OCTOBER 2017 10 WPD - Speed Measurement Refresher 1400-1600 10 RCSO VCIN A/B Re-Certification 0800-1200 11 DUI-SFST Instructor Re-Certification 0730-1130 - CANCELLED 12 WPD - Speed Measurement Refresher 1400-1600 12 RCSO VCIN A/B Re-Certification 0800-1200 15 *BPD Fall Firearms Qualifications 17 Firearms Instructor Re-Certification 0800-1000 17 General Instructor Re-Certification 1000-1200 17 Driving Instructor Re-Certification 1300-1500 18 Legal Updates 0800-1200 18 Cultural Diversity 1300-1500 19 Defensive Tactics Instructor Re-Certification 0800-1000 19 General Instructor Re-Certification 1000-1200 19 Speed Measurement Instructor Re-Certification 1300-1500 21 *WSO Firearms Training and Qualifications 21 WSO Use of Force/Less Lethal Options 22 *BPD Fall Firearms Qualifications 23 Firearms Instructor Pre-Qualification Frederick Co Range 24 Firearms Instructor Pre-Qualification Frederick Co Range 23-26 Field Training Officer 0700-1730 25 Mental Health First Aid 0800-1700 CANCELLED 31 *RCSO CPR AED First Aid NOVEMBER 2017 2 *RCSO CPR AED First Aid 6 REVIVE Train the Trainer 1300-1600 maximum 2 slots per member agency deadline 10/13 before opened to outside agencies 6-10 Firearms Instructor School 0800-1700 7 WPD - Speed Measurement Refresher 1400-1600 DATE CHANGED 9 WPD - Speed Measurement Refresher 1400-1600 DATE CHANGED 13-16 DUI/SFST Instructor School 0800-1700 DATE CHANGED 14 *RCSO Firearms Training 15 FTO Re-Certification 1300-1700 16 *RCSO Firearms Training 16 CCSO RADAR/LIDAR ReCert 20 CCSO RADAR/LIDAR ReCert
NOVEMBER 2017 (continued) 27 Appalachian Culture 0800-1200 (part of 40 hr block) 27 Fraudulent Documents 1300-1700 (legal) (part of 40 hr block) 28 No class title yet (part of 40 hr block) 29-30 The Evolution of Modern Terrorism 0800-1700 see class description below (part of 40 hr block) DECEMBER 2017 4 3D Policing 0800-1630 (part of 40 hr block) 4-7 Court Security/Civil Process #1-0700-1730 6 General Instructor Re-Certification 0800-1000 6 Firearms Instructor Re-Certification 1000-1200 JANUARY 2018 24 Internet Fraud and Financial Strategies 0800-1200 see description below 31 Crimes Against Children and Human Trafficking 0800-1200 see description below FEBRUARY 2018 5 Leadership Fundamentals and the Social Psychology for Leaders 0800-1700 see description below MARCH 2018 28 Sovereign Citizen and Homegrown Violent Extremism 0800-1700 see description below JUNE 2018 18-22 Ground Fighting for Female Officers 0800-1700 see description below
VCPI Online Classes 07/01/2017 09/30/2017 Message from Program Manager Coor: The VCPI course below are approved for In-Service Training credit for law enforcement officers as stated. I have reviewed each course syllabus and determined none pertain to jail or communication officers. Should VCPI offer courses in the future that apply to jail or communications, I will notify you when the class is approved. Individuals must register for the courses through VCPI and give the certificate of completion to their training officer who should then send it to the Registrar within 30 days. Applied Evidence-Based Policing Practices: Homicide and Violent Crime Reduction: 4 hours Career Development Community Policing Defined: 12 hours Career Development Ethical Decision Making: Policing with Principled Insight: 4 hours Career Development Judicial Security Specialist Online: 8 hours Career Development New Perspectives on Community Policing: 4 hours Career Development Tactical Community Policing for Homeland Security: 2 hours Career Development and 2 hours Cultural Diversity Violence Interdiction: A Proactive Approach to Mitigating Conflict: 12 hours Career Development BPD Berryville Police Department CCSO Clarke County Sheriff s Office FCSO Frederick County Sheriff s Office NRADC Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center RCSO Rappahannock County Sheriff s Office WCSO Warren County Sheriff s Office WSO Winchester Sheriff s Office WPD Winchester Police Department
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS: Crimes Against Children and Human Trafficking: This half day course will provide attendees an overview of Child Abduction Response, Child Prostitution and Pornography Investigations, the Collection and Processing of Digital Evidence and the FBI s Online Child Exploitation mission. This course will focus on the uses of technology by both offenders and law enforcement, with an emphasis on search and seizure of digital evidence as well as basis IP addressing for investigators. The class will expose students to roles and responsibilities of local, state, and federal law enforcement in investigating Crimes Against Children as well federal and state statues, local trends and addressing the needs of child victims. This course will enable students to effectively make decisions regarding department capabilities and will enhance their ability to recognize situations where children have been exploited. Evolution of Modern Terrorism: The Evolution of Modern Terrorism is a two day, sixteen hour class. It explores the emergence of Al Qaeda and ISIS and assesses the threat they, and similar groups, pose in the United States today. The class details the evolution of tactics used by these groups, and provides indicators that can help law enforcement interdict events before they occur and respond to those that do occur. The class is geared strictly towards first responders, both in active response to events and during patrol activities that may bring them into contact with potential terrorists and their supporters. Ground Fighting 101 for the Female Officer: The objective of this one week course is to develop competency in the most fundamental and critical aspects of ground fighting in a law enforcement context. The course focuses on a limited number of situations and techniques, and strategies for using those techniques that are commonly encountered, pose a serious threat to the officer, and form the basis for the development of further competency. Topics include combat base, neutralizing and opponent s personal weapons, and escapes from common positions of disadvantage, such as headlocks and the mount. Techniques and strategies are specifically selected to make best use of a female officer s strengths. This course is, by its nature, physically demanding. Internet Fraud and Financial Investigative Strategies: This half day course focuses on internet fraud and financial investigative methods, as well as federal statutes used to prosecute perpetrators. The training will offer an introduction on the most prevalent internet frauds investigated by the FBI, and give an overview of the investigative process from the initiation of a fraud complaint through prosecution. The course provides attendees with a general knowledge of internet fraud, financial crimes, overview of investigative tools for law enforcement and an understanding of when cases should be referred for federal investigation.
Leadership Fundamentals and the Social Psychology of Trust for Leaders: This one day course is focused on leadership soft skills and the psychology and practical application for developing trust with your team, subordinates, leaders, and peers. The day is filled with selfawareness tools and experiential experiences with the objective of highlighting the natural strengths each attendee possesses and creating an understanding of areas we may wish to enhance and improve upon. Sovereign Citizen and Homegrown Violent Extremism: This full day course will provide attendees with an overview of Sovereign Citizen and Homegrown Violent Extremism ideology. Sovereign Citizen Extremism discusses the origin (Redemption Theory), theories, tactics and groups. It will also include Sovereign Citizen case studies. Homegrown Violent Extremism discusses threats, trends and the radicalization process. It will also include Homegrown Violent Extremism case studies. At the completion of the course, students will have a basic understanding of Sovereign Citizen and Homegrown Violent Extremism ideology, be able to identify a Sovereign Citizen and Homegrown Violent Extremist and know the appropriate course of action to take during an encounter with a Sovereign Citizen or potential Homegrown Violent extremist.