Training & Education

This course is hosted by the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office.

Our  two-day  multifaceted  training  and  networking  events  are  for  all  1st Responders, Police, Fire, EMS, Dispatchers, Military/Veterans, Corrections, Coroners,  Chaplains,  Retired  First  Responders,  Spouses,  Professional staff, Clinicians, and all those who work in or around the Public Safety field.

This course is hosted by DPSST. 

Be a part of changing the fitness culture in law enforcement! The 2^nd annual Tactical Fitness Instructor Conference will feature presenters in the areas of fitness, nutrition, mental health and more. We are excited to invite our partners from all over the Northwest to join us in collaboration on the topic of Wellness in Law Enforcement.

21st Century Police Leadership (21 CPL)  is an intensive course designed to foster, train and empower law enforcement leaders.  Selected applicants will be assigned to a cohort that will receive this training during a 3-month period.  The primary courses embedded within this curriculum are Emotional Intelligence, Effective Communications and Cultivating Culture.  The delivery method for this curriculum will involve pre-course self-study work, 3 days in class a month (totaling 9 days of actual class time) followed by assignments and peer learning calls between courses.

This course is hosted by the Lewis County Sheriff's Office.

Students attending this class will receive in-depth and hands-on introduction to the 870.

This course is hosted by the Lakewood Police Department.

This course will provide students with a 3-year Certification upon successful completion for Gen5 and previous GLOCK pistols, excluding the G18 Select Fire models.

This course is hosted by the DuPont Police Department. 

In this comprehensive 16-hour course, participants will engage on a variety of leadership related topics, including: Creating a Culture of Accountability, Widening your perspective as a Leader, the Leadership Mindset, Coaching and Mentoring, Providing Critical Feedback, Evaluating Performance, Common Leadership Failures, Self-Care and Wellness and much more.

 

The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission has been accepted into the Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Project, Georgetown University Law Center. This is a national training and support initiative for U.S. law enforcement agencies committed to building a culture of peer intervention that prevents harm.  By demonstrating agency commitment to transformational reform with support from local community groups and elected leaders, The Commission joins a select group of 30 other law enforcement agencies and statewide and regional training academies chosen to participate in the ABLE Project’s national rollout. To date, hundreds of agencies across the country have expressed interest in participating. 

This course is hosted by Liberty Lake Police Department.

Enhance your understanding and execution of leadership through our program based in 40+ years of military leadership lessons in adaptability. Let Offset's Law Enforcement Leadership Consultants take you further than you’ve ever gone

before with our tried and tested Adaptive Leader™ curriculum. Learn new ways of looking at problems and be prepared to change your way of thinking to that of a flexible and innovative leader.

On this page you will find various online training courses and supplemental training resources available for law enforcement, corrections, and other public safety personnel.

This course is hosted by Kitsap County Sheriff's Office.

This three-day (24-hour) course is designed for crime scene investigators, technicians, and detectives who have a moderate level of experience working in the field of crime scene investigations.

This course is hosted by the Puyallup Police Department.

This comprehensive training program designed to equip officers with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate even the most complex search and seizure scenarios.

This course is hosted by the National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors.

This 3-day / 24-hour instructor certification course is designed to challenge firearms instructors to take a critical look at traditional training philosophies and methodologies, and to take the firearms instructor to the next level of instruction and presentation to enhance their training programs. This course will show instructors how to design and conduct advanced drills that not only pushes their student’s skills to the next level but also maximizes their training time and ammunition allotment. Creativity and thinking outside the "ammo can” are heavily emphasized in this course. The concepts taught in this course apply to ALL weapon disciplines for creating better training.

This course is hosted by the Lake Stevens Police Department.

Created specifically to address the needs of experienced FTO's, this class will re-energize and focus Field Training Officers that have experience training and evaluating trainees in the fields of Patrol, Corrections, and Communications. This course is not designed as a basic certification, but offers advanced remedial training techniques, insights into human behavior, discussions on leadership vs management, the FTO's role on socialization and the importance of proper documentation.

The Advanced Medicolegal Forensic Investigation training course is designed for coroners, medical examiners, and medicolegal investigative personnel and is intended to provide continuing education. Topics will vary and will focus on advanced death investigative concepts, new trends, and best practices. This course may be used to maintain Washington State Certification.

This course is hosted by the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office.

Course Objectives:

1. To acquaint the experienced police motorcycle rider with evasive riding, collision avoidance techniques, and curve negotiation when operating a motorcycle at above normal speeds.
2. To measure and evaluate the ability of the police motorcycle rider to operate and control their motorcycle under stress while making enforcement/tactical decisions.

16 hour instruction in Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) is intended to assist law enforcement officers to enhance proficiency in detecting, apprehending, testing and prosecuting impaired drivers.

Upon successful completion, participants will be able to recognize that an individual may be under the influence of a drug or drugs, other than alcohol, or under the combined influence of alcohol and other drugs, or suffering from some injury or illness that produces signs similar to alcohol/drug impairment.

ARIDE bridges the gap between Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) and the roles and responsibilities of the Drug Recognition Expert (DRE). This course does not certify an officer as a DRE. For those interested in becoming a DRE, this course is required.

This course is hosted by various law enforcement agencies.

This Advanced Search and Seizure training is designed to equip officers with the knowledge and skills they need to independently analyze and solve Fourth Amendment problems, leading to a reduction in lawsuits and the ability to establish good case law.

 

This course is hosted by the Monroe School District.

This 2-Day Instructor training course is designed to teach participants the skills and strategies to increase survivability during the gap between the time a violent event occurs, and law enforcement arrives. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be a Certified ALICE Instructor and will have the knowledge and resources to train others in your community.

This course is hosted by the Gig Harbor Police Department.

Alternate Light Sources (ALS) are tools that can permit investigators to locate, process, and photograph otherwise invisible evidence. Understanding how these devices work is helpful in applying them correctly at the crime scene or in the laboratory. This course begins with a discussion of the properties of light and luminescence and culminates in the use of the ALS to visualize and photograph items of evidence. A review of basic photography and the use more advanced photographic techniques to optimize image quality will be included.

The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) and Washington Animal Control Association (WACA) have partnered together to offer the Animal Control Officer Academy. This 80-hour intensive course is held at the WSCJTC center in Burien, Washington and is specifically designed for Animal Control Officers. Instructors consist of WACA personnel who will cover a variety of topics to satisfy Washington state’s Animal Control Officer requirements.

This course is hosted by the Ridgefield Police Department.

This course consists of two days of hands-on intensive training with the major

emphasis placed on learning the cycles of operation.

This course is only open to Law Enforcement . Registrants will be asked to show

their association with a Law Enforcement Agency. 

This course is hosted by the Lewis County Sheriff's Office.

Our AR15/M4 Armorer’s School uses detailed disassembly and reassembly to emphasize operation and the actual function of a direct impingement weapon. The class is 90% hands on from start to finish, with consistent emphasis on inspection of parts and the diagnostics associated with wear and failure.

This course is hosted by the Puyallup Police Department.

• 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
• Online data bases/social networking sites
• Web sites and additional sources of information
• Polygraph questions/usage
• Psychological & behavioral testing
• Candidate interview techniques
• Reference interview techniques

This course is hosted by the Mount Vernon Police Department.

Taught nationally, this 12-hour course will enable investigators to uncover more about an applicant's past. Through a systematic approach to the investigation, you will become better prepared to spot important discrepancies.

This course is hosted by various departments (see attached postings)

This training includes:

• Use of Force Law
• Restraint Application
• Search Training
• Defensive Tactics
• Communication

This course is hosted by the WSU Police Department.

This class is designed for officers, deputies, troopers, and detention officers who have attended a Basic FTO Academy with a focus on the San Jose Model of FTO. This course will review Adult Learning methodologies as well as review the evaluation rules, the importance of ethical evaluations, issues related to improper documentation, and the importance of like-kind training.

This course is jointly hosted by the Mukilteo Police Department and The National Association of Field Training Officers (NAFTO).

Field Training Officers train and evaluate career candidates in preparation for solo duty in law enforcement, corrections, and communications. Our Basic 3 Day School will provide the new FTO with the tools necessary to train and evaluate career candidates during the field training process.

NAFTO's Basic FTO School is a nationally recognized model for preparing experienced patrol officers for a career in field training. The San Jose Model, Reno Model, and Modified San Jose Model are discussed. The course focuses on the FTO themselves, and how they can improve their interpersonal and instruction skills to increase trainee retention. The classes incorporate a variety of learning activities, including group work, case law discussion, and video scenarios.

This course is hosted by various police departments (see attached postings).

This course is prepares attendees for the assignment of Field Training Officers. This class is specific to agencies who utilize the San Jose Model (SJM) for field training. Upon class completion, attendees will be trained to evaluate student officer performance, rate the performance utilizing the Standardized Evaluation Guidelines (SEGs), and properly document the observed performance.

The Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) is Washington’s mandated training academy for all city and county entry-level peace officers in the state. Through a centralized training model, Washington ensures all officers are equipped with the same base-level understanding of their responsibility to the communities they serve, standards to uphold, and education for effective community-oriented policing . To facilitate this training, WSCJTC hires exceptional training officers from agencies throughout the state and current subject matter experts.

As specified in WAC 139-05-210, a Law Enforcement agency hiring a lateral entry officer is required to complete the equivalency certification process . This includes the successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Equivalency Academy [BLEEA]. In compliance with the Law Enforcement Training and Community Safety Act and education about current laws and patrol tactics, the BLEEA provides instruction on the Washington Model of Policing.

This course is directed toward Law Enforcement Officers recently assigned to a specialized SWAT or emergency response team. This course will provide the participants with an understanding of contemporary theories and concepts used during Law Enforcement tactical operations. Participants will gain practical experience operating as a member of a team during practical and scenario-based field exercises designed to develop both individual and team tactics. Participants will gain practical experience planning, developing & executing missions.

This course is hosted by various departments (see attached postings).

This course is hosted by various law enforcement agencies.

This 1-day course is facilitated and structured to provide guidance, growth, and development of leaders within the Law Enforcement community. Its primary focus is on patrol officers and Field Training Officers; however, all personnel are welcome. It has been developed from over 30 years of combined Federal, Local, and Private Sector experience in leadership positions.

This course is hosted by Bellingham Police Department.

This 40-hour course will develop a basic understanding of the discipline of bloodstain pattern analysis.

Blue Courage is a two-day leadership development workshop designed for all levels of an organization. The workshop will cover a variety of topics such as:

• self-improvement
• stress-management
• Instilling commitment to the purpose and nobility of policing
• developing mental toughness
• igniting a culture of learning, critical thinking and open-mindedness
• improving overall health and well-being

This course is hosted by various departments (see attached postings).

This Track I course will deepen a student’s understanding of leadership, followership, and self to improve their work and personal relationships with others. Information and skills developed in this course will assist students in gaining a broader perspective of the law enforcement profession, the personalities that exist in it, teams, culture, history, followership responsibilities, and leadership from wherever they’re at within the police organization. Broaden your perspective, your impact, your happiness, and your Blue Line Leadership!

This course is hosted by the Richland Police Department.

Participants will learn:

• Team dynamics
• Building trust in your position
• Leadership Wellness
• Accountable Leadership
• Emotional Intelligence
• Having difficult conversations
• Leadership growth
• Being a good follower
• Empowering high performance

This course is hosted by the DuPont Police Department. 

Are you a law enforcement officer looking to improve your report writing skills and produce legally defensible police reports? Look no further than our Bulletproof Report Writing course. Our training program is designed to help officers develop the critical articulation skills necessary to construct detailed and solid statements on encounters.

 

This course is hosted by the Puyallup Police Department.

Are you a law enforcement officer looking to improve your report writing skills and produce legally defensible police reports? Look no further than our Bulletproof Report Writing course.

This course is hosted by the Walla Walla Police Department.

With the growing conflict between interview and interrogation companies and concerns with using their specific multi-step method or structured technique, we deliver the solution with C.R.I.M.E. 123. Our main objective is to provide today’s professional interviewers with a simple, proven and effective “approach” to the ever-changing and complex world of truth seeking and custodial interrogation.

This course is hosted by The Puyallup Police Department and Northwest HIDTA.

HITS Training & Consulting's one day training course for all Law Enforcement Drug Detection Canine Teams.

Open to Law Enforcement Drug Detection Canine Handlers Only.

This course is hosted by the Pullman Police Department. 

Workshop Goals:

• Understand the impact of trauma on criminal justice employees (officers/deputies, corrections, support staff, evidence technicians, executive assistants, crime analysts, dispatchers, and prosecutors).
• Explore evidence-based approaches to managing stress and healing our minds and bodies.
• Foster healing, resilience, and insights for criminal justice employees facing similar challenges.

This course is hosted by the Marysville Police Department.

Take steps toward implementing a successful CART by bringing together a team of experts whose knowledge, skills, and abilities will be beneficial in a child abduction case. Join us to learn how to develop a multidisciplinary CART for responding to endangered, missing, or abducted children. Hear about the impact a child abduction has on the family and learn the fundamentals of developing an effective responsive CART team. Examine incident command considerations, search and canvassing operations, CART activation, and resources to improve the response, investigation, search, and canvass activities associated with missing children investigations.

This is a 4 day (32 hour) multidisciplinary online course for WA State law enforcement investigators, prosecutors, and specialized child interviewers. The training is co-sponsored by the WA State CJTC and the Alliance for Child Welfare Excellence. There are 30 hours of classroom and self-study with 2 hours of pre-course work.

This course is hosted by various departments (see attached postings).

Because communication is key to any death investigation, this training has a focus on interdisciplinary approaches and collaboration. Professionals from a variety of agencies are encouraged to attend.

Notice: The 2024 CIT 2-HR Online Annual Training Course, to be completed by all law enforcement, will close by 3:00 pm on December 31, 2024. Click here to access the Acadis Portal.

Crisis Intervention Team-Youth Mental Health, is an 8-hour class designed to educated police officers on current crisis trends juveniles are experiencing, the resources King County has available for juveniles and their families, as well as best practices for de-escalation and interactions with juveniles in crisis. This course will use the new youth-focused curriculum and add valuable tools to the CIT trained personnel at your department. CIT was developed by law enforcement for law enforcement.

The course will cover the legal aspects of mental health commitments; liability issues; mental disorders; indicators of mental illness; understanding mental illness; documentation; the interpersonal relations necessary to effectively work with the mentally ill, their families, and the mental health system; and intervention strategies for dealing with both low and high-risk situations.

This 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team Training class is designed to educate law enforcement officers on becoming a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) officer. The CIT training is designed to provide tools and resources to criminal justice personnel to respond more effectively to individuals in behavioral health crisis. Officer and first responder safety is priority. This training provides tools to increase safety for both criminal justice personnel and those in crisis.

This 8 hour Corrections Crisis Intervention Training (CCIT) course is designed to inform, educate and/or reiterate the best practices for dealing with detainees that may go through a crisis while in custody. The intent of this course is to understand, recognize, and discuss the techniques and skills needed for dealing with detainees and subjects in mental health crisis. Communication and de-escalation techniques will be presented for positive and favorable outcomes.