Course Number: R2 304
CANCELLED 02/28/2022 due to lack of registrations
Description: EVOC Instructor
This is the new P.O.S.T. Approved Emergency Vehicle Operations INSTRUCTOR COURSE for Officers interested in obtaining an EVOC INSTRUCTOR ENDORSEMENT. Upon completion of this course attendees should have the skills necessary to instruct others in the use and operation of emergency vehicles.
Applicants wishing to attend the EVOC Instructor course must test in with a minimum score of 80% on the written Basic EVOC Test and a passing grade on the the Driving course. The test-in will be administered on the first day of the course.
Students unable to pass these entry tests will be dismissed from the class and their agencies will be assessed a testing fee in lieu of the course tuition.
(1) EVOC (2) EVOC (3) EVOC (4) EVOC Study Guide
POST no longer provides printed materials such as classroom manuals or copies of instructor manuals. All Students must bring a laptop and a thumb drive to this class.
Pre-requisite at the time of registration:
- 3 years full-time law enforcement experience
- Possess a current POST discipline certification (ie. Patrol, Detention, etc.)
- Completion of the POST 40 hr Instructor Development Course
Dates: March 20 -26, 2022 Sunday thru Saturday
Time: 0800-1900
Credit Hours: 70
Location:
Idaho Post Academy
700 South Stratford Drive
Meridian, Idaho
Cost: $1300.00 Payable to Idaho POST
(Tuition does not include meals, travel, and/or lodging)
Deadline: March 9, 2022 Register early. This class is limited to 24 participants.
Instructors:
EVOC Master Instructors: TBD
POST Instructors: TBD
POST Coordinator: Jeff Sklar
Registration Details: Use the REGISTRATION LINK provided below.
Remarks:
For dorm room reservations please contact Tammy Kelly (208) 884-7292 or tamara.kelly@post.idaho.gov
For cafeteria information please call (208) 884-7287.
Course Number: R2 304
Description: EVOC Instructor
This is the new P.O.S.T. Approved Emergency Vehicle Operations INSTRUCTOR COURSE for Officers interested in obtaining an EVOC INSTRUCTOR ENDORSEMENT. Upon completion of this course attendees should have the skills necessary to instruct others in the use and operation of emergency vehicles.
Applicants wishing to attend the EVOC Instructor course must test in with a minimum score of 80% on the written Basic EVOC Test and a passing grade on the the Driving course. The test-in will be administered on the first day of the course.
Students unable to pass these entry tests will be dismissed from the class and their agencies will be assessed a testing fee in lieu of the course tuition.
(1) EVOC (2) EVOC (3) EVOC (4) EVOC Study Guide
POST no longer provides printed materials such as classroom manuals or copies of instructor manuals. All Students must bring a laptop and a thumb drive to this class.
Pre-requisite at the time of registration:
- 3 years full-time law enforcement experience
- Possess a current POST discipline certification (ie. Patrol, Detention, etc.)
- Completion of the POST 40 hr Instructor Development Course
Dates: July 10 – 16, 2022 Sunday thru Saturday
Time: 0800-1900
Credit Hours: 70
Location:
Idaho Post Academy
700 South Stratford Drive
Meridian, Idaho
Cost: $1300.00 Payable to Idaho POST
(Tuition does not include meals, travel, and/or lodging)
Deadline: June 27, 2022 Register early. This class is limited to 24 participants.
Instructors:
EVOC Master Instructors: TBD
POST Instructors: TBD
POST Coordinator: Jeff Sklar
Registration Details: Use the REGISTRATION LINK provided below.
Remarks:
For dorm room reservations please contact Tammy Kelly (208) 884-7292 or tamara.kelly@post.idaho.gov
For cafeteria information please call (208) 884-7287.
Course Number: R4161A
Course Description:
The use of force by an officer against a subject is one of the most controversial items in policing. Our comprehensive, one-day Use of Force Seminar is designed to provide officers of all ranks with the knowledge, skills and ability to understand the best-practices of our profession regarding this topic. Armed with this knowledge, officers can protect themselves, their supervisory staff, and their agency from civil litigation. For more information and to see who should attend, read the brief “Description” below.
Description
In this program, we will conduct an in-depth review of:
- The Systems Approach to Use of Force
- Use of Force, The Foundation – How case law has shaped our profession.
- Controversial Topics & Best Practices: Chokeholds, Duty to Intervene, De-Escalation, & more
- First-Line Supervisory Responsibilities
- Middle Manager Responsibilities
- Meaningful Review of Use of Force Incidents
- Training Agency Personnel
- Command Officer Responsibilities
- And more…
Who Should Attend:
- Patrol/Sheriff’s Officers
- Field Training Officers
- Union leaders & Representatives
- Training Division Supervisors & Trainers
- Use of Force Instructors
- Defensive Tactics Instructors
- Firearms Instructors & Range Masters
- First-Line Supervisors
- Middle Managers & Shift Commanders
- Internal Affairs Investigators
- Command Staff Personnel
Dates: November 16, 2021 CANCELLED
Times: 0830-1630
Credit Hours: 7
Location: Chubbuck City Hall, 290 E. Linden, Chubbuck, ID 83202
Cost: $95.00
(Attendees are responsible for meals, travel, and/or lodging)
Deadline:
Instructor(s): Jim Harris, Allen Bloodgood
Remarks: To register for this course, click the following link- https://jharristraining.com/product/use-of-force-constitutional-response-to-a-subjects-resistance-one-day-seminar/
Course Number: R2 304
Description: EVOC Instructor
This is the new P.O.S.T. Approved Emergency Vehicle Operations INSTRUCTOR COURSE for Officers interested in obtaining an EVOC INSTRUCTOR ENDORSEMENT. Upon completion of this course attendees should have the skills necessary to instruct others in the use and operation of emergency vehicles.
Applicants wishing to attend the EVOC Instructor course must test in with a minimum score of 80% on the written Basic EVOC Test and a passing grade on the the Driving course. The test-in will be administered on the first day of the course.
Students unable to pass these entry tests will be dismissed from the class and their agencies will be assessed a testing fee in lieu of the course tuition.
(1) EVOC (2) EVOC (3) EVOC (4) EVOC Study Guide
POST no longer provides printed materials such as classroom manuals or copies of instructor manuals. All Students must bring a laptop and a thumb drive to this class.
Pre-requisite at the time of registration:
- 3 years full-time law enforcement experience
- Possess a current POST discipline certification (ie. Patrol, Detention, etc.)
- Completion of the POST 40 hr Instructor Development Course
Dates: September 19-25, 2021 Sunday thru Saturday
Time: 0800-1900
Credit Hours: 70
Location:
Idaho Post Academy
700 South Stratford Drive
Meridian, Idaho
Cost: $1300.00 Payable to Idaho POST
(Tuition does not include meals, travel, and/or lodging)
Deadline: Register early. This class is limited to 24 participants.
Instructors:
EVOC Master Instructors: Don Clough, Ada CSO
POST Instructors: TBD
POST Coordinator: Jeff Sklar
Registration Details: Use the REGISTRATION LINK provided below.
Remarks:
For dorm room reservations please contact Tammy Kelly (208) 884-7292 or tamara.kelly@post.idaho.gov
For cafeteria information please call (208) 884-7287.
Course Number: R4 161A
Course Description:
This is the POST Basic Academy Use of Force course, adapted for Idaho POST Certified High Liability Instructors and updated for 2021. The course will qualify for High Liability Endorsement instructor training hours.
The first day of class will focus on legal aspects of Use of Force, covering the following objectives:
- Seizures under the 4th Amendment
- Legal standards as applied to Graham v. Connor, Tennessee v. Garner, and other relevant case law
- Deadly force and objective reasonableness
- Legal issues related to intermediate weapons
- Dealing with suspects’ due process rights
- Understanding qualified immunity
The second day of class will address the practical aspects of using force. We will discuss the physiological changes which occur under high levels of stress, such as in a deadly force encounter.
- Articulating use of force in accordance to constitutional standards
- Overcoming unnecessary hesitation when using force
- Identifying methods to overcoming hesitation
- Human performance factors that impact use of force response
New material updated from the 2018 POST Use of Force instructor update courses:
- Deadly Force Encounters, updated for 2021
- Ambushes and unprovoked attacks, US Department of Justice 2019
- Safety Priorities Decision Making matrix replacing the Priorities of Life matrix, NTOA 2018 Tactical Response and Operations Standards
- Unintended consequences of improper commands issued during high stress situations- Why “Show me your hands!” is an improper and dangerous command
- Science Based Learning
- Shoot/No Shoot Decisions: The effect of muzzle-position (2020 University Colorado, Denver)
Dates: August 5-6, 2021
Times: 0800-1700
Credit Hours: 16
Location: Idaho Department of Fish and Game Offices, 99 Hwy 93 North, Salmon, ID
Cost: Free
(Attendees are responsible for meals, travel, and/or lodging)
Deadline: July 30, 2021 (midnight)
Instructor(s): Matt Bloodgood, Idaho POST Regional Training Specialist
Remarks: This course is open to current POST Certified Instructors, or prospective instructors, particularly those who intend to teach a high liability subject.
SEATING LIMITED TO 20 SEATS
Course Number: R2 161A
Course Description:
This is the POST Basic Academy Use of Force course, adapted for Idaho POST Certified High Liability Instructors and updated for 2021. The course will qualify for High Liability Endorsement instructor training hours.
The first day of class will focus on legal aspects of Use of Force, covering the following objectives:
- Seizures under the 4th Amendment
- Legal standards as applied to Graham v. Connor, Tennessee v. Garner, and other relevant case law
- Deadly force and objective reasonableness
- Legal issues related to intermediate weapons
- Dealing with suspects’ due process rights
- Understanding qualified immunity
The second day of class will address the practical aspects of using force. We will discuss the physiological changes which occur under high levels of stress, such as in a deadly force encounter.
- Articulating use of force in accordance to constitutional standards
- Overcoming unnecessary hesitation when using force
- Identifying methods to overcoming hesitation
- Human performance factors that impact use of force response
New material updated from the 2018 POST Use of Force instructor update courses:
- Deadly Force Encounters, updated for 2021
- Ambushes and unprovoked attacks, US Department of Justice 2019
- Safety Priorities Decision Making matrix replacing the Priorities of Life matrix, NTOA 2018 Tactical Response and Operations Standards
- Unintended consequences of improper commands issued during high stress situations- Why “Show me your hands!” is an improper and dangerous command
- Science Based Learning
- Shoot/No Shoot Decisions: The effect of muzzle-position (2020 University Colorado, Denver)
Dates: May 13-14, 2021
Times: 0800-1700
Credit Hours: 16
Location: POST Academy Classroom A, Meridian Campus, 700 S. Stratford, Meridian, ID
Cost: Free
(Attendees are responsible for meals, travel, and/or lodging)
Deadline: April 30, 2021 (midnight)
Instructor(s): Matt Bloodgood, Idaho POST Regional Training Specialist
Remarks: This course is open to current POST Certified Instructors, or prospective instructors, particularly those who intend to teach a high liability subject.
SEATING LIMITED TO 32 SEATS
Course Number: R2 304
Description: EVOC Instructor
This is the new P.O.S.T. Approved Emergency Vehicle Operations INSTRUCTOR COURSE for Officers interested in obtaining an EVOC INSTRUCTOR ENDORSEMENT. Upon completion of this course attendees should have the skills necessary to instruct others in the use and operation of emergency vehicles.
Applicants wishing to attend the EVOC Instructor course must test in with a minimum score of 80% on the written Basic EVOC Test and a passing grade on the the Driving course. The test-in will be administered on the first day of the course.
Students unable to pass these entry tests will be dismissed from the class and their agencies will be assessed a testing fee in lieu of the course tuition.
(1) EVOC (2) EVOC (3) EVOC (4) EVOC Study Guide
POST no longer provides printed materials such as classroom manuals or copies of instructor manuals. All Students must bring a laptop and a thumb drive to this class.
Pre-requisite at the time of registration:
- 3 years full-time law enforcement experience
- Possess a current POST discipline certification (ie. Patrol, Detention, etc.)
- Completion of the POST 40 hr Instructor Development Course
Dates: May 9 – 15, 2021 Sunday thru Saturday
Time: 0800-1900
Credit Hours: 70
Location:
Idaho Post Academy
700 South Stratford Drive
Meridian, Idaho
Cost: $1300.00 Payable to Idaho POST
(Tuition does not include meals, travel, and/or lodging)
Deadline: Register early. This class is limited to 24 participants.
Instructors:
EVOC Master Instructors:
Don Clough
Greg Black
Al Thompson
POST Instructors: TBD
POST Coordinator: Jeff Sklar
Registration Details: Use the REGISTRATION LINK provided below.
Remarks:
For dorm room reservations please contact Tammy Kelly (208) 884-7292 or tamara.kelly@post.idaho.gov
For cafeteria information please call (208) 884-7287.
Course Number: R4161A
Course Description:
This is the POST Basic Academy Use of Force course, adapted for Idaho POST Certified High Liability Instructors and updated for 2021. The course will qualify for High Liability Endorsement instructor training hours.
The first day of class will focus on legal aspects of Use of Force, covering the following objectives:
- Seizures under the 4th Amendment
- Legal standards as applied to Graham v. Connor, Tennessee v. Garner, and other relevant case law
- Deadly force and objective reasonableness
- Legal issues related to intermediate weapons
- Dealing with suspects’ due process rights
- Understanding qualified immunity
The second day of class will address the practical aspects of using force. We will discuss the physiological changes which occur under high levels of stress, such as in a deadly force encounter.
- Articulating use of force in accordance to constitutional standards
- Overcoming unnecessary hesitation when using force
- Identifying methods to overcoming hesitation
- Human performance factors that impact use of force response
New material updated from the 2018 POST Use of Force instructor update courses:
- Deadly Force Encounters, updated for 2021
- Ambushes and unprovoked attacks, US Department of Justice 2019
- Safety Priorities Decision Making matrix replacing the Priorities of Life matrix, NTOA 2018 Tactical Response and Operations Standards
- Unintended consequences of improper commands issued during high stress situations- Why “Show me your hands!” is an improper and dangerous command
- Science Based Learning
- Shoot/No Shoot Decisions: The effect of muzzle-position (2020 University Colorado, Denver)
Dates: May 3-4, 2021
Times: 0800-1700
Credit Hours: 16
Location: Chubbuck Police Department, 5160 Yellowstone, Chubbuck, ID 83202
Cost: Free
(Attendees are responsible for meals, travel, and/or lodging)
Deadline: April 26, 2021 (midnight)
Instructor(s): Matt Bloodgood, Idaho POST Regional Training Specialist
Remarks: This course is open to current POST Certified Instructors, or prospective instructors, particularly those who intend to teach a high liability subject.
SEATING LIMITED TO 35 SEATS
Course Number: R 124D
Description: EVOC In-service training
This course is designed for law enforcement EVOC Instructors who need continuing training/education to maintain their High Liability Instructor Endorsement.
Emergency Vehicle Operations is one of the most dangerous and litigious disciplines within law enforcement. The skills required to remain proficient are extremely perishable and must be regularly practiced. This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to practice and refine these skills. Students will conduct high speed pursuit driving, collision avoidance, blocking and pursuit intervention techniques. There will also be a legal review/update.
NOTE: Registration Priority will go to POST endorsed EVOC Instructors
If seats are available Officers with Idaho Basic Patrol certification will be approved to attend.
Dates:
Time: 0800-1700
Credit Hours: 16
Location:
Idaho POST Academy
700 South Stratford Drive
Meridian, Idaho
Cost: $125.00 Payable to Idaho POST
(Tuition does not include meals, travel, and/or lodging)
Deadline: Register early. This class is limited to 20 participants.
Instructors:
EVOC Master Instructor:
POST Instructors:
POST Coordinator:
Registration Details: Use the REGISTRATION LINK provided below.
Remarks:
For dorm room reservations please contact Tammy Kelly (208) 884-7292 or tamara.kelly@post.idaho.gov
For cafeteria information please call (208) 884-7287.
Course Number: R 304
Description:
This is the new P.O.S.T. Approved Emergency Vehicle Operations INSTRUCTOR COURSE for Officers interested in obtaining an EVOC INSTRUCTOR ENDORSEMENT. Upon completion of this course attendees should have the skills necessary to instruct others in the use and operation of emergency vehicles.
Applicants wishing to attend the EVOC Instructor course must test in with a minimum score of 85% on the written Basic EVOC Test and a passing grade on theDriving course. The test-in will be administered on the first day of the course.
Students unable to pass these entry tests will be dismissed from the class and their agencies will be assessed a testing fee in lieu of the course tuition.
POST no longer provides printed materials such as classroom manuals or copies of instructor manuals . All Students must bring a laptop and a thumb drive to this class.
Pre-requisites at the time of registration:
- 3 years full-time law enforcement experience
- Possess a current POST discipline certification (ie. Patrol, Detention, etc.)
- Completion of the POST 40 hr Instructor Development Course
Dates: Monday thru Saturday
Time: 0800-1900
Credit Hours: 60
Location: See below
Cost: $1300.00 Payable to Idaho POST
(Tuition does not include meals, travel, and/or lodging)
Deadline: Register early. This class is limited to 20 participants.
Instructors:
EVOC Master Instructor:
POST Instructors:
POST Coordinator:
Registration Details: Use the REGISTRATION LINK provided below.
Remarks:
For dorm room reservations please contact Tammy Kelly (208) 884-7292 or tamara.kelly@post.idaho.gov
For cafeteria information please call (208) 884-7287.
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