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: August 3-4, 2020 0800-1700 (16 hours)
Instructor: Lisa Grossman
Location: Hillsborough Community College Public Service Technology Building, 2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL
Enrollment: Limited to 30
Registration Deadline: July 20, 2020
Course Fee: Trust funded
The 2-day Course is the foundational class for the ARMOR Program. All components of the program are covered in the class including mental agility, stress regulation, focused attention, imagery, and critical incident stress management. Officers and personnel learn what each key mental skill involves, how to use each to enhance job performance and improve mental health, and ways to incorporate each to build resiliency for a long career. As part of the 2-day course, the critical topic of suicide in law enforcement will be discussed including: what leads to suicide, ways to combat it, identifying the risk of suicide in oneself and each other, ways to intervene and assist when a colleague may be struggling with thoughts of suicide, and ways to combat the stigma of suicide and mental health. Participants complete various assessments to identify stressors, degree of burnout, current coping skills, sleep habits, and nutritional standards. Officers and personnel are also introduced to biofeedback software and instructed on the coherence technique in order to achieve an optimal state of activation. In addition, participants begin the Stress Management Continued Care Plans that highlight a set of skills and the application of skills on a daily/weekly basis in order to achieve improved wellness. Participants experience various in-class activities such as relaxation training, mindfulness, and mental rehearsal for job performance.
Topics of instruction include:
- Increase awareness of mental health
- Focus and concentrate with sharpness amongst distractions
- Improve job performance
- Achieve an optimal state of activations based on situation
- Realize heightened level of self-awareness
- Be more resilient in high stress situations over longer periods of time
- Make better instinctive and intuitive decisions
- Enhance overall physical, mental and emotional wellness
- Improve communication at work and home
- Reduce the effects of cumulative PTSD and burnout
About the instructor: Lisa Grossman is an expert in peak performance training and mental skills development with over 12 years of experience working with military and law enforcement agencies, healthcare providers, combat/wounded veterans, corporate executives, and professional athletes. In addition to providing training and consulting services through private practice in Jacksonville FL, Dr. Grossman serves as an instructor at the St. Johns River State College’s Criminal Justice Academy where she teaches various blocks for the Basic Law Enforcement classes and FDLE Advanced Courses, is an instructor for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Leadership Academies, and is a Peak Performance Team Lead for HRS Consulting where she advises on multiple government contracts. She has served as the Peak Performance Center Director at Wounded Warrior Project’s TRACK Program where she provided mental skills training to wounded veterans recovering from PTSD, TBI, and other injuries sustained. Over the years, she has offered her knowledge and expertise in biofeedback training to develop educational and training protocols for the US Army’s Center for Enhanced Performance and provided training at a number of bases around the country. Lisa Grossman was awarded a Doctoral Degree in Educational Psychology from Florida State University where she specialized in Performance Psychology, is a Board Certified Athletic Trainer with the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, and is Board Certified in Biofeedback by the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance. In addition, Dr. Grossman has completed a number of additional training programs including Critical Incident Stress Management, Mental Health First Aid, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, and First Responder Medical Training.
Date and Time: August 31 - September 4, 2020 0800-1700 (40 hours)
Instructor: IPTM
Location: Hillsborough Community College Public Service Technology Building 2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL
Enrollment: Limited to 30
Registration Deadline: August 17, 2020
Course Fee: Trust funded
This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to conduct objective, thorough, and legally sustainable applicant background investigations reflective of the professional standards of your agency.
The training will guide you through the relevant Federal and State Statutes; up-to-date case law and Supreme Court decisions; and administrative regulations surrounding the selection and employment of personnel. We will also detail Federal and State fair employment laws; public records requirements; EEOC employment guidelines; and ADA legislation and the impact of these regulations on the applicant background investigation and applicant selection.
You will learn which private and governmental internet search engines can provide the most useful background information and data; the type of information to expect from a psychological evaluation; proper procedures for drug screening; and techniques for conducting interviews of applicants, references, previous employers, friends and neighbors. We will also address how to properly document the investigative findings in a comprehensive report.
At the conclusion of the course, you will participate in a practical exercise designed to simulate the applicant background investigative process.
This course is only available for Mandatory Retraining.
Topics of instruction include:
- Role of the background investigator
- Identifying job dimensions
- Background policy and procedure
- Legal issues in background investigations
- ADA and hiring
- Psychological screening
- Veteran’s preference
- Drug screening
- Sources of information and data
- Conducting the background investigation
- Proper interviewing techniques
- Factual and objective background reports
Parking is located at the Palm Avenue Garage located on the corner of 9th Ave and Nuccio Parkway. Please park on the student side of the garage.
For more information, please contact: Sandra Franklin sfranklin21@hccfl.edu or 813.253.7952.
Date and Time: August 24-28, 2020 (40 hours)
Instructor: Carl Giguere
Location: TPD Training Center, 116 S. 34th Street Tampa, FL 33605
Enrollment: Limited to 15
Registration Deadline: August 10, 2020
Course Fee: Trust funded
The goal of this course is to make the student competent and knowledgeable in the safe operation and tactics associated with dignitary transportation assignments. This course is intended to enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of an individual to conduct a dignitary motorcade. The student will be able to demonstrate proper safe handling of a police vehicle while conducting a dignitary motorcade. Additionally, the student will be able to demonstrate the ability to perform a vehicle precision immobilization technique as well as two point, three point, and J turns in formation. Students will be able to function properly in a protective detail with movements to and from a vehicle. Students will be able to counter a precision mobilization technique. Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to conduct an "advance" of site locations.
Topics of instruction include:
- Precision immobilization techniques
- Two point turns
- Three point turns
- J turns in formation
- Coordinate route surveys
- Operate a disabled vehicle
- Proper techniques in countering and avoiding an ambush on a motorcade
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.
Date and Time: September 2-3, 2020 (16 hours)
Instructor: Global Resource Services
Location: TPD Training Center, 116 S. 34th Street Tampa, FL 33605
Enrollment: Limited to 24
Registration Deadline: August 19, 2020
Course Fee: Trust funded
The goal of this course is to make the student competent and knowledgeable in the safe operation and tactics associated with dignitary transportation assignments. This course is intended to enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of an individual to conduct a dignitary motorcade. The student will be able to demonstrate proper safe handling of a police vehicle while conducting a dignitary motorcade. Additionally, the student will be able to demonstrate the ability to perform a vehicle precision immobilization technique as well as two point, three point, and J turns in formation. Studentswill be able to function properly in a protective detail with movements to and from a vehicle. Students will be able to counter a precision immobilization technique. Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to conduct an "advance" of site locations.
Topics of instruction include:
- Precision immobilization techniques
- Two point turns
- Three point turns
- J turns in formation
- Coordinate route surveys
- Operate a disabled vehicle
- Proper techniques in countering and avoiding an ambush on a motorcade
About your instructor: Steve Tarani was formerly employed by CIA in protective programs. He served as a US Defense Intelligence community contractor, is formerly sworn and formerly on staff at the US DOE National Security Institute (Security Force Training Dept.) and Central Training Academy (CTA) at Kirkland Air Force Base (NM). Steve served on President Trumps pre-election protective detail and remains an advisor to the US Department of Justice (USDOJ), US Department of Defense, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).
Required Equipment:
- Departmental Duty gear (gun belt & holster)
- At least 3 magazines and pouches
- Hearing and Eye Protection
- 500 rounds of ammunition
**Students must bring receipts for ammunition on the 1st day of class for agency reimbursement. 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.
Date and Time: September 28-29, 2020 0700-2000 (24 hours)
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 16
Registration Fee Deadline: September 14, 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.
For more information, please contact: Sandra Franklin sfranklin21@hccfl.edu or 813.253.7952
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.
Date and Time: September 20 - October 2, 2020, 0800 - 1700Location: Walter C. Heinrich Training Center 14063 County Road 39, Lithia, FL 33547
Topics Include:
- OC Aerosol Projectors (ICP)
- Less Lethal Impact Munitions (LLIM)
- Chemical (CS/OC) Munitions (ICP)
- Distraction Devices (ICP)
Officers must have their training departments register them with the Advanced and Specialized Training Division at HCC prior to showing up at the class!
STUDENT MUST ATTEND ALL 4 DAYS, THESE ARE NOT 4 SEPARATE CLASSES
Student Equipment Checklist
Class Uniform: Duty utility or tactical uniform, to include Weather Related Clothing and Hydration for all days
Please contact: Sandra Franklin sfranklin21@hccfl.edu or 813.253.7952 for more information about this class including specific topics and mandatory required equipment.
Date and Time: TBD
Instructor: Dr. Michael Reichard
Location: 2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus, Public Service Technology Building
Enrollment: Limited to 30
Registration Deadline: TBD
Course Fee: Trust funded
Topics of Instruction include:
- Use of case files
- Post adjudication responsibilities
- Pretrial discovery
- Witness statements
- Depositions
- Courtroom exercise
- Pretrial conferences
- Florida rule of criminal procedures
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.
Parking is located in the Fernando Noriega, Jr. Palm Avenue STUDENT PARKING GARAGE located on the north side of 9th Avenue, between Nuccio Parkway and 13th Street. You will be given a parking pass the first day of class.
For more information, please contact: Sandra Franklin sfranklin21@hccfl.edu or 813.253.7952
Date and Time: TBD
Instructor: Mike Cotignola and Cadre
Location: Hillsborough Community College Public Service Technology Building 2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL
Enrollment: Limited to 20
Registration Deadline: TBD
Course Fee: Trust funded
The CMS Defensive Tactics Instructor Course was organized and developed to enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of an individual to better prepare prospective officers to control subjects and defend themselves using appropriate Defensive Tactics in accordance with the Recommended Response to Resistance Matrix. The course is designed to teach basic recruit students their responsibilities for safe and efficient response to resistance.
Prerequisites: Instructor students should possess a General Instructor Certification or be eligible for and apply for the General Instructor Certification at the same time as the High-Liability Instructor Certification. Student applicants must also have 3 years experience.
Topics of instruction include:
- Legal Issues
- Instructor Techniques
- Use of Force/Response to Resistance Matrix
- Review/Recall and New Information
- Groundwork for Instruction
- Examples/Demonstration
- Instructor/Training Center Preparation
- Practice & Feedback
- Documentation
- Chemical Agent Lesson
- Student Preparation
- Evaluation & Remediation
- Practical & Scenario Exercises
Course Completion Requirements:
- Complete all practical exercises in the basic recruit curriculum with 100% successful completion.
- Complete written examination on the cognitive material provided in the basic recruit curriculum with a score of at least 85%.
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
Date and Time: TBD
Instructor: Progressive Combat Solutions
Location: Hillsborough Community College Public Service Technology Building 2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605
Enrollment: Limited to 20 REGISTRATION
Deadline: TBD
Course Fee: Trust funded
A carefully constructed matrix of training drills and close quarter conflict methodologies designed to address a wide variety of threats currently facing law enforcement officers. It is a flexible set of applicable strategies and techniques to be used in conjunction with a proper mind-set. We understand implicitly that law enforcement officers must resolve their situations in view of the appropriate Rules of Engagement/Use of Force Policies as dictated by the reasonable application of force, if and when force is required. In today’s higher threat situations your job may not always be entirely defensive in nature. Regardless you must use the appropriate level of force required to resolve the situation, no more, no less. The basis of our approach has been formed through a constant interaction with Law Enforcement and Military individuals and teams over the past twenty years. During this extended period of time, we have sought to solve a wide variety of problems facing law enforcement. This course is the embodiment of the solutions. No curriculum can fully account for all known equipment, encompass the vast number of potential techniques, or address all the methodologies used to meet the mission requirements faced by law enforcement agencies across the country. Therefore, this course of instruction has an open architecture. It is designed from the outset to be modified, adapted, and improved upon. We are not going to suggest that you abandon working/proven solutions. This program gives you a foundation from which to build a solid structure upon. We are not going to focus in on X number of techniques, trying to stuff a confusing matrix of sequences into your operating system. It is our opinion, that viewing any confrontation as a simple matter of: “I see this, therefore I should select technique number 1, 2, or 3 and fit in here” will more than likely fail under duress. Time and time again we have asked operators to show us in a practical manner what they learned in previous defensive tactics courses. As they try to match a technique to a situation they are presented, they are often stumped when one part of the sequence they attempt to deploy is forgotten or misapplied. As techniques become increasing complicated and exotic, the likelihood of an officer using any of them successfully is proportionally diminished. We look to simplify and remove unnecessary movements and procedures. Therefore, we are going to present a way of looking at confrontations that will allow you to use the appropriate level of force whenever force is required, whatever that level of force is. We are going to present from the outset themes and variations on themes that you can adapt to your personal situation as required.
Topics of instruction include:
- Working from the Ground and Escaping Ground Attacks
- Separating Subjects from each other, victims, and other Officers
- Rifle and Pistol Retention
- Proper Striking
- Safely closing the gap with Subjects
- Applying and Preventing Joint Locks
- Weapons Takeaways
- Unlocking Resistive Positions
- Forestalling and Countering Chokes
- Redirecting Edged and Bludgeoning Weapons
- Working in Pairs and Elements
- Vehicle Extraction - Individual / Team
Recommended Equipment: Agency issued BDU’s and duty belt.
This course is physically demanding. Please bring water and a towel.
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.