CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

The School of Police Staff and Command

Instructor: Northwestern Center of Public Safety

December 8, 2025 – April 10, 2025

Two weeks on Two weeks off

Click Link to Register: http://nucps.northwestern.edu/reg4spsc

8am – 5pm

Tuition $4700.00

Course Location: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria

Prerequisites: 2 years of supervisory experience; completion of Supervision of Police Personnel highly recommended.
Earn University Credit: 6 units of credit under the Northwestern University quarter system.

For more than 40 years, law enforcement organizations throughout the U.S. and around the world have recognized the significant impact that the School of Police Staff & Command (SPSC) makes on their agencies. The program’s unmatched academic curriculum focuses on the management topics required for successful leadership in today’s environment and is the only program of its kind available through a Top 10-ranked national university.

Students who complete SPSC are better prepared to:
• Think globally rather than remain task-oriented;
• Deliver services effectively and efficiently;
• Analyze the environment;
• Mitigate legal exposure; and,
• Develop systems of accountability.

Adjunct instructors and guest lecturers, all experts in their fields, enhance the learning experience with an innovative mix of academic principles and practical applications. Instruction blends concepts and strategies with the practical how-to’s of implementing those lessons. Our proven track record includes graduates who can lead in situations where the problems are real and agency outcomes are critical.

Curriculum Includes:

• Budgeting
• Contemporary Policing
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Employee Relations
• Evaluating Products & Services
• Executive Image
• Human Resources
• Leadership and Management
• Media Relations
• Organizational Behavior
• Planning and Policies
• Project Management
• Resource Allocation
• Statistics

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights 6 hours; Const. Use of LE Authority 6 hours; Cultural Competency 6 hours; Human Rights 6 hours; Legal Updates 15 hours; Officer Wellness/Mental Health 11 hours; Procedural Justice 15 hours

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Problem Based Learning Model of Field Training

Basic Police Training Officer

Instructor: James Wagner & Associates, LLC

February 2-6, 2026

 8am – 4pm

 Class will meet at: Peru PD, 2650 N. Peoria Street, Peru, IL

Enrollment Deadline:  January 26, 2026

Course Size:  Maximum – 20

Please bring a fully charged laptop

Course Objective

This 40-hour program has been designed by James Wagner and Associates, LLC for the purpose of providing a field training model for police recruits that incorporates adult learning theories and problem-based learning. This course will enable trainers to use these methods to develop new police officers who will be competent in the areas of community policing and problem solving.

Course Content

COURSE OVERVIEW: The primary focus of the course will be to provide training officers with the specialized skills, knowledge and abilities needed to train a recruit using the principles of this training model. COURSE GOALS: The goals of this course are to:

1. Engage in adult learning techniques. Trainees apply the PTO manual to their training within the PBL context: cooperative learning, group work, scenario-based exercises, and lecture formats.
2. Identify requirements for legally defensible and valid training.
3. Study the Learning Matrix cells within the PBL model and add to them, when appropriate to meet local agency needs.
4. Engage in problem-based learning as a method to organize their study of both the matrix and the program’s evaluation models.
5. Incorporate research on new education movements into their training plans, including research on PBL.
6. Develop resources for Learning Activity Packages.
7. Practice using evaluation methods and forms during role-play, scenarios, and PBL training.
8. Employ current technology, including the internet and automated computerized systems.
9. Teach classmates relevant information on emotional intelligence, multiple intelligence, and conflict resolution for use in their training program.
10. Design, create, and/or review Learning Matrix binders.
11. Evaluate this training course.

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: .50 Civil Rights, .50 hours Const. & Proper Use of LE Authority, 1 Hour Crisis Intervention, 2 hours Cultural Competency, .50 hours Human Rights, 1 hours Officer Wellness and Mental Health, 5 hours Procedural Justice with 3 hours scenario based, .5 hours De-Escalation Techniques, .50 hours Officer Safety Techniques

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

The School of Police Staff and Command

Instructor: Northwestern Center of Public Safety

December 8, 2025 – April 10, 2025

Two weeks on Two weeks off

Click Link to Register: http://nucps.northwestern.edu/reg4spsc

8am – 5pm

Tuition $4700.00

Course Location: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria

Prerequisites: 2 years of supervisory experience; completion of Supervision of Police Personnel highly recommended.
Earn University Credit: 6 units of credit under the Northwestern University quarter system.

For more than 40 years, law enforcement organizations throughout the U.S. and around the world have recognized the significant impact that the School of Police Staff & Command (SPSC) makes on their agencies. The program’s unmatched academic curriculum focuses on the management topics required for successful leadership in today’s environment and is the only program of its kind available through a Top 10-ranked national university.

Students who complete SPSC are better prepared to:
• Think globally rather than remain task-oriented;
• Deliver services effectively and efficiently;
• Analyze the environment;
• Mitigate legal exposure; and,
• Develop systems of accountability.

Adjunct instructors and guest lecturers, all experts in their fields, enhance the learning experience with an innovative mix of academic principles and practical applications. Instruction blends concepts and strategies with the practical how-to’s of implementing those lessons. Our proven track record includes graduates who can lead in situations where the problems are real and agency outcomes are critical.

Curriculum Includes:

• Budgeting
• Contemporary Policing
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Employee Relations
• Evaluating Products & Services
• Executive Image
• Human Resources
• Leadership and Management
• Media Relations
• Organizational Behavior
• Planning and Policies
• Project Management
• Resource Allocation
• Statistics

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights 6 hours; Const. Use of LE Authority 6 hours; Cultural Competency 6 hours; Human Rights 6 hours; Legal Updates 15 hours; Officer Wellness/Mental Health 11 hours; Procedural Justice 15 hours

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Problem Based Learning Model of Field Training

Basic Police Training Officer

Instructor: James Wagner & Associates, LLC

February 2-6, 2026

 8am – 4pm

 Class will meet at: Peru PD, 2650 N. Peoria Street, Peru, IL

Enrollment Deadline:  January 26, 2026

Course Size:  Maximum – 20

Please bring a fully charged laptop

Course Objective

This 40-hour program has been designed by James Wagner and Associates, LLC for the purpose of providing a field training model for police recruits that incorporates adult learning theories and problem-based learning. This course will enable trainers to use these methods to develop new police officers who will be competent in the areas of community policing and problem solving.

Course Content

COURSE OVERVIEW: The primary focus of the course will be to provide training officers with the specialized skills, knowledge and abilities needed to train a recruit using the principles of this training model. COURSE GOALS: The goals of this course are to:

1. Engage in adult learning techniques. Trainees apply the PTO manual to their training within the PBL context: cooperative learning, group work, scenario-based exercises, and lecture formats.
2. Identify requirements for legally defensible and valid training.
3. Study the Learning Matrix cells within the PBL model and add to them, when appropriate to meet local agency needs.
4. Engage in problem-based learning as a method to organize their study of both the matrix and the program’s evaluation models.
5. Incorporate research on new education movements into their training plans, including research on PBL.
6. Develop resources for Learning Activity Packages.
7. Practice using evaluation methods and forms during role-play, scenarios, and PBL training.
8. Employ current technology, including the internet and automated computerized systems.
9. Teach classmates relevant information on emotional intelligence, multiple intelligence, and conflict resolution for use in their training program.
10. Design, create, and/or review Learning Matrix binders.
11. Evaluate this training course.

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: .50 Civil Rights, .50 hours Const. & Proper Use of LE Authority, 1 Hour Crisis Intervention, 2 hours Cultural Competency, .50 hours Human Rights, 1 hours Officer Wellness and Mental Health, 5 hours Procedural Justice with 3 hours scenario based, .5 hours De-Escalation Techniques, .50 hours Officer Safety Techniques

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

The School of Police Staff and Command

Instructor: Northwestern Center of Public Safety

December 8, 2025 – April 10, 2025

Two weeks on Two weeks off

Click Link to Register: http://nucps.northwestern.edu/reg4spsc

8am – 5pm

Tuition $4700.00

Course Location: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria

Prerequisites: 2 years of supervisory experience; completion of Supervision of Police Personnel highly recommended.
Earn University Credit: 6 units of credit under the Northwestern University quarter system.

For more than 40 years, law enforcement organizations throughout the U.S. and around the world have recognized the significant impact that the School of Police Staff & Command (SPSC) makes on their agencies. The program’s unmatched academic curriculum focuses on the management topics required for successful leadership in today’s environment and is the only program of its kind available through a Top 10-ranked national university.

Students who complete SPSC are better prepared to:
• Think globally rather than remain task-oriented;
• Deliver services effectively and efficiently;
• Analyze the environment;
• Mitigate legal exposure; and,
• Develop systems of accountability.

Adjunct instructors and guest lecturers, all experts in their fields, enhance the learning experience with an innovative mix of academic principles and practical applications. Instruction blends concepts and strategies with the practical how-to’s of implementing those lessons. Our proven track record includes graduates who can lead in situations where the problems are real and agency outcomes are critical.

Curriculum Includes:

• Budgeting
• Contemporary Policing
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Employee Relations
• Evaluating Products & Services
• Executive Image
• Human Resources
• Leadership and Management
• Media Relations
• Organizational Behavior
• Planning and Policies
• Project Management
• Resource Allocation
• Statistics

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights 6 hours; Const. Use of LE Authority 6 hours; Cultural Competency 6 hours; Human Rights 6 hours; Legal Updates 15 hours; Officer Wellness/Mental Health 11 hours; Procedural Justice 15 hours

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Problem Based Learning Model of Field Training

Basic Police Training Officer

Instructor: James Wagner & Associates, LLC

February 2-6, 2026

 8am – 4pm

 Class will meet at: Peru PD, 2650 N. Peoria Street, Peru, IL

Enrollment Deadline:  January 26, 2026

Course Size:  Maximum – 20

Please bring a fully charged laptop

Course Objective

This 40-hour program has been designed by James Wagner and Associates, LLC for the purpose of providing a field training model for police recruits that incorporates adult learning theories and problem-based learning. This course will enable trainers to use these methods to develop new police officers who will be competent in the areas of community policing and problem solving.

Course Content

COURSE OVERVIEW: The primary focus of the course will be to provide training officers with the specialized skills, knowledge and abilities needed to train a recruit using the principles of this training model. COURSE GOALS: The goals of this course are to:

1. Engage in adult learning techniques. Trainees apply the PTO manual to their training within the PBL context: cooperative learning, group work, scenario-based exercises, and lecture formats.
2. Identify requirements for legally defensible and valid training.
3. Study the Learning Matrix cells within the PBL model and add to them, when appropriate to meet local agency needs.
4. Engage in problem-based learning as a method to organize their study of both the matrix and the program’s evaluation models.
5. Incorporate research on new education movements into their training plans, including research on PBL.
6. Develop resources for Learning Activity Packages.
7. Practice using evaluation methods and forms during role-play, scenarios, and PBL training.
8. Employ current technology, including the internet and automated computerized systems.
9. Teach classmates relevant information on emotional intelligence, multiple intelligence, and conflict resolution for use in their training program.
10. Design, create, and/or review Learning Matrix binders.
11. Evaluate this training course.

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: .50 Civil Rights, .50 hours Const. & Proper Use of LE Authority, 1 Hour Crisis Intervention, 2 hours Cultural Competency, .50 hours Human Rights, 1 hours Officer Wellness and Mental Health, 5 hours Procedural Justice with 3 hours scenario based, .5 hours De-Escalation Techniques, .50 hours Officer Safety Techniques

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

The School of Police Staff and Command

Instructor: Northwestern Center of Public Safety

December 8, 2025 – April 10, 2025

Two weeks on Two weeks off

Click Link to Register: http://nucps.northwestern.edu/reg4spsc

8am – 5pm

Tuition $4700.00

Course Location: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria

Prerequisites: 2 years of supervisory experience; completion of Supervision of Police Personnel highly recommended.
Earn University Credit: 6 units of credit under the Northwestern University quarter system.

For more than 40 years, law enforcement organizations throughout the U.S. and around the world have recognized the significant impact that the School of Police Staff & Command (SPSC) makes on their agencies. The program’s unmatched academic curriculum focuses on the management topics required for successful leadership in today’s environment and is the only program of its kind available through a Top 10-ranked national university.

Students who complete SPSC are better prepared to:
• Think globally rather than remain task-oriented;
• Deliver services effectively and efficiently;
• Analyze the environment;
• Mitigate legal exposure; and,
• Develop systems of accountability.

Adjunct instructors and guest lecturers, all experts in their fields, enhance the learning experience with an innovative mix of academic principles and practical applications. Instruction blends concepts and strategies with the practical how-to’s of implementing those lessons. Our proven track record includes graduates who can lead in situations where the problems are real and agency outcomes are critical.

Curriculum Includes:

• Budgeting
• Contemporary Policing
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Employee Relations
• Evaluating Products & Services
• Executive Image
• Human Resources
• Leadership and Management
• Media Relations
• Organizational Behavior
• Planning and Policies
• Project Management
• Resource Allocation
• Statistics

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights 6 hours; Const. Use of LE Authority 6 hours; Cultural Competency 6 hours; Human Rights 6 hours; Legal Updates 15 hours; Officer Wellness/Mental Health 11 hours; Procedural Justice 15 hours

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Problem Based Learning Model of Field Training

Basic Police Training Officer

Instructor: James Wagner & Associates, LLC

February 2-6, 2026

 8am – 4pm

 Class will meet at: Peru PD, 2650 N. Peoria Street, Peru, IL

Enrollment Deadline:  January 26, 2026

Course Size:  Maximum – 20

Please bring a fully charged laptop

Course Objective

This 40-hour program has been designed by James Wagner and Associates, LLC for the purpose of providing a field training model for police recruits that incorporates adult learning theories and problem-based learning. This course will enable trainers to use these methods to develop new police officers who will be competent in the areas of community policing and problem solving.

Course Content

COURSE OVERVIEW: The primary focus of the course will be to provide training officers with the specialized skills, knowledge and abilities needed to train a recruit using the principles of this training model. COURSE GOALS: The goals of this course are to:

1. Engage in adult learning techniques. Trainees apply the PTO manual to their training within the PBL context: cooperative learning, group work, scenario-based exercises, and lecture formats.
2. Identify requirements for legally defensible and valid training.
3. Study the Learning Matrix cells within the PBL model and add to them, when appropriate to meet local agency needs.
4. Engage in problem-based learning as a method to organize their study of both the matrix and the program’s evaluation models.
5. Incorporate research on new education movements into their training plans, including research on PBL.
6. Develop resources for Learning Activity Packages.
7. Practice using evaluation methods and forms during role-play, scenarios, and PBL training.
8. Employ current technology, including the internet and automated computerized systems.
9. Teach classmates relevant information on emotional intelligence, multiple intelligence, and conflict resolution for use in their training program.
10. Design, create, and/or review Learning Matrix binders.
11. Evaluate this training course.

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: .50 Civil Rights, .50 hours Const. & Proper Use of LE Authority, 1 Hour Crisis Intervention, 2 hours Cultural Competency, .50 hours Human Rights, 1 hours Officer Wellness and Mental Health, 5 hours Procedural Justice with 3 hours scenario based, .5 hours De-Escalation Techniques, .50 hours Officer Safety Techniques

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

The School of Police Staff and Command

Instructor: Northwestern Center of Public Safety

December 8, 2025 – April 10, 2025

Two weeks on Two weeks off

Click Link to Register: http://nucps.northwestern.edu/reg4spsc

8am – 5pm

Tuition $4700.00

Course Location: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria

Prerequisites: 2 years of supervisory experience; completion of Supervision of Police Personnel highly recommended.
Earn University Credit: 6 units of credit under the Northwestern University quarter system.

For more than 40 years, law enforcement organizations throughout the U.S. and around the world have recognized the significant impact that the School of Police Staff & Command (SPSC) makes on their agencies. The program’s unmatched academic curriculum focuses on the management topics required for successful leadership in today’s environment and is the only program of its kind available through a Top 10-ranked national university.

Students who complete SPSC are better prepared to:
• Think globally rather than remain task-oriented;
• Deliver services effectively and efficiently;
• Analyze the environment;
• Mitigate legal exposure; and,
• Develop systems of accountability.

Adjunct instructors and guest lecturers, all experts in their fields, enhance the learning experience with an innovative mix of academic principles and practical applications. Instruction blends concepts and strategies with the practical how-to’s of implementing those lessons. Our proven track record includes graduates who can lead in situations where the problems are real and agency outcomes are critical.

Curriculum Includes:

• Budgeting
• Contemporary Policing
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Employee Relations
• Evaluating Products & Services
• Executive Image
• Human Resources
• Leadership and Management
• Media Relations
• Organizational Behavior
• Planning and Policies
• Project Management
• Resource Allocation
• Statistics

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights 6 hours; Const. Use of LE Authority 6 hours; Cultural Competency 6 hours; Human Rights 6 hours; Legal Updates 15 hours; Officer Wellness/Mental Health 11 hours; Procedural Justice 15 hours

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Problem Based Learning Model of Field Training

Basic Police Training Officer

Instructor: James Wagner & Associates, LLC

February 2-6, 2026

 8am – 4pm

 Class will meet at: Peru PD, 2650 N. Peoria Street, Peru, IL

Enrollment Deadline:  January 26, 2026

Course Size:  Maximum – 20

Please bring a fully charged laptop

Course Objective

This 40-hour program has been designed by James Wagner and Associates, LLC for the purpose of providing a field training model for police recruits that incorporates adult learning theories and problem-based learning. This course will enable trainers to use these methods to develop new police officers who will be competent in the areas of community policing and problem solving.

Course Content

COURSE OVERVIEW: The primary focus of the course will be to provide training officers with the specialized skills, knowledge and abilities needed to train a recruit using the principles of this training model. COURSE GOALS: The goals of this course are to:

1. Engage in adult learning techniques. Trainees apply the PTO manual to their training within the PBL context: cooperative learning, group work, scenario-based exercises, and lecture formats.
2. Identify requirements for legally defensible and valid training.
3. Study the Learning Matrix cells within the PBL model and add to them, when appropriate to meet local agency needs.
4. Engage in problem-based learning as a method to organize their study of both the matrix and the program’s evaluation models.
5. Incorporate research on new education movements into their training plans, including research on PBL.
6. Develop resources for Learning Activity Packages.
7. Practice using evaluation methods and forms during role-play, scenarios, and PBL training.
8. Employ current technology, including the internet and automated computerized systems.
9. Teach classmates relevant information on emotional intelligence, multiple intelligence, and conflict resolution for use in their training program.
10. Design, create, and/or review Learning Matrix binders.
11. Evaluate this training course.

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: .50 Civil Rights, .50 hours Const. & Proper Use of LE Authority, 1 Hour Crisis Intervention, 2 hours Cultural Competency, .50 hours Human Rights, 1 hours Officer Wellness and Mental Health, 5 hours Procedural Justice with 3 hours scenario based, .5 hours De-Escalation Techniques, .50 hours Officer Safety Techniques

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

The School of Police Staff and Command

Instructor: Northwestern Center of Public Safety

December 8, 2025 – April 10, 2025

Two weeks on Two weeks off

Click Link to Register: http://nucps.northwestern.edu/reg4spsc

8am – 5pm

Tuition $4700.00

Course Location: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria

Prerequisites: 2 years of supervisory experience; completion of Supervision of Police Personnel highly recommended.
Earn University Credit: 6 units of credit under the Northwestern University quarter system.

For more than 40 years, law enforcement organizations throughout the U.S. and around the world have recognized the significant impact that the School of Police Staff & Command (SPSC) makes on their agencies. The program’s unmatched academic curriculum focuses on the management topics required for successful leadership in today’s environment and is the only program of its kind available through a Top 10-ranked national university.

Students who complete SPSC are better prepared to:
• Think globally rather than remain task-oriented;
• Deliver services effectively and efficiently;
• Analyze the environment;
• Mitigate legal exposure; and,
• Develop systems of accountability.

Adjunct instructors and guest lecturers, all experts in their fields, enhance the learning experience with an innovative mix of academic principles and practical applications. Instruction blends concepts and strategies with the practical how-to’s of implementing those lessons. Our proven track record includes graduates who can lead in situations where the problems are real and agency outcomes are critical.

Curriculum Includes:

• Budgeting
• Contemporary Policing
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Employee Relations
• Evaluating Products & Services
• Executive Image
• Human Resources
• Leadership and Management
• Media Relations
• Organizational Behavior
• Planning and Policies
• Project Management
• Resource Allocation
• Statistics

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights 6 hours; Const. Use of LE Authority 6 hours; Cultural Competency 6 hours; Human Rights 6 hours; Legal Updates 15 hours; Officer Wellness/Mental Health 11 hours; Procedural Justice 15 hours

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi: ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

School Resource Officer Recertification

Instructor: Danielle Butts and Team

February 10-11, 2026

 8am – 5pm

Class will meet at: Peru PD, 2650 N. Peoria Street, Peru, IL 61354

Enrollment Deadline:  February 3, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum – 5 Maximum – 20

Please bring a fully charged laptop, all handouts will be on a thumb drive.

Course Objective

This 2-day, 16 hour program has been designed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to provide students with the required training in use of police personnel within the school setting in accordance with SB 2925 (PA 100-984). SROs must be police officers of law enforcement agencies who are to serve within a school setting pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the employing law enforcement agency and a school district within the agency’s jurisdiction. Any officer serving in this role as of January 1, 2021 must have a special certification issued by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (“Board”). Such officers must have attended a special training or attained a waiver by the Board before they can serve in this role.

 Course Content – Review the following topics:

Information and changes to Juvenile Law the past 3 years

Illinois Administrative Code and the changes

Trends in juveniles/students

Information and changes to Illinois Criminal Law the past 3 years

Adolescent behavior and development

Role in SRO

Violent trends among students

Cultural issues and LGBTQI issues

Major mental health concerns in students

Implicit bias and ethic sensitivity

New trends in school violence management

Stress management vicarious trauma

Sexual aggression, sexual abuse,

Mandate training sexual abuse/grooming

Bullying behavior in school

De-Escalation techniques

Alcohol/marijuana usage among students

Use of Force

Common Weapons Used

Hostage barricade vs. active shooter

Priority of Life Scale

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights 2 hours; Const. Use of LE Authority 2 hours; Crisis Intervention Team 1.50 hours; Const. Use of LE Authority .5 hours; Cultural Competency .50 hours; Human Rights .50 hours; Legal Updates 1.50 hours; Officer Wellness/Mental Health .50 hours; Procedural Justice 3 hours; Laws Concerning Stops, searches and Use of Force 1 hour with .50 hours Scenario Based and Officer Safety Techniques 3 hours with 1.50 hours Scenario based; Specialty Training: School Resource Officer (SRO) Pre-Qualified Active Threat Response 4 hours with 2 hours Scenario Based; Juvenile Law 3 hours; and Office Youth Interaction 3 hours

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

The School of Police Staff and Command

Instructor: Northwestern Center of Public Safety

December 8, 2025 – April 10, 2025

Two weeks on Two weeks off

Click Link to Register: http://nucps.northwestern.edu/reg4spsc

8am – 5pm

Tuition $4700.00

Course Location: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria

Prerequisites: 2 years of supervisory experience; completion of Supervision of Police Personnel highly recommended.
Earn University Credit: 6 units of credit under the Northwestern University quarter system.

For more than 40 years, law enforcement organizations throughout the U.S. and around the world have recognized the significant impact that the School of Police Staff & Command (SPSC) makes on their agencies. The program’s unmatched academic curriculum focuses on the management topics required for successful leadership in today’s environment and is the only program of its kind available through a Top 10-ranked national university.

Students who complete SPSC are better prepared to:
• Think globally rather than remain task-oriented;
• Deliver services effectively and efficiently;
• Analyze the environment;
• Mitigate legal exposure; and,
• Develop systems of accountability.

Adjunct instructors and guest lecturers, all experts in their fields, enhance the learning experience with an innovative mix of academic principles and practical applications. Instruction blends concepts and strategies with the practical how-to’s of implementing those lessons. Our proven track record includes graduates who can lead in situations where the problems are real and agency outcomes are critical.

Curriculum Includes:

• Budgeting
• Contemporary Policing
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Employee Relations
• Evaluating Products & Services
• Executive Image
• Human Resources
• Leadership and Management
• Media Relations
• Organizational Behavior
• Planning and Policies
• Project Management
• Resource Allocation
• Statistics

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights 6 hours; Const. Use of LE Authority 6 hours; Cultural Competency 6 hours; Human Rights 6 hours; Legal Updates 15 hours; Officer Wellness/Mental Health 11 hours; Procedural Justice 15 hours

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi: ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

School Resource Officer Recertification

Instructor: Danielle Butts and Team

February 10-11, 2026

 8am – 5pm

Class will meet at: Peru PD, 2650 N. Peoria Street, Peru, IL 61354

Enrollment Deadline:  February 3, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum – 5 Maximum – 20

Please bring a fully charged laptop, all handouts will be on a thumb drive.

Course Objective

This 2-day, 16 hour program has been designed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to provide students with the required training in use of police personnel within the school setting in accordance with SB 2925 (PA 100-984). SROs must be police officers of law enforcement agencies who are to serve within a school setting pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the employing law enforcement agency and a school district within the agency’s jurisdiction. Any officer serving in this role as of January 1, 2021 must have a special certification issued by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (“Board”). Such officers must have attended a special training or attained a waiver by the Board before they can serve in this role.

 Course Content – Review the following topics:

Information and changes to Juvenile Law the past 3 years

Illinois Administrative Code and the changes

Trends in juveniles/students

Information and changes to Illinois Criminal Law the past 3 years

Adolescent behavior and development

Role in SRO

Violent trends among students

Cultural issues and LGBTQI issues

Major mental health concerns in students

Implicit bias and ethic sensitivity

New trends in school violence management

Stress management vicarious trauma

Sexual aggression, sexual abuse,

Mandate training sexual abuse/grooming

Bullying behavior in school

De-Escalation techniques

Alcohol/marijuana usage among students

Use of Force

Common Weapons Used

Hostage barricade vs. active shooter

Priority of Life Scale

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights 2 hours; Const. Use of LE Authority 2 hours; Crisis Intervention Team 1.50 hours; Const. Use of LE Authority .5 hours; Cultural Competency .50 hours; Human Rights .50 hours; Legal Updates 1.50 hours; Officer Wellness/Mental Health .50 hours; Procedural Justice 3 hours; Laws Concerning Stops, searches and Use of Force 1 hour with .50 hours Scenario Based and Officer Safety Techniques 3 hours with 1.50 hours Scenario based; Specialty Training: School Resource Officer (SRO) Pre-Qualified Active Threat Response 4 hours with 2 hours Scenario Based; Juvenile Law 3 hours; and Office Youth Interaction 3 hours

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

The School of Police Staff and Command

Instructor: Northwestern Center of Public Safety

December 8, 2025 – April 10, 2025

Two weeks on Two weeks off

Click Link to Register: http://nucps.northwestern.edu/reg4spsc

8am – 5pm

Tuition $4700.00

Course Location: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria

Prerequisites: 2 years of supervisory experience; completion of Supervision of Police Personnel highly recommended.
Earn University Credit: 6 units of credit under the Northwestern University quarter system.

For more than 40 years, law enforcement organizations throughout the U.S. and around the world have recognized the significant impact that the School of Police Staff & Command (SPSC) makes on their agencies. The program’s unmatched academic curriculum focuses on the management topics required for successful leadership in today’s environment and is the only program of its kind available through a Top 10-ranked national university.

Students who complete SPSC are better prepared to:
• Think globally rather than remain task-oriented;
• Deliver services effectively and efficiently;
• Analyze the environment;
• Mitigate legal exposure; and,
• Develop systems of accountability.

Adjunct instructors and guest lecturers, all experts in their fields, enhance the learning experience with an innovative mix of academic principles and practical applications. Instruction blends concepts and strategies with the practical how-to’s of implementing those lessons. Our proven track record includes graduates who can lead in situations where the problems are real and agency outcomes are critical.

Curriculum Includes:

• Budgeting
• Contemporary Policing
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Employee Relations
• Evaluating Products & Services
• Executive Image
• Human Resources
• Leadership and Management
• Media Relations
• Organizational Behavior
• Planning and Policies
• Project Management
• Resource Allocation
• Statistics

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights 6 hours; Const. Use of LE Authority 6 hours; Cultural Competency 6 hours; Human Rights 6 hours; Legal Updates 15 hours; Officer Wellness/Mental Health 11 hours; Procedural Justice 15 hours

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

The School of Police Staff and Command

Instructor: Northwestern Center of Public Safety

December 8, 2025 – April 10, 2025

Two weeks on Two weeks off

Click Link to Register: http://nucps.northwestern.edu/reg4spsc

8am – 5pm

Tuition $4700.00

Course Location: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria

Prerequisites: 2 years of supervisory experience; completion of Supervision of Police Personnel highly recommended.
Earn University Credit: 6 units of credit under the Northwestern University quarter system.

For more than 40 years, law enforcement organizations throughout the U.S. and around the world have recognized the significant impact that the School of Police Staff & Command (SPSC) makes on their agencies. The program’s unmatched academic curriculum focuses on the management topics required for successful leadership in today’s environment and is the only program of its kind available through a Top 10-ranked national university.

Students who complete SPSC are better prepared to:
• Think globally rather than remain task-oriented;
• Deliver services effectively and efficiently;
• Analyze the environment;
• Mitigate legal exposure; and,
• Develop systems of accountability.

Adjunct instructors and guest lecturers, all experts in their fields, enhance the learning experience with an innovative mix of academic principles and practical applications. Instruction blends concepts and strategies with the practical how-to’s of implementing those lessons. Our proven track record includes graduates who can lead in situations where the problems are real and agency outcomes are critical.

Curriculum Includes:

• Budgeting
• Contemporary Policing
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Employee Relations
• Evaluating Products & Services
• Executive Image
• Human Resources
• Leadership and Management
• Media Relations
• Organizational Behavior
• Planning and Policies
• Project Management
• Resource Allocation
• Statistics

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights 6 hours; Const. Use of LE Authority 6 hours; Cultural Competency 6 hours; Human Rights 6 hours; Legal Updates 15 hours; Officer Wellness/Mental Health 11 hours; Procedural Justice 15 hours

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

The School of Police Staff and Command

Instructor: Northwestern Center of Public Safety

December 8, 2025 – April 10, 2025

Two weeks on Two weeks off

Click Link to Register: http://nucps.northwestern.edu/reg4spsc

8am – 5pm

Tuition $4700.00

Course Location: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria

Prerequisites: 2 years of supervisory experience; completion of Supervision of Police Personnel highly recommended.
Earn University Credit: 6 units of credit under the Northwestern University quarter system.

For more than 40 years, law enforcement organizations throughout the U.S. and around the world have recognized the significant impact that the School of Police Staff & Command (SPSC) makes on their agencies. The program’s unmatched academic curriculum focuses on the management topics required for successful leadership in today’s environment and is the only program of its kind available through a Top 10-ranked national university.

Students who complete SPSC are better prepared to:
• Think globally rather than remain task-oriented;
• Deliver services effectively and efficiently;
• Analyze the environment;
• Mitigate legal exposure; and,
• Develop systems of accountability.

Adjunct instructors and guest lecturers, all experts in their fields, enhance the learning experience with an innovative mix of academic principles and practical applications. Instruction blends concepts and strategies with the practical how-to’s of implementing those lessons. Our proven track record includes graduates who can lead in situations where the problems are real and agency outcomes are critical.

Curriculum Includes:

• Budgeting
• Contemporary Policing
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Employee Relations
• Evaluating Products & Services
• Executive Image
• Human Resources
• Leadership and Management
• Media Relations
• Organizational Behavior
• Planning and Policies
• Project Management
• Resource Allocation
• Statistics

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights 6 hours; Const. Use of LE Authority 6 hours; Cultural Competency 6 hours; Human Rights 6 hours; Legal Updates 15 hours; Officer Wellness/Mental Health 11 hours; Procedural Justice 15 hours

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Crime Scene Investigator II

Instructor: Heather Hansen and Chris Collins

February 16-20, 2026

 8am – 4pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

2pm – 10pm Wednesday

 Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria, IL

Enrollment Deadline:  February 9, 2026

Course Size:  Maximum – 18

PRE-REQUISITE:  Please note that this course requires that students have completed a 40hr Evidence Tech, Crime Scene Investigator, or similar certification.

What to bring:

Officers attending must be competent with their department’s
DSLR digital camera and must bring the following items to class
with them:

Laptop computer with USB port • DSLR digital camera with flash
(per person) Digital Camera memory card (min 16 GB) • Tripod
with all necessary attachments to fit the department camera. (per
person) An off-shoe cord/cable and detachable flash for analytical
photography • Latent fingerprint development kit with black
powders, applicators and brushes • Set of tent markers #1- 20 •
Flashlight

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to educate Officers, Homicide Investigators, Detectives, Crime Scene Investigators (CSIs), and members of Major Crime Task Forces in the art and science of crime scene investigation as it relates to collection, identification, and preservation of evidence to be submitted to a forensic laboratory for analysis.

This course has a strong focus on body crimes, death investigations and advanced techniques and technologies in forensic science and processing scenes.  Instructors will introduce different advanced evidence collection techniques, identification, and preservation techniques.  The impact of these techniques upon specific criminal investigative disciplines will also be discussed and practiced.

Course Content

• Crime scene management and the 7-step crime scene process
• Crime scene photography, photography of chemical processes, low light and night photography
• Crime scene sketching, diagramming, and animation
• Forensic Laboratory Sections/Disciplines, techniques on scene and performed at the lab
• Evidence recognition, handling, packaging, and submission – current laboratory guidelines
• Firearm/ballistic evidence, IBIS and NIBIN technology
• Firearm trajectory
• Trace, arson and toolmark evidence
• Impression evidence
• Latent fingerprint, blood detection and enhancement
• Biological evidence/DNA and CODIS technology
• Report writing specific to crime scenes processed
• Forensic Entomology and decomposition process and documentation
• 5 Field Scene Assessments

About the Instructor

Lt. Chris Collins graduated from University of Illinois with a degree in Criminology and began his law enforcement career with the Kane County Sheriff’s Office in 1990 as an Auxiliary Deputy.  In 1993 he attended the Police Training Institute at University of Illinois where he graduated first in his class and was awarded the Clifford Van Meeter Award for academic excellence.  Over his 32 years in law enforcement Chris has served in most every conceivable capacity at the Sheriff’s Office, including patrol, investigations, civil process, community policing, and administration.  He has served as a FTO, SWAT, Traffic Enforcement, and Negotiations Response Team Officer.  He holds numerous professional certifications and graduated from Northwestern’s School of Police Staff and Command in 2009.  He has supervised patrol, investigations, civil process, and the Office of Professional Standards as both a Sergeant and Lieutenant. Chris enjoys teaching and speaking, and is an Illinois Certified Crisis Intervention Instructor as well as a CIT International certified CIT Coordinator.  His speaking credits include numerous local and regional organizations, as well as the Illinois State NAMI Conference.  At home Chris enjoys spending time outdoors; camping with his dogs (Ellie an Australian Shepherd and Piper a Border Collie); traveling; and cooking.

Acting Lieutenant Heather Hansen began her career in Law Enforcement in 1989. She served as a corrections officer, probation officer and was a police and fire dispatcher. In 1995 she was commissioned as a State Trooper with the Illinois State Police. As a Trooper in the Chicago area, Heather was assigned to a special enforcement team that focused on gangs, guns, drugs, reckless drivers and DUIs. She has served in many additional roles in the last thirty years.

Twelve years of Heather’s career with the I.S.P. was spent as a crime scene investigator in the south suburbs of Chicago. She was the crime scene investigator for over 1200 major cases including hundreds of death investigations, 275 homicides, (including scenes with multiple deaths and entire families) and cases covered on a national basis.  She received the Department Medal of Achievement for creating the State of Illinois five-week crime scene investigators curriculum. Heather served as the Coordinator of the CSI course and trained and certified hundreds of officers as crime scene investigators for the State Police and 90 additional police departments. Heather has been qualified in State Criminal and Federal Court as an Expert Witness in Crime Scene Investigation.

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights .50 hours, Const. Use of LE Authority .50 hours, Human Rights .50 hours, Legal Updates .50 hours, Procedural Justice 4.0 hours, Officer Safety Techniques .50 hours with .50 hours scenario based. Continuing Ed: Lead Homicide Investigator 40 hours. with 5 hours scenario based.

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Meeting the Leadership Challenges of Law Enforcement “First Line Supervision”

 Instructor: Rick Baker, Law Enforcement Risk Management Group

February 17-19, 2026

 (2.5 days of training)

 February 17-18, 2026 8am – 4pm

February 19, 2026 8am – 12pm

Class will meet in Peru PD, 2650 N. Peoria Street, Peru, IL

Enrollment Deadline: February 10, 2026

Course Size Maximum – 25

Course Object

First Line Supervisor promotions typically go to high performers, but “what got you here won’t get you there.” The promotion gives them a new job with increased responsibilities, but they’re doomed to fail without the proper skills required to lead and manage a team successfully. Fortunately, science has proven that leadership can be learned. That is exactly why the “Leadership” course was created-to help newly promoted supervisors successfully transition into their new role through a unique learning experience that combines classical organizational theory with cutting edge re-search and realistic training. The course culminates in a comprehensive, scenario-based leadership exercise that builds confidence and accelerates mastery of the subject matter by allowing learners to apply the concepts effectively to a variety of problems commonly faced by new supervisors. By the end of this course, learners will be able to avoid the growing number of pitfalls within the realm of public safety while confidently leading themselves, coaching their teams and becoming valuable Leader-Producers for their organizations

Course Content

• Discover your personal leadership style and identity
• Master the fundamental principles of effective leadership and efficient management
• Understand the value of awareness, antifragility, and adaptability as a leader
• Communicate clearly and confidently up and down the chain of command (and externally aswell)
• Learn the nuances of successfully leading a multi-generational team
• Manage and resolve conflicts both from within and outside of the organization
• Navigate liability and other legal Issues successfully
• Recognize warning signs in your officers’ behavior to prevent problems and enhance officer wellness
• Successfully transition from a high performing officer to a valuable Leader-Producer through mastery of the concepts in numerous practical application exercises

Who Should Attend

This course is designed to provide knowledge and training which will enhance supervisory and leadership skills when supervising subordinates.

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Procedural Justice, 7 hours

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Crime Scene Investigator II

Instructor: Heather Hansen and Chris Collins

February 16-20, 2026

 8am – 4pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

2pm – 10pm Wednesday

 Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria, IL

Enrollment Deadline:  February 9, 2026

Course Size:  Maximum – 18

PRE-REQUISITE:  Please note that this course requires that students have completed a 40hr Evidence Tech, Crime Scene Investigator, or similar certification.

What to bring:

Officers attending must be competent with their department’s
DSLR digital camera and must bring the following items to class
with them:

Laptop computer with USB port • DSLR digital camera with flash
(per person) Digital Camera memory card (min 16 GB) • Tripod
with all necessary attachments to fit the department camera. (per
person) An off-shoe cord/cable and detachable flash for analytical
photography • Latent fingerprint development kit with black
powders, applicators and brushes • Set of tent markers #1- 20 •
Flashlight

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to educate Officers, Homicide Investigators, Detectives, Crime Scene Investigators (CSIs), and members of Major Crime Task Forces in the art and science of crime scene investigation as it relates to collection, identification, and preservation of evidence to be submitted to a forensic laboratory for analysis.

This course has a strong focus on body crimes, death investigations and advanced techniques and technologies in forensic science and processing scenes.  Instructors will introduce different advanced evidence collection techniques, identification, and preservation techniques.  The impact of these techniques upon specific criminal investigative disciplines will also be discussed and practiced.

Course Content

• Crime scene management and the 7-step crime scene process
• Crime scene photography, photography of chemical processes, low light and night photography
• Crime scene sketching, diagramming, and animation
• Forensic Laboratory Sections/Disciplines, techniques on scene and performed at the lab
• Evidence recognition, handling, packaging, and submission – current laboratory guidelines
• Firearm/ballistic evidence, IBIS and NIBIN technology
• Firearm trajectory
• Trace, arson and toolmark evidence
• Impression evidence
• Latent fingerprint, blood detection and enhancement
• Biological evidence/DNA and CODIS technology
• Report writing specific to crime scenes processed
• Forensic Entomology and decomposition process and documentation
• 5 Field Scene Assessments

About the Instructor

Lt. Chris Collins graduated from University of Illinois with a degree in Criminology and began his law enforcement career with the Kane County Sheriff’s Office in 1990 as an Auxiliary Deputy.  In 1993 he attended the Police Training Institute at University of Illinois where he graduated first in his class and was awarded the Clifford Van Meeter Award for academic excellence.  Over his 32 years in law enforcement Chris has served in most every conceivable capacity at the Sheriff’s Office, including patrol, investigations, civil process, community policing, and administration.  He has served as a FTO, SWAT, Traffic Enforcement, and Negotiations Response Team Officer.  He holds numerous professional certifications and graduated from Northwestern’s School of Police Staff and Command in 2009.  He has supervised patrol, investigations, civil process, and the Office of Professional Standards as both a Sergeant and Lieutenant. Chris enjoys teaching and speaking, and is an Illinois Certified Crisis Intervention Instructor as well as a CIT International certified CIT Coordinator.  His speaking credits include numerous local and regional organizations, as well as the Illinois State NAMI Conference.  At home Chris enjoys spending time outdoors; camping with his dogs (Ellie an Australian Shepherd and Piper a Border Collie); traveling; and cooking.

Acting Lieutenant Heather Hansen began her career in Law Enforcement in 1989. She served as a corrections officer, probation officer and was a police and fire dispatcher. In 1995 she was commissioned as a State Trooper with the Illinois State Police. As a Trooper in the Chicago area, Heather was assigned to a special enforcement team that focused on gangs, guns, drugs, reckless drivers and DUIs. She has served in many additional roles in the last thirty years.

Twelve years of Heather’s career with the I.S.P. was spent as a crime scene investigator in the south suburbs of Chicago. She was the crime scene investigator for over 1200 major cases including hundreds of death investigations, 275 homicides, (including scenes with multiple deaths and entire families) and cases covered on a national basis.  She received the Department Medal of Achievement for creating the State of Illinois five-week crime scene investigators curriculum. Heather served as the Coordinator of the CSI course and trained and certified hundreds of officers as crime scene investigators for the State Police and 90 additional police departments. Heather has been qualified in State Criminal and Federal Court as an Expert Witness in Crime Scene Investigation.

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights .50 hours, Const. Use of LE Authority .50 hours, Human Rights .50 hours, Legal Updates .50 hours, Procedural Justice 4.0 hours, Officer Safety Techniques .50 hours with .50 hours scenario based. Continuing Ed: Lead Homicide Investigator 40 hours. with 5 hours scenario based.

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Meeting the Leadership Challenges of Law Enforcement “First Line Supervision”

 Instructor: Rick Baker, Law Enforcement Risk Management Group

February 17-19, 2026

 (2.5 days of training)

 February 17-18, 2026 8am – 4pm

February 19, 2026 8am – 12pm

Class will meet in Peru PD, 2650 N. Peoria Street, Peru, IL

Enrollment Deadline: February 10, 2026

Course Size Maximum – 25

Course Object

First Line Supervisor promotions typically go to high performers, but “what got you here won’t get you there.” The promotion gives them a new job with increased responsibilities, but they’re doomed to fail without the proper skills required to lead and manage a team successfully. Fortunately, science has proven that leadership can be learned. That is exactly why the “Leadership” course was created-to help newly promoted supervisors successfully transition into their new role through a unique learning experience that combines classical organizational theory with cutting edge re-search and realistic training. The course culminates in a comprehensive, scenario-based leadership exercise that builds confidence and accelerates mastery of the subject matter by allowing learners to apply the concepts effectively to a variety of problems commonly faced by new supervisors. By the end of this course, learners will be able to avoid the growing number of pitfalls within the realm of public safety while confidently leading themselves, coaching their teams and becoming valuable Leader-Producers for their organizations

Course Content

• Discover your personal leadership style and identity
• Master the fundamental principles of effective leadership and efficient management
• Understand the value of awareness, antifragility, and adaptability as a leader
• Communicate clearly and confidently up and down the chain of command (and externally aswell)
• Learn the nuances of successfully leading a multi-generational team
• Manage and resolve conflicts both from within and outside of the organization
• Navigate liability and other legal Issues successfully
• Recognize warning signs in your officers’ behavior to prevent problems and enhance officer wellness
• Successfully transition from a high performing officer to a valuable Leader-Producer through mastery of the concepts in numerous practical application exercises

Who Should Attend

This course is designed to provide knowledge and training which will enhance supervisory and leadership skills when supervising subordinates.

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Procedural Justice, 7 hours

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Crime Scene Investigator II

Instructor: Heather Hansen and Chris Collins

February 16-20, 2026

 8am – 4pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

2pm – 10pm Wednesday

 Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria, IL

Enrollment Deadline:  February 9, 2026

Course Size:  Maximum – 18

PRE-REQUISITE:  Please note that this course requires that students have completed a 40hr Evidence Tech, Crime Scene Investigator, or similar certification.

What to bring:

Officers attending must be competent with their department’s
DSLR digital camera and must bring the following items to class
with them:

Laptop computer with USB port • DSLR digital camera with flash
(per person) Digital Camera memory card (min 16 GB) • Tripod
with all necessary attachments to fit the department camera. (per
person) An off-shoe cord/cable and detachable flash for analytical
photography • Latent fingerprint development kit with black
powders, applicators and brushes • Set of tent markers #1- 20 •
Flashlight

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to educate Officers, Homicide Investigators, Detectives, Crime Scene Investigators (CSIs), and members of Major Crime Task Forces in the art and science of crime scene investigation as it relates to collection, identification, and preservation of evidence to be submitted to a forensic laboratory for analysis.

This course has a strong focus on body crimes, death investigations and advanced techniques and technologies in forensic science and processing scenes.  Instructors will introduce different advanced evidence collection techniques, identification, and preservation techniques.  The impact of these techniques upon specific criminal investigative disciplines will also be discussed and practiced.

Course Content

• Crime scene management and the 7-step crime scene process
• Crime scene photography, photography of chemical processes, low light and night photography
• Crime scene sketching, diagramming, and animation
• Forensic Laboratory Sections/Disciplines, techniques on scene and performed at the lab
• Evidence recognition, handling, packaging, and submission – current laboratory guidelines
• Firearm/ballistic evidence, IBIS and NIBIN technology
• Firearm trajectory
• Trace, arson and toolmark evidence
• Impression evidence
• Latent fingerprint, blood detection and enhancement
• Biological evidence/DNA and CODIS technology
• Report writing specific to crime scenes processed
• Forensic Entomology and decomposition process and documentation
• 5 Field Scene Assessments

About the Instructor

Lt. Chris Collins graduated from University of Illinois with a degree in Criminology and began his law enforcement career with the Kane County Sheriff’s Office in 1990 as an Auxiliary Deputy.  In 1993 he attended the Police Training Institute at University of Illinois where he graduated first in his class and was awarded the Clifford Van Meeter Award for academic excellence.  Over his 32 years in law enforcement Chris has served in most every conceivable capacity at the Sheriff’s Office, including patrol, investigations, civil process, community policing, and administration.  He has served as a FTO, SWAT, Traffic Enforcement, and Negotiations Response Team Officer.  He holds numerous professional certifications and graduated from Northwestern’s School of Police Staff and Command in 2009.  He has supervised patrol, investigations, civil process, and the Office of Professional Standards as both a Sergeant and Lieutenant. Chris enjoys teaching and speaking, and is an Illinois Certified Crisis Intervention Instructor as well as a CIT International certified CIT Coordinator.  His speaking credits include numerous local and regional organizations, as well as the Illinois State NAMI Conference.  At home Chris enjoys spending time outdoors; camping with his dogs (Ellie an Australian Shepherd and Piper a Border Collie); traveling; and cooking.

Acting Lieutenant Heather Hansen began her career in Law Enforcement in 1989. She served as a corrections officer, probation officer and was a police and fire dispatcher. In 1995 she was commissioned as a State Trooper with the Illinois State Police. As a Trooper in the Chicago area, Heather was assigned to a special enforcement team that focused on gangs, guns, drugs, reckless drivers and DUIs. She has served in many additional roles in the last thirty years.

Twelve years of Heather’s career with the I.S.P. was spent as a crime scene investigator in the south suburbs of Chicago. She was the crime scene investigator for over 1200 major cases including hundreds of death investigations, 275 homicides, (including scenes with multiple deaths and entire families) and cases covered on a national basis.  She received the Department Medal of Achievement for creating the State of Illinois five-week crime scene investigators curriculum. Heather served as the Coordinator of the CSI course and trained and certified hundreds of officers as crime scene investigators for the State Police and 90 additional police departments. Heather has been qualified in State Criminal and Federal Court as an Expert Witness in Crime Scene Investigation.

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights .50 hours, Const. Use of LE Authority .50 hours, Human Rights .50 hours, Legal Updates .50 hours, Procedural Justice 4.0 hours, Officer Safety Techniques .50 hours with .50 hours scenario based. Continuing Ed: Lead Homicide Investigator 40 hours. with 5 hours scenario based.

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Meeting the Leadership Challenges of Law Enforcement “First Line Supervision”

 Instructor: Rick Baker, Law Enforcement Risk Management Group

February 17-19, 2026

 (2.5 days of training)

 February 17-18, 2026 8am – 4pm

February 19, 2026 8am – 12pm

Class will meet in Peru PD, 2650 N. Peoria Street, Peru, IL

Enrollment Deadline: February 10, 2026

Course Size Maximum – 25

Course Object

First Line Supervisor promotions typically go to high performers, but “what got you here won’t get you there.” The promotion gives them a new job with increased responsibilities, but they’re doomed to fail without the proper skills required to lead and manage a team successfully. Fortunately, science has proven that leadership can be learned. That is exactly why the “Leadership” course was created-to help newly promoted supervisors successfully transition into their new role through a unique learning experience that combines classical organizational theory with cutting edge re-search and realistic training. The course culminates in a comprehensive, scenario-based leadership exercise that builds confidence and accelerates mastery of the subject matter by allowing learners to apply the concepts effectively to a variety of problems commonly faced by new supervisors. By the end of this course, learners will be able to avoid the growing number of pitfalls within the realm of public safety while confidently leading themselves, coaching their teams and becoming valuable Leader-Producers for their organizations

Course Content

• Discover your personal leadership style and identity
• Master the fundamental principles of effective leadership and efficient management
• Understand the value of awareness, antifragility, and adaptability as a leader
• Communicate clearly and confidently up and down the chain of command (and externally aswell)
• Learn the nuances of successfully leading a multi-generational team
• Manage and resolve conflicts both from within and outside of the organization
• Navigate liability and other legal Issues successfully
• Recognize warning signs in your officers’ behavior to prevent problems and enhance officer wellness
• Successfully transition from a high performing officer to a valuable Leader-Producer through mastery of the concepts in numerous practical application exercises

Who Should Attend

This course is designed to provide knowledge and training which will enhance supervisory and leadership skills when supervising subordinates.

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Procedural Justice, 7 hours

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Crime Scene Investigator II

Instructor: Heather Hansen and Chris Collins

February 16-20, 2026

 8am – 4pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

2pm – 10pm Wednesday

 Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria, IL

Enrollment Deadline:  February 9, 2026

Course Size:  Maximum – 18

PRE-REQUISITE:  Please note that this course requires that students have completed a 40hr Evidence Tech, Crime Scene Investigator, or similar certification.

What to bring:

Officers attending must be competent with their department’s
DSLR digital camera and must bring the following items to class
with them:

Laptop computer with USB port • DSLR digital camera with flash
(per person) Digital Camera memory card (min 16 GB) • Tripod
with all necessary attachments to fit the department camera. (per
person) An off-shoe cord/cable and detachable flash for analytical
photography • Latent fingerprint development kit with black
powders, applicators and brushes • Set of tent markers #1- 20 •
Flashlight

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to educate Officers, Homicide Investigators, Detectives, Crime Scene Investigators (CSIs), and members of Major Crime Task Forces in the art and science of crime scene investigation as it relates to collection, identification, and preservation of evidence to be submitted to a forensic laboratory for analysis.

This course has a strong focus on body crimes, death investigations and advanced techniques and technologies in forensic science and processing scenes.  Instructors will introduce different advanced evidence collection techniques, identification, and preservation techniques.  The impact of these techniques upon specific criminal investigative disciplines will also be discussed and practiced.

Course Content

• Crime scene management and the 7-step crime scene process
• Crime scene photography, photography of chemical processes, low light and night photography
• Crime scene sketching, diagramming, and animation
• Forensic Laboratory Sections/Disciplines, techniques on scene and performed at the lab
• Evidence recognition, handling, packaging, and submission – current laboratory guidelines
• Firearm/ballistic evidence, IBIS and NIBIN technology
• Firearm trajectory
• Trace, arson and toolmark evidence
• Impression evidence
• Latent fingerprint, blood detection and enhancement
• Biological evidence/DNA and CODIS technology
• Report writing specific to crime scenes processed
• Forensic Entomology and decomposition process and documentation
• 5 Field Scene Assessments

About the Instructor

Lt. Chris Collins graduated from University of Illinois with a degree in Criminology and began his law enforcement career with the Kane County Sheriff’s Office in 1990 as an Auxiliary Deputy.  In 1993 he attended the Police Training Institute at University of Illinois where he graduated first in his class and was awarded the Clifford Van Meeter Award for academic excellence.  Over his 32 years in law enforcement Chris has served in most every conceivable capacity at the Sheriff’s Office, including patrol, investigations, civil process, community policing, and administration.  He has served as a FTO, SWAT, Traffic Enforcement, and Negotiations Response Team Officer.  He holds numerous professional certifications and graduated from Northwestern’s School of Police Staff and Command in 2009.  He has supervised patrol, investigations, civil process, and the Office of Professional Standards as both a Sergeant and Lieutenant. Chris enjoys teaching and speaking, and is an Illinois Certified Crisis Intervention Instructor as well as a CIT International certified CIT Coordinator.  His speaking credits include numerous local and regional organizations, as well as the Illinois State NAMI Conference.  At home Chris enjoys spending time outdoors; camping with his dogs (Ellie an Australian Shepherd and Piper a Border Collie); traveling; and cooking.

Acting Lieutenant Heather Hansen began her career in Law Enforcement in 1989. She served as a corrections officer, probation officer and was a police and fire dispatcher. In 1995 she was commissioned as a State Trooper with the Illinois State Police. As a Trooper in the Chicago area, Heather was assigned to a special enforcement team that focused on gangs, guns, drugs, reckless drivers and DUIs. She has served in many additional roles in the last thirty years.

Twelve years of Heather’s career with the I.S.P. was spent as a crime scene investigator in the south suburbs of Chicago. She was the crime scene investigator for over 1200 major cases including hundreds of death investigations, 275 homicides, (including scenes with multiple deaths and entire families) and cases covered on a national basis.  She received the Department Medal of Achievement for creating the State of Illinois five-week crime scene investigators curriculum. Heather served as the Coordinator of the CSI course and trained and certified hundreds of officers as crime scene investigators for the State Police and 90 additional police departments. Heather has been qualified in State Criminal and Federal Court as an Expert Witness in Crime Scene Investigation.

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights .50 hours, Const. Use of LE Authority .50 hours, Human Rights .50 hours, Legal Updates .50 hours, Procedural Justice 4.0 hours, Officer Safety Techniques .50 hours with .50 hours scenario based. Continuing Ed: Lead Homicide Investigator 40 hours. with 5 hours scenario based.

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Report Writing – The Gap-Free Narrative©

Instructor: Al Bello

February 20, 2026

8am – 4pm

Students must bring a charged laptop and a violent crime report

Class will meet at: Peru PD, 2650 N. Peoria Street, Peru, IL

Enrollment Deadline:  February 13, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum –15 Maximum – 20

Course Objective

This 8-hour course is designed to provide officers with an understanding of how to drat report narratives with defense=resiliency in mind. This will be achieved by using the Gap-Free Narrative© approach created by Offset Consulting LLC.

 Course Content

This approach to report writing was created by doctoral candidates and focuses on drafting a complete police narrative by standardizing the way officers think about and write their reports about an incident. Under this less plan and the principles of the Gap-Free-Narrative© system, students will be taught how to use the systems checklist and narrative breakdowns. This is a departure from man departments, previously taught report writing methods and is research-based.

This new approach will teach how to analyze a narrative to ensure it has the parts necessary in it, and them employ a checklist to ensure all aspects of the reported-on incident are being documented. Every type of police narrative, from stolen property to homicide, can be handled with ease when using the Gap-Free-narrative© method property.

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: 2 hours Civil Rights – 2.5 hours Const./Proper Use of LE Authority – 1-hour Human Rights – 2 hours Procedural Justice and 8 hours of continuing ed for Lead Homicide Investigator

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Crime Scene Investigator II

Instructor: Heather Hansen and Chris Collins

February 16-20, 2026

 8am – 4pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

2pm – 10pm Wednesday

 Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria, IL

Enrollment Deadline:  February 9, 2026

Course Size:  Maximum – 18

PRE-REQUISITE:  Please note that this course requires that students have completed a 40hr Evidence Tech, Crime Scene Investigator, or similar certification.

What to bring:

Officers attending must be competent with their department’s
DSLR digital camera and must bring the following items to class
with them:

Laptop computer with USB port • DSLR digital camera with flash
(per person) Digital Camera memory card (min 16 GB) • Tripod
with all necessary attachments to fit the department camera. (per
person) An off-shoe cord/cable and detachable flash for analytical
photography • Latent fingerprint development kit with black
powders, applicators and brushes • Set of tent markers #1- 20 •
Flashlight

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to educate Officers, Homicide Investigators, Detectives, Crime Scene Investigators (CSIs), and members of Major Crime Task Forces in the art and science of crime scene investigation as it relates to collection, identification, and preservation of evidence to be submitted to a forensic laboratory for analysis.

This course has a strong focus on body crimes, death investigations and advanced techniques and technologies in forensic science and processing scenes.  Instructors will introduce different advanced evidence collection techniques, identification, and preservation techniques.  The impact of these techniques upon specific criminal investigative disciplines will also be discussed and practiced.

Course Content

• Crime scene management and the 7-step crime scene process
• Crime scene photography, photography of chemical processes, low light and night photography
• Crime scene sketching, diagramming, and animation
• Forensic Laboratory Sections/Disciplines, techniques on scene and performed at the lab
• Evidence recognition, handling, packaging, and submission – current laboratory guidelines
• Firearm/ballistic evidence, IBIS and NIBIN technology
• Firearm trajectory
• Trace, arson and toolmark evidence
• Impression evidence
• Latent fingerprint, blood detection and enhancement
• Biological evidence/DNA and CODIS technology
• Report writing specific to crime scenes processed
• Forensic Entomology and decomposition process and documentation
• 5 Field Scene Assessments

About the Instructor

Lt. Chris Collins graduated from University of Illinois with a degree in Criminology and began his law enforcement career with the Kane County Sheriff’s Office in 1990 as an Auxiliary Deputy.  In 1993 he attended the Police Training Institute at University of Illinois where he graduated first in his class and was awarded the Clifford Van Meeter Award for academic excellence.  Over his 32 years in law enforcement Chris has served in most every conceivable capacity at the Sheriff’s Office, including patrol, investigations, civil process, community policing, and administration.  He has served as a FTO, SWAT, Traffic Enforcement, and Negotiations Response Team Officer.  He holds numerous professional certifications and graduated from Northwestern’s School of Police Staff and Command in 2009.  He has supervised patrol, investigations, civil process, and the Office of Professional Standards as both a Sergeant and Lieutenant. Chris enjoys teaching and speaking, and is an Illinois Certified Crisis Intervention Instructor as well as a CIT International certified CIT Coordinator.  His speaking credits include numerous local and regional organizations, as well as the Illinois State NAMI Conference.  At home Chris enjoys spending time outdoors; camping with his dogs (Ellie an Australian Shepherd and Piper a Border Collie); traveling; and cooking.

Acting Lieutenant Heather Hansen began her career in Law Enforcement in 1989. She served as a corrections officer, probation officer and was a police and fire dispatcher. In 1995 she was commissioned as a State Trooper with the Illinois State Police. As a Trooper in the Chicago area, Heather was assigned to a special enforcement team that focused on gangs, guns, drugs, reckless drivers and DUIs. She has served in many additional roles in the last thirty years.

Twelve years of Heather’s career with the I.S.P. was spent as a crime scene investigator in the south suburbs of Chicago. She was the crime scene investigator for over 1200 major cases including hundreds of death investigations, 275 homicides, (including scenes with multiple deaths and entire families) and cases covered on a national basis.  She received the Department Medal of Achievement for creating the State of Illinois five-week crime scene investigators curriculum. Heather served as the Coordinator of the CSI course and trained and certified hundreds of officers as crime scene investigators for the State Police and 90 additional police departments. Heather has been qualified in State Criminal and Federal Court as an Expert Witness in Crime Scene Investigation.

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights .50 hours, Const. Use of LE Authority .50 hours, Human Rights .50 hours, Legal Updates .50 hours, Procedural Justice 4.0 hours, Officer Safety Techniques .50 hours with .50 hours scenario based. Continuing Ed: Lead Homicide Investigator 40 hours. with 5 hours scenario based.

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Peer Support Training for 1^st Responders

Instructors: Dan Roach and Tammy Roach

Cornerstone Retreat Center for 1^st Responders and Their Families

February 23-25, 2026

 8am – 5pm

Breakfast provided the 1^st day. 

 Class will meet at: Nells Woodland, 2000 Alexis Avenue, Ottawa, IL 

Enrollment Deadline: February 16, 2026

Course Size:  Maximum – 25

Course Objective

This 3-day Peer Support Training class will introduce the student to the process of peer support and equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide emotional support and practical guidance to other 1^st responders who are in need of assistance.

The course consists of a combination of classroom lecture and reality-based training scenarios in which the student will participate in listening exercises as well as mock one-on-one peer support sessions.  The student will apply the knowledge and skills they learn during the classroom portion of the training in scenarios where they will alternately play the role of peer supporter and peer supportee.

 Course Content

Peer Support Principles and Practices

1^st Responder Culture and Mental Health

Physiological/Behavioral Reactions to Stress and Trauma

PTSD and Suicide

Peer Support Skills and Techniques

Additional Crisis Interventions (CISM)

Resiliency and Stress Management

Lethal Means Safety

Support Resources

Practical Exercises/Role Plays

 Mobile In-Service Training Team # 7 Illinois Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU #7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: 5.50 hours: Crisis Intervention, 1.00 hours: Legal Updates, 9.50 hours: Officer Wellness/Mental Health,  5.00 hours: Procedural Justice 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Opioid Overdose 101 

Instructor: Monica Strzalkowski

February 23, 2026

10am – 12pm

 Class will meet: at LaSalle County SO, 707 E. Etna Road, Ottawa, IL

Space is Limited

REGISTER BY CALLING 815-617-4316 OR BY EMAIL mstrzalkowski@lasallecountyil.gov 

Course Objective

Obtain a baseline understanding of the opiate overdose problem

Review basic myths/facts

Understand how opioids word

Identify an opioid overdose

Learn how to respond to an opioid overdoes

Learn how to administer Naloxone (NARCAN), an opioid antagonist

Become familiarly with Illinois Public Act #096-0361

Mobile In-Service Training Team # 7 Illinois Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU #7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Emergency medical response training and certification 2 hours and Opioid Antagonist (NARCAN) 2 hours

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Peer Support Training for 1^st Responders

Instructors: Dan Roach and Tammy Roach

Cornerstone Retreat Center for 1^st Responders and Their Families

February 23-25, 2026

 8am – 5pm

Breakfast provided the 1^st day. 

 Class will meet at: Nells Woodland, 2000 Alexis Avenue, Ottawa, IL 

Enrollment Deadline: February 16, 2026

Course Size:  Maximum – 25

Course Objective

This 3-day Peer Support Training class will introduce the student to the process of peer support and equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide emotional support and practical guidance to other 1^st responders who are in need of assistance.

The course consists of a combination of classroom lecture and reality-based training scenarios in which the student will participate in listening exercises as well as mock one-on-one peer support sessions.  The student will apply the knowledge and skills they learn during the classroom portion of the training in scenarios where they will alternately play the role of peer supporter and peer supportee.

 Course Content

Peer Support Principles and Practices

1^st Responder Culture and Mental Health

Physiological/Behavioral Reactions to Stress and Trauma

PTSD and Suicide

Peer Support Skills and Techniques

Additional Crisis Interventions (CISM)

Resiliency and Stress Management

Lethal Means Safety

Support Resources

Practical Exercises/Role Plays

 Mobile In-Service Training Team # 7 Illinois Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU #7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: 5.50 hours: Crisis Intervention, 1.00 hours: Legal Updates, 9.50 hours: Officer Wellness/Mental Health,  5.00 hours: Procedural Justice 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi: ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Wrongful Conviction Awareness and Avoidance

Instructor: John Friedman

February 24, 2026

 1pm – 5pm

 Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar P106, Peoria, IL

Enrollment Deadline:  February 17, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum –15 Maximum – 32

Course Description: This 4-hour course introduces police officers to the factors that contribute to wrongful convictions of innocent persons with the goal of minimizing the likelihood of convicting individuals for crimes they did not commit. Officers will learn about the prevalence and statistics surrounding wrongful convictions, nationwide. Officers will hear firsthand accounts of the impact of wrongful convictions from two exonerees from the Illinois Innocence Project Speaker’s Bureau. Officers will learn about the factors that contribute to wrongful conviction through the exoneree’s stories and lectures led by IIP staff.

Course Objectives: This course, conducted in collaboration with the Illinois Innocence Project (IIP), aims to educate law enforcement professionals on the causes and consequences of wrongful convictions. The program underscores the shared responsibility of both law enforcement and advocacy groups in ensuring that only the guilty are convicted while the innocent remain free. Through case studies, expert insights, and first-hand accounts from exonerees, participants will develop a deeper understanding of wrongful convictions and their impact on the justice system and society.

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Const. Use of LE Authority 2 hours and Procedural Justice 2 hours

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Instructor: Illinois State Police

February 25, 2026

8am- 5pm

Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. Poplar, P101, Peoria

Enrollment Deadline: February 18, 2026

Course Size:  Maximum – 25

This class is funded through the Police Traffic Services Training Project along with Illinois Department of Traffic Safety and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

The BAO license is good for 3 years. Re-certification is a 30-minutes – 2 hours on-line course through your OneNet account. If you do not have a One Net Account you will be issued one prior to the class.

Course Content

This course prepares law enforcement officers for certification and licensing as Illinois Breath Test Operators.

Instruction for this course includes:

– Detailed discussions on drinking driver enforcement

– Pharmacological effects of alcohol

– Legal matters relating to drinking driver enforcement (including implied consent and case presentation for court)

– Operation and function of breath testing equipment approved for use in Illinois

– Laboratory training in the use of breath alcohol testing equipment

This course will be taught by Instructors from the Illinois State Police.  Students who successfully complete the course and pass the exam will be state certified Breath Alcohol Operators (BAO).

Mobile In-Service Training Team # 7 Illinois Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU #7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights 1 hour and Legal Updates 1 hour

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Peer Support Training for 1^st Responders

Instructors: Dan Roach and Tammy Roach

Cornerstone Retreat Center for 1^st Responders and Their Families

February 23-25, 2026

 8am – 5pm

Breakfast provided the 1^st day. 

 Class will meet at: Nells Woodland, 2000 Alexis Avenue, Ottawa, IL 

Enrollment Deadline: February 16, 2026

Course Size:  Maximum – 25

Course Objective

This 3-day Peer Support Training class will introduce the student to the process of peer support and equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide emotional support and practical guidance to other 1^st responders who are in need of assistance.

The course consists of a combination of classroom lecture and reality-based training scenarios in which the student will participate in listening exercises as well as mock one-on-one peer support sessions.  The student will apply the knowledge and skills they learn during the classroom portion of the training in scenarios where they will alternately play the role of peer supporter and peer supportee.

 Course Content

Peer Support Principles and Practices

1^st Responder Culture and Mental Health

Physiological/Behavioral Reactions to Stress and Trauma

PTSD and Suicide

Peer Support Skills and Techniques

Additional Crisis Interventions (CISM)

Resiliency and Stress Management

Lethal Means Safety

Support Resources

Practical Exercises/Role Plays

 Mobile In-Service Training Team # 7 Illinois Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU #7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: 5.50 hours: Crisis Intervention, 1.00 hours: Legal Updates, 9.50 hours: Officer Wellness/Mental Health,  5.00 hours: Procedural Justice 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi: ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Non-Escalation & De-Escalation Scenario Based Training

Instructor: Dr. Michael Schlosser

February 26, 2026

 8am – 4pm

 Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar Hall P101, Peoria, IL

Enrollment Deadline:  February 19, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum –15 Maximum – 64

Course Objective

This comprehensive course offers a deep exploration of the proper use of force for officers, as well as the essential knowledge and practical skills in non-escalation and de-escalation as force alternatives.

Course Content

Participants will engage in stimulating lectures, hands-on activities, and interactive discussions, fostering a holistic under-standing of the material and its real-world implications. Officers will have the opportunity to apply their learning in practical scenarios, honing their problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills.

 About the Instructor

Dr. Michael Schlosser retired as the Director of the Police Training Institute (PTI) at the University of Illinois. He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Governor’s State University, a Master’s Degree in Legal Studies from the University of Illinois‐Springfield, and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana‐Champaign (2011). He retired as a Lieutenant from the Rantoul Police Department after 20 years of service. During that time, he held positions as field training officer and supervisor, detective, juvenile officer, wellness director, control tactics instructor, and canine supervisor. Dr. Schlosser has worked for PTI since 1998 and has been a full‐time instructor since his retirement in 2004. His instructor certifications include 8th Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate‐Do, Master Arrest and Control Tactics Instructor, Taser Instructor, O.C. Spray Instructor, Verbal Defense and Influence Instructor, and Certified Fitness Trainer,

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: De-Escalation Techniques 6 hours with 5 hours Scenario based, Laws concerning stops, searches and use of force 1 hour with .50 hours Scenario based and Officer Safety Techniques 1 hour with .50 hours Scenario based

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi: ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Illinois Vehicle Code – Legal Update

Instructor: Jason Dickey, ISP

February 26-27, 2026

 8am – 4pm

 Class will meet at: Peru PD, 2650 N. Peoria Street, Peru, IL

Enrollment Deadline:  February 19, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum –15 Maximum – 25

Course Objective

This course is an update and comprehensive review of the Illinois Vehicle Code and Illinois Supreme Court Rules concerning bonding procedures.  If you are an officer with patrol duties, returning to patrol from another assignment, part-time, or just need a refresher, this course is for you.

 Course Content

In this course, the primary emphasis will be to discuss and explain the following:

• Traffic law is “mala prohibita”;
• Generally that the element of intent is not part of a traffic offense;
• Strict construction of the wording of traffic laws;
• Procedures for charging a traffic offense;
• Application of Miranda warning to traffic cases;
• Requirements for registering vehicles, licensing drivers, rules of the road and required vehicle equipment;
• The most frequent problems encountered in traffic enforcement;
• Court case preparation;
• Clearing up common bonding misconceptions and errors.

What to Bring:

« Officers please bring your most current copy of the Illinois Vehicle Code and Offense Code Index.

 About the Instructor

Jason Dickey is a Captain with the Illinois State Police, where he has been employed since 2000.  He is currently the Troop 2 Commander.  He is a graduate of Northwestern University Center for Public Safety – School of Police Staff and Command Class #370.  Jason is an adjunct instructor for Northwestern University Center for Public Safety.  He instructs Traffic Management and Analysis, Managing Problem Employees, Job Design, Performance Appraisals, Employee Relations, and Ethics for the School of Police Staff and Command.

Jason obtained his Master of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University, where he also obtained a Police Administration Certificate.

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights 1 hour; Const. Use of LE Authority 1 hour; Legal Updates 12 hours

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Instructor: David Christiansen

February 27, 2026

 8am – 5pm

 Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria, IL

Enrollment Deadline:  February 20, 2026

Course Size: Maximum 24

This class is funded through the Police Traffic Services Training Project along with Illinois Department of Traffic Safety and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Course Objective

The SFST Refresher Training is for law enforcement officers at the Federal, State, county, and local level who have successfully completed the NHTSA/IACP-approved DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Training Program. This course satisfies the Illinois Department of Transportation Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant requirement of having a SFST refresher every four years from the date of their last completed certified training.

The primary purpose the SFST Refresher Training Program is to improve the overall consistency of administration of the SFSTs by individual police officers.

Course Content

• Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Walk and Turn, One Leg Stand
• Processing the DUI arrest
• Toxicology protocols
• DUI Report writing skills
• DUI forms including warning to motorist and law enforcement sworn report
• Common DUI Defense techniques/court testimony

 Mobile In-Service Training Team # 7 Illinois Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU #7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights 1.50 hours, Constitutional Use of LE Authority 1.50 hours, and Legal Update 5 hours

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Diane Schrementi: ds018b@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

Illinois Vehicle Code – Legal Update

Instructor: Jason Dickey, ISP

February 26-27, 2026

 8am – 4pm

 Class will meet at: Peru PD, 2650 N. Peoria Street, Peru, IL

Enrollment Deadline:  February 19, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum –15 Maximum – 25

Course Objective

This course is an update and comprehensive review of the Illinois Vehicle Code and Illinois Supreme Court Rules concerning bonding procedures.  If you are an officer with patrol duties, returning to patrol from another assignment, part-time, or just need a refresher, this course is for you.

 Course Content

In this course, the primary emphasis will be to discuss and explain the following:

• Traffic law is “mala prohibita”;
• Generally that the element of intent is not part of a traffic offense;
• Strict construction of the wording of traffic laws;
• Procedures for charging a traffic offense;
• Application of Miranda warning to traffic cases;
• Requirements for registering vehicles, licensing drivers, rules of the road and required vehicle equipment;
• The most frequent problems encountered in traffic enforcement;
• Court case preparation;
• Clearing up common bonding misconceptions and errors.

What to Bring:

« Officers please bring your most current copy of the Illinois Vehicle Code and Offense Code Index.

 About the Instructor

Jason Dickey is a Captain with the Illinois State Police, where he has been employed since 2000.  He is currently the Troop 2 Commander.  He is a graduate of Northwestern University Center for Public Safety – School of Police Staff and Command Class #370.  Jason is an adjunct instructor for Northwestern University Center for Public Safety.  He instructs Traffic Management and Analysis, Managing Problem Employees, Job Design, Performance Appraisals, Employee Relations, and Ethics for the School of Police Staff and Command.

Jason obtained his Master of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University, where he also obtained a Police Administration Certificate.

Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Civil Rights 1 hour; Const. Use of LE Authority 1 hour; Legal Updates 12 hours