TRAINING SCHEDULES
April 2013 to June 2013

--- Please call the SILEC office at (618) 277-1550 to register ---



Training Course (new additions near top)



(The detailed list below is sorted by Training Course Date)


   40 Hour Crisis Intervention Team    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Monday-Friday, May 13-14-15-16-17, 2013 - 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
WHEN:Grace Church
5151 North Illinois, Fairview Heights, IL.
WHO:FACILITATOR:  Tom Johnson, State Wide CIT Coordinator
LIMIT:30
INFO:PURPOSE: Law enforcement officers are generally the first responders to crisis events.  It is important to have individuals in law enforcement who can utilize effective strategies, insuring public and personal safety.  The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training provides officers with education about mental illness and other behavioral disabilities as well as providing skills and tools for effectively and safely interacting with someone who is experiencing a crisis.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Crisis Intervention Team training is an in-depth 40-hour specialized course of study for uniformed patrol law enforcement officers who, in addition to their regular service calls, will be required to respond to crisis calls involving people who have behavioral disabilities.  CIT officers will use their acquired knowledge and skill to effectively handle crisis situations and make the most appropriate disposition, which will best serve the individual and the community.


   8 Hour Outlaw Biker Gangs    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Friday, May 24, 2013 - 8:00 a.m./5:00 p.m.
WHERE:Grace Church
5151 North Illinois, Fairview Heights, IL.
WHO:Deputy Steve Meister, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Dave Lanier, Illinois State Police and Brian Kuder, Illinois Department of Corrections
LIMIT:50
INFO:This course is designed to assist the patrolman, as well as all other law enforcement, in identifying 1% outlaw motorcycle gangs and their colors, the location and significance of various patches/wording on their colors, the gang locations throughout the nine-state, MCIO area, the membership in those gangs, the interaction with other 1% motorcycle gangs, the alliances with “mom/pop” clubs and law enforcement clubs throughout the area, the growing number of “puppet gangs” and the relationship between MCIO area motorcycle gangs and national/international OMG’s.


   8 Hour Juvenile Law Update - PARTNERSHIP OFFERING    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 8:00 a.m./500 p.m.
WHERE:O'Fallon Police Department
285 North Seven Hills Road, O'Fallon, IL. 62269
WHO:Kevin Burke, Attorney at Law
LIMIT:45
INFO:All officers must understand their responsibilities under the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of  1998, including permitted duration of detentions; involvement of juvenile officers following arrest of minors; the importance of juvenile officers in the interrogation process; mingling of adults and juveniles during processing and identification procedures; provisions requiring recording of juvenile integrations to go into effect in 2005 and more.  Significant case decisions are also discussed, together with an overview of Neglect, Abuse, Dependency and M.R.A.I.


   8 Hour Tactical Pistol II
(Tactical I & Tactical II are independent of each other)
    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 8:00 a.m./5:00 p.m.
WHERE:Fairview Heights/O'Fallon Range
10308 Reider Road, O'Fallon, IL.
WHO:Officer Matthew Spaller, Maryville Police Department
LIMIT:20
INFO:This course will cover a review of the fundamentals, the draw, shooting while moving, strong hand only, weak hand only, turns, and skill-testing drills. This is not a beginning shooter’s course.  The course consists of challenging accuracy standards.  Officers who attend should have a firm grasp of the fundamentals.  Officers are encouraged to attend Tac Pistol I before attending Pistol II.
Equipment needed: 250 rounds of pistol ammo, duty pistol, duty gear, 3 magazines, and eye and ear protection.  Body armor, chest rigs, bail out bags, etc. are optional.


   8 Hour “K-9” Search & Seizure – PARTNERSHIP OFFERING    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 8:00 a.m./5:00 p.m.
WHERE:O'Fallon Police Department
285 North Seven Hills Road, O'Fallon, IL. 62269
WHO:Kevin Burke, Attorney at Law
LIMIT:45
INFO:“K-9” Search and Seizure is a practically oriented course, which closely examines selected search and seizure issues relating to the employment of drug sniffing dogs. Included will be an extensive review of state and federal cases, both civil and criminal, involving the use of dogs in detecting drugs and restraining persons.


   4 Hour Defensive Driving Update  AM    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - 8:00 a.m./12:00 p.m.
WHERE:St. Louis Regional Airport (Bethalto)
8 Terminal Drive, East Alton, IL. 62024
WHO:Eric Danford, Collinsville Police Department, Wilbert “Bud” Jeremias, Collinsville Police Department, Casswell Dawson, Illinois State Police and Doug Maue, Clinton County Sheriff’s Department
LIMIT:16
INFO:This course will provide driving experience for officer’s under controlled conditions.  Equipment needed:  1 patrol car per officer. Please check all fluid levels before course.


   4 Hour Defensive Driving Update PM    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - 1:00 p.m./5:00 p.m.
WHERE:St. Louis Regional Airport (Bethalto)
8 Terminal Drive, East Alton, IL. 62024
WHO:Eric Danford, Collinsville Police Department, Wilbert “Bud” Jeremias, Collinsville Police Department, Casswell Dawson, Illinois State Police and Doug Maue, Clinton County Sheriff’s Department
INFO:This course will provide driving experience for officer’s under controlled conditions.  Equipment needed:  1 patrol car per officer.   Please check all fluid levels before course.


   4 Hour Defensive Driving Update PM    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 1:00 p.m./5:00 p.m.
WHERE:St. Louis Regional Airport (Bethalto)
8 Terminal Drive, East Alton, IL. 62024
WHO:Eric Danford, Collinsville Police Department, Wilbert “Bud” Jeremias, Collinsville Police Department, Casswell Dawson, Illinois State Police and Doug Maue, Clinton County Sheriff’s Department
INFO:This course will provide driving experience for officer’s under controlled conditions.  Equipment needed:  1 patrol car per officer.   Please check all fluid levels before course.


   4 Hour Defensive Driving Update AM    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 8:00 a.m./12:00 p.m.
WHERE:St. Louis Regional Airport (Bethalto)
8 Terminal Drive, East Alton, IL. 62024
WHO:Eric Danford, Collinsville Police Department, Wilbert “Bud” Jeremias, Collinsville Police Department, Casswell Dawson, Illinois State Police and Doug Maue, Clinton County Sheriff’s Department
LIMIT:16
INFO:This course will provide driving experience for officer’s under controlled conditions.  Equipment needed:  1 patrol car per officer.   Please check all fluid levels before course.


   8 Hour Crime Scene Processing    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Saturday, June 8, 2013 - 9 a.m./5 p.m.
WHERE:Germantown Fire Department
304 Prairie Road, Germantown, IL. 62245
WHO:Dee Heil
LIMIT:25
INFO:Attendees will learn:
* Basic Fingerprinting Skills
* How To Collect & Preserve Body Fluids As Evidence
* How To Collect Footprint Evidence
* Hands on Training Basic Crime Scene Scenario
* Trace Evidence (Paint and Fibers)


   8 Hour S.P.E.A.R. Combative Fundamentals For Patrol Officers    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Monday, June 10, 2013 - 8:00 a.m./5:00 p.m.
WHERE:O'Fallon Police Department
285 North Seven Hills Road, O'Fallon, IL. 62269
WHO:Officer Mike Brown, Collinsville Police Department
LIMIT:20
INFO:The S.P.E.A.R. System, designed by Tony Blauer (Blauer Tactical Systems), is a modern close quarter combative program based on science, psychology and human bio-mechanics. It is not a martial art nor does it replace other martial or defensive tactics systems.  Close quarter combative choices are simplified for the officer and improves potential effectiveness by basing the close quarter skills off of the human body’s startle-finch response to sudden and aggressive stimulus.
Equipment needed:  Comfortable clothing.  Duty gear is not necessary but soft body armor is recommended, especially for females.


   8 Hour Courtroom Testimony Preparation in Criminal & DUI Cases    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Tuesday, June 11, 2013 – 8:30 a.m./4:30 p.m.
WHERE:O'Fallon Police Department
285 North Seven Hills Road, O'Fallon, IL. 62269
WHO:Madison County First Assistant States Attorney Jennifer Vucich, St. Clair County, States Attorney Chief Administrator Jon Allard, and Elizabeth Earleywine, Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Illinois Department of Transportation
LIMIT:50
INFO:This one-day course is meant to assist both law enforcement and prosecutors in conducting more thorough, well-documented in investigations that will allow them, in turn to present a more memorable and factually complete account of the offense to the judge or jury.  Topics will include how to increase a judge or juror’s retention of your case, how to make the investigation and presentation more visual, even when you don’t have video; tips on surviving the courtroom, and actual testimony practice.  Law enforcement officers should bring a copy of a Criminal and DUI investigation they conducted and are familiar with.


   32 Hour Police Resource Management Training    Course Flyer    Do not register thru SILEC
WHEN:Tuesday-Friday, June 11-12-13-14, 2013
WHERE:Fairview Heights Fire Department
10045 Bunkum Rd., Fairview Heights, IL. 62208
INFO:To register you MUST complete the attached form and fax it to (309) 298-2642.


   NOTICE - NEW LOCATION!!
16 Hour PROJECT 16 Officer Safety Training
    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Wednesday-Thursday, June 12 & 13, 2013 - 8 a.m./5 p.m.
WHERE:NEW LOCATION: SWIC-Belleville (Main Bldg. 2nd Floor)
2500 Carlyle Rd., Belleville, IL. 62221
(OLD LOCATION: O'Fallon Police Department)
WHO:A Panel of Law Enforcement Professionals
INFO:Max number of students for this course has been raised to 150 due to a larger location.
This 2-day course focuses on mind-set survival thinking, tactical decision-making, and officer skill-sets that greatly increase officer survival, and reduce in-the-line-of-duty deaths.  The Project 16 Organizing Committee
and Trainers are committed to zero, no officer deaths in this region.


   2 Hour Handgun Re-Qualification 10-noon    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Monday, June 17, 2013 – 10 a.m./12 p.m.
WHERE:O'Fallon-Fairview Hghts. PD Range
10308 N. Rieder Road, Lebanon, IL. 62254
WHO:Dan Wunder, O’Fallon Police Department
LIMIT:15
INFO:This is a re-qualification course ONLY! This course is NOT intended for skill.
Equipment needed: Duty weapon, duty belt, 60 rounds of ammo and eye/ear protection.


   2 Hour Handgun Re-Qualification 8-10 am    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Monday, June 17, 2013 – 8 a.m./10 a.m.
WHERE:O'Fallon-Fairview Hghts. PD Range
10308 N. Rieder Road, Lebanon, IL. 62254
WHO:Dan Wunder, O’Fallon Police Department
LIMIT:15
INFO:This is a re-qualification course ONLY! This course is NOT intended for skill.
Equipment needed: Duty weapon, duty belt, 60 rounds of ammo and eye/ear protection.


   8 Hour Annual Narcotic Detection Canine Certification    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 8 a.m./5 p.m.
WHERE:Lindenwood Universary (Parking Lot on 23rd & W. Main)
2600 West Main Street, Belleville, IL.
WHO:187 K-9 Officer Brian Dowdy, Belleville Police Department
LIMIT:15
INFO:Canines and handlers attending this certification will be tested in Narcotic Detection using SWGDOG Guidelines adopted by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board.
Canines that successfully pass this certification process will be issued a board certification, which will be valid for one year from date of issue.


   24 Hour Breath Alcohol Testing Course    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Monday, June 24, 2013 – 8:00 a.m./5 p.m.
Tuesday & Wednesday, June 25 & 26, 2013 – 9:00 a.m./5 p.m.
WHERE:Fairview Heights Police Department
10027 Bunkum Road, Fairview Heights, IL  62208
WHO:Joe Anderton and Tony Shovan, both with Illinois State Police.
LIMIT:24
INFO:Manuals will be provided ONLY on computer disks.  All students may bring laptops (fully charged).


   8 Hour O.C.A.T. Instructor certification/Re-Certification    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 9:00 a.m./5:00 p.m.
WHERE:Waterloo City Hall
100 West 4th Street (2nd Floor Training Room)
Waterloo, IL  62298
WHO:OCAT Instructor Mark Schilli
INFO:CERTIFICATION WILL BE GOOD FOR 4 YEARS!
There will be a $55.00 authorization fee payable to PPCI Personal Protection Consultants, Inc.) on the first day of class. Students that do not have the authorization fee will NOT be allowed to attend the course! Questions?? Contact OCAT Instructor Trainer Mark Schilli at (512)788-8933.


   3 Hour Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 9:00 a.m./12:00 p.m.
WHERE:Collinsville Police Department
200 West Clay Street, Collinsville, IL  62234
WHO:Sara Pratt, Bureau Chief-Public Access Bureau Office
LIMIT:35
INFO:This 3 hour class will provide an overview of the Freedom of Information Act, 150. It will also offer trainees a practical understanding of this open-governmental law.  Trainees will learn what their responsibilities are under the Illinois Law and what information can and should be released under the act and how to construct letters of denials.  This is a very informative and very useful training for law enforcement personnel and other public agency officials.


   6 Hour Illinois County Jail Standards    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Monday, July 8, 2013 - 9:30 a.m./4:30 p.m.
WHERE:St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department
700 N. 5th St., 2nd Floor, Belleville, IL. 62221
WHO:Roger Hermes, (Ret.) Illinois Department of Corrections
INFO:The course will cover county jail standards that are used every day by corrections officers.  The instructor will explain existing standards as well as proposed amendments to these standards.  This is an excellent refresher course for current corrections officers.


   40 Hour Mandatory Firearms Training****All 4 necessary MFT forms MUST be in the SILEC office no later than June 23, 2013!!
    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Thursday, July 18, 2013 – 6 p.m./11 p.m.
Caseyville Police Department-2nd Floor, 10 W. Morris, Caseyville, IL.
Saturday-Sunday, July 20 & 21, 2013 - 8 a.m./6 p.m.
Cahokia Police Department Range, 600 Levin, Cahokia, IL.
Monday-Tuesday, July 22 & 23, 2013 - 5 p.m./11 p.m.
Granite City Police Range Army Base, Route 3, Granite City, IL  62040
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 5 p.m./10 p.m.
Granite City Police Range Army Base, Route 3, Granite City, IL  62040
Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 5 p.m./10 p.m. (Make up for inclement weather.)
Granite City Police Range Army Base, Route 3, Granite City, IL  62040
WHO:S.I.L.E.C. Staff members
LIMIT:20
INFO:All 4 necessary MFT forms MUST be in the SILEC office no later than June 23, 2013!!
If approved each officer(s) needs to provide the SILEC office with a completed Form E card and Registration form. The Police Training and Standards Board will confirm the employment status.  The first day of class officers are requested to bring a cased/unloaded duty weapon, duty belt and holster (DO NOT BRING AMMO TO THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS). Officers are requested to furnish their own eye and ear protection.


   8 Hour S.P.E.A.R. Application For The Gunfight    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Wednesday, July 31, 2013 - 8:00 a.m./5:00 p.m.
WHERE:O'Fallon Police Department
285 North Seven Hills Road, O'Fallon, IL. 62269
WHO:Officer Mike Brown, Collinsville Police Department
LIMIT:20
INFO:This is an advanced end-user or firearms instructor oriented course that applies the S.P.E.A.R. System research on startle-flinch conversion to the elements of the close quarter gunfight.  This course is drill intensive and requires that you have attended the 8-hour Fundamental Combatives course.
Equipment needed: Comfortable clothing, duty belt, duty weapon (no ammunition), soft body armor, protective eyewear, patrol gloves.


   24 Hour Breath Alcohol Testing Course    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Monday, August 12, 2013 – 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday & Wednesday, August 13 & 14, 2013 – 9:00 a.m.
WHERE:Fairview Heights Police Department
10027 Bunkum Road, Fairview Heights, IL  62208
WHO:Trooper Dennis Sheldon, Illinois State Police
LIMIT:24
INFO:Manuals will be provided ONLY on computer disks.  All students may bring laptops (fully charged).


   16 Hour TASER Instructor Certification
(This course has an online class that is a prerequisite to attending this course!)
    Course Flyer    Do not register thru SILEC
WHEN:Thursday-Friday, August 15 & 16, 2013 - 8:00 a.m./5:00 p.m.
WHERE:O’Fallon Police Department
285 North Seven Hills Road, O’Fallon, IL. 62269
WHO:Marcus Beach, TASER Master Instructor
LIMIT:25
INFO:SILEC does NOT take registration for this class!!
PLEASE CLICK ON COURSE FLYER FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION!
Attendees will NEED to log-in to take the online portion of class three weeks before the in-classroom/
practical portion takes place.  They will have two weeks to complete this process as the online part will close three days prior to the practical day.
New certifying officers will have to complete 4 hour online block of training & both practical days.  
Re-Certifying TASER Instructors must complete the 8 hour online block and the 2nd day of the practical session day 2.


   8 Hour S.P.E.A.R. Ground Combatives
(Must have previously attended the 8 Hr. S.P.E.A.R. Combative Fundamentals for Police Officers held June 10, 2013)
    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Monday, August 19, 2013 - 8:00 a.m./5:00 p.m.
WHERE:Lindenwood University –  Room 106 “L” Bldg.
2600 West Main Street, Belleville, IL.
WHO:Officer Mike Brown, Collinsville Police Department
LIMIT:20
INFO:This is a drill intensive course and requires that you have previously attended the Fundamentals Course.  Training applies the S.P.E.A.R. System research to close quarter groundfighting, examining how officers get to the ground, how assailants behave while officers are grounded, and the tactical options officers can apply to mitigate a grounded attack and get back to their feet.
Equipment needed:  Clothing that is comfortable for physical activity inside or outside (you may get dirty), duty belt, duty weapon (absolutely no ammunition), soft body armor, patrol gloves.


   44 Hour Police Firearms Instructor Course    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Monday, August 26, 2013 - 8 a.m./5 p.m.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 8 a.m./5 p.m. & 6 p.m./10 p.m.
Wednesday-Thursday, August 28 & 29, 2013 - 8 a.m./5 p.m.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 8 a.m./5 p.m.
WHERE:O’Fallon/Fairview Heights Range
10308 Reider Road, O’Fallon, IL.
WHO:(Ret./Capt.) Scott Battoe, O’Fallon Police Department and SILEC staff
INFO:On the first day of this class officer(s) attending must shoot a qualifying score of 70 or above (on the 50 round MFT course of Fire) to attend the remainder of the class.
AMMO - 500 HANDGUN ROUNDS. Duty gear, weapon, cleaning kit and ear & eye protection.


   2013 Criminal Patrol Seminar    Course Flyer    Do not register thru SILEC
WHEN:Monday-Wednesday, September 9-10-11, 2013
WHERE:Collinsville Area Recreation District Office
10 Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL. 62234
WHERE:Stacy McElroy, Collinsville Police Department and Melinda Burdette, NCEA Administrative Coordinator
INFO:Attendees MUST fill out the attached registration form and mail in a fee of $125.00 to attend his course to NCEA-Collinsville, IL., 8491 Hospital Drive #316, Douglasville, GA 30134.
This extensive training seminar is for Police Officers, Deputy Sheriffs, State Troopers, LEO Supervisors and K-9 Handlers.


   8 Hour Current Trends In Drug Abuse    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Wednesday, September 18, 2013 – 8:00 a.m./5:00 p.m.
WHERE:Collinsville Police Department
200 West Clay, Collinsville, IL  62234
WHO:Sergeant Bruce R. Talbot(Ret)a 27 year veteran officer with 18-years training experience.
WHO:35
INFO:This one day course addresses the latest trends in substance abuse, including the dramatic shift towards recreational prescription drug use and new designer
synthetic drugs such as “bath salt”, K2/Spice, and other synthetic cannabinoids as well as “Gray Market” drugs such as Kratom.  New state laws scheduling these new substance will be featured. Drug user demographics, concealment
techniques, and enforcement recommendations will also be closely examined. Updated state drug use trends gleaned from unpublished Illinois State Police drug data will be broken down by Southern Illinois county and presented to
attendees. Issues surrounding drug user testing, drug identification,paraphernalia, and concealment will be highlighted.


   7 Hour Alcohol/Tobacco Compliance Training    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 8:30 a.m./3:30 p.m.
WHERE:Collinsville Police Department
200 West Clay, Collinsville, IL  62234
WHO:Ret./Sgt. Bruce Talbot
LIMIT:35
INFO:This day long supervisory program assists departments to be able to uniformly enforce tobacco and alcohol laws by conducting Compliance Check Operations on a regular basis.  This course is for anyone not currently certified to conduct Compliance Checks, from line officers to supervisors.  This course meets the requirements of the mandate of Public Act 92-0503, and is certified through the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.  This mandate requires that individuals assigned to supervise compliance checks be trained in a course approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.  This course is excellent for any officer or supervisor that will be conducting Compliance Checks.


   8 Hour C.R.I.M.E. 1-2-3 Criminal Related Interviewing Made Easy    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Friday, September 20, 2013 - 8 a.m./5 p.m.
WHERE:O'Fallon Police Department
285 North Seven Hills Road, O'Fallon, IL. 62269
WHO:Dominic Cappelluti, CFI
LIMIT:50
INFO:This dynamic 8 hour course is specifically designed to prepare all detectives, investigators, agents, supervisors, gang officers and uniformed patrol officers to become effective interviewers and to consistently be successful in getting difficult confessions.


   40 Hour Basic Police Juvenile Officer Course - PTB CERTIFIED!    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Mon.-Fri., September 30th – October 1-2-3-4, 2013 - 8:00 a.m./5:00 p.m.
WHERE:Grace Church, 5151 North Illinois
Fairview Heights, IL.  62208
LIMIT:50
INFO:Chapter 705 Illinois Complied Statutes (Juvenile Court Act)-Attorney Kevin Burke
Investigation of Child Physical & Sex Abuse-Lt. Carole Presson, Madison County Sheriff's Dept.
Application of a Juvenile Referral-Detention/Testing-Lt. Carole Presson, Madison Co. S.D.
Minors Requiring Authoritative Intervention-Ms. Kari Daniel, Children's Home & Aid Society of IL.
Youth Gangs-Officer Derek Parker, Fairmont City Police Department
Children & Family Services-Mrs. Tawnya Hooper, Department of Children and Family Services
School Issues-Officer Diane Coppotelli, O'Fallon Police Department
Study Guide for Kevin Burke-Attorney Kevin Burke
Substance Abuse - Trends and Issues-M/Sgt. Joe Beliveau, Megsi Metro. Enforcement Group Southern IL.
Communication Skills-Chief Courthouse Security Scott Battoe, St. Clair Co. Sheiff’s Dept.


   24 Hour Standardized Field Sobriety Testing    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Friday, October 18, 2013 – 6:00 p.m./10:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, October 19 & 20, 2013 – 8:00 a.m./5:00 p.m.
WHERE:Fairview Heights Fire Department #1
10045 Bunkum Road, Fairview Heights, IL  62208
WHO:Officer Greg Hosp, Fairview Heights Police Department
LIMIT:24
INFO:Every year, impaired drivers cause thousands of traffic deaths and injuries.  Law enforcement officers play a leading role in getting these drivers off our nation’s roads, but must be skilled in detecting impaired drivers, administering the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST’s), and describing events (writing reports and giving persuasive testimony).  This course teaches participants those skills.  This 24-hour course consists of class room and hands-on training, which includes practice labs where participants take turns administering the SFST’s to one another and either to volunteers who consume alcohol or by viewing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and International Association of Chief Police (IACP) approved videos to assess the subject’s impairment and record observations of SFST performance.


   16 Hour Basic & Advanced New High Tech Investigation Techniques    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Thursday-Friday, November 7 & 8, 2013 – 8:00 a.m./5:00 p.m.
WHERE:O'Fallon Police Department
285 North Seven Hills Rd., O'Fallon, IL. 62269
WHO:Det. Mike Bazzell, Alton Police Department
LIMIT:60
INFO:The course is intended on teaching a unique response to crime with unconventional free resources.  While the advanced course expands on additional topics, this crash course covers the essentials of searching for personal information.


   16 Hour Media/PIO Training Program    Course Flyer    Sign Up
WHEN:Monday-Tuesday, November 18 & 19, 2013 - 8 am/4 pm
WHERE:O’Fallon Police Department
285 North Seven Hills Rd., O’Fallon, IL. 62269
WHO:Ross Rice, FBI and Dan Ferrelli, PIO, Aurora, IL.
INFO:Chiefs/Sheriffs, Command Officers or individuals assigned to PIO duties attending this 2-day, 16-hour program will   gain practical experience in preparing for and delivery of departmental information at media events/press interviews.  Interviews and press releases will be conducted on a variety of incidents i.e. natural disasters, terrorist acts, major crimes.


--- Please call the SILEC office at (618) 277-1550 to register ---