De-escalation & Smarter Policing
August 22, 2025, 8 AM – 4 PM.
Registration: South Metro De-escalation Aug 22 2025
COURSE OVERALL LEARNING GOAL:
This training meets requirements to comply with Minnesota Statute 626.8469 Training in Crisis Response, Conflict Management and Cultural Diversity.
This training has been approved by Minnesota POST to cover 8 hours of the mandatory training. Components covered include Conflict Management and Mediation as well as Recognizing and Valuing Community Diversity and Cultural Differences to Include Implicit Bias training as set by POST. Components not covered are the Crisis Intervention and Mental Illness Crises portion of the mandate which is often covered by mental health professionals that provide training in those areas.
Who should attend: Sworn police officers from the rank of Chief of Police/Sheriff to police officers and deputies. This course is taught by active/retired chiefs of police. This is the training that is sweeping the nation with 1000’s of law enforcement professionals trained in the last years alone!
Nothing is as important to government services as the relationship between law enforcement and the public that is served. Recent inflammatory actions and news stories have had a severe impact and the perception of law enforcement. Agencies and individual employees must understand their role and that every action and statement that is made reflects on the profession as a whole. This training will focus not only on individual employee attitudes and beliefs, but also organizational concepts that either enhances trust or perpetuates a lack of trust with the communities that are served.
Topics Include:
• The concept and foundations of Blue Courage
as they apply to law enforcement authority
• Service, justice, legitimacy and fundamental
fairness as they apply to the Nobility of Policing
• Resilience and apply techniques designed to
enhance ability to function in peak capacity
• Civil and Human Rights
• De-escalation Techniques
• Policing using influence and control
• The concepts of Procedural Justice
• Cultural Competency
Internal Affairs and Professional Standards
Presented by: On Target Strategies
August 18-19, 2025, 8 AM – 4 PM
$350/ officer
Registration: South Metro IA Aug 18-19 2025
COURSE OVERALL LEARNING GOAL:
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.
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.
Topics Include:
- 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
On-Target Solutions to Problem Employees
May 16, 2025, 8am-4pm
To view the course flyer and to register, click here.:
South Metro Problem Employees May 16 2025
COURSE OVERALL LEARNING GOAL:
Minnesota POST #10444-0020
Lt. Shawn Wetzel (ret.)
Topics Include:
Defining the problem employee
The organizational or supervisory role
The cause of the problem employee
What kills great employees
Identifying what is difficult behavior
What causes problem employees
The role of positive discipline
The value of constant engagement
Consequence of failing to take action
The principal of reliable consequences
Handling morale killers
Generational issues
Dealing with the marginal performer
Management And Supervision Of Investigative Units
Presented by: On Target Strategies
May 14-15, 2025
REGISTRATION: South Metro Supervision May 14-15 2025
Topics:
· Qualities of excellence in supervision
· Developing the leader within
· Leadership, management and supervision
strategies
· Making a difference in your agency
· Communicating effectively both up and down
the chain of command
· DISC personal profile system
· Goal setting and implementation – the
supervisor’s role
· Earning commitment from employees
Management And Supervision Of Investigative Units
Presented by: On Target Strategies
August 20-21, 2025
Registration: South Metro Inv Units Aug 20-21 2025
Topics:
· Qualities of excellence in supervision
· Developing the leader within
· Leadership, management and supervision
strategies
· Making a difference in your agency
· Communicating effectively both up and down
the chain of command
· DISC personal profile system
· Goal setting and implementation – the
supervisor’s role
· Earning commitment from employees
Background Investigations and Recruiting for Law Enforcement
May 12 – 13, 2025, 8 AM – 4 PM
14 hours (POST #10686-00004)
Topics Include:
The importance of a recruiting plan
· Assessment of your organization
· 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
· On-line databases/social networking sites
· Web sites and additional sources of
information
· Polygraph questions/usage
· Psychological & behavioral testing
· Candidate interview techniques
Reference interview techniques
Leadership for Law Enforcement
September 27, 2024, 8 AM – 4 PM
$195
TOPICS:
What is leadership –
do not follow the fads
· How has leadership advanced
· The difference between leadership,
management and administration
· The under leadership epidemic in law
enforcement
· Preventing employees from becoming
problems
· Different styles of leadership
· Symptoms of leadership deficit
· Laws of leadership
Effective Crime Scene Reporting: Documentation and Demonstratives
September 27, 2024, 8 AM – 4 PM
$195
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
Forensic Crime Scene Technician certification.
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:
Compiling Actionable Field Notes
· Intelligible Report Formatting
· Terminology Usage
· Creation of Analysis-Level Documentation
· Aspects of Hearing vs Visual Impacts
· Courtroom Demonstratives
· Visual Methodologies Review:
· Sketching
· General Photography Methods
· Considerations of Technology Usage
· Pitfall Awareness
· 3D Scanning
· Drone Usage
· GIS/Internet Maps
· Team Effort Protocol Recommendation
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
