Advanced and Specialized Law Enforcement Courses
These courses are designed for Florida sworn criminal justice officers. Contact your agency's training unit to register. (There is no registration form on this website for Advanced & Specialized classes). Officers outside of Hillsborough County will be placed on our waiting list and seated if possible.
This is not an annual schedule and it may change on a monthly basis as classes are requested by our local agencies so check back with us often.
Date and Time: January 13-17, 2020 - M-TH: 8am-3pm F: 8am-12pm
Instructor: Talon Global
Location: 2002 N 17th St.
Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus,
Public Service Technology Building
Enrollment: Limited to 15
Registration Deadline: December 30, 2019
Course Fee: Trust funded
The course is an Instructor Certification specifically designed to address the needs of the defensive tactics instructor. A simple way to think of CD-1 is that it is like what an application is to a computer, teaching specific techniques and drills appropriate for the officer at the in-service level. The Force Management System is like the operating system; it teaches instructors how to teach or "run" it. The system does not borrow exclusively from any one martial art as we believe that, perhaps, this is how things can begin to go bad in the DT Orthodoxy.
An equal amount of time is spent on HOW to deliver the material in the most efficient and effective manner, utilizing neuroscience and sports psychology to create tangible and measurable skill transfer. In other words, officers who attend will not have to worry about how to teach this material after the fact; they will walk away fully prepared and confident. This system easily integrates with and even leverages most other methods out there. We maintain that there is no one perfect system, and that all program developers should attempt to lift up any other training which accomplishes everyone's goal, that of preventing officer deaths and minimizing career ending injuries. The system has been peer reviewed for Legal, Medical, and Tactical soundness by objective experts in each of those fields. Hundreds of departments/agencies have adopted this system, but some of the ones we are most honored by are Detroit PD, the Ohio Department of Corrections (a 13K plus officer organization) as well as a multitude of USAF Security Force Squadrons. Participants should be prepared for daily application exercises on the mats. Participants should wear BDU’s and bring a towel and water.
Each day consists of 3 primary segments: Lecture (60 minutes), Subject matter training (3 hours) and Application exercises (2 hours).
Topics of instruction include:
- Differentiate subject matter and “why” it matters
- Realistic segmentation of training time
- Categorize Techniques success/failure percentage
- Building lesson plan
- Redefining a "win" in DT
- Choose takedowns carefully
- Engineer a tangible skill transfer
- Three key responsibilities as an instructor
- Multiple subject control Power of skill symmetry
- Need based training
- Principles of Street Striking
This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Trust-Funded Course for Region IX. Officers in Region IX attend free of charge. In order to attend, all officers are required to process the appropriate paperwork through their respective agencies.
For more information, please contact: Sandra Franklin sfranklin21@hccfl.edu or 813.253.7952.
How to Avoid Social Media Harassment, Discrimination and Libel Lawsuits
Date and Time: January 15, 2020 0800-1700 (8 hours)
Instructor: Attorney Mark Fiedilholtz
Location: 2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus, Public Service Technology Building
Enrollment:
Limited to 50
Registration Deadline: January 2, 2020
Course Fee: Trust funded
If you use social media, texts, email and other digital communications, this class is a must to protect your career and your organization. What makes this course different, is that your instructor isn’t just an attorney, he is a nationally recognized Social Media Attorney who gives you specialized strategies that you won’t find anywhere else. Social Media Attorney Mark Fiedelholtz gives you completely new skills by teaching you his powerful 3 Red Flag System to identify and eliminate “high liability speech”. All strategies are based on current case law and statutes, and reflect 30 years of experience specializing in digital media law. More specifically, you learn to avoid the hidden trap-doors of libelous speech, First Amendment misperceptions, privacy invasion claims, copyright infringement, cyber harassment, and other costly social media legal claims. In a nutshell, this course will end up saving your career and your organization from costly and embarrassing lawsuits that destroy the public trust. This course is approved for mandatory retraining only.
Topics of instruction include:
- Social media’s impact on hostile environment workplace claims
- Harassment through invasion of privacy
- Red flag system to mitigate all forms of harassment
- Harassment through discriminatory social media content
- Harassment through libelous statements
- Harassment through cyberbullying, cyberstalking and true threats
- Harassment through unprotected first amendment speech
- Harassment through copyright and trademark infringement
This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Trust-Funded Course for Region IX. Officers in Region IX attend free of charge.
In order to attend, all officers are required to process the appropriate paperwork through their respective agencies.
For more information, please contact: Sandra Franklin sfranklin21@hccfl.edu or 813.253.7952.
Defensive Tactics Instructor Update - Specialized Instructor Course #1200
Date and Time: February 3-4, 2020 0700-2000
Instructor: Mike Cotignola, Randy Barnwell and Cadre
Location: Hillsborough Community College Public Service Technology Building 2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605
Enrollment: Limited to 30
Registration Deadline: January 20, 2020
Course Fee: Trust funded
The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) approved a new course: CMS Defensive Tactics instructor Update Course 1200 (24 hours). The goal of this course is to train instructors and to provide an overview of changes made to the Florida Basic Recruit Training Program: High Liability Defensive Tactics and the new Advanced Defensive Tactics. This update course is mandatory for all Defensive Tactics Instructors and must be completed by 2020 to be eligible to teach the new Defensive Tactics curriculum starting in 2020 and to renew your Defensive Tactics Instructor certification.
Prerequisites:
- Current Criminal Justice and Training Commission General Instructor Certification
- High Liability Instructor Certification for Defensive Tactics
Topics of instruction include:
- Basic Recruit DT changes/Force Guidelines
- Preparation for DT Training
- Fundamental Principles of DT
- Handgun Defense
- Teach Backs
- How to set up and run the scenarios
Upon completion of the instructor update course number 1200, participants will be authorized to teach the Defensive Tactics Instructor Update course #1200 and instruct the new updated Defensive Tactics Curriculum starting in 2020.
This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Trust-Funded Course for Region IX. Officers in Region IX attend free of charge.
In order to attend, all officers are required to process the appropriate paperwork through their respective agencies.
For more information, please contact: Sandra Franklin sfranklin21@hccfl.edu or 813.253.7952.
Defensive Tactics Instructor Update - Specialized Instructor Course #1200
Date and Time: March 4-5, 2020 0700-2000
Instructor: Mike Cotignola, Randy Barnwell and Cadre
Location: Hillsborough Community College Public Service Technology Building 2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605
Enrollment: Limited to 30
Registration Deadline: February 19, 2020
Course Fee: Trust funded
The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) approved a new course: CMS Defensive Tactics instructor Update Course 1200 (24 hours). The goal of this course is to train instructors and to provide an overview of changes made to the Florida Basic Recruit Training Program: High Liability Defensive Tactics and the new Advanced Defensive Tactics. This update course is mandatory for all Defensive Tactics Instructors and must be completed by 2020 to be eligible to teach the new Defensive Tactics curriculum starting in 2020 and to renew your Defensive Tactics Instructor certification.
Prerequisites:
- Current Criminal Justice and Training Commission General Instructor Certification
- High Liability Instructor Certification for Defensive Tactics
Topics of instruction include:
- Basic Recruit DT changes/Force Guidelines
- Preparation for DT Training
- Fundamental Principles of DT
- Handgun Defense
- Teach Backs
- How to set up and run the scenarios
Upon completion of the instructor update course number 1200, participants will be authorized to teach the Defensive Tactics Instructor Update course #1200 and instruct the new updated Defensive Tactics Curriculum starting in 2020.
This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Trust-Funded Course for Region IX. Officers in Region IX attend free of charge.
In order to attend, all officers are required to process the appropriate paperwork through their respective agencies.
For more information, please contact: Sandra Franklin sfranklin21@hccfl.edu or 813.253.7952.
Interviews and Interrogations #047
Date and Time: January 27-31, 2020 0800-1700
Instructor: Andy Baxter
Location: 2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus, Public Service Technology Building
Enrollment: Limited to 30
Registration Deadline: January 13, 2020
Course Fee: Trust funded
This course is designed to enhance the officer’s knowledge, skills, and abilities to conduct investigative interviews and interrogations. This course will provide the officer with a general understanding of the techniques, methods, & principles for conducting investigative interviews & interrogations. Law enforcement and correctional officers will learn practical interviewing skills to apply in every investigation. Interviewing is an important phase of an investigation because through the interview process a majority of case information is obtained and cases are solved. The purpose of this course is to teach the knowledge, skills, techniques, and attitudes that will enable an officer to conduct effective interviews. A law enforcement investigator interviewing a homicide witness, a patrol officer interviewing a witness to a traffic crash or a domestic violence incident, and a correctional officer interviewing an inmate or probationer about possession of contraband can use the same techniques with effective results. This course is approved for either Salary Incentive or Mandatory Retraining.
Topics of Instruction include:
- Interview & Interrogation Preparation
- Distinction Between Interview & Interrogation
- Proper Room Environment
- Factors Affecting a Subject’s Behavior
- Evaluating Attitudes
- Evaluating Nonverbal / Verbal Behavior
- Interviewing Juveniles
- Interviewing Victims of Sexual Assault
This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Trust-Funded Course for Region IX. Officers in Region IX attend free of charge.
In order to attend, all officers are required to process the appropriate paperwork through their respective agencies.
For more information, please contact: Sandra Franklin sfranklin21@hccfl.edu or 813.253.7952.
Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs #016
Date and Time: February 17-21, 2020 0800-1700
Instructor: Randy Keys
Location:2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus, Public Service Technology Building
Enrollment: Limited to 50
Registration Deadline: February 3, 2020
Course Fee: Trust funded
This 40-hour course is designed to provide criminal justice officers, even those with little experience, information regarding narcotics and dangerous drug investigations. This course will provide an understanding of the problematic, legal, investigative, and evidentiary aspects of narcotic and dangerous drug investigations and how it relates to money laundering. Topics will include constitutional drug law, commonly abused drugs, confidential informants and sources, investigative strategies, undercover operations, clandestine methamphetamine labs, evidence collec-tion, courtroom testimony and liability issues. This course will be accomplished entirely in the classroom. This course is directed towards the officer with limited or no experience for narcotics investigation. This course is approved for either Salary Incentive or Mandatory Retraining.
Topics of Instruction include:
- Basic investigative and interview techniques for conducting a drug investigation.
- How to analyze information when initiating and conducting a drug investigation.
- How to list and identify the most commonly abused drugs and their origins, street value, manufacture, packaging & smuggling.
- How to describe developmental utilization and control of confidential informants and confidential sources.
- The importance of accurately documenting all aspects of the investigation to ensure a safe investigation and successful prosecution.
- How to list and describe various investigative strategies, including but not limited to controlled buy, hand-to-hand buy, surveillance, wire taps, conspiracy and domestic interdiction.
- How to describe undercover operations planning, operations, risks involved and legal issues
This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Trust-Funded Course for Region IX. Officers in Region IX attend free of charge. In order to attend, all officers are required to process the appropriate paperwork through their respective agencies.
For more information, please contact: Sandra Franklin sfranklin21@hccfl.edu or 813.253.7952