Tag: Detention
R4 309 – Instructor Development – Idaho Falls
October 7-11, 2024 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Credit Hours: 40
Course Number: 309
Description:
This class is required for any person who wishes to become a POST certified instructor. The new course curriculum covers adult learning, building thinking skills in students, paralanguage, assessing student understanding of class material, and writing lesson plans. Each Student will be videotaped for self-evaluation. The participants are required to bring to this class certain equipment and presentations:
- A laptop or other electronic media device with a USB port.
- The Instructor development manual either as a hard copy or downloaded on a media device
- A device equipped to video record a 2-3 minute presentation for self-evaluation (i.e. camera, iPhone, iPad etc)
- Materials needed for your classroom presentation
Please note that POST will no longer provide printed classroom manuals to participants in this course. It is the participants responsibility to download the class instruction sheet and classroom manual, links are provided throughout this announcement.
COURSE MATERIALS DOWNLOAD LINKS ARE SHOWN BELOW.
2022-POST-Instructor-Development-Overviewdocx
Instructor-Development-Course-Agenda-2022-1
2022-POST-Instructor-Development-Student-Manual
Location:
POST Coordinator: Matt Bloodgood
Registration:
All registration applications will be vetted by POST for approval to attend this training. Once an applicant has been vetted, an e-mail will be sent to the applicant confirming registration. It is vital that the applicant provide a valid and correct e-mail address on the on-line registration form.
Pre-requisites for attendance:
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- Must be employed with an Idaho Law Enforcement Agency
Applicants must have three (3) years of LE experience
- Must be employed with an Idaho Law Enforcement Agency
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NOTE: If the LE experience is with an agency out of state the following documentation is required:
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- a copy of the previous POST record which shows years of service
- or a letter from the previous Agency Head (on Agency letterhead) verifying years of service including the hire date and separation date
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Any registration request that does not meet the 3 year minimum LE experience and/or does not have a POST certification will not be approved
Registrations open 90 days before the start date of the course
R4337 Taser Instructor, Instructor Refresher- Chubbuck
June 5, 2024, 0800-1700
Credit Hours: 16
Course Number: R4337
Description:
Description: TASER X26P, X2, TASER 7 and TASER 7 CQ Instructor certification course. With the release of version 23, we have enhanced the instructor course to teach students how to develop and safely execute scenarios and isolation drills and provide more in-depth scenario training. You will be certified to instruct others on the use of the X26P, X2, TASER 7 and TASER 7 CQ energy weapons. Students will be required to complete an interactive on-line experience prior to attending the one day in-classroom training.
Click here for the My Axon training link- https://my.axon.com/s/login/?language=en_US
If you need help creating an account in My Axon, click here- https://my.axon.com/s/article/How-do-I-enroll-in-a-course-in-Axon-Academy?language=en_US
REMINDER:
All students will complete the same on-line course and attend ONE day of practical training.
• Dress – Appropriate training attire
• Department issued TASER holster – if applicable
• Duty belt and training pistol (if available)
What not to bring:
• No firearms
• No ammunition
• No TASER energy weapons (will be provided by Axon)
• No defense sprays
• No weapons of any kind
Instructors: Taser Instructor TBD
Location:
Chubbuck Police Department
5160 Yellowstone
Chubbuck, ID 83202
Registration Details: Cost of the course is $495 per student. All registrations for this course close 7 days in advance. Students wanting to access the system must first have an account and login or create a new account at MyAxon. There is a 24 to 48 hour verification approval process.
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R4227 Interview and Interrogation- Chubbuck

December 9-12, 2024, 0800-1700
Credit Hours: 40
Course Number: R4227
Description:
Click the link below for full course description
Chubbuck 40 HR Int Course Flyer 2024
Instructors: Sparks, NV Police Lt. Jason Woodard
Location:
Chubbuck Police Department
5160 Yellowstone Ave.
Chubbuck, ID 83202
Registration Details:
Click the following link for registration information- https://www.getconfessions.com/courselist/investigator-08-05-24-chubbuck-id/?
Remarks:
R4 146 Calming the Fire: Principles of De-Escalation & Understanding- Chubbuck
July 8-10, 2024, 0800-1600 (0800-1200 on day three)
Credit Hours: 20
Course Number: R4146
Description:
For full course description see the following link- https://publicagencytrainingcouncil.arlo.co/w/seminars/43-calming-the-fire-principles-for-deescalation-and-understanding-people/546
Instructors:
Location:
Chubbuck Police Department
5160 Yellowstone Ave.
Chubbuck, ID 83202
Registration Details:
See above link.
Remarks:
R4 227 Reid Technique of Interview and Interrogation- Pocatello
June 11-14, 2024- 0800-1700
Credit Hours: 32
Course Number: R4227
Description:
You Will Learn How To:
• Interpret verbal and non-verbal behavior to help you assess the credibility of a suspect’s
statements
• Structure the interview using open- ended and investigative questions to develop the subject’s
statement
• Use behavior provoking questions in the interview process
• Persuade a suspect to tell the truth about their involvement in criminal activity
• Develop interrogation strategies and interrogation themes
• Use an alternative question to develop the first admission of guilt
• Use tactics to handle the more defiant suspect; overcome objections and their fear of
consequences
Instructors: TBD
Location:
Bannock County Sheriff’s Office
5800 S 5th Ave
Pocatello, ID 83204
Registration Details:
Register on-line at http://www.reid.com
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R4 Advanced Search and Seizure- Chubbuck
October 15, 2024 0800-1700
Credit Hours: 8
Course Number: R4233B
Description:
See link before for information and registration. May be combined with Advanced Traffic Stops and Advanced Criminal Investigations for a discounted cost.
Instructors: TBD
Location:
Chubbuck PD
5160 Yellowstone Ave.
Chubbuck, ID 83202
Registration Details: See link above in description
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