Police Academy

LAW ENFORCEMENT

MCC Campus(s): Blue River - Public Safety Institute
Contacts: Chief Gary Hacker, 816.604.6738
Blue River PSI, 816.604.6700

Download: 2013 Winter & Spring CEU Training Schedule (pdf)

Course fees are $10 per CEU hour.
MCC-Blue River PSI offers an agency contract pricing which is less expensive than the CEU hourly rate. (Exception:instructor development, first line supervisor and Kaminsky FTO are not covered on contract)

All courses are $10 per ceu hour except for contracted agencies.

January Block Training

Date	Time	Class Description
1/23/13	8 a.m.	Change Blindness/Improving Attention to Detail - ADJU 6196 4 hours Interpersonal Studies This 4 hour block of training will discuss the phenomenon of "change blindness" – how officers can miss details that are very apparent. Chief Rusty Sullivan and Gary Hacker will impart techniques that can help condition officers to be in tune to the changes in their environment.     Contact: #62286  Non-Contract: #62287 ... $40
1/23/13	1 p.m.	Managing Internal Affairs Investigations - ADJU 6027 4 hours Technical Studies This 4 hour block of training will address issues that must be covered when conducting an internal affairs investigation. CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 20 – OFFICERS MUST REGISTER TO RESERVE THEIR SPOT. Contract: #62288  Non-Contract: #62289... $40
1/24/13	8 a.m.	Taser & Bean Bag Recertification - ADJU 6130 4 hours Skill Development This course is divided into 2 hour segments for each topic. Officers will receive training in Taser & Bean Bag deployment - when and where to use them. Legal issues will also be discussed. Instructor is Chuck Degroff. Contract: #62290  Non-Contract: #62292... $40
6/26/12	1 p.m.	Weapon Retention and Disarming - ADJU 6022 4 hours Skill Development This is a 4 hour block of training which gives officers recertification training in handgun and long gun retention and also disarming techniques. Contract: #62294 Non-Contract: #62296... $40

February Block Training

Date	Time	Class Description
2/26/13	8 p.m.	Officer Involved Shootings - ADJU 6166 4 hours Technical Skills This training addresses the issues a police officer faces before, during and after being involved in a shooting or lethal confrontation. Instructed by Rick DeFelice and Gary Hacker.      Contact: #62298  Non-Contract: #62299 ... $40
2/26/13	1 p.m.	Avoiding Racial Profiling Through Bias Awareness - ADJU 6027 4 hours Technical Studies This 4 hour block of training will address issues that must be covered when conducting an internal affairs investigation. CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 20 – OFFICERS MUST REGISTER TO RESERVE THEIR SPOT. Contract: #62300  Non-Contract: #62301... $30
2/27/13	8 - 3 p.m.	Looking into the Mind of a Pedophile - ADJU 6197 2 hours Interpersonal Skills & 1 hour Legal Studies Instructor James Beal imparts knowledge strategies to identify pedophiles. Guest Speaker is from the Region 8 U.S. Attorney's Office, Kathy Fitcham. Contract: #62304  Non-Contract: #62305... $60
2/28/13	8 p.m.	"In Person – In Time" Death Notification - ADJU 6198 4 hours Technical Major Doug Thompson teaches this 4 hour block of training regarding "death notification". We will cover the dos and don'ts of "death notification" in the workplace, hospital or home. Also, tips to impart to the family and friends of "homicide victims". Contract:  #62306      Non-Contract:  #62307 ... $40
2/28/13	1 p.m.	FATS/Firearms Survival - ADJU 6000 4 hours Skill Development This training imparts tactics and techniques to winning a gunfight. Officers will participate in video scenarios. This course meets the Missouri Post required hours for firearms training. Contract:  #62308        Non-Contract:  #62310 ... $40

March Block Training

Date	Time	Class Description
3/20/13	8 a.m.	The Will to Kill, An Analogy of Senseless Murders - ADJU 6199 4 hours Interpersonal Studies Gary Hacker, International Police Trainer, will discuss the 2009 study conducted by James A. Fox, Jack Levin and Kenna Quinet. Topics discussed will include the Lure of homicide, fascination with murder, explaining the "will to kill", psychological causes of violence, how sensation seeking personalities are inclined to do violence. The instructor will also discuss "school shooters" and the profile of a serial killer.      Contract:  #62312      Non-Contract:  #62313 ... $40
3/20/13	8 - 5 p.m.	Emergency Survival Spanish for Beginners - FRLG 6003 8 hours Interpersonal Studies Obviously you cannot become an expert speaker in Espanol or any other language in one day. However, with repetition you can learn key phrases which can help any police officer begin a conversation and ask pertinent information such as who, what, when, where, why and how. This is an 8 hour block of training which will help any officer with basic Spanish communications. Class size is limited to 20 officers. Contract: #62314  Non-Contract: #62315 ... $80
3/20/13	1 p.m.	Sovereign Citizens & Skinheads - ADJU 6200 4 hours Technical Studies Detective Roger Denton will discuss the dangers that sovereign citizens and skinheads  present to any law enforcement officer. Contract: #62316  Non-Contract: #62317 ... $40
3/21/13	8 - 5 p.m.	Bomb & Arson Investigations - ADJU 6201 8 hours Technical Studies 8 hour block of training taught by Fire Marshall Chris Beal. Officers will learn basic fundamentals of arson investigation. Contract:  #62318      Non-Contract:  #62319 ... $80
3/21/13	8 a.m.	9-1-1 Customer Service - ADJU 6077 4 hours Interpersonal Studies This is a 4 hour block of training which will impart "customer service" techniques to any call taker/dispatcher. Instructor is Robin Baker-Bokarae of the Sugar Creek Police & Fire, 11 year Dispatch supervisor. Contract:  #62320        Non-Contract:  #62322 ... $40

April Block Training

Date	Time	Class Description
4/17/13	8 a.m.	Weapon Retention and Disarming - ADJU 6022 4 hours Skill Development This course trains officers in refresher weapon retention and disarming techniques. Academy Staff Instructor.      Contact: #62324  Non-Contract: #62326 ... $40
4/17/13	1 p.m.	Legal Updates Regarding Use of Force - ADJU 6107 4 hours Legal Studies We will address legal and liability issues regarding use of force. This course can help officers minimize excessive force complaints and personal liability. Instructor is Former Jackson County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Mark Jones. Contract: #62328  Non-Contract: #62329 ... $30
4/18/13	8 - 3 p.m.	Bullying - ADJU 6202 2 hours Legal Studies, 4 hours Interpersonal Studies Education for officers to identify types of bullies and the long term effects of a bullied child. Sgt. James Beale is lead instructor. Contract: #62330  Non-Contract: #62331 ... $60
4/18/13	8 a.m.	Minimizing Sexual Harassment Complaints - ADJU 6059 4 hours Legal Studies This is a 4 hour block of training which is designed to assist agencies in preventing "sexual harassment" complaints against male and female line officer as well as commanders. Academy Staff instructs. Contract:  #62332      Non-Contract:  #62333 ... $40
4/18/13	8 - 5 p.m.	Safe and Efficient Building Clearing - ADJU 6203 8 hours Skill Development Sgt. Jeff Lowe (IPD) will impart techniques and tactics for Street and road officers. Contract:  #62335        Non-Contract:  #62336 ... $80

May Block Training

Date	Time	Class Description
5/15/13	8 – 5 p.m.	Winning Lethal Confrontations – On & Off-Duty Encounters - ADJU 6183 1 hour Legal Studies & 7 hours Technical Studies Instructors Larry McCrae & Gary Hacker address legal, tactical and practical concerns for surviving an off-duty encounter.      Contact: #62338  Non-Contract: #62340 ... $80
5/15/13	1 p.m.	Human Trafficking - ADJU 6175 4 hours Interpersonal Skills This training discusses current issues regarding criminal "human trafficking" & how police officers can identify it. Instructor is Captain Ken Bergman, Independence Police Dept. Contract: #62342  Non-Contract: #62343... $40

June Block Training

Date	Time	Class Description
6/20/12	8 a.m.	Street Gangs & Drugs - ADJU 6195 4 hours Technical Studies A 4 hour block of training that will identify regional street gangs and drug trafficking tactics for the "heart of America". Instructor is David Starbuck, nationally recognized expert on Gangs, gang violence and drug trafficking.      Contact: #62344 Non-Contract: #62345 ... $40
6/20/12	8 - 5 p.m.	Interviews, Interrogations & Confessions - ADJU 6110 8 hours Interpersonal Skills This 8 hour block of training imparts tried and true techniques for interviewing, interrogating and "getting the confession." Class is taught by former IPD detective Terry Dorman who has over 15 year's investigative experience. Contract: #62346  Non-Contract: #62347 ... $80
6/21/13	8 a.m.	Warrior Mindset – Analysis and the Mental Toughness Psychological Skills Profile - ADJU 6191 4 hours Technical Studies This training analyzes many of the findings of the book "Warrior Mindset." Officers will have the opportunity to take the mental toughness psychological skills profile. Taught by Sgt. Rick DeFelice, Staff Instructor. Contract: #62348  Non-Contract: #62349 ... $40
6/21/13	1 p.m.	Avoiding Racial Profiling thru Bias Awareness - ADJU 6198 2 hours Interpersonal Skills & 1 hour Legal Studies We will discuss the "racial profiling" issues for Missouri officers and how to avoid complaints through "bias awareness." This course meets the required 3 hours of racial profiling for the reporting period. Contract:  #62302      Non-Contract:  #62303 ... $40

 

ALL OFFICERS MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND ANY COURSE.
Contact the public safety institute to learn more about agency contracts.