Dates: August 8-9, 2013
Location: SCALE (Scott County Law Enforcement Center
Instruction provided by LouKa Tactical Training  – LouAnn Hamblin
Cost: $275/Member and $300/Non member
To register go to http://www.regonline.com/atom2013

This 2-day class is designed to provide participants with skills that will enhance their performance in the area of close quarter battle engagements (CQB) as well as functional drills that address an officer’s environment including other officers, vehicles, and moving targets .                                   
               
Day 1:   Close Quarter Pistol Battling   
Case study review
CQB body positioning
Movement and space clearing
Battle bag clearing techniques
Multiple officer engagements
Weapon retention offensive-and defensive
One shot weapon feed
Body platform positioning front, side and rear attacks
 
Day 2:     Functional and Environmental Shooting Strategies
Movement off line
Target Discrimination-threading the needle
Shooting moving targets, stationary and moving
The Weave Drill individual and partners
Vehicle Deployment

Student requirements:
400 rounds of pistol caliber ammunition
Full duty gear including; TASER, body armor, flashlight
DT striking bag if available
Eye and ear protection
Billed cap
Ample water and simple carbohydrate recommended for each day

Nomination received from Tom Williams Deputy Chief of Police, Winona PD

Dave Belz began his career with the Winona PD in 1976 as a patrol officer.  Over the course of his career, Dave used his education, training, administrative abilities, organizational and communication skills, as well as his desire to “make a difference” to have a positive impact on the citizens of Winona, Winona County and his fellow peace officers.  Dave served on the ATOM board from 1990 to 2000 (1987-1988 serving as President) and he retired from active duty in December 2001.   Dave exemplifies what it means to be a true pioneer in law enforcement training, and I am proud to nominate him for this award.

Nomination received from Michael Ardolf, Special Agent, MN BCA

I would like to nominate Mr. Jeffrey Luther for the ATOM Hall of Fame Award.  Mr. Luther has thirty-two years of law enforcement experience with state, county and local law enforcement agencies.  During his years of service he has held several administrative positions such as Special Agent in Charge, Interim Deputy Director of Homeland Security and Chief of Police.

From 1983 – 1008, Mr. Luther worked for the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at the rank of Special Agent, Senior Special Agent, and Special Agent in Charge.  During the course of his duties Mr. Luther supervised and managed the police training unit, including the administrators of the Minnesota Crime Watch, Minnesota Crime Alert, and DARE programs.  He developed, coordinated and instructed the firearms / use of force instructor-trainer program, training over 300 police officers internally as firearms / use of force instructors.  He was responsible for coordinating and conducting B CA Emergency Response Team (ERT) tactical training and performed the duties of team tactical paramedic.  Mr. Luther supervised and coordinated the BCA Field Training Agent Program and was responsible for coordinating and facilitating all in-service, firearms, use of force, pursuit drives, supervisory an d management courses, and mandatory annual training programs.

I was fortunate to receive many of my instructo5 certifications from M r. Jeff Luther along with hundreds of other MN police officers.  Mr. Luther has been a pioneer in the development not and advancement of police training locally, nationally and internationally.  It is with great pleasure that I nominate Mr. Jeffrey Luther for the ATOM Hall of Fame Award.

Sincerely,
Special Agent Michael Ardolf
MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

This class has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts.
We hope to bring these fine presenters back sometime in 2014.

Presenters: Dr. Kevin Gilmartin and Bruce A. Sokolove
April 10, 2013  @ Woodbury Public Safety
8:00am-5:00pm  Cost: $150/Officer
http://www.regonline.com/ATOM2013

The Cop Doc and Coach Sok are presenting a dynamic and group interactive tag-team discussion dealing with the changes that can impact law enforcement employees over the course of a professional career often resulting in a wide continuum of behaviors ranging from going to war with administration to compromised job performance. Special attention will be focused upon the so-called red flags that can develop into an employee’s world-view which have the potential to  result in the so-called Continuum of Compromise, the rationalization of acts that previously would have been unacceptable to the employee and create havoc in the workplace.

The presentation will highlight the specifics on documenting and diagnosing the exact impact of the unacceptable behavior. This will be followed by special emphasis on preparing for the face-to-face meeting to collaboratively create a realistic corrective action plan utilizing S.M.A.R.T. protocols and practical feedback-loop protocols.

Attendees will leave with a functional toolbox to assist them strategically plan and follow through on the how to present issues without confrontation. This includes anticipating employee response/resistance (tips for separating the person from the performance during the debriefing discussion) as well as executing and managing any corrective action strategies.

Cop Roadkill on the Information Highway: Officers’ Rights, Responsibilities & Liabilities on the Internet

Officers are making headline news and suffering career damaging injuries or career ending fatalities for their internet postings.  They’re also eroding public trust and hurting their agencies’ relations with communities – which makes the job tougher and more dangerous.

Telling officers to “use common sense” or “don’t post anything on the internet you wouldn’t want to read in the newspaper” isn’t working.  Many younger officers don’t get their news from a paper and their idea of privacy includes a Facebook page with several hundred friends. And while the technology leaps ahead, the law lags behind.

Consider:

• Do officers have any 1st Amendment freedom of expression on the internet?
• Do they have any 4th Amendment expectation of privacy to what they post on the internet?  What if it is privacy protected?
• Do they have different responsibilities and liabilities for what they post because they are police officers?  If so, what are they?
• Do their rights, responsibilities and liabilities depend on whether they are ON or OFF duty or using a work or personal computer or cell phone?
• What actions may the department take against officers for their internet postings?
• To what extent may agencies cyber vet job applicants and officers?
• Are user names and passwords off limits?
• How does an agency balance individual privacy rights with its required due diligence?
• How are officers’ internet postings being used in criminal and civil court to discredit them?

This training answers these questions with real law enforcement scenarios, provides what agencies need to do to get ahead of the technological and legal curve, addresses what training needs to be done with recruits and officers and, most importantly, gets attendees thinking before they “click.”

Val VanBrocklin blieves that leaders can be found anywhere in an organization. They are those who bring out the best in others and give meaning to the work to be done. This seminar provides the tools for such leadership to all.

You will take from this training:

• An understanding of the impact of leaders’ beliefs on employee performance;
• How to apply the power of belief to produce extraordinary performance results;
• A completed leadership audit of yourself and your organization;
• Practical, how-to principles of spirited leadership that bring out the best in others and give new meaning to the work being done.

Using Val’s discovery learning method and interactive exercises you will master principles, strategies and applications of spirited leadership while being challenged and “enter~trained.” And — you will fire and forge a spirit that will inspire you and others to action. But be careful, you just may discover a cure for the common career.

Here’s what some of those who have attended this program have to say:

“Brought structure to the ability to lead. Focused my purpose and encouraged belief in myself. Val is incredible. I would absolutely encourage my colleagues to attend this session.”
“One of the best presentations I have ever been to.”
“Inspirational, extremely good and useful information.”
“Wonderful class — High Energy — Very entertaining, great information and presentation.”
“This is the best government training course I have attended.”
“Make this course mandatory attendance for all managers.”
“I took time at home this week to finish work so that I could be here. I am glad I did.”
“Very entertaining, passionate & spirited! Thank you, Valerie! I’m inspired!”

The ATOM Board meets on the third Friday of the month from 10:00am to Noon.  Each meeting is hosted by a board member at their agency.  Nice way to see other departments and move around a bit.  Anyone with an interest in law enforcement training is welcome to attend any of the board meetings. You don’t have to be a board member to suggest and discuss good training.

We have also set up a quarterly “Trainer’s Forum”, which meet prior to the board meeting and includes a guest speaker and time to network.  The first this year will be on March 15th, location to be announced, however, it will be in the metro area.

February 12. 2013 Ramada MOA, 2300 East American Blvd. Bloomington
Hours: 0800-1700
Cost: $125/Member and $150/Non Member
Hall of Fame Luncheon only – $20 (it is included in the full conference registration)

SPEAKER – Val VanBrocklin (http://www.valvanbrocklin.com
Described by Caliber Press as “the indisputable master of enter~ train~ment,”  Val Van Brocklin is an internationally acclaimed speaker and noted author who combines over 10 years experience as a prosecutor in the courtroom arena with a dynamic presentation style and a career as a professional speaker.  For over 20 years, Val has been challenging, informing, enter~train~ing, and inspiring.   We look forward to having Val back in Minnesota.  She will speak on two topics,

The Spirit of Leadership – Winning Hearts and Inspiring Action (link to details)
Leaders can be found anywhere in an organization.  They are those who bring out the best in others and give meaning to the work to be done.  This seminar provides the tools for such leadership to all.

Cop Roadkill on the Information Highway: Officers’ Rights, Responsibilities & Liabilities on the Internet (link to details)
Officers are making headline news and suffering career damaging injuries or career ending fatalities for their internet postings.  They’re also eroding public trust and hurting their agencies’ relations with communities – which makes the job tougher and more dangerous.

March 8, 2012 -NEW DATE – March 9, 2012 St. Paul Police Dept,
389 North Hamline Avenue (Hwy 94th & Hamline)
Instructors:  Bill Haider & Alex Bunger
$100 member and $125 non Member
Post Approved, 8 credits, 9038-0145
To register go to http://www.regonline.com/ATOM2012

Important: Students must bring laptops to the course

The Internet has become a new tool used by offenders to commit many different criminal offenses and created a new ‘beat’ for law enforcement.  This class is designed to equip investigators with the knowledge to track, locate and prosecute cyber-criminals.   It will provide instruction in understanding the Internet and the Internet Protocol addresses, tracing email and internet screen name sources, wireless issues, court orders for electronic data collection of digital evidence.”

Field Search, currently in its third iteration, is designed specifically to help nontechnical probation parole,  and police officers quickly and efficiently search an offender’s  computer and create a detailed report of their findings.  Not a forensic software application, Field Search is instead designed as a fast and user-friendly investigation and management tool for field agents not trained in computer forensics.

This class will teach all participants in the use of Field Search and how to generate reports from the software.  A procedure for searching and dealing with evidence or contraband will be presented so officers always know the “next step” to take with the offender or suspect.

Bill Haider has been with the St. Paul Police Department since 1984.  He is currently assigned to the Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (MICAC).  Bill is responsible for the investigation of Internet child exploitation and has trained law enforcement, probation and parole officers, and child protection professionals through the State of Minnesota on Internet investigations.  He has also presented numerous seminars nationally and across Minnesota on Internet child exploitation.

Alex Bunger currently works as a Senior Probation/Parole Agent in the Sex Offender Unit of DFO Community Corrections in Rochester, MN.  He has worked with sex offenders for 10 years and for the last six has supervised offenders who have accessed child pornography or have been convicted of Internet related sexual offenses.  He maintains an interest in how sex offenders utilize computers and the Internet and has tailored supervision of these offenders to meet their needs and the safety of the public.  Mr. Bunger participated in the creation of the Child Sex Offender Accountability Program through the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and enjoys speaking to community groups and professionals about the dangers of cyberspace.  His educational background is in criminology, sociology and corrections and he holds a Master’s degree in Sociology: Corrections from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

To register go to http://www.mnpolicetraining.org and use the 2011 Online Registration Link

What happens IF? What happens WHEN? How do we build strong families BEFORE?

Cost/Registration: $25/officer and FREE for spouse/family members. All must register, go to http://www.regonline.com/ATOM2012

Dates/Locations:
April 25, 2012 – Duluth Police Department
May 1, 2012- Blaine Police Department

Every year, Minnesota officers are injured and killed in theline of duty. We go to work and hope it will never happen to us, but whaf if it does? Are you or your loved ones prepared? Officers, familymembers and administrators, join us for these information packed trainings presentd by Minnesota’s leading peace officer and family support organizations. This day is guaranteed to give attendees critical informaion all in one place.

Speaker include representatives from

• Law Enforcement Memorial Association (LEMA)
• Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS)
• Law Enforcement Family Support Network (LEFSN)
• MN Association of Injured Peace Officers (MAIPO)
• Also Chaplains, injured officers, spouses and co-worker

Questions:  Contact Investigator Lisa Lovering – Isanti CO 763-691-2416 or
email lisa.lovering@sheriff.co.isanti.mn.us