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.  Meetings in Bold below.

May 18, 2012 @ Woodbury Public Safety, Commander Kris Mienert, Host
June 15, 2012 @ MN BCA, Special Agent Mike Ardolf, Host
July 20, 2012 @ Apple Valley Police Dept, Officer Nick Francis, Host
August 17, 2012 @ Rasmussen College (location tbd) Matt Petz, Host
September 21, 2012 @ MN DOC  Charles Dively, Host
October 19, 2012 @ St. Louis County SO, Pat McKenzie, Host
November 16, 2012 @ Creating Order (Minneapolis), Darlyne Erickson, Host
December 21, 2012 @ MN POST, Mary Bjornberg, Host.

To give law enforcement officers and agencies -

• An investigative edge in targeting the illegal urban arsenal and the crime-breeding drug trade on public streets;
• Fewer harassment and physical abuse lawsuits;
• Better preparation for civil lawsuits;
• Better conviction results;
• Increased officer safety;
• Improved public relations

Objectives of Course

To demonstrate a thorough understanding of –

• Interdiction principles;
• The search/seizure continuum;
• The elements of voluntary contact;
• Tactical “stop and frisk”
• Arrest and search principles;
• Effective report writing;
• The ethics involved in the use of police power and
• The impact of evry officer’s actions on community perception

Recommended participants:

Officers/Investigators who want to maximize their ability to target guns and drugs at the criminals’ weak points (e.g. hotels/motels, cars).

An Introduction to the Concepts and Application of Force Science ® Principles
Instructor(s): Dr. Bill Lewinski, Executive Director of the Force Science® Institute and
Larry Hahn, Certified Force Science ® Analyst
To register go to http://www.regonline.com/ATOM2012

Program description:  Lethal force encounters demand the utmost in response and officer performance.  What are the human dynamics in high stress, rapidly unfolding force encounter that can dictate the outcome?  How do the findings of Force Science^®apply to training? 

 The intent of this one-day, co-instructed program is to present scientifically based risk assessment to force encounters that not only challenge an officer’s beliefs about dynamic, rapidly evolving altercations but will offer suggestions on how to apply the same science to the officer’s advantage.

This presentation is an extended version of the two-hour program presented by Larry Hahn at International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) that received high praises from attendees and from Dr. Lewinski.

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

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

1130 – 1230         Lunch provided) & networking

1230 – 1430        
Officer Down: The Deputy Dewey Incident  Red River Valley NegotiationTeam
Sgt. Mike Detloff  and Sgt. Deric Swenson – Moorhead P.D.
This presentation will discuss best practices when utilizing the crisis response team members (negotiators) during a barricaded suspect, hostage situation, or other tactical operation. Reviewing situations encountered by team members, officers will learn what works and what problems commonly encountered by operators can be resolved through good planning and clearly defined roles and responsibilities. A session to benefit all those involved in a crisis situation, especially CRT negotiators, team leaders, and Incident Commanders. Specific topics to be covered will include the tactical surrender, information and intelligence gathering, and communications between team members, especially with incident Command, Tactical Team Leaders and the Crisis Negotiation Team.

1400 – 1415        Break

1415 – 1500        
Incident review – Baker Standoff Hastings – Dakota County Negotiations  
Officer Nick Francis
Negotiators responded to a report of a wanted suspect who refused to come out of his residence. The suspect claimed to be suicidal and indicated he would take officers out.  Another occupant was inside the residence with the suspect and it was not known if she was there voluntarily or against her will.  Negotiations took place for 3 ½ hours resulting in a voluntary surrender.)

1500 – 1600        
Incident review – Distraught Suspect with Reported Bomb –
Jamie Sipes, Eric Vang-Sitcler and Eric Skog.  St. Paul.  Negotiators were called to a distraught suspect who claimed to be in possession of a bomb, negotiations took place for 6 hours resulting in a successful conclusion) – Saint Paul Negotiation

 1600                       Closing, Evaluation, & Presentation of Certificates

This course begins with a review of interview basics and introduces you to the RIP (Rapport, Investment, Partnership) Technique of interviewing.  This course builds on your existing interview skills and can be adapted to fit your personal interview style.

As investigators, you work with only three kinds of evidence to solve crimes

1. Physical evidence – such as the assault weapon, a victim’s injuries
2. Witness evidence – such as a neighbor saying “I saw the guy in the red jacket grab the little boy and shake him”
3. Statement evidence – the suspect’s statement, such as “I did it because…”

Evidence (particularly physical evidence) can be equally powerful whether it is consistent or inconsistent with the rest of the case.  However, the most crucial of these three methods is statement evidence.

This forty-hour course is specifically designed for experienced uniformed patrol personnel selected to serve as Field Training Officers with probationary employees. The course emphasizes the FTO’s role in assisting probationers certify for solo patrol operations by applying the knowledge and skills acquired during Basic Police Training/Certification and using them according to agency policy, procedures and community service delivery standards and the Probationary Officer Manual Training Task protocols.

The instruction highlights two essential Field Training and Evaluation Process skills: the ability to examine and objectively document the probationer’s job behaviors using the 2010 revised non-numerical/behaviorally anchored standardized assessment guidelines and, •analyzing the probationer’s training needs and using proper instructional techniques for corrective action. The instruction presentation will focus upon discussion as well as hands-on application of the course materials in small group and individual/student exercises. Students will be required to complete out-of-classroom reading assignments from the course text and workbook, Breaking Routine™: Field Training Officer. The course content will include:

  Inventorying the probationer’s current knowledge and skill proficiencies.

  Utilizing the Probationer Officer Manual as the Field Training playbook.

  Selection and use of on-the-job instructional techniques: finding the best tools to meet the challenge.

  Utilization of legally defensible, non-numerical standardized evaluation guidelines.

  Objectively documenting probationer performance.

  Functioning as a performance enhancement coach and documenting the extent of training and coaching without becomes a best-seller author!

  Strategically addressing Probationer areas of Corrective Action Necessary.

  Practical Directed Patrol Mapping™: Preparing the Probationer for Proactive — Community Oriented Policing: Dancing with SARA!

  Creating a Self-Reliant™ law enforcement agent!

The course emphasizes the necessary components of supervising probationers and Field Training Officers at the patrol shift level to insure that administrative guidelines and legal requirements are met.  The course highlights three essential supervisory responsibilities:

1. The ability to comprehensively examine probationer performance documentation in accordance with the totally revised standardized Field Training and Evaluation Process assessment guidelines;
2. Auditing the probationer’s on-the-job training to insure the Field Training Officers utilizes the most appropriate instructional techniques for training task mastery and when necessary,corrective action, and
3. hands-on execution of the critical Weekly Performance Summary Meeting with the Field Training Officer and probationer

The instructional presentation will focus upon discussion of these critical Field Training issues as well as hands-on completion of the course materials during small group and individual in-class exercises.  typical case study scenarios of field Training and Evaluation Process issues/challenges will be executed and debriefed in the classroom