course hosted by the Sioux Falls Police Dept.  For more information contact Sgt. Marla Schrank at (605) 367-7229.  To register, please submit the state training application to Sgt. Schrank at: Sioux Falls Police Department, c/o Sgt. Schrank, 320 W 4th Street, Sioux Falls, SD  57104, Or Fax application to 605-367-7054, Or Email application to mschrank@siouxfalls.org

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INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT

Date: August 17 – 21, 2009
Location: Pierre, SD

This is an interactive 40-hour course designed to prepare instructors to create meaningful training for their department.  Participants will learn to assess training needs, use various instructional methods, and develop instructional objectives, course outlines, lesson plans, and testing methods.  Concepts covered include: adult learning, strategies for using Multiple Intelligences, Emotional Intelligence, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and Problem Based Learning.  Each participant will develop and present their own lesson that they create during this course.  Time will also be given to develop a lesson relevant to each participant’s future teaching assignments.  This course would fulfill the requirement for those wishing to become a commission approved firearm’s instructor per administrative rule 2:01:06:17.05.

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MAJOR CASE MANAGEMENT

Date: August 25 – 27, 2009
Location: Watertown

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STREET SURVIVAL SEMINAR

Date: September 9, 10, 2009
Location: Rapid City, SD

SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR POLICEONE MEMBERS: PoliceOne members will receive a 10% discount on their Street Survival Seminar tuition. To secure your discount, please mention the code "P1C" if registering by phone or include it on your faxed, mailed or e-mailed registration. If registering on the Calibre Press Web site, please include this code in the "Notes" section.
For over 25 years the Calibre Press "Street Survival" seminar has been the ultimate police training experience. We have assembled a dynamic team of police trainers who will keep you on the edge of your seat for the entire two days. The Street Survival seminar will motivate, inspire, and teach officers not only to survive but to WIN!   Register on-line at  www.calibrepress.com
The 2009 Street Survival Seminar will help you:

• Develop the values, inner strength & winning mind-set you need to keep yourself motivated, effective and safe on the street.
• Gain valuable insight into new less-lethal options available to you.
• Learn to use crisis rehearsal and mental preparation strategies to prepare yourself for virtually any situation you may face on the job...or off.
• Prepare yourself and your family to take immediate, potentially life-saving action during an unexpected off-duty encounter.
• Overcome the "routine" nature of the job and avoid one of the deadliest enemies in law enforcement: Complacency.
• Navigate the frustrations of working within a bureaucracy & the stress of working your beat.
• Develop the perceptive skills needed to effectively hunt terrorists in your own back yard.
• Gain the mental edge you need to survive and WIN.

REGISTER NOW

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Steve Hirst
Contact Email: steve.hirst@calibrepress.com
Contact Phone: 1-800-323-0037 ext. 4149

Host Agency: Rapid City Police Department & Pennington County Sheriffs Office
Hotel: Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn

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24 HR. VETERAN REFRESHER

Date: September 14-18, 2009
June 21-25, 2010
Location: Pierre

This course will update the officer in a wide array of topics which are used daily in the field.  Preference for this class will be given to officers with at least 3 years experience and with first line and mid level supervision responsibility.  Class size is open to a maximum of 30 officers.  Topics include: Fingerprint Processing, Defensive Tactics, EVOC, Homicide Procedures, Crime Scene, Firearms/Shotgun/Night Shoot, and Legal Update.

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CLANDESTINE LAB AWARENESS AND SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM

Date: September 22-24, 2009
Location: Pierre

Lab Recognition, Drug Endangered Children and Highway Interdiction

Course title for registration form is:   "A_CLASTP-912"

CLASTP is a three day program designed specifically for state, local, campus, and tribal law enforcement officers in rural jurisdictions. It is designed to provide training at selected sites throughout the country. The program provides the first responder with knowledge relating to clandestine laboratory hazards including; chemical exposure, booby traps, fire and explosive atmospheres, and proper safety precautions for the first responder. Students will receive training in drug endangered children investigation including; scene processing, evidence collection and preservation, child interviewing techniques, and prosecution concerns. The introduction to highway criminal interdiction includes of classroom lecture on fourth amendment search and seizure issues, pre-stop and post-stop vehicle and occupant (s) indicators, and roadside interview techniques including non-verbal communications. Students will participate in teams in a mock clandestine lab identifying types of labs and hazards and in highway interdiction scenarios conducting roadside interviews, identifying indicators and searching vehicles.
Type: Advanced

Curriculum - The comprehensive three day program includes:

Clandestine Laboratory Recognition

• Manufacturing methods and manufacturing apparatus
• Precursor chemicals and substances used in a clandestine lab
• Common hazards associated with a clandestine lab
• Regulatory steps required in a clandestine lab safety plan
• Common characteristics of methamphetamine abusers
• Responsibilities of the first responder

Drug Endangered Children Investigation

• Common elements in child abuse statues
• Prosecution tools
• Physical neglect
• Emotional abuse
• Forensic interviewing
• Response protocol

Highway Criminal Interdiction
·         Concepts of highway criminal interdiction.
·         Elements to criminal interdiction arising from a traffic stop.
·         Indicators of criminal and deceptive activity.
·         Recommended sequence of events for obtaining consent to search.
·         Identify methods of concealment.

Tuition and Cost

Tuition is free (attendees are responsible for travel costs.) Lodging will be provided (free) for participants who live over 50 miles from the training site. Lodging information will be at Law Enforcement Training in Pierre.  Meals will be provided by LET.

Prerequisites for Attendance

This training is open to any full-time state, local, tribal, campus law enforcement officers, or fire and related emergency medical personnel who work in (A) an area that is not located in a metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget (http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/ );  or, (B) within a metropolitan statistical area: i) a county serving a population less than 50,000; or ii) an area within a county serving a population less than 50,000.

Registration Information

• Use the attached Registration Form.
• Complete the attached registration form on the computer, not hand written, print it and fax to RPI at 912-261-4047. 
• Course title for the registration form is A_CLASTP-912

Contact Information

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BEHAVIOR RECOGNITION TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

Date: October 7, 2009
Location: Sioux Falls

This training course will consist of the following information: Recognizing signs of deception within verbal & non non-verbal indicators when speaking with others; Establishing environmental baseline behavior types; Recognizing deviations from expected norms; Recognizing & engaging the anomalies in behavior; and Questioning techniques. The DHS/TSA Behavior Detection Program has trained over a thousand law enforcement officials to date and the training has proven to be very effective for officers in the field.

Training will be held at the Air National Guard base in Sioux Falls. Building 37 Operations Auditorium. Credentials required to enter secure facility. Please submit applications to Law Enforcement Training.

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**K-9 DECOY SCHOOL

Date: October 19-22, 2009
Location: Rapid City, SD

Course outline:
The Rapid City Police Department will be hosting a four day K-9 Decoy School.  The course will include one full day of classroom instruction and three additional days of hands on practical experience. You are not required to bring your K9 partner, but you are encouraged and invited to do so. If you have a problematic canine partner this will be a perfect time to problem solve. All students will be trained using proper technique in the use of the full suit, all level of sleeves, civil agitation, muzzle agitation and hidden sleeve.

Instruction will be given by Franco Angelini. In September 2005, Franco retired after serving 25 years in law enforcement. Beginning with his experience as K9 handler/trainer with the US Army, through his years with the United States Secret Service, and as a K9 Handler/Trainer for the Harrisburg City Police Department now gives him the opportunity concentrate on his passion of educating handlers in the art of decoying, problem solving and behavior modification.

He also serves as a Master Trainer for the North American Police Work Dog Association and the President of the Pennsylvania Police Work Dog Association. He has and continues to work with private companies and public agencies on a national and international level. Franco has instructed here at Castle’s K9 for eighteen years on a part-time basis but now serves full-time as a lead instructor.

Enrollment:
Proper decoy instruction requires a great deal of one on one training, for this reason class size will be limited to the first fifteen (15) qualified applicants. Seminar dates are listed here.  Registration must be completed on-line at www.castlek9.com    Seminar Fee: $395.00

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PBT CALIBRATION

Date: October 27, 2009
Location: Pierre

Don Frasch will instruct on the proper procedure to calibrate the Preliminary Breath Testing devices currently used in South Dakota.  Upon completion of this course the officer will be able correctly calibrate the PBT units for their and surrounding agencies.  The class will run approximately 3 hours beginning at 1000.

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RADAR INSTRUCTOR

Date: November 3 – 4, 2009
Location: Brookings

This course trains experienced law enforcement officers to properly instruct new officers and to recertify officers in the use of radar.  It is a 2 day course.  The student must be a certified radar operator.

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LIDAR INSTRUCTOR

Date: November 5, 2009
Location: Brookings

This course is designed to teach attendees how to operate Laser devices and to prepare them to instruct other law enforcement officers in the use of these devices.  The students will participate in “hands-on” practical exercises to become proficient in their use.  Topics include:  History of the Development of Lasers;  Theory of Lasers: How they operate and how they measure speed;  Operational considerations;  Preparation for court presentation; and Practical application with “hands-on” training.  Must be Radar Instructors in order to attend this course.

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ADVANCED ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

Date: November 16 – 20, 2009
Location: Pierre

This 40 hour course is third in the series of accident classes.  It deals heavily in the dynamics and physics of vehicle crashes.  Extensive work is done with crash formulae.  Also included is work on motorcycle crashes, motor carrier crashes, and head light and tail light examination.  This course is open to officers who have completed the Intermediate Accident School and who possess a working knowledge of mathematics.

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ADVANCED STANDARDIZED FIELD SOBRIETY TESTING

Date: December 9 – 10, 2009
Location: Sioux Falls

This is a 2 day class open to all law enforcement involved in removing the impaired driver from the highways.  The course contains instruction on standardized sobriety testing, hearing officer’s procedures, court, vehicle homicide, sobriety checkpoint, phases of detection and apprehension, and other essential information for DWI enforcement.

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POLICE TRAFFIC SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT

Date: December 14 – 18, 2009
Location: Pierre

This course will be conducted by the Institute of Police Technology and Management geared towards supervisors and upper level officers who oversee traffic enforcement activities.  It will show how to set up programs to counteract high crash and violation areas.  In addition, topics covered will include but are not limited to: record keeping, grant writing, selective traffic enforcement programs, media, officer supervision, evaluation, problem identification, and proactive traffic enforcement.  This is a 40 hour course.

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MAP SCENES

Date: March 23-25, 2010
Location: Pierre

This 20 hour Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) course will introduce students to the new Map Scenes 2006 Desktop Software featuring the Intellicad Cad Engine.  This course will provide training in CAD functions including linework, dimensioning, layer control, baseline measurement input, and other features necessary to generate accurate professional evidentiary maps. This course is a prerequisite for the 40 hour forensic mapping certification.

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CRIMINAL INTERDICTION

Date: April 13 – 16, 2010
Location: Pierre

This 4 day course is developed especially for uniformed patrol officers, K-9 Handler, Investigators and supervisors who are actively, or interested in proactively locating and seizing contraband from individuals that use the nation’s highways, city streets and interstates, as well as those who frequent hotel/motels and other public places.  This training includes the “hands on” search of contraband and currency; contraband packaging; How to request consent properly and legally;  How to properly and thoroughly search vehicles; Proper K-9 deployment methods and case law pertaining to K-9’s; Legal checkpoint methods; and many other topics.  The instructor is Greg Goltz, a 16 year veteran trooper with a large Midwest state police agency.  Goltz has seized hundreds of thousands of dollars in US currency and literally thousands of pounds of contraband all while making normal traffic stops that turned into Criminal Interdiction arrests.

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ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION

Date: June 7 – 18, 2010
Location: Pierre

This course will be conducted by IPTM.  It is a 2 week course.  It will be open to 30 students who have completed the Advanced Accident course.  The class will include work in formula derivations, field testing, and special problems in accident reconstruction.

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