New Course! - North East Multi-Regional Training, Inc.

40 Hour Basic Crisis
Negotiations
COM021R
Feb. 6-10, 2012
Lisle Police Department
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Member Tuition: None
Non-Member Tuition: $500.00
Limit: 2 per Dept.
40 Hour Basic
Evidence Technician
Program (Campbell)
INV915R
Nov. 7-11, 2011
Highland Park Police
Department
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Member Tuition: None
Non-Member Tuition: $500.00
Limit: 2 per Dept.
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Unless otherwise indicated, cancellations must be received by NEMRT 7 days prior to the beginning of a course
in order to avoid being billed for that course. Exceptions will be noted where applicable.
This basic 40 hour course will assist departments in developing individuals to become
crisis/hostage negotiators. Students will examine basic philosophy and principles of
crisis/hostage negotiation theory, concepts, and general guidelines, including an exploration
of the psychological and physiological aspects of hostage negotiation situations.
Discussion topics include:
- Principles of mediation
- Crisis intervention
- Tactical response to police hostage situations
- Psychological issues
- Suicide intervention
- Communication skills
- Legal and policy issues
- Intelligence
- Command issues
- Police stress
- Types of mental illness
- De-escalation strategies
- Role of the negotiator during an incident
- Safety considerations
- SWAT team and patrol coordination
Additionally, this program will include in-depth presentations of the basic elements of
general criminal psychology and the profiling of violent criminal offenders.
This course will be taught by: Sergeant Michael Wargo, Illinois State Police (Retired).
This program is designed for recently-assigned evidence technicians or those officers who
desire an introduction to the tasks and responsibilities of an Evidence Technician. Students
will be provided with the basic knowledge and skills needed to identify, process, collect, and
preserve various types of evidence.
Course topics include:
- Crime scene management and search methods
- Officer safety at the crime scene
- Evidence recognition, collection, preservation, and packaging
- Crime scene photography and basic photographic concepts
- Toolmark and firearms evidence
- Latent print development & AFIS technology
- Footwear, tire track, and impression evidence
- Evidence documentation
- DNA and body fluid evidence
- Trace evidence recognition and collection
Students should wear appropriate casual clothing for practical exercises conducted both
inside and outdoors. PLEASE NOTE: clothing may become soiled or damaged during these
exercises due to weather conditions and/or chemicals.
Students are asked to bring the following equipment to the FIRST day of class:
- Digital camera (digital SLR preferred) with lens and instruction manual
- Batteries for camera and flash
- Digital media
- Off camera flash, instruction manual, and remote flash cord (to connect to camera)
- Tripod (if available)
- Flashlight
- Basic latent processing kit.
This program is certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. It
is not reimbursable by the ILETSB.
This course will be taught by: Officer Scott Campbell, Milwaukee Police Department
(Retired).
North East Multi-Regional Training, Inc.