Police supervisors - this eight hour online course is designed to provide you with the skills needed to review and edit incident reports and arrest affidavits. Spread out over two weeks you will be able to complete the course on your schedule. Your agency’s reputation is on the line with every incident report written; make […]

Advanced Interview and Interrogation is a highly reviewed 2-day course, by Jon Rappa, focuses on conducting an interview to elicit as much information as possible and conducting an interrogation with one goal in mind; getting GUILTY criminal suspects to tell the truth! Our proven methods are taught by current law enforcement officers, and video clips […]

This 2-day course was created to provide your current Field Training Officers with advanced communication, teaching, and documentation skills. The course is designed for current FTOs or department FTO coordinators. Continued improvement in their skills is necessary when so much depends on new officer training and the liability that comes along with negligent retention. In […]

This 3.5-hour webinar is designed to provide law enforcement professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively respond to and investigate suspected overdose deaths. Drug-related overdoses are a growing problem in many states, and the prosecution of those responsible can be a powerful tool for holding dealers accountable. However, these cases can present numerous […]

This one-day course is designed to provide patrol officers with advanced interview and interrogation techniques. Through the use of real interview footage from our instructors, participants will learn how to effectively improve their skills in this critical area. Our instructor, Jon Rappa, has conducted extensive research on the transferability of detective interview techniques to the […]

This 1-day course focuses on interview and interrogation techniques designed specifically for the patrol officer. Real interview footage, from our instructors, will be shown to reinforce what we teach. After being promoted back to patrol, Jon Rappa made it his mission to test which interview techniques transfer from detectives to the patrol side and how […]

Advanced Interview and Interrogation is a highly reviewed 2-day course, by Jon Rappa, focuses on conducting an interview to elicit as much information as possible and conducting an interrogation with one goal in mind; getting GUILTY criminal suspects to tell the truth! Our proven methods are taught by current law enforcement officers, and video clips […]

Police Hostage/ Crisis Negotiations Training is an ideal class for hostage and crisis negotiators, Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) members, and law enforcement officers of all ranks and experience! AGENDA: Case Study:  The Arlington Heights Negotiation Debrief - In Arlington Heights, Illinois, a man had been stalking his ex-girlfriend and took her hostage.  The first responding police […]

This two-day course is designed to enhance the communication, teaching, and documentation skills of current Field Training Officers (FTOs) or department FTO coordinators. The importance of effective training and thorough documentation cannot be overstated in today's litigious society, particularly when it comes to the crucial role of FTOs in training new officers and minimizing the […]

This 3.5 hour webinar focuses on common mistakes and pitfalls made by new and even seasoned homicide detectives. We sometimes take shortcuts and/or we become complacent.  See how these mistakes can be overcome or actually avoided. Homicide investigations are more complex than ever and jury expectations are sometimes unfair. Become the best investigator possible because we […]