Listed below are available specialized training classes which will provide in-service credit for the participant. Classes are listed in alphabetical order. All classes are conducted from 0700AM-1545PM daily unless otherwise noted. Students may be registered by mail, e-mail: tameka.guild@hampton.gov, or FAX: (757) 595-1801 with the academy registrar. No TRACER registrations are accepted at this academy. All registrations must be filled out on our website and submitted to the registrar.
Classification: Specialized Training
Where: Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy
When: August 27-29, 2024
Time: 0700-1545
Description:
This class will be conducted from 0700-1545.
Instructor Randy Means, a nationally recognized expert in these matters, has taught this class to more than ten thousand law enforcement officers and leaders across America. This is about the shaping of organizational culture through enhanced methods of human development and proper use of strengthened systems It includes dozens of specific recommendations on liability prevention, risk management, and error control – with much discussion of how best to assure ethical performance and behavior.
The need to use a lot of punitive discipline suggests a poorly- disciplined organization. In a “well-disciplined” organization, systems work properly and people do what they’re supposed to do, including following the rules. This program emphasizes the use of positive and enhanced leadership initiatives, including focused policy and strengthened systems, to achieve “disciplinary” goals, ideally without needing to resort to punitive discipline – but also discusses proper leadership response to negative behavior.
Leadership styles can and will vary from leader to leader but adherence to certain key principles cannot. Leaders must put employees on clear notice of organizational standards. Those standards must then be consistently enforced. Disciplinary sanctions must be consistent and proportionate. In certain key respects, supervision cannot vary from supervisor to supervisor; overarching consistency must be maintained from workgroup to workgroup. This requires a systemic approach to what historically was left to individual supervisory and managerial discretions. The program shows the need for organizational solutions to organizational problems. It reminds senior leadership – the “big picture” people – of the vital need still to mind the store and keep close watch on the “little” things. If you take care of problems while they’re small, you don’t get a lot of big problems. Program theme: Finding True North.
Topics Include
Strengthening Organizational Culture
Professional Standards and Morale
Recruitment and Selection Systems
Keys to Fairness and Just Culture
Assuring Needed Consistency
Proportionality in Disciplinary Actions
Making Progressive Discipline Work
Defining Supervisory Expectations
Unity of Command
Proactive and Reactive Disciplinary Tools
Complaint Handling and Documentation
Quality Control Methodologies & Analytics
Routing and Analysis of Negative Data
Improving Early Warning Systems
Appropriate Use of Written Directives
Fitness for Duty Issues
Use of Force and High-Speed Driving
Managing Supervisory Discretion
Strengthening Community Relations
Reducing Fraternization and Nepotism
Activity to Negativity Ratios
Performance Evaluation and Discipline
The Power of Recognition Systems
Goal Setting and Attainment
In-Service Training/Testing/Assessment
Liability Prevention/Risk Management
Strengthening Duty & Honor Values
Strategic Planning – Finding True North
In-Service: Law Enforcement, Jailor/Custodial and Court Security/Civil Process
Credit Hours: 24 Career /Development
Max Students: 40
Cost: Members – No Fee.
Non-Members – $100.00 a day.
Leading Your Agency Through An Officer Involved Shooting
Classification: Specialized Training
Where: Christopher Newport University David Student Union (Grand Ball Room) 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, Virginia 23606
When: July 31, 2024
Time: 0800-1200
Description:
This class will be conducted from 0800-1200.
Lance LoRusso is a Law Enforcement Officer, then became an Attorney. having worked as a street cop, trainer, hostage negotiator, public relations officer, and investigator, he regularly trains law enforcement officers from around the United States. As an attorney, he responds to the scene of officer-involved shootings and represents them through interviews with homicide and internal affairs investigations as well as grand jury hearings.
Law Enforcement, Jailor/Custodial, and Court Security/Civil Process
In-Service Credit: 4 career
Max Students: 100
Classification: Specialized Training
Where: Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy
When: August 20, 2024
Time: 0700 - 1545
Description:
This class will be conducted from 0700-1545. The current state of law enforcement in the United States is being greatly impacted by the exiting of veteran officers from the ranks of policing.
Many departments have experienced a large gap in the ability to provide services to their communities due to staffing shortages. This issue is having an impact on local, state, and national public safety. We believe that the current crisis facing law enforcement in America will need to be addressed with an overall shift in organizational priorities, which begins with recruiting, training, and retaining our officers.
A healthy police organization begins from within, and the most effective way to increase police officer retention is with appreciation and care. An agency’s greatest asset is its people. Focusing on the development, care, and appreciation of this asset is the foundation for building a healthy police organization that leads to long-term retention.
This one-day course will provide effective strategies for retaining law enforcement officers in today’s work environment.
Course participants will Learn the Following:
Topics include:
• Precipitating factors to current retention issues
• Strategies for improving the officer selection process
• Strategies for improving the officer training process
• Building and sustaining the retention process
• Using the AC4P model to improve retention
Who should attend:
Chiefs, Sheriffs, command officers, law enforcement recruiters, training officers, human resource personnel
Law Enforcement, Jailor/Custodial, and Court Security/Civil Process
In-Service Credit: 8 Career
Max Students: 40
Cost: Members – No Fee.
Non-Members – $100.00 a day.
Classification: Specialized Training
Where: Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy
When: October 21-25, 2024
Time: 0700 - 1545
Description:
This class will be conducted from 0700-1545.
In many work environments, you get promoted on a Friday and report to work on a Monday. You are expected to be a supervisor, with all the responsibilities that come with the position.
This course is designed for newly promoted or soon-to-be promoted to first-line supervisor status. As the first-line supervisor, you are the lynchpin in any organization.
However, even if you have been a supervisor for a while, you can benefit from the exchange of ideas that takes place during the week.
The approach of the course is the First-line Supervisor as a coach.
To help you prepare for some of the more common situations, and to address some of the common problems encountered, we discuss the transition from subordinate staff to supervisor.
We address the legal implications (including EEO and liability laws) for supervisors and the most important skill, communications, (including coaching scenarios, and disciplinary scenarios) from a new perspective.
This is a hands-on, attendee-driven course where we exchange ideas and help you prepare for the transition.
Law Enforcement, Jailor/Custodial, and Court Security/Civil Process
In-Service Credit: 34 career/2 legal
Max Students: 40
Classification: Specialized Training
Where: Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy
When: April 17, 2024
Time: 0700-1545
Description:
Financial Wellness for Public Safety is comprised of two distinct components within one 8-hour course. The first half focuses on personal financial wellness to include tips and tricks for saving more money, increasing creditworthiness, and balancing essential with non-essential expenses. The second half shifts to a coaching mindset for peers and subordinates in the mitigation of financial stress, reinforcing peer support, and limiting the impact of financial burden on productivity in the workplace.
In-Service: Law Enforcement, Civil Process Officer, Court Security Officer, Jail Officer/Inmates Security. Credit Hours: 8 Career Development. Cost: Member Agencies: No Fee Non-Member Agencies: $100.00 (Each Person)
Classification: Specialized Training
Where: Christopher Newport University PD GQ 12270 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, Virginia 23606
When: March 4-8, 2024
Time: 0700-1700
Description:
Prerequisites: Law enforcement officer; basic bicycle-handling skills; good physical condition
Be prepared for the street! This essential training combines Emergency Vehicle Operations for bike officers with patrol procedures, tactics, night operations, mock scenes, and basic bike maintenance and on-the-road repairs. Learn to ride like a pro, avoid crashes, and use your bike to foil the bad guys every time.
Off-road riding and bike-specific live-fire exercises may be added at the instructor’s discretion.
For more information, questions, or concerns please contact Todd Coxe at (757) 594-8398 or email: todd.coxe@cnu.edu.
Tuition: FREE
In-Service: Law Enforcement
In-Service Credit: 34 Career Development
Max Students: 10
Classification: Specialized Training
Where: Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy
When: April 22-26, 2024 (CANCELED)
Time: 0800-1700 (Days/Evenings (and 1000/UTC)
Description:
“CANCELED”
Introduction to Physical Surveillance presents the techniques of physically following a target as a team in a systematic, discreet, and enduring manner. It is based on tactics and procedures proven worldwide in peacetime and wartime environments by U.S. Special Operations Forces and adapted to the U.S. Law Enforcement community. The methods taught in this course have been used successfully by Law Enforcement agencies at the local, State, and Federal levels in the U.S. for well over a decade.
This five-day program is divided into easily manageable blocks that allow the team to start surveillance drills on the first day, and build on skills every day with a combination of classroom presentations and practical exercises. The course focuses on decentralized execution by each team member for maximum team effectiveness with a minimum of guidance.
Students will be exposed to varying terrain (Industrial, Commercial, Residential, and Rural) and various target profiles (unwitting, alerted and counter-surveillance trained). Additionally, daytime and/or nighttime operations are conducted based on the client’s schedule limitations.
Topics Include:
Composition of the surveillance team
The surveillance operational cycle
Effective surveillance team communications
Triggering surveillance operations
Pre-mission planning considerations
Course Objectives: The goal of the training is for each student to have a strong understanding of systematic surveillance and effective communication that will allow students to adapt fundamental concepts to fit real-world mission requirements. After training, each student will be able to effectively plan, conduct, and document a team or solo physical surveillance operation.
Audience: Sworn U.S. Law Enforcement or U.S. Military personnel. International police and/or militaries.
Course Requirements: Agencies should have communications (handheld) and vehicles (unmarked preferred but not necessary) to conduct training. All personnel conducting training should have a valid driver’s license, be 18 years or older, and be willing to sign a liability waiver.
In-Service: Law Enforcement
In-Service Credit: 34 Career Development
Max Students: 25
Organizational Ethics for L.E. Leaders 2024-CANCELED
Classification: Specialized Training
Where: Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy
When: June 26-28, 2024 - CANCELED
Time: 0700-1545
Description:
Organizational Ethics for L.E. Leaders – CANCELED
This is an applied ethics training program for law enforcement supervisors, managers, and administrators on how to lead and manage officer behavior in regard to professional ethics. Never has there been a greater need for strong, committed leadership in this arena.
Particularly in certain high-risk areas, ethical behavior requires more than just a generalized desire or intent to be virtuous. In the defining moment, without needed preparation, it’s often just too late. The officer is literally unable to meet ethical standards. Preparation is critical.
From constitutional law to human relations skills to physical fitness, creating and maintaining critical professional knowledge and needed skills and abilities will determine, in countless situations, whether or not an officer will, or even can, respond virtuously.
This program discusses, illustrates, and demonstrates what good leaders can do to assure that ethical standards remain high – not just by being good ethical role-modeling, but by utilization of proactive and reactive disciplinary tools to enable and assure proper ethical performance.
Topics Include …
Virtue Ethics vs. Applied Ethics
Hiring “Good” People
Ethical Preparation: Finding True North
Building & Maintaining Duty & Honor Values
Accountability to Standards
Lack of Integrity or Lack Of …?
Keeping Faith with the Oath of Office
Remaining Honest and Fair: Providing Help
Dealing with Untruthfulness
Minimizing Injury and Death
Assuring Respect for Human Dignity
Maintaining Needed Physical Fitness
The Roles of History, Music, Ritual
Inspiration & Trust Building
Mental, Emotional & Spiritual Health
Honor, Principle & Compassion
Minimizing Injury & Death
Bias Fighting
Managing Use of Force
Reducing Unnecessary High-Speed Driving
Needed Policy & Training
Important Supervision & Discipline
The Slippery Slope of Misconduct
In-Service: Law Enforcement, Jailor/Custodial, and Court Security/Civil Process
In-Service Credit: 16 Career Development
Max Students: 40
Classification: Specialized Training
Where: Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy
When: October 1-3, 2024
Time: 0700-1545
Description:
“Internal Affairs Today” – For All Law Enforcement Leaders
Instructor: Mr. Randy Means, J. D.
From complaint intake and triage to misconduct investigation and case dispositions, this program highlights and spotlights critical issues and offers recommendations for best practices and problem-solving. The workshop presents internal affairs issues, methods, and initiatives, including focused policies and strengthened systems, critical to achieving organizational disciplinary goals and improving officer and public trust in the process.
This unique course equips participants with knowledge and skills necessary to conduct, supervise and manage internal affairs work in a manner that heightens trust and confidence in the function and its involved processes, including internal investigations – whether conducted by a full-time “IA” person or an ordinary supervisor/investigator.
The program covers ordinary administrative matters as well as the use of force and critical incident investigation, including investigation of officer-involved shootings. It includes legal issues, management principles, and policy recommendations, but focuses also on specific IA protocols and major, critical aspects of the investigative methodology.
This is “IA Today” for all law enforcement leaders, and IA investigators, taught by a four-decade professional in assuring that all this is done right.
Topics Include …
Review & Update on Case Law & Legal Issues
Selection Processes and Training of and by IA Personnel
Use of a Triage Process
Definition and Categorization of “Complaints”
Scene Handling & Evidence Collection
Recording & Other Documentation
Complainant and Non-employee Interviews
Employee Interviews and Officer Representatives
Investigative Mindset, Methods, and Style
Brady/Giglio and Consequent Matters
Inter-facing IA work with Progressive Discipline
Administrative vs. Criminal Investigations: Garrity and More
Interaction with the Media
Records Management, Notifications, Confidentiality
Use of Force & Other Critical Incident Investigation
Officer-Involved Shooting Incidents
Human Factors & Stress
Integrating IA Work with Early Recognition Systems
Preventative and Proactive Risk Management Issues
Liability Prevention in IA and Disciplinary Matters
Creation of IA Standard Operating Procedures
In-Service: Law Enforcement, Jailor/Custodial, and Court Security/Civil Process
In-Service Credit: 8 Career Development, 4 Legal
Max Students: 40
Classification: Specialized Training
Where: Christopher Newport University PD GQ 12270 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, Virginia 23606
When: July 31, 2024
Time: 1300-1700
Description:
The HRCJTA is pleased to announce that we are opening one of the courses as part of the 18th Annual Leadership Institute for additional seats at NO COST. This course is The 2024 CEO Panel.
The CEO Panel will be an open forum where Police Chiefs, Sheriffs, and Superintendents will discuss the current trends in Law Enforcement and field questions from the attendees. The panel will occur at the Christopher Newport University (David Student Union Ballroom). 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23606.
DCJS has given credit to all who attend for the following:
Law Enforcement, Jail Officer/Inmate Security and Court Security /Civil Process.
Credit Hours: 4 Career Development
Those wishing to attend can register on our website. (hrcjta.org)
Additionally, we will accept registrations in person on the day of the class. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Deputy Director Carl Cespedes at carl.cespedes@hampton.gov or (757) 223-8864.
Classification: Specialized Training
Where: Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy
When: Multiple Dates (2024)
Time: 0700 - 1545
Description:
July 29-31, 2024, has been canceled.
Days 1-3 Jail Officer Recertification
If needed, you may register separately for legal update and cultural diversity of the in-service week. Legal Update will be held on Monday
(4 hours) and (4 hours) Cultural Diversity.
In-Service: Jail Officer
Credit Hours: 16 Career Development, 4 Legal, and 4 Cultural Diversity
Max Students: 40
Court Security/Civil Process In-Service (Only) 2024
Classification: Specialized Training
Where: Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy
When: Multiple Dates (2024)
Time: 0700 - 1545
Description:
July 29 – 30, 2024, has been canceled.
2 Days Court Security/Civil Process Recertification
If needed, you may register separately for cultural diversity and legal update which will be on
Monday (4 hours) Legal Update and (4 hours) Cultural Diversity.
In-Service: Court Security/Civil Process
Credit Hours: 8 Career Development, 4 Legal, and 4 Cultural Diversity
Classification: Specialized Training
Where: Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy
When: Multiple Dates (2024)
Time: 0700 - 1545
Description:
July 29 – August 2, 2024, has been canceled.
If needed, you may register separately for legal updates and cultural diversity of the in-service week.
Legal Update will be held on Monday (4 hours), and Cultural Diversity (4 Hours) on Monday.
In-Service: Law Enforcement
Credit Hours: 32 Career Development, 4 Legal, and 4 Cultural Diversity
Maximum Students: 40
Classification: Specialized Training
Where: Christopher Newport University
When: May 13-16, 2024 (Session I) & July 29 - August 1, 2024 (Session II)
Time: 0800-1700
Description:
May 13-16, 2024 (Session I)
July 29 – August 1, 2024 (Session II) This class will be conducted from 0800-1700.
This course is intended for the new or emerging leader, first-line supervisor, or mid-manager. Topics of instruction include self-assessment, situational leadership, employee motivation, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational behavior, organizational change, conflict resolution, officer wellness, leading your agency during an officer shooting incident, and a Chief Executive Panel. This year’s institute is two weeks Monday through Thursday. Attendance to both is required. There is a $350.00 charge per student to offset the cost of the program. The cost for Non-Member Agencies is $500.00. If interested please register on our website at www.hrcjta.org.
Law Enforcement, Jailor/Custodial, and Court Security/Civil Process
In-Service Credit: 34 Career Development/4 Legal/2 Cultural Diversity
Max Students: 35
Classification: Specialized Training
Where: Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy
When: April 29-30, 2024 (Canceled)
Time: 0700-1545
Description:
CANCELED
This class will be conducted from 0700-1545. Sgt. Perry Bartels will present analyzing a questionable force incident with logic and reason will often result in inaccurate and unrealistic conclusions regarding an officer’s judgment and actions. This uniquely designed class applies science to force analysis to provide the most accurate assessment of an officer’s performance in a force situation. We will study the physiological changes that occur under critical, life-threatening stress and examine how vision, memory, perception, cognition and performance are altered. You will learn the science of why action is faster than reaction and examine how the timing of many other common officer/suspect movements can affect the dynamics of a confrontation. We will evaluate force related training to ensure that training techniques are not going against the grain of human programming. Real life incidents are also closely examined to demonstrate and explain discrepancies between statements, physical evidence and videos, and also between training and actual performance. If a force action is questionable, this information must be considered if the facts are to be determined. Only then can laws and policies be applied fairly. This class is a must for trainers who design force training, detectives who investigate officer related force incidents, agency administrators who decide on the appropriateness of officers’ force decisions and attorneys who are involved with criminal/civil matters relating to police use of force. Our goals are to maximize training effectiveness and to ensure the most accurate and factual investigation in order to protect agencies and officers from liability.
Law Enforcement, Jailor/Custodial and Court Security/Civil Process
In-Service Credit: 14 career/2 legal
Max Students: 40
