Crime Scene Photography: The Essentials
Presented by: R.P. “Rusty” Sullivan, On-Target Solutions Group
September 25-26, 2024, 8 AM – 4 PM
$350/ officer
For more information and to register, click here: South Metro Photography Sep. 25-26, 2024
COURSE OVERALL LEARNING GOAL:
Forensic Crime Scene Technician Certification
Evidence Processing: Crime Scene to Courtroom Basics
Crime Scene Photography: The Essentials
Effective Crime Scene Reporting
Completion of the above three seminars and
examination will result in the issuance of a
certification for Forensic Crime Scene
Technician Likewise, these seminars may be
taken individually and do not require they all
be taken this week and any seminars taken
previously count towards the certification.
Topics Include:
Equipment Selection Options
Equipment Familiarization
Manual Settings Photography
Exposure Adjustments
Supplemental Lighting
Overcoming Obstacles – Tips & Tricks
Comprehensive Documentation Protocols
Participant Perspective Inclusion
Impression Evidence Recording
Tripod Applications
Appropriate Use of Scales
Mapping & Use of Photo Markers
Analysis – RAW File Format
Court Admissibility Aspects
Usable Reference Material Resources
Recruiting and Applicant Background Investigations
September 23 – 24, 2024, 8 AM – 4 PM
$425/ officer
COURSE OVERALL LEARNING GOAL:
Forensic Crime Scene Technician Certification
Evidence Processing: Crime Scene to Courtroom Basics
Crime Scene Photography: The Essentials
Effective Crime Scene Reporting
Completion of the above three seminars and
examination will result in the issuance of a
certification for Forensic Crime Scene
Technician Likewise, these seminars may be
taken individually and do not require they all be
taken this week and any seminars taken
previously count towards the certification.
Topics Include:
Topics Include:
Forensic Concepts
Safety Considerations
Crime Scene Analysis/Considerations
Finger-Palm Print Recovery Techniques
Footwear/Tool Mark Impression Evidence
Blood Presumptive Testing
Blood Evidence Recovery Methods
Touch DNA Collection Efforts
Evidence Packaging
Photographic Preservation Concepts
Documentation – Reports/Chain of Custody
Court Room Testimony/Demonstrative Presentations
Forensic Skill Development Investments
To register, click here.
The Command Leadership Institute (CLI) is part two of the three-step leadership series that makes up the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy. The CLI is a dynamic and challenging program uniquely designed to prepare law enforcement leaders for command level positions.
The Command Leadership Institute provides real-life, contemporary, best-practice strategies and techniques for those who are already commanders or are aspiring to a command level assignment. CLI faculty members are passionate instructors who have executive level law enforcement and leadership experience.
CLI students will be engaged in such topics as: credibility, command discipline, liability, problem employees, and leading change within an organization. The Command Leadership Institute is student-centered with a high degree of student involvement.
The cost of the Command Leadership Institute is $795.
FBI-LEEDA will send you a tuition invoice six-weeks prior to the start date of the class. To make special payment arrangements prior to being invoiced please email Finance at finance@fbileeda.org.
- The registration fee includes the cost of the training and course materials; the fee does not include meals or travel expenses.
- Sworn and professional law enforcement staff are welcome to all FBI-LEEDA classes. You do not have to be a member to attend a class.
- Each student must register for classes under their own Username and Account.
- There are no prerequisites for this course; Trilogy courses can be taken in any order.
- A workbook will be provided; laptop is optional.
- Dress is business casual.
- This course is 28 contact hours.
For further information regarding this or any other FBI-LEEDA class, please contact FBI-LEEDA at 1-877-772-7712
To register, click here.
The Supervisor Leadership Institute (SLI) is part one of the three-step leadership series that makes up the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy. While targeting to first-line supervisors, the SLI course is suitable for all police leaders – sworn and civilian. SLI students will be engaged in such topics as credibility, discipline, liability, and leadership styles. They will complete a DISC leadership assessment.
FBI-LEEDA instructors are current or former command-level law enforcement leaders who have not only extensive leadership experience, but a passion for teaching.
The following topics are covered in the Supervisor Leadership Institute:
- Defining leadership, generational effects of leadership, leadership as a lifestyle, leadership traits
- Building credibility, organizational credibility
- Four pillars of discipline, immunity, supervisor liability
- Participants will complete a DISC assessment of their personal leadership style
The cost of the Supervisor Leadership Institute is $795.
FBI-LEEDA will send you a tuition invoice six-weeks prior to the start date of the class. To make special payment arrangements prior to being invoiced please email Finance at finance@fbileeda.org.
- The registration fee includes the cost of the training and course materials; the fee does not include meals or travel expenses.
- Sworn and professional law enforcement staff are welcome to all FBI-LEEDA classes. You do not have to be a member to attend a class.
- Each student must register for classes under their own Username and Account.
- There are no prerequisites for this course; Trilogy courses can be taken in any order.
- A workbook will be provided; laptop is optional.
- Dress is business casual.
- This course is 28 contact hours.
For further information regarding this or any other FBI-LEEDA class, please contact FBI-LEEDA at 1-877-772-7712
Recruiting & Applicant Background Investigations
Presented by: Greg Anderson, On-Target Solutions Group
February 9 – 10, 8 AM – 4 PM
14 hours (POST Board Approved) #10444-0015
$275/ officer
For more information and to register, click here:
South Metro Backgrounds Feb. 9-10, 2023
COURSE SUMMARY:
Anyone who is involved or supervises recruiting and background investigations for their agency including sworn officers, civilians, Human Resources, or anyone wanting a better knowledge of the hiring process. Example forms will be provided to those at the training.
Participants will learn the importance of not only recruiting but also retention of quality personnel. An organizational assessment should be the first step in the process and the need to break the cycle of mediocrity.
Background investigators will leave with the knowledge of their role in the selection process, the legal aspects of the background investigation, background interview sources of information and preparing the investigation report. Background investigations affect the future of an organization in many ways, thus selection practices are vital to ensuring that future law enforcement employees and supervisors are suited for the variety of duties expected from the populations they serve. This course will provide techniques and procedures for the background investigator.
Topics Include:
- The importance of a recruiting plan
- Assessment of you organization
- Organization wellness
- What type of employees do you want
- Marketing and selling your organization
- Professional standards model for backgrounds
- Why background investigations are necessary
- Sources of information/Investigative techniques
- Conflicts vs. responsibilities for investigators
- Pre-interview procedures
- Job-related inquiries
- On-line data bases/social networking sites
Internal Affairs & Professional Standards for Law Enforcement
February 7 – 8, 8 AM – 4 PM.
14 hours (POST #10444-0004)
COURSE OVERALL LEARNING GOAL:
The professional standards model is a must for law enforcement and government officials to be prepared before a critical incident occurs. This course sets the stage for law enforcement professionals to create an agency wide practice of professional standards for all agency operations. In the covered material, attendees will understand “best practices” including how to avoid the problems before they occur and properly address issues that do arise.
This is a comprehensive course covering the entire internal affairs process through final discipline. Participants will learn the skills necessary to review, investigate and complete internal affairs investigations based on sound investigative techniques and within legal guidelines.
SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:
• Current climate between public and police
• Breaking the cycle of mediocrity
• The professional standards model
• 5 root causes of discipline problems
• Stakeholders and their perceptions
• Types of internal investigations
• The complaint process
• The investigation process
• Officer involved shootings and major incidents
• Applicable case law
• Employee rights
• Appropriate discipline procedures
• Workplace searches
• False Complaints
• Official hearing requirements
• How discipline is determined
• The effect of untruthfulness
Who should attend: This nationally acclaimed course is for law enforcement executives, supervisors, internal affairs investigators, human resource personnel and anyone who desires to understand law enforcement professional standards and internal affairs investigations.
Evidence Storage and Management
Presented by: Greg Anderson, On-Target Solutions Group
December 8 – 9, 2022, 8 AM – 4 PM.
$325/ officer
For more information and to register, click here:
South Metro Evidence Storage Dec. 8-9, 2022 (1)
COURSE SUMMARY
Who should attend: This seminar is designed for both civilian/sworn personnel with custodial duties and
those responsible for the management of these functions including supervisors and executives. Agency
size often impacts involved storage variables – presented materials can identify employable options to
preserve evidence integrity from unwarranted courtroom challenges.
These often out of sight – out of mind minutia level duties, if neglected have insidious damage potentials.
Criminal prosecution efforts combined with an agency’s public reputation and simultaneously the careers of
its Chief/Sheriff downwards to assigned custodians have repeatedly been irreparably damaged for failing to
continuously and appropriately manage this assignment.
Systematic evidence storage duties are often assigned with little or no functional training. The involved
transactional procedures require efforts uncommon to other business type storage facilities. This one-day
best practice course is designed for managing a professional evidence storage operation.
Note: Attendees are encouraged to bring related hypothetical incident concerns for educational
process review among their peers.
Topics Include:
• Gatekeeper/Right of Refusal Concepts
• Safety Aspects
• Integrity Packaging
• Storage Area Security
• Critical Documentation – Whys
• Internal Integrity and Audit
• Management
-Personnel
-Access Control
-Error Response
-Malfeasance
-Agency Confidence
• Professionalism advancement
Crime Scene Photography: Essentials
Presented by: Greg Anderson, On-Target Solutions Group
December 6 – 7, 2022, 8 AM – 4 PM.
14 hours (POST Board Approved #10444-0013)
$275/ officer
For more information and to register, click here:
South Metro Photography Dec. 6-7, 2022
COURSE SUMMARY
This course would be applicable for: This is an immersive two-day fundamentals course is designed
to maximize the use of your equipment for recording court admissible photographic evidence. Focused
toward personnel wanting to expand their introductory awareness or desiring a basic equipment refresher,
while simultaneously learning proven techniques for photographing crime scenes.
Crime Scene/Evidence photography is a learned, specialized and supplemental form of investigative case
reporting. Acquired photography skills will often result in recording critical scene conditions or details that
official written reports may not comprehensively describe.
Attendees should bring available camera equipment including any accessories for in-class
hands on familiarization. Course materials are directly focused on using cameras that have
adjustable-manual setting – internal menu options.
Topics Include:
• Equipment Selection Options
• Equipment Familiarization
• Manual Settings Photography
• Exposure Adjustments
• Supplemental Lighting
• Overcoming Obstacles – Tips & Tricks
• Comprehensive Documentation Protocols
• Participant Perspective Inclusion
• Impression Evidence Recording
• Tripod Applications
• Appropriate Use of Scales
• Mapping & Use of Photo Markers
• Analysis – RAW File Format
• Court Admissibility Aspects
• Usable Reference Material Resources
Interview & Interrogation
November 1st – 4th, 2022, 8 AM – 3 PM
Tuition: $600
For more information and to register, click here.
COURSE OVERALL LEARNING GOAL:
We have integrated all of our material from our standard three day program and our one day advanced program into a single presentation using our new 202 page outline book to give participants a complete presentation of the Reid Technique in a single seminar. The participant will receive 24 hours of Continuing Professional Education credits.
This new 4-day format includes the material from our 3-day Interview and Interrogation program as well as our 1-day Advanced program. This is the most complete program available regarding the Reid Technique.
SEMINAR TOPICS INCLUDE
- Interview and Interrogation Preparation
- Distinction Between an Interview and Interrogation
- Proper Room Environment
- Factors Affecting the Subject’s Behavior
BEHAVIOR SYMPTOM ANALYSIS
- Evaluating Attitudes
- Evaluating Nonverbal Behavior
- Evaluating Verbal Behavior
- Evaluating Paralinguistic Behavior
BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS INTERVIEW
- The Benefits of Conducting the interview prior to any interrogation
- Analyzing Factual Information Prior to the Interview
- Reid Behavior Provoking Questions
- The Baiting Technique
- Asking Investigative Questions
- Asking Hypothetical Questions
THE INTERROGATION
- Preparation prior to the interrogation
- Assessing the Suspect’s Fears prior to the interrogation
THE REID NINE STEPS OF INTERROGATION
- Step 1: The Positive Confrontation Benefit of the Transition Statement
- Step 2: Theme Development First Person Themes Third Person Themes and Personal Stories Identifying the suspect’s Needs for committing the crime
- Step 3: Handling Denials Addressing Suspect Challenges Addressing the Suspects Request to see evidence Introducing Evidence Tactics to gain trust Tactics to change the suspect’s perception
- Step 4: Overcoming Objections Handling Logical Challenges
- Step 5: Procurement and Retention of the Suspect’s Attention Use of Role Reversal Challenging the Suspect’s Values and Traits Addressing the Suspect’s Fear of Consequences Addressing the Futility of continued denials
- Step 6: Handling Suspect’s Passive Mood Having the suspect verbalize agreement
- Step 7: Presenting the Alternative Question Understanding the Alternative Using Positive and Negative Supporting Statements
- Step 8: Having the Suspect Orally Relate the Details of the Crime Committing the Suspect to the crime Guard Against False Confessions
- Step 9: Elements of Oral and Written Statements
Benefits of Attending
Some of the many benefits realized by individuals who attend a REID® training program include learning a time tested process
- that is in compliance with the guidelines established by the courts
- that respects the rights and dignity of the individual
- that is flexible, adaptable and versatile so as to meet the challenges of an ever changing environment
- that will increase your ability to successfully resolve a wide variety of investigations
- that will enhance your ability to eliminate the truthful and identify the deceptive individual
- that has built in safeguards to protect the integrity of the confession
- that will significantly enhance your interviewing and interrogation skills
Individuals who attend a REID® training course will learn how to
- assess the credibility of the information provided by a victim, witness or subject during the investigative interview
- structure the investigative interview
- solicit the subject’s story, version of events, or explanation of what happened by using open-ended questions
- determine the appropriate follow-up questions
- properly phrase the investigative questions
- use behavior provoking questions during the interview
- use persuasion techniques to learn the truth from the deceptive individual
- to determine the best persuasion approach to use as based on subject insights developed during the interview
- evaluate and implement from a variety of approaches the most effective as determined by the individual and case characteristics
From recent participants:
“Just a little info – I have 37 years law enforcement experience…retired Chief from Burnsville MN. I also served as an Assistant Commissioner at the MN Department of Public Safety for 3.5 years. My feedback would be…”Whether you are a 2 year frontline officer, or seasoned veteran of 20+ years, the skills and techniques that you acquire through the John E. Reid Courses are priceless. I used them through my entire 37 year career!”
Bob Hawkins
Continuing Education Coordinator
Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
At every course we typically hear such comments as:
“I wish I had this course a few months ago….”
“I can’t wait to get back and try these techniques”
“This is so much more in depth than any interview training I have been to”
If you are interested in hosting this four-day training program for your organization or association, please contact Julie Rock / 855-479-3959 / jrock@reid.com.
Leadership for Law Enforcement
Presented by: Greg Anderson, On-Target Solutions Group
October 7, 2022, 8 AM – 4 PM
7 hours (MN POST Board Approved #10444-0016)
$175/ officer
For more information and to register, click here: South Metro Leadership Oct. 7, 2022
COURSE SUMMARY:
Who should attend: This course is a designed for all government professionals who strive to be an
effective leader. Without understanding leadership and developing strong leadership skills, organizational
success can suffer. Effective leaders get employees to want to provide quality service.
Why another program on leadership? Leadership has been a recognized discipline for thousands of
years in the military, business, politics and government. Understanding leadership differences along with
similar approaches across disciplines can be of great value to government executives. Advances in the
understanding of leadership as it pertains to government service have found that the best leaders must
have an overlapping skill set.
This compelling and powerful program provides real world, successful examples on how leadership in
government has evolved. Participants will take away a clear understanding of leadership styles and
strengths, and what it takes to become an even more effective leader. You will understand the value in
developing flexibility in your leadership approach to garner peak performance and meet organizational
goals.
Topics Include:
• What is leadership – do not follow the fads
• How has leadership advanced in government
• The difference between leadership, management and
administration
• The 5 levels of leadership
• Preventing employees from becoming problems
• Symptoms of leadership deficit
• What gets measured gets done
• Effective mentoring
• Trust and its importance in leadership
