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April 2022
Drug Identification, Paraphernalia and the Motor Vehicle Stop
Drug Identification, Paraphernalia and the Motor Vehicle Stop This course is intended to give police officers the training they deserve to formulate effective and well-rounded opinions that can be utilized when initiating a motor vehicle stop where it is believed there is criminal and/or drug activity. Instructor Sergeant Scott Kivet will highlight both the most common drugs seen, as well as those that are not always prevalent. Kivet will use his years of experience to educate officers on each…
Find out more »Dare To Be Great Leadership: Strategies to help Frontline Supervisors Build the Foundations of a Culture of Leading, Learning and Excellence
Dare To Be Great Leadership Strategies to Help Frontline Supervisors Build the Foundations of a Culture of Leading, Learning and Excellence Frontline supervisors are in arguably the most influential leadership positions in any organization. Frontline supervisors and the people they lead make up the vast majority of the employees in most organizations. They are the face and the future of the organization. They are also the foundation of the organization. Without a strong foundation structures and organizations are at risk…
Find out more »May 2022
Blue Shield Tactical Bulletproofing DUI Investigations
Blue Shield Tactical Bulletproofing DUI Investigations This 8- hour course is based upon the need to better prepare for officers to ensure a conviction through proper handling of DUI/DWI offenses from the street to courtroom. Of all the traffic stops conducted, one of the most important in preventing serious injuries and death to the public is DUI enforcement. While obtaining DRE and SFST certifications are important, what is usually lost is the art of thoroughly crafting a report that is…
Find out more »July 2022
Blue Shield Tactical Background Investigations
Blue Shield Tactical Background Investigations Hiring people that have ethics, understanding of the job, and the ability to learn are vital components to maintaining a healthy workforce. Law enforcement is viewed and critiqued by citizens both locally and far reaching. Personnel who make significant errors generally are seen on the news with potentially negative impacts to the career as a whole. Finding quality candidates to work in this honorable profession requires, dedication, money, and willingness to investigate the backgrounds…
Find out more »September 2022
One on One Control Tactics
One on One Control Tactics-Flyer 2022 One On One Control Tactics (O3CT) is an Instructor Level Course that is designed for the realities of law enforcement officers, the conditions they work in, and the restrictions placed on them by the public, department policies, as well as state and federal statutes. It is one of the few systems to integrate handcuffing into its overall methods - teaching officers to establish and maintain control prior to the actual application of handcuffs.…
Find out more »Basic Crime Scene Investigations
Basic Crime Scene Investigation The Topeka Police Department is hosting a 5-day course designed for police officers, detectives, and investigators who are tasked with documenting crime scenes as well as collecting, processing, and preserving items of evidence. The course is mixture of lectures & practical exercises. Topics Covered: (Missouri CLEE (POST) Approved) - Basic Crime Scene Photography & Composition - Low-Light & Examination Quality Photography - DNA, Trace, & Impression Evidence Recovery - Crime Scene Sketching - Bullet Impact…
Find out more »October 2022
21st Century Use of Force Investigations
21st Century Use of Force Investigations Flyer Topeka KS After a re-examination of the Constitutional standards, state standards and civil rights laws, the training, lecture and content of this course will focus on managing confrontations, interpretations of video based evidence events, and the writing and investigation of the use of force incidents. This course is great for investigators, patrol officers, and anyone looking to improve and interpret their understanding of investigations involving use of force. Attendees will be provided…
Find out more »November 2022
Basic Criminal Investigations for Street Patrol and New Criminal Investigators
Basic Criminal Investigations for Street Patrol and New Criminal Investigations This course is designed for new investigators and patrol officers. The course provides a basic foundation of information and knowledge on the basic tools and skills necessary for a criminal investigation. Rules Of Evidence—Making mistakes is the number one reason cases are lost. When you go to trial, the defendant is never the one on trial, What is on trial is you and your case. Search and Seizure—Expectiation of privacy,…
Find out more »January 2023
Mastering Search & Seizure
Mastering Search and Seizure Training 1-5-23 FLYER This class combines vital topics from our Advanced Search & Seizure class and Advanced Traffic Stops into a condensed eight-hour class. We will clear up any confusions so that you make good case law and eliminate liability. You should not expect a dry and boring legal class. The class is eye-opening, fast paced, fun, and compliant with state law. Goal The goal of Mastering Search and Seizure is to help officers independently analyze…
Find out more »February 2023
De-escalation Training – No Cost
De-escalation Training Topeka KS 2-17-23 NO COST This 8-hour course, presented by Blue Shield Tactical, focuses on a real-world approach to communicating tactfully, which will allow you to have a baseline that will reduce liability, promote a professional image, build a rapport, and even save lives. This training is a hands-on scenario-based course that gets you involved in classroom participation that will provide results. This course delivers to you the necessary skills of persuasion that can be used immediately…
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