The government operates best when it operates openly, so there is always a need for training on law enforcement’s obligations to provide access to law enforcement records. As members of the law enforcement community, it is our duty to protect the rights of our citizens to know what their law enforcement agencies are doing. We must be well-grounded in knowing and correctly applying the laws that govern public access to law enforcement records. This training is intended to provide the necessary resources for a basic understanding of the Maine Freedom of Access Act and the statutes restricting public access to certain… read more

De-escalation is a critical skill for law enforcement officer confronting resistance, mental illness, substance abuse and shifting values. This course is intended to educate the current-day officer on brain physiology and communication styles and tactics to arm them with abilities to calm, refocus and engage citizens in conflict to resolutions without force or complaint. At the end of this unit of instruction, the student will be able to: Understand the current influences causing hostile and/uncooperative citizens Verbally demonstrate awareness of physiological changes, cognitive limitations, and communication skills Recognize indicators of aggression and defiant body language Apply appropriate strategies and responses… read more

This one-day progressive course breaks down what it means to be the new Sergeant, shift leader, or crew chief in a first-line supervision capacity. The course theme centers on the responsibility of supervision over the authority to make decisions.  Students learn and understand how to avoid common pitfalls that can degrade the department's mission and stove pipe production for years to come.   In addition, this course teaches students: How to transition from doing the job to supervising staff who do the job How to learn who you are, who your people are, and what is the job What are… read more

This one-day progressive course breaks down what it means to be the new Sergeant, shift leader, or crew chief in a first-line supervision capacity. The course theme centers on the responsibility of supervision over the authority to make decisions.  Students learn and understand how to avoid common pitfalls that can degrade the department's mission and stove pipe production for years to come.   In addition, this course teaches students: How to transition from doing the job to supervising staff who do the job How to learn who you are, who your people are, and what is the job What are… read more

This one-day progressive course breaks down what it means to be the new Sergeant, shift leader, or crew chief in a first-line supervision capacity. The course theme centers on the responsibility of supervision over the authority to make decisions.  Students learn and understand how to avoid common pitfalls that can degrade the department's mission and stove pipe production for years to come.   In addition, this course teaches students: How to transition from doing the job to supervising staff who do the job How to learn who you are, who your people are, and what is the job What are… read more

The course is taught by retired FBI Special Agent Colton Seale who led the development of this science-based I&I methodology for the U.S. Intelligence Community. Agent Seale conducted thousands of interviews in his career, including high-value interrogations of terrorists across the globe. In developing this course, Agent Seale continues to rely on the most up-to-date research and science from his international network of researchers. This course provides an introduction to science-based, rapport-based interview and interrogation (I&I) techniques, the same techniques in which FBI and CIA interviewers are trained. You will learn: prepare for difficult interviews, the true nature of rapport… read more

This one-day progressive course breaks down what it means to be the new Sergeant, shift leader, or crew chief in a first-line supervision capacity. The course theme centers on the responsibility of supervision over the authority to make decisions.  Students learn and understand how to avoid common pitfalls that can degrade the department's mission and stove pipe production for years to come.   In addition, this course teaches students: How to transition from doing the job to supervising staff who do the job How to learn who you are, who your people are, and what is the job What are… read more

Vehicle operation is one of the most common yet dangerous things an officer does. Unfortunately, police liability resulting from vehicle operation is not uncommon. This class is an awareness training for officers and law enforcement agencies that is designed to increase their understanding of the liability and legal concerns arising out of and around vehicle use in police operation. This is an area where officers can help control their exposure to risk by better understanding the dangers. Specific topics covered include: Officer safety, liability awareness, and legal concerns during routine   patrol, emergency operation, and pursuits. Officer safety, liability awareness and… read more

This one-day progressive course breaks down what it means to be the new Sergeant, shift leader, or crew chief in a first-line supervision capacity. The course theme centers on the responsibility of supervision over the authority to make decisions.  Students learn and understand how to avoid common pitfalls that can degrade the department's mission and stove pipe production for years to come.   In addition, this course teaches students: How to transition from doing the job to supervising staff who do the job How to learn who you are, who your people are, and what is the job What are… read more

The government operates best when it operates openly, so there is always a need for training on law enforcement’s obligations to provide access to law enforcement records. As members of the law enforcement community, it is our duty to protect the rights of our citizens to know what their law enforcement agencies are doing. We must be well-grounded in knowing and correctly applying the laws that govern public access to law enforcement records. This training is intended to provide the necessary resources for a basic understanding of the Maine Freedom of Access Act and the statutes restricting public access to certain… read more

To promote public confidence and to protect officers from being victimized, a police accountability system must implement the checks and balances that were designed to avoid unjust results in personnel matters, as well as those best practices that are followed in every investigation that may have serious consequences.  This interactive class will examine the entire spectrum of conducting internal affairs investigations in the context of police accountability principles—including from the perspectives of the officer who is a subject of a complaint, the union delegate, the officer’s attorney, the internal affairs investigator, the reviewing official, the deciding official, and the government… read more

This one-day progressive course breaks down what it means to be the new Sergeant, shift leader, or crew chief in a first-line supervision capacity. The course theme centers on the responsibility of supervision over the authority to make decisions.  Students learn and understand how to avoid common pitfalls that can degrade the department's mission and stove pipe production for years to come.   In addition, this course teaches students: How to transition from doing the job to supervising staff who do the job How to learn who you are, who your people are, and what is the job What are… read more

The government operates best when it operates openly, so there is always a need for training on law enforcement’s obligations to provide access to law enforcement records. As members of the law enforcement community, it is our duty to protect the rights of our citizens to know what their law enforcement agencies are doing. We must be well-grounded in knowing and correctly applying the laws that govern public access to law enforcement records. This training is intended to provide the necessary resources for a basic understanding of the Maine Freedom of Access Act and the statutes restricting public access to certain… read more

This one-day progressive course breaks down what it means to be the new Sergeant, shift leader, or crew chief in a first-line supervision capacity. The course theme centers on the responsibility of supervision over the authority to make decisions.  Students learn and understand how to avoid common pitfalls that can degrade the department's mission and stove pipe production for years to come.   In addition, this course teaches students: How to transition from doing the job to supervising staff who do the job How to learn who you are, who your people are, and what is the job What are… read more