*This course will be available in-person and remote.​​ This Field Training Officer (FTO) Course trains the FTO to train, evaluate, and mentor recruits for work as law enforcement officers. This program covers the basic skills needed to ensure a trainee is ready to conduct solo patrols in a safe and professional manner. During the 2 [...]

This program is designed to give law enforcement officers a comprehensive overview of when they can enter a home. One of the most challenging decisions a law enforcement officer can make is when to make an entry into a home. Whether armed with a warrant or entering under an exception to the warrant requirement strict rules must be followed to ensure the entry is reasonable. Failure to follow these rules may result in the suppression of evidence or civil rights claim. During this course we will give you a comprehensive review of case law in this critical area. Some of the topics covered will be: Proper execution and entry with a warrant The Knock and Announce [...]