COURSE CATALOG

40 hours course.

This is a highly interactive 40 hour course for basic instructors seeking professional development. In this class participants will improve their overall training delivery skills, theoretical knowledge for class preparation and development, as well as technical abilities in advanced functional PowerPoint design. This class offers a wide range of advanced training topics; from generational learning concepts to advanced presentation & design strategies. 40 HR - Eligible for TCOLE credit course #1017.

16 hours course.

This is a highly interactive & technical training workshop focused on improving the participant's skills, knowledge, and attitudes towards public safety training. Day 1 of this workshop concentrates on presentation and delivery skills. Day 2 will focus on advanced PowerPoint presentation design functions, such as, effective use of color schemes, effective methods for sharing of information, special effects, video, audio, and image editing.

16 HR – Eligible for TCOLE credit course #38700.

40 hours course.

 This is an instructor development course designed to provide participants with the tools, skills, knowledge, and abilities to efficiently organize, coordinate, sequence, and present the following TCOLE courses: CIT #1850 & #3843, and Mental Health Peace Officer Certification Course # 4201. In addition to the “know-how” to efficiently present these classes, participants will receive all the required documentation to subsequently present this course to others, including lesson plan, student manuals, professionally designed PowerPoint presentation, videos, scenario-based logistics plan, and other evaluation forms.

40 HR – Eligible for TCOLE credit course #38700.

12 hours course.

This 12 hour - 1 1/2 day course is a highly dynamic and comprehensive course that not only addresses the physical skills set involved in teaching others how to apply the handcuffs in a practical, tactical and safe manner. This course also covers dynamics of resistance, compliance profiles, mechanical control tactics, combatives and tactical application principles involved in officers' performance under stress. Participants that successfully complete this course will receive certificate, instructor shirt, and a USB flash drive with all instructional materials (course lesson plan, test with answer key, evaluation forms and certificate template).  

12 hours course.

This 12 hour - 1 1/2 day course is a  comprehensive and fast paced tactical corrections course designed to provide students the skills, knowledge and necessary tools to further teach the "TACTICAL RESTRAINT APPLICATION PROCEDURE" curriculum to other officers from their agency or organization.

 The format of this course is "blended training", that includes a combination of lecture, guided discussing, video analysis, demonstration and hands on drills.  

 Participants that successfully complete this course will receive certificate, instructor shirt, and a USB flash drive with all instructional materials (course lesson plan, test with answer key, evaluation forms and certificate template).   

16 hours course.

Two day train-the-trainer/instructor certification course on Weapon Retention & Disarming Tactics by Instructor Z & Associates, LLC. 

This course will provide the participants with the skills, knowledge and necessary tools to present and deliver the Weapon Retention & Disarming Tactics curriculum to others. 

The format of this course is "blended training", that includes a combination of lecture, guided discussing, video analysis, demonstration and hands on drills. 

 Participants that successfully complete this course will receive certificate, instructor shirt, and a USB flash drive with all instructional materials (course lesson plan, test with answer key, evaluation forms and certificate template).   

THIS IS NOT A MARTIAL ARTS BASED PROGRAM.

8 hours course.

This is a very dynamic and entertaining course where students learn proven design skills to make PowerPoint an effective “non-lethal training tool.” NO MORE DEATH BY POWERPOINT! This course goes beyond the basics and teaches the concept of functional design and how to access advanced design functions. Students will learn alternatives to enhance learning and retention through visually rich slide designs. This course combines lecture and hands-on design. 8 HR - Eligible TCOLE credit course #38700.

8 hours course.

This is a very dynamic and interactive course where students will be provided with strategies and techniques for the development and design of PowerPoint presentations utilizing Cinematic Design Elements. Students will learn to differentiate between "decoration" and "Design" of PowerPoint presentations and the concept of functional design. In this course the student will learn to transform any PowerPoint presentation into a vivid and captivating presentation.

24 hours course.

This three-day course will provide the new Field Training Officer with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively train, coach, evaluate, and document training offered during field training in all of its phases (including remedial techniques and evaluation).

This course prepares field training officers in the following disciplines: law enforcement, corrections, communications, and fire.

24 HR – Eligible for TCOLE credit course #3702.

8 hours course.

Color plays a crucial role in PowerPoint slide design, as does the psychology of how humans perceive it, and the effects of this perception. This 4 hour workshop provides a look at the ways that color and psychology affect a PowerPoint presentation design.

Students will get to apply their newly acquired design skills in class.

8 HR – Eligible for TCOLE credit course # 38700

8 hours course.

The course will provide students with an enhanced understanding of social media management and enable social media users to actively capture their audience, increase following, and create meaningful content. Students will learn field proven marketing strategies to create content, schedule pre-set social media posts, and enhance the user experience. This course also discusses image, video, and audio editing software alternatives. 8 HR Course - Eligible for TCOLE credit course # 3717

8 hours course.

THIS COURSE APPLIES TO ALL FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM METHODS.

An FTOs ability to teach, evaluate, and document can make all the difference, especially when it comes to remediating a struggling recruit. Your FTOs are preparing your new officers to be the future of your department. This course will provide your FTOs with the current trends and best practices for effective and successful Field Training. All participants in this class will be performing mock teaching, evaluating, and documenting while in class instead of just receiving lecture from an instructor. 8 HR Course. 

8 hours course.

This is a comprehensive 8 hours course that fills the void of a prevalent law enforcement training issue, complete & proper preparation for off duty events. We’ll discus s the dynamics involved during off duty defensive and/or enforcement intervention.

Students will go full circle learning what goes on before, during and after an off duty intervention in a safe, practical and legal manner. This course involves video analysis, hands on demonstrations, meaningful statistics, case studies and full speed “off-duty themed” force on force scenario based drills utilizing marking training ammunition.

8 hours course.

This insightful and fast paced workshop surveys the principles of public service and the challenges of the deteriorating core moral values and ethics of the new generation of modern day warriors.  This workshop teaches officers that responding to a particular situation has two components: reactions and actions. While policy, SOP & the law typically focuses on the officers’ actions, ethics considers not only the action, but also the motivation for the action. This workshop is presented without censorship or political correctness and provides a straight forward approach to officer safety from within an ethical perspective and addressing career and legal survival. 

8 hours course.

This presentation offers a clear and concise breakdown of the factors and dynamics of human performance involved while responding to, or involved in a critical incident.  We’ll explain the components of the “Fight or Flight Response Syndrome” to explore alternatives for optimal performance, critical thinking and stress mitigation.

8 hours course.

This class is an interactive approach to safely manage a case of Excited Delirium (ExDs). Attendees will learn how to recognize and safely handle a case of Excited Delirium during any of its respective phases. Special emphasis will be placed on risk management and best practices. 

All first responders are encouraged to work together to address this phenomenon, therefore, this class is open to active Police, Corrections, Fire and EMS personnel.

8 hours course.

ARE YOU READY FOR THE FIRST PUNCH?

This course addresses the nuances of body language when broadcasting potential violent attacks during field contacts (street & correctional setting). This course provides participants with the science behind the human factors involved before, during, and after the act of violence is carried out so that they can do this:  Prevent it before it happens , recognize it while it’s about to happen, mitigate it while it’s happening, control it after it has happened.

Participants will be provided with evidence-based information to apply passive and active countermeasures during a field encounter on the street and in a correctional setting. This presentation involves lecture and demonstration of the skills discussed during class. 

8 hours course.

This course combines lecture, video analysis and reality based force-on-force drills to illustrate the most common pre-assault indicators in which officers are being killed while confronting criminal gunmen. Students will learn proxemics, body mechanics and ranges of motion as they relate to the dynamics of an attack, either methodical or sudden. Students will also learn how to recognize and safely anticipate to an ambush attack while deploying effective countermeasures. 

 8 hours course.

Military veterans experience a unique set of circumstances upon reintegrating into society post deployment. Veterans can suffer physical and psychological aftereffects from traumatic experiences that can culminate in injury to themselves, their families and public safety/law enforcement personnel. This program was developed to provide public safety personnel (i.e. law enforcement, fire, EMS and 911 dispatchers) with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to defuse crisis situations that can arise when veterans reintegrate into their communities.

 8 hours course.

Students will learn how to recognize resistance before it escalates to active aggression. Students will learn evidence based active de-escalation strategies using proven verbal and non-verbal communication tactics, distraction and behavior redirection techniques that promote safe and successful outcomes. This course also discusses tactical responses when diffusion tactics are inappropriate or ineffective. This program teaches officers how professional communication can protect them in the field, reduce civilian complaints as well as ciMENTAL HEALTH PEACE OFFICER CERTIFICATION COURSE vil litigation. The delivery of this course includes lecture, demonstrations and scenario-based drills with active role players to facilitate learning and retention. 

8 hours course.

Foot pursuits are one of the most dangerous actions an officer can take. An officer’s decision to pursue on foot should be made with an awareness of the risk involved. As with ALL other enforcement actions, the decision to start and continue a foot pursuit should always be balanced between the need to apprehend the suspect, and the risk posed to the pursuing officer and members of the community. In this course, we discuss tactical considerations as well as other factors to consider before, during and after a foot pursuit, decision making, hazards, mental readiness, & force options for pursuit termination. This course includes force-on-force drills with mock pursuit drills.

 24 hours course.

 This class is designed to certify an individual to be a statewide resource as a mental health officer (MHO), per Texas Occupations Code 1701.404, and TCOLE Rule §221.11; An MHO assists responding law enforcement officers determine, if and what, actions can be taken regarding the individual(s)’s 4th Amendment rights, due to the individual(s)’s incapacitation caused by their mental health crisis.  This course certifies an individual on how to identify applicable situations for intervention, appropriate local resources for the demographics of the jurisdiction, and best practices on building resource/community connections. 

2, 4, & 8 hours versions available.

This is a fast-paced seminar that redefines the concept of “ Command Presence ” as the main regulator of force, authority, respect, and influence. From the verbal communication component of de-escalation skills to the use of force at all levels, without a solid command presence, NOTHING ELSE WILL WORK. We’ll breakdown this new concept utilizing evidence -based research for an in depth, “in your face - no holds barred”, and honest analysis. We’ll explore the importance of body language and professional appearance.  – Eligible for TCOLE credit course #3308.