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This course is designed to educate officers in the field on how to active
the Amber Alert System and initiate a child abduction investigation.
These types of cases can be very high profile and a successful resolution
can often depend on the immediate action of the first officers on the
scene.
The Advanced Scenario-Based Training curriculum will cover: Development
of realistic training scenarios involving psychomotor skills, designing
simulations that require complex decision-making, ensure safe training
sites and establish procedures for safe entry/egress of participants,
identify appropriate protective equipment, establish emergency procedures
for unexpected hazards/injuries and evaluate participants’ performance
in critical and non-critical areas.
This advanced course is for law enforcement instructors of tactical
subjects (firearms, defensive tactics, emergency vehicle operation, vehicle
contacts). It is designed to prepare tactical instructors to implement
scenario-based training, including full simulations, to enhance their
teaching of psychomotor skills. Participants will learn principles and
techniques to manage safety issues and reduce the risk of injury. Participants
will also become familiar with sources and uses of safety equipment for
use in simulations. Students will learn practical hands-on techniques
for developing and implementing scenario-based training and testing and
how to teach other instructs in the use of scenario-based training.
Basic Scenario Based Training is a pre-requisite for this course.
5 Concurrent Themes to Success:
Your job is getting more and more complex. In fact, the more complex
it gets, the more you need a systematic approach to getting things
done right. This block, "The Five Concurrent Themes for Success" is
essential for everyone in the workplace, regardless of position, job
description or type of organization. In this program, Mr. Graham shows
you how the discipline of Risk Management, coupled with an understanding
of "systems" and complemented with Customer Service, Accountability
and Integrity all can work together to better assure that things get
done right. It is chuck full of information, and coupled with Gordon's
insight and humor is a must see for all of your personnel. This program
also makes a dynamic keynote address for any and all conventions and
other important gatherings.
Why Things Go Right — Why Things Go
Wrong:
An organizational risk management look inside any organization
to show what can be done today to avoid/minimize incidents form going
wrong. It focuses on the 5 Pillars of a successful organization, and
gives the informed listener ideas that can be initiated in the workplace
immediately upon return to improve performance. Included in this class
are a series of Rules to prevent incidents from going wrong. It runs
one to four hours in length, and it is recommended that it be followed
by operational risk management classes specific to the involved organization.
Animal Cruelty Investigations focuses on the relatively new felony animal
cruelty statute. Many of the students in this class are non-certified
animal control officers. Livestock inspectors like this class and they
are certified. Report writing sufficient to support an animal cruelty
charge is covered in depth. Additionally, form Affidavits, Warrants and
forms for Return and Inventory for the seizure of cruelly treated animals/livestock
developed for this class are distributed. Approximately 1/3 of the class
is spent on search and seizure issues since most ACO’s (and many
livestock inspectors) don’t know when they can search, where they
can be, how to get a warrant, and what an emergency really is. The handling
of animal collectors is discussed along with any new legislation. Finally,
there is a unit devoted to the connection between animal abuse and domestic
violence and other violent crimes.
The Basic Field Training Officer s course will include: Preparing newly
selected FTOs and/or program supervisors for their respective roles,
Key Elements of Successful Field Training & Evaluation Programs, the
Role of Supervision and Management, the Evaluation Process: Achieving
Objectivity, evaluation and documentation exercises, Legal, Ethical,
and Due Process Issues, Remedial Training Strategies, Instructional Techniques,
Adult Learning Skills, Interpersonal Communication: Using Feedback Effectively,
Dealing with Difficult People, The Termination Process, Educational and
Behavioral Psychology. Additionally, the course shall incorporate the
various components of program development and operation.
The Basic Scenario-Based Training curriculum will cover Recognizing
the benefits of employing scenario-based training methods in teaching,
how to choose appropriate learning strategies from the full range of
scenario-based training options, develop training scenarios that address
course competencies and performance objectives for the subjects they
teach, implement scenario-based training strategies in their teaching,
and effectively coaching and/or evaluating students participating in
scenario-based training
This beginner-level course for law enforcement instructors will be
designed to prepare instructors to use scenario-based training to enhance
their teaching of any law enforcement topic. Participants will learn
what scenario-based training encompasses, why it is effective, and how
to incorporate it into their own teaching. Students will learn practical
hands-on techniques for developing and implementing scenario-based training
and testing and how to teach other instructs in the use of scenario-based
training.
This 40 hour course is designed specifically for tactical officers and
focuses on basic team skills used in a tactical environment. The class
consists of theory and practical application covering all aspects of
tactical training. Topics which will be covered include team planning & concepts,
building search & room entry, covert, dynamic and tactical entries,
room clearing techniques, transitioning from one mode of clearing to
another, post assault procedures, firearms handling and deployment, pistol
and rifle live-fire range exercises, and rappelling. Due to the nature
of this class, all students must pass a physical and firearms assessment
the first morning of the class. This includes:
- Obtaining a 50% or higher score on a 1.5 mile run, push-up and sit-up
test (using the standards established by the Cooper Institute)
- Score a 90% or better on the NMSP 60 Round Day Pistol Qualification
- Score a 90% or better on the NMSP 30 Round Day Rifle Qualification
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"The Bulletproof Mind: Mental Preparation for Combat." Col.
Grossman is one of the nation's leading law enforcement trainers. He
is the author of the Pulitzer-nominated book, On Killing. He
has served as a trainer and keynote speaker for all major national and
international law enforcement training organizations (including: FLETC,
IALEFI, ASLET, NTOA and PPCT) and he has taught the representatives of
literally thousands of federal and regional agencies in the US, Canada,
New Zealand, and Australia.
This eight hour class is designed to discuss the specific liability
issues facing law enforcement by discussing case studies/law. As with
most case law, the interpretations change routinely and this is an excellent
course for line level and supervisors/managers.
The M16 course includes the M16 family of weapons, the M16 and all its
variants including the M4, the AR15 and all its variants and the 9mm
Sub-machinegun. Course length is 24 class hours over 3 days with no shooting.
This course covers design, theory, compatibility, disassembly, assembly,
maintenance, and troubleshooting for the Law Enforcement Rifle Armorer.
The .45 course includes series 70, series 80, 1911 and it’s variants
including the 1991. The course is 16 class hours over 2 days with no
shooting included. This course covers design, theory, compatibility,
disassembly, assembly, parts fitting; trigger pull adjustments, maintenance,
and troubleshooting for the Law Enforcement Pistol Armorer.
This sixteen hour course will cover Why We Do Pre-Employment Background
Investigations, Legal Issues Surrounding Employment, The Hiring Process,
Personal History or Disclosure Statements, Personal Interview of Applicant,
Verification- Check Of Data and Conducting Interviews, Comparison and
Analysis of Information, Sources of Information, Fictitious Documents,
Applicant Questions, Employment and Co-Worker Questions, Personal Reference
Questions, Cross Checking and Verification of Information, and Forms,
Checklists and Investigative Reports. This course is applicable to hiring
of commissioned police officers as well as civilians affiliated with
your agency.
This course will provide officers/investigators with a broader knowledge
of recognition, protection, preservation, documentation, and collection
of evidence at crime scenes. Hands-on training will be conducted with
bloodstain pattern recognition, photography, casting, diagramming, advanced
fingerprinting, Alternate Light Source, and trajectory. Additionally,
this course will train the officer/investigator in the latest court acceptable
techniques of evidence collection. Lastly, this course will develop and/or
enhance the skills of officers/ and investigators in interviewing techniques
and assist them in search warrant and report writing.
This eighty hour course is intended to teach the instructor student
who is already proficient in defensive tactics how to teach the end user
student. This course is designed for the “Basic” training
Academy Instructor and will focus on the core Defensive Tactics curriculum,
as revised in 2005. Prospective students will need to be in good physical
condition, as this is an arduous block of instruction. The emphasis will
be on teaching the student Instructor how to teach defensive tactics.
The student Instructor will be provided with a copy of the revised NMDPS
Accredited “Basic” Defensive Tactics lesson plans and other
instructional media.
Course prerequisites include: Completion of a 40 Defensive Tactics course
of instruction approved by the NMDPS, and Instructor Development.
This eight hour course is intended to allow the student the opportunity
to enhance their skills in handcuffing (speed cuffing) from standing
rear, front to rear, high risk prone and emergency cuffing, including “Terry
Frisks” and search incident to arrest, weapons retention and expandable
baton use. We will discuss the “when” (RCM) and “how” aspects
of custody and control.
This 8 hour Domestic Violence course emphasizes changes in law through
case and statutory review along with practical discussions concerning
enforcement of orders, Emergency Orders of protection, warrant less arrests,
Double Jeopardy, etc. Assessment consists of case-briefings and application
to real situations. This course is designed to meet the biennial training
requirement.
This is a combined 8 hour course, 4 hours Domestic Violence & 4 hours
Law Enforcement Ethics, which will include; Domestic Violence course
emphasizes changes in law through case and statutory review along with
practical discussions concerning enforcement of orders, Emergency Orders
of protection, warrant less arrests, Double Jeopardy, etc. Assessment
consists of case-briefings and application to real situations. The Law
Enforcement Ethics portion is designed to enhance the ethical decision
making process by discussing some of the common issues dealt with which
are unique to the law enforcement field. This course is designed to meet
the biennial training requirement.
Basic Defensive Tactics Instructor
This 80 hour, "Train the Trainer" block (2 weeks) of instruction will
concentrate on teaching how to teach the revised "Basic Training Defensive
Tactics" curriculum. Instructors teaching in an Academy setting, or In-Service
Instructors trying to maintain their Officer's Basic Defensive Tactics
skills who are not already certified will benefit from this block of
instruction. Areas of Instruction will include; Movement, Distractions,
Distance Control, Blocks, Takedowns, Counter Strikes, Weapons Retention,
Hand Cuffing, Baton, OC Spray, and some Ground Control & Edged Weapon
Defense. Prospective Instructor candidates should be in good physical
condition, with at least three years of Law Enforcement Experience and
have already completed a NMDPS approved (40 hour) Instructor Development
Course.
D.T. Refresher
This 8 hour block of Instruction is designed to refresh the student's
basic knowledge in handcuffing, weapons retention and batons. There will
also be discussion relating to the Reactive Control Model to refresh
the student comprehension of not only how to complete these skills, but
when to use these skills.
DV Legal Update emphasizes forms and practice utilizing the Domestic
Violence Bench book. Changes in law are emphasized through case and statutory
review along with practical discussions concerning enforcement of orders,
Emergency Orders of protection, warrantless arrests, Double Jeopardy,
etc. Assessment consists of case-briefings and application to real situations.
This
course teaches instructors how to present the Standardized Field Sobriety
Testing course approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Students will learn the proper procedures and available options for
teaching the basic SFST course.
Upon successful completion
of the course, a complete set of lesson plans, student manuals, video
tapes and instructional aides will be given to each student.
Prerequisite: Students attending this course must
have successfully completed a NHTSA approved Standardized Field Sobriety
Testing course and be proficient in the administration of standardized
field sobriety tests.
Topics include:
- Basic instructor techniques
- Overview of alcohol, drugs and highway safety
- Review of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests including horizontal
gaze nystagmus
- Proper procedures for conducting drinking exercises
- Practice teaching
- Curriculum revisions
DWI Legal Update consists of a case law update portion highlighting
the latest HGN, 20 minute “deprivation” period, license revocation
and roadblock cases. Additionally, there is a report writing or documentation
portion of the class dealing with documenting refusals without the use
of HGN results, and successful officer prosecutions of DWI cases.
The program is designed to assist law enforcement organizations to design
and develop their own in-house driver training programs. This unique
program explains the driver training process in detail and provides instructors
and potential instructors with actual training scenarios. Students receive
hands-on experience designing driving exercises, and learn how to objectively
evaluate and test students, and vehicles.
This course provides law enforcement officers the opportunity to review
the dynamics that can transform, within a few years, motivated law enforcement
officers into negative, cynical and angry individuals who begin having
significant difficulties in both the professional and personal aspects
of their lives.
This course deals with the issues that create law enforcement officers
that see themselves as "victims" and begin rationalizing behavior
that they previously would have considered inappropriate. The course
also deals with the communication challenges that doom many law enforcement
relationships and marriages to failure.
This eight hour course is designed to enhance the ethical decision
making process by discussing some of the common issues dealt with which
are unique to the law enforcement field.
This forty hour course will cover: "State of Society" from
an ethics point of view, the manner in which adults learn, the importance
of the phrase "Our Values are Primarily Caught, not Taught",
the issue of "higher standards" of behavior for police, it
will define "ethics", the "6 Pillars of Character",
the "5 Principles of Ethical Policing", the use of "A.C.T." as
a tool for making ethical choices, "Stakeholders" in a given
ethical scenario, the "Ethics Check Questions" and "Ethical
Choice Strategies", "Common Statements Neutralizing Ethical
Conflict", strategies for creating a healthy ethical climate in
an agency, the "5 P's of Ethical Power", the "Boiling
Frog Syndrome", the nine step selection process for police officers,
and its merit as a measure of ethical potential, the connection between
police ethics and civil liability, the seven "Barriers to Responsibility",
the three steps to "Creating a Supportive Ethical Environment",
the three "Primary Ways to Prevent Corruption" in police agencies,
the five steps an F.T.O. can take to set an ethical tone for the trainee,
the process by which an F.T.O. may develop ways to help a trainee demonstrate
learning in the area of ethics, Ethics "Icebreaker" exercises,
the evolution of ethics as outlined in the works of a number of classical
and contemporary philosophers, and the application of that thought process
to contemporary law enforcement.
These individual eight hour classes are designed to refresh emergency
vehicle operations skills in general, and address the specifics of each
individual style of vehicle.
The purpose of this 80 hour course is to provide
agencies around the state with qualified firearms instructors. The emphasis
of this class is to turn competent shooters into competent instructors.
All students must successfully complete the Firearms Instructor Pre-Qual
Course prior to be allowed to attend this class. This instructor course
will cover revolvers, semi-automatic pistols, shotguns and rifles. Participants
will be expected to give impromptu lectures and demonstrations throughout
the course. Topics covered include marksmanship fundamentals, shooting
positions, reloading techniques, malfunction clearances, weapon inspections,
target analysis, range management, shooter coaching, line operations,
tower operation, hearing issues, blood lead level issues, and range
design.
The purpose
of this seven day course is to provide agencies around the state
with qualified handgun instructors, and serve as a pre-requisite for
those instructors who wish to become certified to teach shotgun and/or
rifle. The emphasis of this class is to turn competent shooters into
competent instructors. All students must successfully complete the Firearms
Instructor Pre-Qual prior to attending this class. This instructor course
will cover revolvers, semi-automatic pistols, and range operation issues.
Participants will be expected to give impromptu lectures and demonstrations
throughout the course. Topics covered include marksmanship fundamentals,
shooting positions, reloading techniques, malfunction clearances, weapon
inspections, target analysis, range management, shooter coaching, line
operations, tower operation, hearing issues, blood lead level issues,
and range design.
Lunches are on your own, time is given to drive to local
restaurants, but “brown bags” are also allowed. There will
be one evening of night fire, the exact date will be determined during
the course to best suit everyone’s schedule.
Required Equipment:
(Note: Ammo amounts are minimum – more is always
better)
- Duty revolver, 4 inch barrel and duty holster (thumb break release
minimum)
- Duty semi–automatic pistol, 4-5 inch barrel and duty holster
(thumb break release minimum)
- Sam Browne duty rig with 4 keepers
- Two speed loaders and pouch
- Six or twelve round loop loader (recommended)
- Two spare pistol magazines and pouch
- 1000 rounds primary handgun duty equivalent ammunition, (semi–wadcutter,
hardball, or hollow points),
- 250 rounds secondary handgun duty equivalent ammunition, (semi–wadcutter,
hardball, or hollow point),
- Hearing protection (plugs and ear muffs are recommended)
- Wrap around eye protection (dark for day and clear for night)
- Flashlight with "dead man" switch
- Foul weather gear (recommended)
- Knee and elbow pads, shooting mats (recommended)
- Body armor (mandatory)
- Sun block ( recommended)
- Water ( recommended)
The purpose of this five day course is to provide agencies around the
state with qualified rifle instructors. The emphasis of this class is
to turn competent shooters into competent instructors. All students must
successfully complete the Firearms Instructor – Handgun, or its predecessor, prior to attending
this class. Participants will be expected to give impromptu lectures
and demonstrations throughout the course. Topics covered include marksmanship
fundamentals as they relate to rifles, shooting positions, reloading
techniques, malfunction clearances, weapon inspections, characteristics
of rifle ammunition and modifications/accessories for rifles, including
various sighting devices.
Lunches are on your own, time is given to drive
to local restaurants, but “brown bags” are also allowed.
There will be one evening of night fire, the exact date will be determined
during the course to best suit everyone’s schedule.
Required Equipment: (Note: Ammo amounts
are minimum – more is always
better)
- Semi-automatic rifle with fixed sights or non-magnifying “dot,” sling
and detachable magazine
- Two spare rifle magazines w/some type of carrier (minimum)
- 1,000 rounds duty equivalent ammunition (FMJ, SP, or JHP)
- Hearing protection (plugs and ear muffs are recommended)
- Wrap around eye protection (dark for day and clear for night)
- Weapon mounted light or Flashlight with "dead man" switch
- Foul weather gear (recommended)
- Knee and elbow pads, shooting mats (recommended)
- Body armor (mandatory)
- Sun block ( recommended)
- Water ( recommended)
- Rifle cleaning kit
- Duty Handgun w/support accessories
- Belt and Holster
- Magazines and Pouch
- 50 Rounds Ammunition
Firearms Instructor-Shotgun
The purpose of this three day course is to provide agencies around the
state with qualified shotgun instructors. The emphasis of this class is
to turn competent shooters into competent instructors. All students must
successfully complete the Firearms Instructor – Handgun, or its predecessor,
prior to attending this class. Participants will be expected to give impromptu
lectures and demonstrations throughout the course. Topics covered include
marksmanship fundamentals as they relate to shotguns, shooting positions,
reloading techniques, malfunction clearances, weapon inspections, characteristics
of shotgun ammunition and modifications/accessories for shotguns.
Lunches
are on your own, time is given to drive to local restaurants, but “brown
bags” are also allowed. There will be one evening of night fire
on the second day.
Required Equipment: (Note: Ammo amounts are minimum – more
is always better)
- 12 Ga. shotgun, pump or semi-automatic, 18-22 inch (non-rifled)
barrel and sling
- 150 rounds of 9 pellet 00 buckshot
- 150 rounds of slugs
- 75 rounds of #8 birdshot or equivalent (00 buck may be substituted)
- Hearing protection (plugs and ear muffs are recommended)
- Wrap around eye protection (dark for day and clear for night)
- Weapon mounted light or Flashlight with "dead man" switch
- Foul weather gear (recommended)
- Knee and elbow pads, shooting mats (recommended)
- Body armor (mandatory)
- Sun block ( recommended)
- Water ( recommended)
- Shotgun cleaning kit
This one day “class” has been developed to provide an opportunity
to complete the mandated pre-qualifications for instructor candidates.
Additionally, shotgun and rifle qualification courses will also be held
for those agencies utilizing these weapons. Qualification will begin
at 8:00 am , starting with the NMDPS pistol day qualification. Each Instructor
candidate will have three attempts to qualify at 90% or greater. We will
then move on to shotgun; OO buck & slug, then the NMDPS/DOE 30 round
rifle qualification. This qualification day will replace the Firearms
Instructor Pre-Qualification 3 day course. Anyone who obtains a 90% on
the pistol, shotgun and rifle will be immediately eligible to attend
the Firearms Instructor Course.
The curriculum will cover: Transitioning to Supervision; Supervisory
Characteristic Styles; Management, Supervision & Leadership; Problem
Solving; Complaint Investigations; Performance Evaluations & Discipline;
Liability Considerations; Delegating & Granting Authority; Motivation,
Media Relations; Cultural Diversity; Community Relations; Ethics; Budgeting;
Records Department Correspondence; and Computer Skills.
The workshop will be designed to assist both newly promoted and experienced
supervisors and managers. Tried and true concepts will be applied through
experiential learning activities which will allow each participant to
evaluate the effectiveness of both the concepts and his/her own skills
of application.
The goal of this three day course is to ensure each student is competent
with a fixed sighted rifle, by their demonstrating an understanding
of weapon nomenclature, function, maintenance, safe handling and accurate
firing of their particular weapon.
Lunches are on your own, time is given to drive to local restaurants,
but “brown bags” are also allowed. There will be one evening
of night fire, the exact date will be determined during the course to
best suit everyone’s schedule.
Required Equipment: (Note: Ammo amounts are minimum – more is always
better)
- Fixed or non-magnifying dot sighted rifle (intermediate or major
caliber).
- 500 rounds of duty or duty equivalent rifle ammunition.
- Rifle sling.
- Spare ammunition carriers (2-3 magazines for semi-automatic rifles).
- Spare ammunition pouches (magazine or shell loops).
- Flashlight or dedicated weapon mounted light.
- Duty handgun with holster, reloading devices and pouches
- 50 rounds of duty or duty equivalent pistol ammunition
- Range appropriate clothing (utility uniform such as BDUs), brimmed
cap, and foul weather gear.
- Wrap around eye protection.
- Hearing protection.
- Body armor.
- Weapon cleaning and maintenance equipment.
- Elbow and knee pads (recommended).
- Sun block (recommended).
- Hydration pack and/or canteens (recommended).
- Shooting mat (optional).
This 8 hour Update focuses on the latest changes in New Mexico law with
a brief unit on Federal law. The course is designed to assist the Officer
in the investigation of Hate Crimes, while gaining a clear understanding
of Racial Profiling. The class will include case studies and interactive
discussions facing the Law Enforcement Profession in these areas. This
course is designed to meet the NMDPS biennial training requirements.
This
course is designed for the experienced police officer whose duties
include the investigation of major cases. Others who will benefit from
this training are any officers who desire to enhance their abilities,
with an eye toward becoming full time investigators.
This is a 24-hour
course of instruction, designed to meet the criteria for advanced Peace
Officer training as set forth by the New Mexico Department of Public
Safety.
It is the goal of this course to examine the major components
of major criminal cases, with an emphasis on homicides; those components
being Initial Response, The Crime Scene, Technical Aspects, Follow-Up
Investigation, and Court Case Preparation.
Emphasis will be placed on
the Team Approach to working crime scenes, with each job within the
team (Team Leader, Photographer, Evidence Custodian, Scene Diagram
Artist, etc.) given considerable instructional time. Proper collection
and preservation of evidence will be an instructional priority.
Additional
time will be allotted to technical aspects of an investigation, such
as wound identification, post-mortem changes, blood spatter analysis
and advances in fingerprint technology. Classroom time will also be
spent on certain aspects of the follow-up investigation, in particular
conducting interviews and suspect interrogation. While the course is
not of sufficient length to impart to the student expertise in these
areas, the student will be given a working knowledge of the topics, and
become familiar with resources that are available in these fields.
Upon
completion of the course, officers will have had the opportunity to
closely examine and understand each aspect of major case investigations.
They will return to their agencies with the skills necessary to help
formulate policy, as well as be a greater asset to their agencies in
making preparations to investigate major cases when they occur. And when
those homicides or major cases do occur, a student of this course will
have the knowledge to execute a planned, organized and responsible approach
to the case.
This Five Day
Course Of Instruction Is Designed To Prepare Students To Become General
Instructors. This Class Is Required To Become Certified By The New
Mexico Department Of Public Safety As An Instructor In Any Field. Students
Will Be Expected To Make Frequent Presentations To The Class Culminating
In An Hour Long Presentation On The Last Day. The Course Covers:
Principles
Of Learning And Teaching
- Role Of Student And Teacher
- Domains/Types Of Learning
- Four Step Teaching‑Learning Process
- Qualities Of A Good Instructor
Communications
- Outlining A Speech
- Public Speaking
Curriculum Development
- Determining Training Needs
- Task Analysis
Instructional Objectives
Lesson Plans
- Check List For Lesson Plans
- How To Prepare Instructional Material
Methods Of Instruction
Visuals
- How To Use Visual Aids
- Advantages Of Visual Aids
- Visual Design Characteristics
- Use Of Media Projectors
- How To Use The Board
Testing And Evaluation
- Basic Types Of Tests
- Analyzing Test Scores
- Evaluation
This 16 hour course is designed for any NMDPS Certified General Instructor
to refresh and hone their teaching skills. We will discuss and review
adult learning principals, scenario based training and evaluations. The
course is also designed to update the Instructor with revisions to NMAC
including the forms, and the newest version of the NMDPS lesson plan
format. If you have not taught in a while, or feel a update is due, this
course is for you.
This 16 hour course is designed for any NMDPS Certified High Risk Instructor
to refresh and hone their teaching skills. We will discuss and review
adult learning principals, scenario based training and evaluations. The
course is also designed to update the Instructor with revisions to NMAC
including the forms, and the newest version of the NMDPS lesson plan
format. If you have not taught in a while, or feel a update is due, this
course is for you.
Instructor for Law Enforcement and Health
Care Professionals
The three (3) day seminar will focus on advancing the collaboration
between law enforcement and health care professionals and improving their
response to victims of domestic violence. The seminar will prepare the
participant to become an instructor of the curriculum while exploring
the following modules: adult facilitation and learning, victim safety,
officer safety, safety for professionals working with domestic violence,
assessing lethality/ dangerousness, fatality review process, impact of
arrest, legal issues and liability, dynamics of domestic violence, stalking,
strangulation, dual arrest and determining predominant aggressor, officers
that batter, impact of witnessing violence on children, psychology of
battering, date/marital rape, improving the coordination between health
care and law enforcement, HIPPA and how to effectively screen patients
for domestic violence.
This Leadership Training Course provides participants an intellectual
framework and direct experience to understand and put into practice proven,
effective leadership techniques. The program is presented within the
context of practical leadership of goal-oriented teams. Discussions on
leadership and team-building, theory are supplemented by practical exercises
in which the student immediately puts into practice proven, down-to-earth
techniques to develop the participant’s personal leadership competencies.
Legal Update focuses on the latest changes in New Mexico law with a
brief unit on Federal law. There are a few Fourth Amendment issues in
addition to battery on a peace officer plus Constitutional issues involving
sex offender registration, Miranda, documentation, homicide, entrapment
and false imprisonment. The class lends itself to discussion of issues
and the test consists of case-briefing and application of the cases to
specific issues.
The Maintenance of Effort Class contains the following classes:
SFST Refresher 8 hours; Legal Update 4 hours; Pursuit Awareness 4 hours;
Basic Crash Investigation 4 hrs; Basic Crime Scene Investigation 4 hours;
Defensive Tactics Refresher 8 hours; Dealing with the Mentally Ill 4
hours; Domestic Violence 2 hours. Officers attending this class will
receive the 40 hour minimum required every 2 years.
This twenty-our hour course will cover Leadership Principles, New Approaches
to Leadership and Management, Management and Personnel Styles, Motivation
and Delegation, Communication Skills, Conflict and Confrontation Issues,
Disciplinary Problems and Actions, Performance Appraisals/Evaluations,
Project Management, Mistakes Managers Make and How to Avoid Them, Making
a Difference as a Middle Manager, Understanding Budgets, and Legal Issues
relevant to Mid-Managers.
This 24 hour block of instruction concentrates on the three primary
aspects of Officer Survival (survival pyramid); mental/physical preparation,
psychomotor skills, and proper Police Tactics. The time will be split
50/50 instructor led group discussions/case studies, and hands on training
involving inert and Simunitions FX™ weapons. This course was designed
specifically for the line officer, and puts equal emphasis on all three
aspects of the survival pyramid, rather than leaning heavily on just
shooting skills or other psychomotor skills. This is a new course designed
by the Advanced Training Bureau and has been referred to by many of the
students that have attended thus far, as a MUST have block of instruction
for every line officer.
This 24 hour block of instruction is intended to build the skills necessary
to effectively use a rifle for general patrol work. This course is an
excellent transition for those who may have received training on rifles
in the military and are now carrying them on patrol. This course can
also serve as an introductory course for those who have never received
any formal training on rifles and are now carrying them on patrol. The
course will cover selection of rifles for patrol, the principals of firearms
safety, fundamentals of rifle marksmanship, rifle presentation, weapons
manipulation, reloading drills and malfunction clearances. This course
will also cover shooting positions and transitions to handgun.
This 24 hour block of instruction is intended to build the skills necessary
to effectively use a shotgun on patrol. This course is designed to pick
up where basic academy level training stopped. The course will re-enforce
the principals of firearms safety, fundamentals of shotgun marksmanship,
weapons manipulation, advantages/disadvantages of shotguns, reloading
drills and malfunction clearances. This course will also cover shooting
positions and and transitions to handgun.
This eight hour course is designed to provide responding officers better
insight and tactics to deal with in-progress type calls. The first third
of the class looks at the tactics being used by suspects to evade capture
by law enforcement. These tactics have no geographic boundaries
and have been used across the country. The second third is an in-depth
look at the tactics officers can use to better contain and safely capture
suspects running from them. Perimeter containment is looked at
step by step from several points of view including the primary officer,
responding officers, supervisors, and specialized units (SWAT, K-9, Air
Support). The final third is a study of four real "Shots fired,
officer down" scenarios and how they relate to perimeter containment. The
successes and failures of law enforcement during these critical incidents
are discussed. Officer safety is emphasized during the entire class.
This course, based upon fundamental scientific research in the field
of physical activity, provides those interested in personal training
and fitness guidance with training in fitness leadership and technical
skills to implement individualized programs that are safe, effective
and motivational.
Workshop Highlights
Please note: Topics and/or speakers are subject to change.
- Fitness and Wellness
- Coronary Risk Factors
- Medical Screening
- Exercise and Safety
- Anatomy and Kinesiology
- Blood Pressure, Body Composition
- Fitness Assessment
- Exercise Physiology
- Goal Setting
- Exercise Guidelines
- Strength and Flexibility Training
- Cardiovascular Training
- Nutrition
- Motivation
Physical Fitness Specialist – L/E (Instructor) by the Cooper Institute
for Aerobic Research http://www.cooperinst.org/shopping/dispcourse.asp?cn=56
This 40 hour block of instruction will include;
Proper bicycle fit, maintenance, accident & injury prevention, traffic
stops, suspect contacts, suspect control tactics, emergency braking & turning,
balance, dismounting, crowd control, off-road riding, and live firearms
training. This course will involve strenuous activity, sustained bicycle
riding for 1 or more hours.
P.O. as Prosecutor is a practical course with 1 ½ days of lecture
and workshop on how to prepare and present a case. 1 ½ days are
spent presenting mock trials. Generally, the officers do their cases individually
but there is some leeway in using classmates as witnesses, etc. Officers
are supplied with scenarios to use but they may use their own cases, especially
those they will have to present. There is a major focus on the Rules of
Evidence and on trial components.
The purpose of this course is to prepare managers in law enforcement
agencies in the State of New Mexico to serve as assessors in assessment
centers and to design and implement certain elements of the assessment
center method. The objectives of the course are to develop skills of
the participant to (1) serve as effective assessors, and (2) develop
and implement portions of the assessment center method.
This course is designed to teach
participants to become proficient in the use of police traffic RADAR
and Laser devices and to develop their instructional skills sufficiently
to present RADAR and Laser training programs to other members of law
enforcement.
Students will be presented with the characteristics of different types
of stationary and moving Radar units. In addition, they will be coached
in the use of instructional methods that emphasize the need for complete
equipment familiarity on the part of the Radar operator. Various aspects
of Radar use such as the Doppler principle, legal requirements and the
relationship of traffic Radar to the overall speed enforcement program
will be taught. All students will participate in practical exercises
utilizing a variety of Radar equipment.
This Radar instructor course is based on "The Basic Training Program
in Radar Speed Measurement" developed by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration.
The history and theory behind the development of Lasers will be explained
and students will participate in "hands-on" practical exercises
to become proficient in their use. In addition, a review of instructor
approaches to the subject of Laser will be given with an opportunity
for students to demonstrate instructor skills in the field.
Topics include:
- Radar policy and procedure
- Legal requirements/case law
- Factors affecting Radar
- Visual speed estimates
- Technical aspects of Radar
- Same direction moving Radar
- Lesson plan preparation
- Methods of instruction
- Practical and written examinations
- Classroom presentations
- History of the development of Lasers
- Theory of Lasers: how they operate and how they measure speed
- Operational considerations
- Preparation for court presentation
- Practical application with "hands-on" training
This 24 hour course covers both RADAR and LIDAR systems, resulting in
a certification based on NHTSA standards.
This lecture based, 8 hour course, is designed to meet the requirements
of the legislative mandated “Safe Pursuit Act”. This course
covers when to initiate or terminate a pursuit, evaluating risks and
dangers of a pursuit, the number of vehicles allowed in a pursuit and
their responsibilities, communications, driving tactics, supervisors
responsibilities, alternative methods and technologies for stopping pursuits,
documentation and evaluation of a pursuit.
We will cover your departmental pursuit policies, the Safe Pursuit Act
House Bill #30, current case law, basics of emergency vehicle operations,
with some case studies.
Search and Seizure covers limited Fourth Amendment issues including
traffic stops, reasonable suspicion, New Mexico standards regarding arrests,
warrants and exceptions to the warrant requirement. Established cases
are included (roadblock, VIN, plain view) because they are strictly applied
in New Mexico. Both State and Federal standards are included and documentation
and articulation are emphasized. The primary course objective is to teach
officers how to use the language that the Courts use in their cases.
Assessment includes case - briefings and warrant writing.
This course is designed to effectively teach officers/agents the skills
needed to write search warrants on vehicles and or residential structures
through investigative means and or utilizing confidential informants.
This 8 hour Update focuses on the latest changes in New Mexico law with
a brief unit on Federal law. The course is designed to assist the Officer
in the investigation and documentation, while enhancing an Officer’s
abilities in writing affidavits and warrants. The class will include
case studies and interactive discussions facing the Law Enforcement Profession
in these areas, which includes Search & Seizure. This course is designed
to meet the NMDPS biennial training requirements.
This 24 hour block of instruction is intended to build the skills necessary
to effectively employ the semi-automatic pistol. The course is designed
to enhance the skills of the shooter who has carried a semi-auto for
some time, or has never attended a transition course and is changing
from a revolver to a semi-automatic. The course will cover the principals
of firearms safety, marksmanship fundamentals, weapons presentation,
shooting positions, reloading drills and malfunction clearances. This
course will also cover weak hand manipulation drills using the semi-automatic
pistol.
This three-day intensive course is designed to provide the instructor
with the skills to provide a critical, proactive, and integra ted communications
network for a single or multi-agency response capability. These simple
signals provide a necessary standardized method of transferring
critical life saving information during efforts to de-escalate,
control, and or resolve emergent situations. Including, but not
limi ted to traffic stops, medical emergencies, jail bookings, prisoner
transport, motor vehicle and aircraft crashes, civil disturbances, domestic
disputes, firefighting, school disturbances, search and rescue, search
warrant executions, fugitive searches, drug raids and interdictions,
SWAT operations, airline and building security, airport drug interdictions,
personal and executive protection, natural disasters, relaying of intelligence
information, terrorist attacks, hazardous material spills including
incidents of a nuclear, biological or chemical nature.
This 8 hour block of instruction is designed to enhance an Officer’s
ability to operate a Sport Utility Vehicle under emergency conditions.
The course will cover vehicle dynamics, braking, cornering, and limitations
of operating these narrow, high center of gravity (4x4) vehicles. This
course will require the student to bring their departmental sport utility
vehicle. Training will occur both in the class room and on a driving
course.
This 8 hour block of instruction is designed to enhance an Officer’s
ability to operate a Sport Utility Vehicle or Truck under emergency conditions.
The course will cover vehicle dynamics, braking, cornering, and limitations
of operating these narrow, high center of gravity (4x4) vehicles. This
course will require the student to bring their departmental sport utility
vehicle or truck. Training will occur both in the class room and on a
driving course.
The purpose of this instruction is to provide information, materials,
and methodology necessary for Spanish speaking trainers to teach students Survival
Spanish ® concepts and protocols. Using the course manual,
audio CDs, video tapes, and Survival Spanish ® PowerPoint
training CD, the student instructor will learn “Cognitive
Memory Keys” and “Dynamic Memory Channeling” techniques.
The two-day seminar will give the attendee the ability to provide entry-level
communications capability to others that will bridge the language / cultural
barrier. These capabilities will enhance officer safety while promoting
positive public relations with the Hispanic community.
This 2-day course will provide training that will assist in cross cultural
encounters and community oriented policing programs which include topics
on: History of the Spanish Language; How We Learn; Cultural Awareness
and Differences; Enhancing Community Relations; Basic Grammar; Greetings,
Common Phrases; Controlling the Conversation of the Spanish Speaker;
Providing Medical Assistance; Basic Field Interviews; Hispanic Family
Name Structure; Determining Dates of Birth and Addresses; Victim Assistance;
Domestic Violence; Traffic Stops; Issuing Citations; Firefighting and
Arson Phrases; Commands; Crowd Control Phrases; D.W.I. and Sobriety Testing;
Advice of Rights; Consent to Search; High Risk Vehicle Stops and Encounters;
Execution of Search Warrants; Code Words and Covert Signals Used by the
Criminal Element; Pre-Attack Verbal and Non-Verbal “Red Flags
of Danger;” Interpreting Body Language and Tattoos; Drug,
Street and Jail Slang; Mind Set of the Hispanic Gangster; Learning Shortcuts
That Work; and more.
Each attendee will be provided:
- Survival Spanish manual with audio CDs
- Survival Spanish PowerPoint CD (with pre and posts tests)
- Survival Spanish 50 minute training video.
Tactical tracking, by necessity, differs greatly from the more benign
step by step mantracking generally utilized by Search and Rescue (SAR)
teams. Tactical tracking uses BOLD and AGGRESSIVE tactics
to cut down the "time and distance gap" between the trackers
and their subjects. Tactical tracking assumes that the subject being
pursued is ARMED and DANGEROUSand
will use force to resist arrest. Therefore, "officer safety" aspects
are fully integrated into the tracking training program. Instead of a
single tracker following the trail, a four man tracking team is employed
which provides its own protection and can OVERCOME nearly
all HOSTILE situations it can expect to encounter during
the follow-up. In essence, a tracking team is a rural version of an urban
SWAT team.
This course is 40 hours in length with eight hours in the classroom and
thirty-two in the field covering the following topics:
- Tracking Skills and Attributes
- Visual Acuity Exercises
- Camouflage and Concealment
- Basic Tracking Skills
- Essential Elements of Information
- Assessing the Age of Tracks
- Lost Spoor Procedures
- Team Tracking and Tactics
- Tactical Communications
- Immediate Action Drills
- Command and Control of a Tracking Team (Operations)
This sixteen hour course goes into depth in the entire realm of use
of force issues, from the historical background on the development of
use of force models, to the specific details of the Reactive Control
Model. It covers lethal and non-lethal use of force issues, case law
and reasonable vs. excessive use of force and brutality.
This forty hour train the trainer course goes into depth in the entire
realm of use of force issues, from the historical background on the development
of use of force models, to the specific details of the Reactive Control
Model. It covers lethal and non-lethal use of force issues, case law
and reasonable vs. excessive use of force and brutality. The student
will then team teach blocks of the entire course back to the instructors.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student may apply for
an Instructorship as a Use of Force Instructor with the Reactive Control
Model (RCM).
Use of Force Law is, essentially, a specialized civil liability course
utilizing the latest New Mexico and Federal decisions. Because the standards
are constantly changing, much time is spent on two or three decisions
dealing with necessary and reasonable force. The RCM is used to teach
officers how to articulate any use of force within the context of the
Model itself, with emphasis on the words used in the Model. The assessment
consists of scenario evaluation and articulation using the RCM with each
officer submitting a report.
This 8 hour course will introduce the student to a number of realistic
training scenarios on our new IES Range 3000 Use of Force simulator.
During t h ese scenarios the student will be required to use sound judgment,
tactics, verbal commands, and articulate the actions, as well as demonstrating
skill levels with OC spray, flashlights, taser, pistol and shotgun all
on the training simulator. Student will be required to bring their own “duty
leather/rig” and an open mind to experience this latest technology
in preparing you for realistic encounters, while in a structured learning
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