Gracie Survival Tactics Level 2 Instructor Certification

Instructor: Gracie Survival Tactics

March 16-20, 2026

8am – 5pm

Class Cost $1500.00

Click here to register: Gracie Survival Tactics Level 2 Instructor Course

Class will meet at: Festival Building, 2200 E. Washington, East Peoria

GST Level 2 Overview: Since its inception, the GST master instructors have been actively gathering reports and recommendations from GST instructors worldwide. These contributors, from federal, state, and local agencies throughout North America, offered their experience and expertise to help Gracie University develop the Level 2 course, adding several new lessons to build upon the GST Level 1 material. After more than a decade of success, the SafeWrap system and the LAB were added to the Level 2 course. The SafeWrap system, created in response to inquiries from healthcare institutions needing a safe and highly effective way to restrain aggressive, suicidal, or emotionally disturbed patients, prioritizes patient safety by using no joint locks, choke holds, or strikes and minimizing diaphragm compression to facilitate free breathing and reduce panic. The LAB is an interactive session where participants share their most effective techniques and present challenging problems to instructors and the class for solutions. All active Level 2 instructors have full access to every LAB, as all sessions are filmed.

Bring Your Duty Belt and Training Gear: Several of the GST Level 2 weapon retention techniques will be practiced using the duty belt. In order to maximize training benefit, course participants must bring their duty belt/assault vest/web gear, applicable holster, as well as an appropriate training handgun and training handcuffs for use during the week. Please note: absolutely no live weapons will be permitted in the training area at any time. Please do NOT bring: firearms, knives, less lethal devices, etc.

GST Level 2 (L2) Qualification Requirements + GST Level 1 (L1) Recertification
In order to participate in the Level 2 GST course, participants must have completed GST Level 1 within the last two years. In addition to certifying instructors in the 17 new lessons and the SafeWrap system, the Level 2 course will also serve as Level 1 recertification for all who attend. As part of the recertification benefits, Level 2 graduates will also be granted access to the complete GST Level 1 & 2 course online through Gracie University. The online GST access will remain for the duration of the certification period.

– Open only to active (reserve/guard okay) Military personnel, Law Enforcement personnel, and Firefighters/EMTs. Disclaimer: All non-US based LE and MIL personnel must be pre-approved before registering. To begin the approval process, please contact our GST Director below.

Attire & Equipment to Bring for Participants:
.- Tops: T-shirt (Long Sleeve recommended) or sweats. No Gi top!
.- Bottoms: Long loose fitting athletic pants, kimono pants or tactical pants.
.- Feet: Barefoot recommended- no footwear other than wrestling shoes (Please clip fingers and toes if barefoot).
.- NEW: Duty belt/web gear, applicable holster, body armor, as well as an appropriate training handgun. (Helmet is not part of training but may be used with permission from instructor).
.- Other: Meals not included. Bring snacks, fruit & hydration drinks. Optional: Groin & mouth protection.

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: TBA

Gracie Survival Tactics Level 2 Instructor Certification

Instructor: Gracie Survival Tactics

March 16-20, 2026

8am – 5pm

Class Cost $1500.00

Click here to register: Gracie Survival Tactics Level 2 Instructor Course

Class will meet at: Festival Building, 2200 E. Washington, East Peoria

GST Level 2 Overview: Since its inception, the GST master instructors have been actively gathering reports and recommendations from GST instructors worldwide. These contributors, from federal, state, and local agencies throughout North America, offered their experience and expertise to help Gracie University develop the Level 2 course, adding several new lessons to build upon the GST Level 1 material. After more than a decade of success, the SafeWrap system and the LAB were added to the Level 2 course. The SafeWrap system, created in response to inquiries from healthcare institutions needing a safe and highly effective way to restrain aggressive, suicidal, or emotionally disturbed patients, prioritizes patient safety by using no joint locks, choke holds, or strikes and minimizing diaphragm compression to facilitate free breathing and reduce panic. The LAB is an interactive session where participants share their most effective techniques and present challenging problems to instructors and the class for solutions. All active Level 2 instructors have full access to every LAB, as all sessions are filmed.

Bring Your Duty Belt and Training Gear: Several of the GST Level 2 weapon retention techniques will be practiced using the duty belt. In order to maximize training benefit, course participants must bring their duty belt/assault vest/web gear, applicable holster, as well as an appropriate training handgun and training handcuffs for use during the week. Please note: absolutely no live weapons will be permitted in the training area at any time. Please do NOT bring: firearms, knives, less lethal devices, etc.

GST Level 2 (L2) Qualification Requirements + GST Level 1 (L1) Recertification
In order to participate in the Level 2 GST course, participants must have completed GST Level 1 within the last two years. In addition to certifying instructors in the 17 new lessons and the SafeWrap system, the Level 2 course will also serve as Level 1 recertification for all who attend. As part of the recertification benefits, Level 2 graduates will also be granted access to the complete GST Level 1 & 2 course online through Gracie University. The online GST access will remain for the duration of the certification period.

– Open only to active (reserve/guard okay) Military personnel, Law Enforcement personnel, and Firefighters/EMTs. Disclaimer: All non-US based LE and MIL personnel must be pre-approved before registering. To begin the approval process, please contact our GST Director below.

Attire & Equipment to Bring for Participants:
.- Tops: T-shirt (Long Sleeve recommended) or sweats. No Gi top!
.- Bottoms: Long loose fitting athletic pants, kimono pants or tactical pants.
.- Feet: Barefoot recommended- no footwear other than wrestling shoes (Please clip fingers and toes if barefoot).
.- NEW: Duty belt/web gear, applicable holster, body armor, as well as an appropriate training handgun. (Helmet is not part of training but may be used with permission from instructor).
.- Other: Meals not included. Bring snacks, fruit & hydration drinks. Optional: Groin & mouth protection.

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: TBA

Gracie Survival Tactics Level 2 Instructor Certification

Instructor: Gracie Survival Tactics

March 16-20, 2026

8am – 5pm

Class Cost $1500.00

Click here to register: Gracie Survival Tactics Level 2 Instructor Course

Class will meet at: Festival Building, 2200 E. Washington, East Peoria

GST Level 2 Overview: Since its inception, the GST master instructors have been actively gathering reports and recommendations from GST instructors worldwide. These contributors, from federal, state, and local agencies throughout North America, offered their experience and expertise to help Gracie University develop the Level 2 course, adding several new lessons to build upon the GST Level 1 material. After more than a decade of success, the SafeWrap system and the LAB were added to the Level 2 course. The SafeWrap system, created in response to inquiries from healthcare institutions needing a safe and highly effective way to restrain aggressive, suicidal, or emotionally disturbed patients, prioritizes patient safety by using no joint locks, choke holds, or strikes and minimizing diaphragm compression to facilitate free breathing and reduce panic. The LAB is an interactive session where participants share their most effective techniques and present challenging problems to instructors and the class for solutions. All active Level 2 instructors have full access to every LAB, as all sessions are filmed.

Bring Your Duty Belt and Training Gear: Several of the GST Level 2 weapon retention techniques will be practiced using the duty belt. In order to maximize training benefit, course participants must bring their duty belt/assault vest/web gear, applicable holster, as well as an appropriate training handgun and training handcuffs for use during the week. Please note: absolutely no live weapons will be permitted in the training area at any time. Please do NOT bring: firearms, knives, less lethal devices, etc.

GST Level 2 (L2) Qualification Requirements + GST Level 1 (L1) Recertification
In order to participate in the Level 2 GST course, participants must have completed GST Level 1 within the last two years. In addition to certifying instructors in the 17 new lessons and the SafeWrap system, the Level 2 course will also serve as Level 1 recertification for all who attend. As part of the recertification benefits, Level 2 graduates will also be granted access to the complete GST Level 1 & 2 course online through Gracie University. The online GST access will remain for the duration of the certification period.

– Open only to active (reserve/guard okay) Military personnel, Law Enforcement personnel, and Firefighters/EMTs. Disclaimer: All non-US based LE and MIL personnel must be pre-approved before registering. To begin the approval process, please contact our GST Director below.

Attire & Equipment to Bring for Participants:
.- Tops: T-shirt (Long Sleeve recommended) or sweats. No Gi top!
.- Bottoms: Long loose fitting athletic pants, kimono pants or tactical pants.
.- Feet: Barefoot recommended- no footwear other than wrestling shoes (Please clip fingers and toes if barefoot).
.- NEW: Duty belt/web gear, applicable holster, body armor, as well as an appropriate training handgun. (Helmet is not part of training but may be used with permission from instructor).
.- Other: Meals not included. Bring snacks, fruit & hydration drinks. Optional: Groin & mouth protection.

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: TBA

Gracie Survival Tactics Level 2 Instructor Certification

Instructor: Gracie Survival Tactics

March 16-20, 2026

8am – 5pm

Class Cost $1500.00

Click here to register: Gracie Survival Tactics Level 2 Instructor Course

Class will meet at: Festival Building, 2200 E. Washington, East Peoria

GST Level 2 Overview: Since its inception, the GST master instructors have been actively gathering reports and recommendations from GST instructors worldwide. These contributors, from federal, state, and local agencies throughout North America, offered their experience and expertise to help Gracie University develop the Level 2 course, adding several new lessons to build upon the GST Level 1 material. After more than a decade of success, the SafeWrap system and the LAB were added to the Level 2 course. The SafeWrap system, created in response to inquiries from healthcare institutions needing a safe and highly effective way to restrain aggressive, suicidal, or emotionally disturbed patients, prioritizes patient safety by using no joint locks, choke holds, or strikes and minimizing diaphragm compression to facilitate free breathing and reduce panic. The LAB is an interactive session where participants share their most effective techniques and present challenging problems to instructors and the class for solutions. All active Level 2 instructors have full access to every LAB, as all sessions are filmed.

Bring Your Duty Belt and Training Gear: Several of the GST Level 2 weapon retention techniques will be practiced using the duty belt. In order to maximize training benefit, course participants must bring their duty belt/assault vest/web gear, applicable holster, as well as an appropriate training handgun and training handcuffs for use during the week. Please note: absolutely no live weapons will be permitted in the training area at any time. Please do NOT bring: firearms, knives, less lethal devices, etc.

GST Level 2 (L2) Qualification Requirements + GST Level 1 (L1) Recertification
In order to participate in the Level 2 GST course, participants must have completed GST Level 1 within the last two years. In addition to certifying instructors in the 17 new lessons and the SafeWrap system, the Level 2 course will also serve as Level 1 recertification for all who attend. As part of the recertification benefits, Level 2 graduates will also be granted access to the complete GST Level 1 & 2 course online through Gracie University. The online GST access will remain for the duration of the certification period.

– Open only to active (reserve/guard okay) Military personnel, Law Enforcement personnel, and Firefighters/EMTs. Disclaimer: All non-US based LE and MIL personnel must be pre-approved before registering. To begin the approval process, please contact our GST Director below.

Attire & Equipment to Bring for Participants:
.- Tops: T-shirt (Long Sleeve recommended) or sweats. No Gi top!
.- Bottoms: Long loose fitting athletic pants, kimono pants or tactical pants.
.- Feet: Barefoot recommended- no footwear other than wrestling shoes (Please clip fingers and toes if barefoot).
.- NEW: Duty belt/web gear, applicable holster, body armor, as well as an appropriate training handgun. (Helmet is not part of training but may be used with permission from instructor).
.- Other: Meals not included. Bring snacks, fruit & hydration drinks. Optional: Groin & mouth protection.

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: TBA

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

CITT Crisis Intervention Team Training 

Instructor: Law Enforcement & Behavioral Health Professionals

March 23-27, 2026

8am – 5pm

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

Enrollment Deadline: March 16, 2026

Course Size:  Maximum 25

All Handouts provided on a Thumb Drive, bring laptop to follow along

Please wear your police uniform on Thursday, March 26, 2026, Role Playing and Working Lunch

Officer’s MUST BE at least 1 year from their initial certification date in order to take this class

Course Object

This 40-hour program is designed to provide selected officers with specialized training on dealing with individuals in the community who have a mental illness or other behavioral disability.  CIT officers are trained as resource specialists who can provide immediate response to calls involving a mental health crisis.  The “team” concept refers to law enforcement involvement with stakeholder agencies, as well as interagency mutual assistance when appropriate.

The course will be conducted by a diverse group of law enforcement and behavioral health professionals.

During the week, students will participate in a variety of valuable exercises that will simulate auditory and 3-D visual hallucinations that individuals with a mental illness might experience.  The program will also provide officers with a unique opportunity to interact with individuals who have a mental illness and their family members (primary and secondary consumers).

An essential part of the CIT course is scenario-based skills training.  Officers are challenged with realistic scenarios portrayed by professional actors from Chicago and St. Louis.  Scenarios may include a suicide intervention, de-escalating a violent situation, or responding to a call involving an individual experiencing paranoia.  All scenarios are facilitated and evaluated by certified CIT officers.

Course Content

Topics include:

Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness
Medical Conditions that Mimic Mental Illness
Compliant Surrender and Tactical Response
Child and Adolescent Disorders
Autism
Intellectual Disabilities
Risk Assessment and Legal Issues
Substance Abuse
Veterans in Crisis
Psychotropic Medications
Geriatric Issues
Police Response to Suspected Excited Delirium

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 .50 hours, Constitutional and Proper use of Law Enforcement Authority .50 hours, Human Rights 7 hours, Legal Updates 2 hours, Procedural Justice 4 hours, De-escalation Techniques 8 hours with 4 Scenario Based hours, Crisis Intervention 12 hours, Officer Wellness/Mental Health 2 hours, and Officer safety techniques, including cover, concealment and time 4 hours with 3 hours Scenario Based 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

CITT Crisis Intervention Team Training 

Instructor: Law Enforcement & Behavioral Health Professionals

March 23-27, 2026

8am – 5pm

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

Enrollment Deadline: March 16, 2026

Course Size:  Maximum 25

All Handouts provided on a Thumb Drive, bring laptop to follow along

Please wear your police uniform on Thursday, March 26, 2026, Role Playing and Working Lunch

Officer’s MUST BE at least 1 year from their initial certification date in order to take this class

Course Object

This 40-hour program is designed to provide selected officers with specialized training on dealing with individuals in the community who have a mental illness or other behavioral disability.  CIT officers are trained as resource specialists who can provide immediate response to calls involving a mental health crisis.  The “team” concept refers to law enforcement involvement with stakeholder agencies, as well as interagency mutual assistance when appropriate.

The course will be conducted by a diverse group of law enforcement and behavioral health professionals.

During the week, students will participate in a variety of valuable exercises that will simulate auditory and 3-D visual hallucinations that individuals with a mental illness might experience.  The program will also provide officers with a unique opportunity to interact with individuals who have a mental illness and their family members (primary and secondary consumers).

An essential part of the CIT course is scenario-based skills training.  Officers are challenged with realistic scenarios portrayed by professional actors from Chicago and St. Louis.  Scenarios may include a suicide intervention, de-escalating a violent situation, or responding to a call involving an individual experiencing paranoia.  All scenarios are facilitated and evaluated by certified CIT officers.

Course Content

Topics include:

Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness
Medical Conditions that Mimic Mental Illness
Compliant Surrender and Tactical Response
Child and Adolescent Disorders
Autism
Intellectual Disabilities
Risk Assessment and Legal Issues
Substance Abuse
Veterans in Crisis
Psychotropic Medications
Geriatric Issues
Police Response to Suspected Excited Delirium

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 .50 hours, Constitutional and Proper use of Law Enforcement Authority .50 hours, Human Rights 7 hours, Legal Updates 2 hours, Procedural Justice 4 hours, De-escalation Techniques 8 hours with 4 Scenario Based hours, Crisis Intervention 12 hours, Officer Wellness/Mental Health 2 hours, and Officer safety techniques, including cover, concealment and time 4 hours with 3 hours Scenario Based 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

Force Encounters Course: Investigation Fundamentals, Decision-Making & Human Performance

Instructor: Force Science Institute

March 25-26, 2026

8am – 5pm

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

Enrollment Deadline:  March 18, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum – 20 Maximum – 50

To Register: https://events.forcescience.com/2026-03-force-encounters-peoria-il

Tuition $495.00 per officer

Course Objective

The Force Encounters Course introduces the psychological and physiological factors that affect threat assessment, sensory perception, decision, performance, and memory and applies these evidence-based concepts to high-stress and life-threatening encounters in a law enforcement context.

The curriculum for this program is based on Force Science’s peer-reviewed research that uses precise time-and-motion measurements to document environmental, physiological, and psychological dynamics during high-threat events. Real-world examples are used to facilitate discussion and demonstrate the ways physiological and technological factors affect the answers to critical use-of-force questions

Course Content

The course materials are delivered in class through lectures, group discussions, video presentations, and case studies.

• How attention, decision-making, and response dynamics influence reaction time.
• How adrenaline, attention, and trigger speed affect shooting performance.
• How video recordings’ capabilities and limitations may affect viewer perception of events.
• How popular firearm tactics can increase the risk of armed encounters.
• How critical incidents can affect memory.
• How the speed of assault influences de-escalation strategies and tactics.
• How the speed of assault, prone threats, attention, and exhaustion can affect traffic stops and investigative approaches.
• How the aforementioned factors can affect the memory and performance of all participants in a critical incident.

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 6 hours, High Risk Traffic Stops 2 hours, Officer Safety 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

CITT Crisis Intervention Team Training 

Instructor: Law Enforcement & Behavioral Health Professionals

March 23-27, 2026

8am – 5pm

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

Enrollment Deadline: March 16, 2026

Course Size:  Maximum 25

All Handouts provided on a Thumb Drive, bring laptop to follow along

Please wear your police uniform on Thursday, March 26, 2026, Role Playing and Working Lunch

Officer’s MUST BE at least 1 year from their initial certification date in order to take this class

Course Object

This 40-hour program is designed to provide selected officers with specialized training on dealing with individuals in the community who have a mental illness or other behavioral disability.  CIT officers are trained as resource specialists who can provide immediate response to calls involving a mental health crisis.  The “team” concept refers to law enforcement involvement with stakeholder agencies, as well as interagency mutual assistance when appropriate.

The course will be conducted by a diverse group of law enforcement and behavioral health professionals.

During the week, students will participate in a variety of valuable exercises that will simulate auditory and 3-D visual hallucinations that individuals with a mental illness might experience.  The program will also provide officers with a unique opportunity to interact with individuals who have a mental illness and their family members (primary and secondary consumers).

An essential part of the CIT course is scenario-based skills training.  Officers are challenged with realistic scenarios portrayed by professional actors from Chicago and St. Louis.  Scenarios may include a suicide intervention, de-escalating a violent situation, or responding to a call involving an individual experiencing paranoia.  All scenarios are facilitated and evaluated by certified CIT officers.

Course Content

Topics include:

Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness
Medical Conditions that Mimic Mental Illness
Compliant Surrender and Tactical Response
Child and Adolescent Disorders
Autism
Intellectual Disabilities
Risk Assessment and Legal Issues
Substance Abuse
Veterans in Crisis
Psychotropic Medications
Geriatric Issues
Police Response to Suspected Excited Delirium

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 .50 hours, Constitutional and Proper use of Law Enforcement Authority .50 hours, Human Rights 7 hours, Legal Updates 2 hours, Procedural Justice 4 hours, De-escalation Techniques 8 hours with 4 Scenario Based hours, Crisis Intervention 12 hours, Officer Wellness/Mental Health 2 hours, and Officer safety techniques, including cover, concealment and time 4 hours with 3 hours Scenario Based 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

Force Encounters Course: Investigation Fundamentals, Decision-Making & Human Performance

Instructor: Force Science Institute

March 25-26, 2026

8am – 5pm

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

Enrollment Deadline:  March 18, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum – 20 Maximum – 50

To Register: https://events.forcescience.com/2026-03-force-encounters-peoria-il

Tuition $495.00 per officer

Course Objective

The Force Encounters Course introduces the psychological and physiological factors that affect threat assessment, sensory perception, decision, performance, and memory and applies these evidence-based concepts to high-stress and life-threatening encounters in a law enforcement context.

The curriculum for this program is based on Force Science’s peer-reviewed research that uses precise time-and-motion measurements to document environmental, physiological, and psychological dynamics during high-threat events. Real-world examples are used to facilitate discussion and demonstrate the ways physiological and technological factors affect the answers to critical use-of-force questions

Course Content

The course materials are delivered in class through lectures, group discussions, video presentations, and case studies.

• How attention, decision-making, and response dynamics influence reaction time.
• How adrenaline, attention, and trigger speed affect shooting performance.
• How video recordings’ capabilities and limitations may affect viewer perception of events.
• How popular firearm tactics can increase the risk of armed encounters.
• How critical incidents can affect memory.
• How the speed of assault influences de-escalation strategies and tactics.
• How the speed of assault, prone threats, attention, and exhaustion can affect traffic stops and investigative approaches.
• How the aforementioned factors can affect the memory and performance of all participants in a critical incident.

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 6 hours, High Risk Traffic Stops 2 hours, Officer Safety 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

CITT Crisis Intervention Team Training 

Instructor: Law Enforcement & Behavioral Health Professionals

March 23-27, 2026

8am – 5pm

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

Enrollment Deadline: March 16, 2026

Course Size:  Maximum 25

All Handouts provided on a Thumb Drive, bring laptop to follow along

Please wear your police uniform on Thursday, March 26, 2026, Role Playing and Working Lunch

Officer’s MUST BE at least 1 year from their initial certification date in order to take this class

Course Object

This 40-hour program is designed to provide selected officers with specialized training on dealing with individuals in the community who have a mental illness or other behavioral disability.  CIT officers are trained as resource specialists who can provide immediate response to calls involving a mental health crisis.  The “team” concept refers to law enforcement involvement with stakeholder agencies, as well as interagency mutual assistance when appropriate.

The course will be conducted by a diverse group of law enforcement and behavioral health professionals.

During the week, students will participate in a variety of valuable exercises that will simulate auditory and 3-D visual hallucinations that individuals with a mental illness might experience.  The program will also provide officers with a unique opportunity to interact with individuals who have a mental illness and their family members (primary and secondary consumers).

An essential part of the CIT course is scenario-based skills training.  Officers are challenged with realistic scenarios portrayed by professional actors from Chicago and St. Louis.  Scenarios may include a suicide intervention, de-escalating a violent situation, or responding to a call involving an individual experiencing paranoia.  All scenarios are facilitated and evaluated by certified CIT officers.

Course Content

Topics include:

Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness
Medical Conditions that Mimic Mental Illness
Compliant Surrender and Tactical Response
Child and Adolescent Disorders
Autism
Intellectual Disabilities
Risk Assessment and Legal Issues
Substance Abuse
Veterans in Crisis
Psychotropic Medications
Geriatric Issues
Police Response to Suspected Excited Delirium

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 .50 hours, Constitutional and Proper use of Law Enforcement Authority .50 hours, Human Rights 7 hours, Legal Updates 2 hours, Procedural Justice 4 hours, De-escalation Techniques 8 hours with 4 Scenario Based hours, Crisis Intervention 12 hours, Officer Wellness/Mental Health 2 hours, and Officer safety techniques, including cover, concealment and time 4 hours with 3 hours Scenario Based 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

CITT Crisis Intervention Team Training 

Instructor: Law Enforcement & Behavioral Health Professionals

March 23-27, 2026

8am – 5pm

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

Enrollment Deadline: March 16, 2026

Course Size:  Maximum 25

All Handouts provided on a Thumb Drive, bring laptop to follow along

Please wear your police uniform on Thursday, March 26, 2026, Role Playing and Working Lunch

Officer’s MUST BE at least 1 year from their initial certification date in order to take this class

Course Object

This 40-hour program is designed to provide selected officers with specialized training on dealing with individuals in the community who have a mental illness or other behavioral disability.  CIT officers are trained as resource specialists who can provide immediate response to calls involving a mental health crisis.  The “team” concept refers to law enforcement involvement with stakeholder agencies, as well as interagency mutual assistance when appropriate.

The course will be conducted by a diverse group of law enforcement and behavioral health professionals.

During the week, students will participate in a variety of valuable exercises that will simulate auditory and 3-D visual hallucinations that individuals with a mental illness might experience.  The program will also provide officers with a unique opportunity to interact with individuals who have a mental illness and their family members (primary and secondary consumers).

An essential part of the CIT course is scenario-based skills training.  Officers are challenged with realistic scenarios portrayed by professional actors from Chicago and St. Louis.  Scenarios may include a suicide intervention, de-escalating a violent situation, or responding to a call involving an individual experiencing paranoia.  All scenarios are facilitated and evaluated by certified CIT officers.

Course Content

Topics include:

Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness
Medical Conditions that Mimic Mental Illness
Compliant Surrender and Tactical Response
Child and Adolescent Disorders
Autism
Intellectual Disabilities
Risk Assessment and Legal Issues
Substance Abuse
Veterans in Crisis
Psychotropic Medications
Geriatric Issues
Police Response to Suspected Excited Delirium

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 .50 hours, Constitutional and Proper use of Law Enforcement Authority .50 hours, Human Rights 7 hours, Legal Updates 2 hours, Procedural Justice 4 hours, De-escalation Techniques 8 hours with 4 Scenario Based hours, Crisis Intervention 12 hours, Officer Wellness/Mental Health 2 hours, and Officer safety techniques, including cover, concealment and time 4 hours with 3 hours Scenario Based 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

ISP – Understanding the Firearms Restraining Order Act

Instructor: ISP – M/Sgt. Zachary Kettelkamp

March 27, 2026

 10pm – 12pm

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

Enrollment Deadline: March 20, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum –15 Maximum – 40

Course Objective

Firearms Restraining Orders allow law enforcement officers and family members or household members to obtain a court order temporarily restricting an individual who is determined to be at risk of harming themselves or others from securing or maintaining access to firearms, ammunition, or firearm parts while respecting the individual’s constitutional rights and providing a judicial procedure for challenging the Order. The FRO may be an Emergency Order which will last 14 days or an order which will last one year.

 Course Content

An individual filing a petition (Petitioner) for an emergency or one-year FRO may be any one of the following:

1. Law Enforcement Officer
2. Spouse of the respondent
3. Former Spouse of the respondent
4. Parent
5. Child or stepchild of the respondent
6. Any other person related by blood or present marriage to the respondent
7. A person with whom the respondent has a child in common
8. A person who shares a common dwelling with the respondent

 A FRO Petition may be filed in any county where the individual identified as posing a threat (Respondent) resides or any county where an incident occurred that involved the Respondent posing an immediate and present danger of causing personal injury to the Respondent or another by having in his or her custody or control, or purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm, ammunition, or firearm parts that could be assembled to make an operable firearm.

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: Firearms Restraining Order Act 1 hour; 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

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

Death Investigation

Class full for wait list email: hgrove@icc.edu

March 31, 2026

 9am – 5pm

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

Enrollment Deadline:  March 24, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum –15 Maximum – 20

Course Objective

This 8-hour training course was designed to familiarize officers with various aspects of death investigations from scene response through case closure.

 Course Content

In Death Investigations, patrol officers and detectives will gain a comprehensive understanding of their roles in death investigations. Instruction includes a focus on collaborating with jurisdictional death investigation agencies, recognizing common causes of death, processing scenes based on various situational factors, and documenting and preserving critical evidence. Review of case studies will encourage critical thinking regarding application of basic investigation techniques and evidence technician skills. Other topics include attendance at autopsies, the process of a coroner’s inquest, report writing, and making notification.

COURSE GOALS: This course aims to accomplish the following student objectives:

1. Understand the fundamentals of a complete and thorough death investigation from initial arrival at the scene through case closure.
2. Learn and retain the basic tasks involved in a death investigation including handling of evidence, collecting relevant case information from various sources, working with decedent families, and collaborating with death investigation agencies.
3. Recognize the importance and value of working with their jurisdiction’s death investigation agency including post-scene follow up and obtaining autopsy and toxicological evidence.
4. Know the various and unique steps involved in a death investigation based on initial observations and suspected manner of death.
5. Obtain the skills necessary for performing an on-scene body examination to ensure an accurate cause and manner of death are established.
6. Learn the best practices of working with next of kin including making notification, providing resources, and following up after initial contact.

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 .50 hours; Human Rights .50 hours; Leal Update .50h ours; Procedural Justice 2.50 hours and Specialized Training: Lead Homicide Investigator 8 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

Traffic Incident Management Training Program

Instructor: Anna Ghidina, Illinois Dept. of Transportation

March 31, 2026

6pm – 10pm

Class will meet at: Limestone High School, (Cafeteria) 4201 S. Airport Road, Bartonville, IL

Register with Drew Zachman: firechief@bartonville.org

The Illinois Department of Transportation, with support of various emergency response agencies and groups, has established a statewide Traffic Incident Management Training Program.

This 4-hour course includes participants from all disciplines involved in incident management and is the first multi-disciplinary class of its kind in Illinois.

The goal is to provide responders with information and best practices that improve their safety at highway incident scenes.

This TIM training class qualifies eligible EMT-Basic, Intermediate, Paramedic, Advanced EMTs, Emergency Medical Dispatchers, First Responders, Emergency Medical Responders, and Pre-Hospital Registered Nurses for four (4)hours of Continuing Educationcredits. Eligible responders shouldnotify instructor(s) upon arrivaland bring your IDPH EMS licensenumber to receive the course CECredits

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, Constitutional/proper use of LE Authority .50 hours, Emergency Medical Response Training and Certification 1.00 hour, Legal Updates 1 hour, Procedural Justice 1 hour, and Lead Homicide Investigator 4 hours