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

Taser 7 and Taser 10 Instructor Course

CLASS FULL for waiting list email: hgrove@icc.edu

Instructor: Andrew Jones, AXON

May 4, 2026

 8am – 5pm

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

Enrollment Deadline:  April 6, 2026

Course Size: Maximum – 20

This course is no charge, grant funded by ILEAS.

Course Content:

This course will provide officers with the foundational knowledge and skills to instruct in a safe, effective, and efficient use of the TASER 7 & TASER 10 platforms. Officers will learn the nomenclature associated with the TASER 7 & TASER 10 platforms, the proper operating features and functions of the TASER 7 & TASER 10, and appropriate tactical and medical situational considerations associated with the use of both platforms. The training will also provide officers with the necessary knowledge of usage drills, training safety considerations, and resource availability to conduct successful training in the use of the TASER 7 & TASER 10 platforms.  Eight hours of online instruction through AXON will need to be completed by each student before the day of class.

.What to bring:

TASER will provide the following training equipment (cartridges, magazines, halt suit, targets, TASER 7’s, Batteries) but students must bring their departments TASER 10.  Students are also requested to provide role players for this training. Please ensure your handles are ready and the batteries are fully charged for training. 

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: TBD

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

Freedom of Information

Instructor: Don Hays, Illinois Prosecutor Services

May 5, 2026

8am – 12pm

Class will meet at CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 North University, Poplar Hall P101, Peoria

Enrollment Deadline: April 28, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum – 15 Maximum – 64

Course Object

The Freedom of Information Presentation will contain a complete analysis of the current Freedom of Information Statute. This will include a detailed discussion of the terms and definitions listed in the Act. The Illinois Attorney General’s guide to the application of the Freedom of Information Act will be analyzed.

 Course Content

This will include the Attorney General’s Opinions on this subject and their determinations of the various problems that arise in dealing with this subject. Relevant case law will be analyzed. Additionally, the Illinois Police Blotter Act and numerous other provisions that have been created to deal with this Act will be discussed and analyzed. Specific topics to be discussed include: the limitations of the Act, various definitions that must be considered, the time deadlines provided by the Act, and the various exclusions from the coverage of the Act. Various techniques in dealing with FOI requests will be discussed and the alternative methods of responding to these requests will be listed and analyzed. In addition, the Local Records Act will be discussed. “Local Records” will be defined. Guidelines for compliance with these provisions concerning both paper and electronic records will be discussed. The required methods of identifying, inventorying, and destroying local records will be analyzed.

About the Instructor: Don Hays

Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Eastern Illinois University. Twenty-five years’ experience in training State’s Attorneys and Law Enforcement Officers in various areas of the law. Instructor at the Lincoln Land Police Training Institute for five years. Subjects: Arrest, Search and Seizure; Criminal Justice Legislation; Evidence Law; the Controlled Substances and Cannabis Control Acts. Instructor for numerous police training organizations training Law Enforcement Officers on numerous topics related to law enforcement.  Produced and presented numerous training presentations for State’s Attorneys. An approved presenter of numerous M-CLE General Law and Ethics presentations for the Office of the Appellate Prosecutor.

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: Legal Updates 1 hour; Procedural Justice 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

Realistic De-Escalation Instructor Course

Instructor: Force Science Institute

May 5-6, 2026

 8am – 5pm

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

Enrollment Deadline:  May 1, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum –20 Maximum – 64

COURSE OVERVIEW

Course Description and Lesson Purpose:

Law enforcement agencies have come under intense pressure in recent years to prioritize

their efforts at “de-escalation.” We will discuss the often-challenging expectations of law

enforcement professionals to gain compliance without using physical force and how

oftentimes, this may not be realistic or safe. The legitimate goal of de-escalation tactics is to

resolve problems with minimal harm. This distinction is critical.

The course will present law enforcement concepts and methods to support de-escalation

efforts. Attendees will be provided with knowledge to apply core skills of incident stabilization,

tactics, and decision-making, and verbal and non-verbal skills to establish contact, build

rapport and create influence with difficult subjects.

Learning and Training Objectives:

Participants will learn a wide variety of skills during this course, including:

• Articulate what ‘de-escalation’ actually means, what the objectives of de-escalation

are, and in what situations de-escalation can and cannot be considered

• Discuss the tactical principles of de-escalation, risk assessment, and decision-making
• Quickly evaluate an interaction to determine whether de-escalation efforts are

reasonable to consider, tactically practical, and likely to be successful

• Apply critical Force Science concepts such as the “Response-ability Zone” and the “7

T’s De-Escalation Evaluation Model” to evaluate tactics that are needed or likely to

be successful in supporting a de-escalation process

• Enhance their ability to make a connection, establish rapport and apply effective

principles of persuasion with difficult subjects, including mentally ill subjects, through

the application of the ‘Behavioral Influence Stairway Model.’

• Learn and apply the ‘Thought/Emotion/Behavior’ (TEB) Matrix to quickly recognize

whether a subject is in ‘conflict’, ‘crisis’ or has ‘contaminated’ thinking and which

strategies of persuasion are likely to be the most effective

• Employ specialized questions specifically designed to cognitively engage individuals

in crisis and increase the likelihood of resolution that either avoids force or minimizes

the amount necessary to obtain control

• Better ensure that officers’ approach and control strategies maximize their response options while minimizing the potential for unnecessary emotional and/or physical

escalation

• Balance the desirability of trying to resolve a conflict peacefully with the need to

maintain officer and public safety

• Apply principles of officer self-regulation and emotional control in order to maintain

rational thinking processes

• Recognize and list common barriers to effective communication that officers

commonly use unintentionally

• Discuss how professional de-escalation techniques embrace the concepts of ‘fair and

impartial’ and ‘rightful policing’ principles

• Integrate the content from this program to increase the breadth and effectiveness of

in-house de-escalation training programs

• Assist investigators and others reviewing uses of force to recognize the pivotal

situational and behavioral factors that must be considered when assessing whether

de-escalation efforts might have been feasible and potentially effective

• Help community members and the media better understand what realistic de-escalation

entails and the challenges that subjects may present that can inhibit, if not

prohibit, an officer’s ability to safely de-escalate.

• Be able to teach the concepts of the Azar-Dickens Police Assessment Matrix to

officers so they can determine if de-escalation strategies are appropriate and what

type of verbal and non-verbal tactics are most likely to succeed

• Be able to understand and teach the Butler 9-Tactical Questions Model approach to

assessing a situation to determine the most likely outcomes and enhance the

chances for successful resolution

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 1 hour: Crisis Intervention 4 hours, Human Rights .50 hours; Procedural Justice 1 hour; De-Escalation 8 hours with 4 hours Scenario Based and Officer Safety 1.50 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

Sexual Assault Trauma Informed

Initial Response

 Instructor: Susan Bursztynsky

 DATE: May 6, 2026

 8am – 4pm

ATTENTION SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATORS: THIS TRAINING IS

PRE-REQUISITE FOR THE 8 HOUR SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATOR TRAINING 

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

Enrollment Deadline: April 30, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum – 15 Maximum – 25

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will provide new perspectives on understanding sex assault victims and will cover best practices for investigation sex crimes. Instruction will address trauma informed interviews, Neurobiology and the brain, hospital protocols, requirements under the Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act, and other relevant topics.

TOPICS:

• Statistics and common rape myths
• Neurobiology and the brain
• The initial interview
• Report Writing
• Evidence Collection
• Role of the rape advocate
• Considerations at the emergency room
• Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act (SAIPA)
• Trauma informed interview of the victim • Age sensitive victims

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, Cultural Competency .50 hours, Human Rights .50 hours, Legal Updates 1 hour, Procedural Justice .50 hours, Psychology of Domestic Violence .50 hours, Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect .50 hours, 3.5 hours Sexual Assault Trauma Informed Response.

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

Realistic De-Escalation Instructor Course

Instructor: Force Science Institute

May 5-6, 2026

 8am – 5pm

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

Enrollment Deadline:  May 1, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum –20 Maximum – 64

COURSE OVERVIEW

Course Description and Lesson Purpose:

Law enforcement agencies have come under intense pressure in recent years to prioritize

their efforts at “de-escalation.” We will discuss the often-challenging expectations of law

enforcement professionals to gain compliance without using physical force and how

oftentimes, this may not be realistic or safe. The legitimate goal of de-escalation tactics is to

resolve problems with minimal harm. This distinction is critical.

The course will present law enforcement concepts and methods to support de-escalation

efforts. Attendees will be provided with knowledge to apply core skills of incident stabilization,

tactics, and decision-making, and verbal and non-verbal skills to establish contact, build

rapport and create influence with difficult subjects.

Learning and Training Objectives:

Participants will learn a wide variety of skills during this course, including:

• Articulate what ‘de-escalation’ actually means, what the objectives of de-escalation

are, and in what situations de-escalation can and cannot be considered

• Discuss the tactical principles of de-escalation, risk assessment, and decision-making
• Quickly evaluate an interaction to determine whether de-escalation efforts are

reasonable to consider, tactically practical, and likely to be successful

• Apply critical Force Science concepts such as the “Response-ability Zone” and the “7

T’s De-Escalation Evaluation Model” to evaluate tactics that are needed or likely to

be successful in supporting a de-escalation process

• Enhance their ability to make a connection, establish rapport and apply effective

principles of persuasion with difficult subjects, including mentally ill subjects, through

the application of the ‘Behavioral Influence Stairway Model.’

• Learn and apply the ‘Thought/Emotion/Behavior’ (TEB) Matrix to quickly recognize

whether a subject is in ‘conflict’, ‘crisis’ or has ‘contaminated’ thinking and which

strategies of persuasion are likely to be the most effective

• Employ specialized questions specifically designed to cognitively engage individuals

in crisis and increase the likelihood of resolution that either avoids force or minimizes

the amount necessary to obtain control

• Better ensure that officers’ approach and control strategies maximize their response options while minimizing the potential for unnecessary emotional and/or physical

escalation

• Balance the desirability of trying to resolve a conflict peacefully with the need to

maintain officer and public safety

• Apply principles of officer self-regulation and emotional control in order to maintain

rational thinking processes

• Recognize and list common barriers to effective communication that officers

commonly use unintentionally

• Discuss how professional de-escalation techniques embrace the concepts of ‘fair and

impartial’ and ‘rightful policing’ principles

• Integrate the content from this program to increase the breadth and effectiveness of

in-house de-escalation training programs

• Assist investigators and others reviewing uses of force to recognize the pivotal

situational and behavioral factors that must be considered when assessing whether

de-escalation efforts might have been feasible and potentially effective

• Help community members and the media better understand what realistic de-escalation

entails and the challenges that subjects may present that can inhibit, if not

prohibit, an officer’s ability to safely de-escalate.

• Be able to teach the concepts of the Azar-Dickens Police Assessment Matrix to

officers so they can determine if de-escalation strategies are appropriate and what

type of verbal and non-verbal tactics are most likely to succeed

• Be able to understand and teach the Butler 9-Tactical Questions Model approach to

assessing a situation to determine the most likely outcomes and enhance the

chances for successful resolution

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 1 hour: Crisis Intervention 4 hours, Human Rights .50 hours; Procedural Justice 1 hour; De-Escalation 8 hours with 4 hours Scenario Based and Officer Safety 1.50 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

Sexual Assault Investigator Training

Instructor: Sarah Raymond and Susan Bursztynsky

DATE: May 7, 2026

8am – 4pm

Mandated training for all Investigators who

conduct Sexual Assault and Abuse Investigations

 **Attendees must have previously completed the Sexual Assault Trauma Informed Initial Response 8-hour training in-person or the 8-hour online class to attend**

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

Enrollment Deadline: April 30, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum – 15 Maximum – 25

Course Objective

This course will meet all the requirements of the Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act (Public Act 099-0801) which was enacted January 1, 2017. This Act requires all agencies employing law enforcement officers who conduct sexual assault and abuse investigations be required to provide specialized training

Course Content

Victim Centered                                                        The Suspect – Who are the offenders?  

Trauma Informed                                                     Methods of Clearing & Closing Cases

Issues of Sexual Assault                                        The Investigations – case study

Victim Selection                                                       Issues in Sexual Assault Cases

Victim Interview considerations                            Role of the Rape Advocate

Trauma Informed Interview Techniques              Hospital & Role of the SANE

Victim Challenges                                                   Follow Up to the Interview                         

Social Media and Digital Forensics                      Documentation

Overview of the Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act

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, Cultural Competency .50 hours, Human Rights .50 hours, Legal Updates 1-hour, Procedural Justice .50 hours, Psychology of Domestic Violence .50 hours, Sexual Assault Trauma Informed Response 4 hours. Continuing Education Lead Homicide Investigator 8 hours, Sexual Assault Investigator Training 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

Interview and Interrogation (I&I) Pro: Today’s Professional and Effective Interview & Interrogation Approach

Instructor: Domenic Cappelluti

May 11-13, 2026

 8am – 5pm

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

Enrollment Deadline:  May 4, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum –15 Maximum – 30

Course Objective

This 3-day seminar has been created by lead instructor and interviewing expert Detective Dom Cappelluti. It was created to specifically prepare today’s detectives, investigators, agents, supervisors, gang and drug officers, and uniformed patrol officers to become effective interviewers when conducting criminal investigations and other professional duties as directed by their respective agencies.

Course Content

The focus of this seminar is to provide law enforcement personnel with specialized interview and interrogation training that will significantly help develop the knowledge and skill level needed to effectively and professionally conduct interviews and interrogations with today’s most experienced criminals. Each specific module has been designed for every participant to focus on self-evaluation and address their own strong and weak points as they prepare to become professional interviewers in today’s demanding times.

About the Instructor

Dom Cappelluti is a veteran detective with a large (Illinois) police department and a former group supervisor of a multi-jurisdictional homicide task force. With over 27 years of experience Dom has specialized in high profile violent street crimes, gang homicides, murder for hire cases on gang and drug officers and officer involved shootings. Dom has worked interview rooms and conducted thousands of interviews and interrogations as a senior detective.

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 10.5 hours, Constitutional Use of Law Enforcement Authority, Cultural Competency .5 hours, Legal Updates 1 hours, Procedural Justice 1 hours, and 24 hours of Continuing Ed 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

Field Training Officer Certification Course

Instructor: Steve Kellams, LLRMI

May 11-15, 2026

8am – 5pm

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

Enrollment Deadline:  May 4, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum –15 Maximum – 50

Course Objective

This course is designed to equip Field Training Officers (FTOs) with the knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary to develop new officers into professional, ethical, and effective members of their agencies. Based on a modified “San Jose” program, widely adopted across U.S. departments, the course provides practical strategies for on-the-job training while emphasizing professionalism, confidence, and adherence to agency standards. The mission of the FTO Certification is to recognize public safety practitioners who demonstrate expertise and dedication in field training. A properly functioning FTO program is crucial for reducing liability, ensuring consistent performance, and supporting agency credibility. Certification is valid for two years. Successful candidates receive a certificate recognizing their status as a Certified

Field Training Officer. Candidates must complete both written and practical tests to earn certification. To maintain certification, graduates must attend at least one FTO-related training program during the two-year validity period.

Course Components Include:

• Field Training Officer Certification Course
• Leadership for the FTO
• Supervising and Managing the FTO Program
• FTO Refresher

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Discuss the “San Jose” and other FTO program models

Understand differences between lesson plans and check-off lists

Identify the demands placed on FTOs as instructors

List and avoid common errors in performance ratings

Apply adult learning theory to field training

Recognize liability issues related to field training

Conduct performance evaluations effectively

Utilize the rating scale and reference numbers accurately

Complete the Daily Observation Report properly

Counsel and mentor new officers/deputies

Apply problem-solving technique

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; Human Rights 1 hour; Legal Updates 2 hours; Procedural Justice 25 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

Interview and Interrogation (I&I) Pro: Today’s Professional and Effective Interview & Interrogation Approach

Instructor: Domenic Cappelluti

May 11-13, 2026

 8am – 5pm

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

Enrollment Deadline:  May 4, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum –15 Maximum – 30

Course Objective

This 3-day seminar has been created by lead instructor and interviewing expert Detective Dom Cappelluti. It was created to specifically prepare today’s detectives, investigators, agents, supervisors, gang and drug officers, and uniformed patrol officers to become effective interviewers when conducting criminal investigations and other professional duties as directed by their respective agencies.

Course Content

The focus of this seminar is to provide law enforcement personnel with specialized interview and interrogation training that will significantly help develop the knowledge and skill level needed to effectively and professionally conduct interviews and interrogations with today’s most experienced criminals. Each specific module has been designed for every participant to focus on self-evaluation and address their own strong and weak points as they prepare to become professional interviewers in today’s demanding times.

About the Instructor

Dom Cappelluti is a veteran detective with a large (Illinois) police department and a former group supervisor of a multi-jurisdictional homicide task force. With over 27 years of experience Dom has specialized in high profile violent street crimes, gang homicides, murder for hire cases on gang and drug officers and officer involved shootings. Dom has worked interview rooms and conducted thousands of interviews and interrogations as a senior detective.

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 10.5 hours, Constitutional Use of Law Enforcement Authority, Cultural Competency .5 hours, Legal Updates 1 hours, Procedural Justice 1 hours, and 24 hours of Continuing Ed 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

Field Training Officer Certification Course

Instructor: Steve Kellams, LLRMI

May 11-15, 2026

8am – 5pm

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

Enrollment Deadline:  May 4, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum –15 Maximum – 50

Course Objective

This course is designed to equip Field Training Officers (FTOs) with the knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary to develop new officers into professional, ethical, and effective members of their agencies. Based on a modified “San Jose” program, widely adopted across U.S. departments, the course provides practical strategies for on-the-job training while emphasizing professionalism, confidence, and adherence to agency standards. The mission of the FTO Certification is to recognize public safety practitioners who demonstrate expertise and dedication in field training. A properly functioning FTO program is crucial for reducing liability, ensuring consistent performance, and supporting agency credibility. Certification is valid for two years. Successful candidates receive a certificate recognizing their status as a Certified

Field Training Officer. Candidates must complete both written and practical tests to earn certification. To maintain certification, graduates must attend at least one FTO-related training program during the two-year validity period.

Course Components Include:

• Field Training Officer Certification Course
• Leadership for the FTO
• Supervising and Managing the FTO Program
• FTO Refresher

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Discuss the “San Jose” and other FTO program models

Understand differences between lesson plans and check-off lists

Identify the demands placed on FTOs as instructors

List and avoid common errors in performance ratings

Apply adult learning theory to field training

Recognize liability issues related to field training

Conduct performance evaluations effectively

Utilize the rating scale and reference numbers accurately

Complete the Daily Observation Report properly

Counsel and mentor new officers/deputies

Apply problem-solving technique

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; Human Rights 1 hour; Legal Updates 2 hours; Procedural Justice 25 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

Interview and Interrogation (I&I) Pro: Today’s Professional and Effective Interview & Interrogation Approach

Instructor: Domenic Cappelluti

May 11-13, 2026

 8am – 5pm

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

Enrollment Deadline:  May 4, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum –15 Maximum – 30

Course Objective

This 3-day seminar has been created by lead instructor and interviewing expert Detective Dom Cappelluti. It was created to specifically prepare today’s detectives, investigators, agents, supervisors, gang and drug officers, and uniformed patrol officers to become effective interviewers when conducting criminal investigations and other professional duties as directed by their respective agencies.

Course Content

The focus of this seminar is to provide law enforcement personnel with specialized interview and interrogation training that will significantly help develop the knowledge and skill level needed to effectively and professionally conduct interviews and interrogations with today’s most experienced criminals. Each specific module has been designed for every participant to focus on self-evaluation and address their own strong and weak points as they prepare to become professional interviewers in today’s demanding times.

About the Instructor

Dom Cappelluti is a veteran detective with a large (Illinois) police department and a former group supervisor of a multi-jurisdictional homicide task force. With over 27 years of experience Dom has specialized in high profile violent street crimes, gang homicides, murder for hire cases on gang and drug officers and officer involved shootings. Dom has worked interview rooms and conducted thousands of interviews and interrogations as a senior detective.

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 10.5 hours, Constitutional Use of Law Enforcement Authority, Cultural Competency .5 hours, Legal Updates 1 hours, Procedural Justice 1 hours, and 24 hours of Continuing Ed 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

Field Training Officer Certification Course

Instructor: Steve Kellams, LLRMI

May 11-15, 2026

8am – 5pm

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

Enrollment Deadline:  May 4, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum –15 Maximum – 50

Course Objective

This course is designed to equip Field Training Officers (FTOs) with the knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary to develop new officers into professional, ethical, and effective members of their agencies. Based on a modified “San Jose” program, widely adopted across U.S. departments, the course provides practical strategies for on-the-job training while emphasizing professionalism, confidence, and adherence to agency standards. The mission of the FTO Certification is to recognize public safety practitioners who demonstrate expertise and dedication in field training. A properly functioning FTO program is crucial for reducing liability, ensuring consistent performance, and supporting agency credibility. Certification is valid for two years. Successful candidates receive a certificate recognizing their status as a Certified

Field Training Officer. Candidates must complete both written and practical tests to earn certification. To maintain certification, graduates must attend at least one FTO-related training program during the two-year validity period.

Course Components Include:

• Field Training Officer Certification Course
• Leadership for the FTO
• Supervising and Managing the FTO Program
• FTO Refresher

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Discuss the “San Jose” and other FTO program models

Understand differences between lesson plans and check-off lists

Identify the demands placed on FTOs as instructors

List and avoid common errors in performance ratings

Apply adult learning theory to field training

Recognize liability issues related to field training

Conduct performance evaluations effectively

Utilize the rating scale and reference numbers accurately

Complete the Daily Observation Report properly

Counsel and mentor new officers/deputies

Apply problem-solving technique

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; Human Rights 1 hour; Legal Updates 2 hours; Procedural Justice 25 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

Field Training Officer Certification Course

Instructor: Steve Kellams, LLRMI

May 11-15, 2026

8am – 5pm

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

Enrollment Deadline:  May 4, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum –15 Maximum – 50

Course Objective

This course is designed to equip Field Training Officers (FTOs) with the knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary to develop new officers into professional, ethical, and effective members of their agencies. Based on a modified “San Jose” program, widely adopted across U.S. departments, the course provides practical strategies for on-the-job training while emphasizing professionalism, confidence, and adherence to agency standards. The mission of the FTO Certification is to recognize public safety practitioners who demonstrate expertise and dedication in field training. A properly functioning FTO program is crucial for reducing liability, ensuring consistent performance, and supporting agency credibility. Certification is valid for two years. Successful candidates receive a certificate recognizing their status as a Certified

Field Training Officer. Candidates must complete both written and practical tests to earn certification. To maintain certification, graduates must attend at least one FTO-related training program during the two-year validity period.

Course Components Include:

• Field Training Officer Certification Course
• Leadership for the FTO
• Supervising and Managing the FTO Program
• FTO Refresher

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Discuss the “San Jose” and other FTO program models

Understand differences between lesson plans and check-off lists

Identify the demands placed on FTOs as instructors

List and avoid common errors in performance ratings

Apply adult learning theory to field training

Recognize liability issues related to field training

Conduct performance evaluations effectively

Utilize the rating scale and reference numbers accurately

Complete the Daily Observation Report properly

Counsel and mentor new officers/deputies

Apply problem-solving technique

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; Human Rights 1 hour; Legal Updates 2 hours; Procedural Justice 25 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

Field Training Officer Certification Course

Instructor: Steve Kellams, LLRMI

May 11-15, 2026

8am – 5pm

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

Enrollment Deadline:  May 4, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum –15 Maximum – 50

Course Objective

This course is designed to equip Field Training Officers (FTOs) with the knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary to develop new officers into professional, ethical, and effective members of their agencies. Based on a modified “San Jose” program, widely adopted across U.S. departments, the course provides practical strategies for on-the-job training while emphasizing professionalism, confidence, and adherence to agency standards. The mission of the FTO Certification is to recognize public safety practitioners who demonstrate expertise and dedication in field training. A properly functioning FTO program is crucial for reducing liability, ensuring consistent performance, and supporting agency credibility. Certification is valid for two years. Successful candidates receive a certificate recognizing their status as a Certified

Field Training Officer. Candidates must complete both written and practical tests to earn certification. To maintain certification, graduates must attend at least one FTO-related training program during the two-year validity period.

Course Components Include:

• Field Training Officer Certification Course
• Leadership for the FTO
• Supervising and Managing the FTO Program
• FTO Refresher

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Discuss the “San Jose” and other FTO program models

Understand differences between lesson plans and check-off lists

Identify the demands placed on FTOs as instructors

List and avoid common errors in performance ratings

Apply adult learning theory to field training

Recognize liability issues related to field training

Conduct performance evaluations effectively

Utilize the rating scale and reference numbers accurately

Complete the Daily Observation Report properly

Counsel and mentor new officers/deputies

Apply problem-solving technique

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; Human Rights 1 hour; Legal Updates 2 hours; Procedural Justice 25 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

Autism and Law Enforcement Response

Instructor: Bart Barta

May 18, 2026

 8am – 5pm

 Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar P130, Peoria, IL

Enrollment Deadline:  May 11, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum –15 Maximum – 32

Description

This course will provide law enforcement personnel with a basic understanding of autism and how individuals with autism behave, communicate, and react in various situations.  Furthermore, it will address high-risk and crisis incidents, and provide tips and effective strategies to defuse and de-escalate potentially volatile situations.  Additionally, it will address how to conduct interviews involving victims, witnesses and suspects who have autism.

Topics

• Typical law enforcement contacts
• Crisis intervention techniques
• Interview techniques
• Missing persons
• Arrest and restraint
• De-escalation techniques
• Tools of disclosure
• Available resources

About the Instructor

Bart Barta is the proud father of Daniel, an adult with autism. When Daniel was diagnosed with autism at age three, Bart recognized there was a need for autism training for law enforcement officers so individuals with autism and law enforcement officers could remain safe. In 2007, he began instructing law enforcement officers on recognizing and appropriately responding to individuals with autism. Bart teaches from the dual perspective of being a law enforcement officer and the parent of a child with autism. He understands many of the challenges faced by the autism community and the law enforcement community.

Bart is a retired law enforcement commander with over 31 years of experience. He is also a Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) certified law enforcement instructor who has trained more than 12,000 first responders nationwide to interact with people with autism successfully. Bart is recognized as a subject matter expert in autism and law enforcement contacts, and in 2017, he contributed to the development of autism curriculum for officers in the state of Florida.

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: Autism-Informed Law Enforcement Response 3 hours; Const. Use of LE Authority 1 hour; Crisis Intervention 1 hour; Human Rights 1 hour; De-Escalation Techniques 1 hour and Officer Safety Techniques 1 hour Specialized Mandate: Officer & Youth Interaction 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

CITT Crisis Intervention Team Training 

Instructor: Law Enforcement & Behavioral Health Professionals

May 18-22, 2026

8am – 5pm

Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar Hall 101, Peoria, IL

Enrollment Deadline: May 11, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum – 25 Maximum – 42

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

Please wear your police uniform on Thursday, May 21, 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

May 18-22, 2026

8am – 5pm

Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar Hall 101, Peoria, IL

Enrollment Deadline: May 11, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum – 25 Maximum – 42

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

Please wear your police uniform on Thursday, May 21, 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

ILETSB – CIT – (Advanced) 1 Day Refresher

May 20, 2026

Instructor: John Williams

8am – 5pm

Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar Hall 106, Peoria, IL

Enrollment Deadline: May 13, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum – 25 Maximum – 30

Please bring a laptop all handouts will be provided on a thumb drive

Lunch will be provided

Pre-requisite must be an active CIT Officer (attended the 40 CIT training)

Course Object

This course will review the 5 components of a CIT program; Training, community Collaboration, Accessible Crisis System, Behavioral Health Staff Training, Family/ Advocate Collaboration and Education, along with additional key components listed below.

Course Content

 Introduction and Review

• Trouble shooting
• Community Resources
• Legal Updates
• Group Problem Solving
• Active Listening Exercise
• Officer Exposure to Trauma
• Self-Care Issues, Practice and Resources
• Scenario-Based Role Playing and Review

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 hours – Civil Rights, .50 hours – Const. Use of LE Authority, 1.5 hours – Crisis Intervention, .50 hours Legal Updates, .50 hours – Officer Wellness/Mental Health, .50 hours – Procedural Justice, 3 hours – De-Escalation Techniques with 3 hours scenario based, 1 hour – Officer Safety Techniques with Concealment, Cover and Time, with 1 hour 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

CITT Crisis Intervention Team Training 

Instructor: Law Enforcement & Behavioral Health Professionals

May 18-22, 2026

8am – 5pm

Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar Hall 101, Peoria, IL

Enrollment Deadline: May 11, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum – 25 Maximum – 42

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

Please wear your police uniform on Thursday, May 21, 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

May 18-22, 2026

8am – 5pm

Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar Hall 101, Peoria, IL

Enrollment Deadline: May 11, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum – 25 Maximum – 42

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

Please wear your police uniform on Thursday, May 21, 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

May 18-22, 2026

8am – 5pm

Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar Hall 101, Peoria, IL

Enrollment Deadline: May 11, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum – 25 Maximum – 42

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

Please wear your police uniform on Thursday, May 21, 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

IPMBA Police Cyclist Course

Instructor: Jared Boyer, PCI # 2346

May 25-28, 2025

May 25, 26, 28, 2025 8am – 4pm

May 27, 2025 2pm – 10pm

Class will meet at: Morton PD, 375 Birchwood, Morton, IL

Enrollment Deadline: May 18, 2026

Minimum 4; Maximum 10

*** Please see the attached required equipment and materials checklist. Students will need to bring these items with them to participate in the course. ***

There is a $100.00 fee to join the International Police Mountain Bike Association (optional)

Click Here for List: Equipment & Check List

For questions about the equipment list contact Jared Boyer 309-573-1565

Course Objective

This training combines emergency vehicle operations for bike officers with patrol procedures, tactics, night operations, mock scenes, basic bike maintenance, and on-the-road repairs. The curriculum contains mandated performance skills which are validated by a committee of working bike unit members, and are defensible in court. Certification standards are rigid and reality-based, with standardized testing. On-bike testing evaluates skill, proficiency and safety. Written testing evaluates cognitive ability and understanding of concepts. Course reference materials include The Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling (Third Edition).

This course, nationally certified through the International Police Mountain Bike Association, is directed at patrol officers and focuses on the use of the bicycle as a patrol vehicle. Participants will spend approximately half of each day riding their bikes and negotiating obstacles. Students will also learn to safely handle their bikes while in traffic, and also learn how to safely handle the bicycle in pursuit situations. The IPMBA police cyclist course is recognized by IACP, CALEA, state accreditation agencies, and police departments throughout the U.S, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Course Content

Brief History of Public Safety Cycling

Bicycles

On Bike Equipment

Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment

Training and Policy

Fundamental Cycling Skills

Vehicular Cycling

Hazards and Crashes

Continuing Skill Development

Cycling at Night

Cycle Maintenance

Funding

Bicycle Safety Education for Children

Patrol Equipment

Patrol Procedures and Tactics

Firearms Training Considerations (No Live Fire/No Range Time)

The Bicycle Response Team

Campus and Private Security Operations

Scene Management Safety

Prerequisites: 

Law enforcement officer; basic bicycle-handling skills; good physical condition

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: Emergency Medical Response .50 hours; Officer Wellness/Mental Health 1 hour; Procedural Justice 1 hour; Use of Force 2 hours: De-Escalation Techniques .50 hours; High Risk Traffic Stops .50 hours with .50 hours scenario; Laws concerning stops, searches and use of force .50 hours and Officer safety .50 hours with .50 hours scenario.

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

Immediate Trauma Care Instructor Course

Instructor: Beacon Training Group

May 26-28, 2026

 8am – 4pm

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

Enrollment Deadline: May 19, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum 12 – Maximum 20

Course Objective

This three-day, 24-hour program has been designed by Beacon Training Group to train first responders to be instructors with the knowledge and skills to teach lifesaving/sustaining immediate trauma care practices and associated equipment.  

Course Content

This program is designed to provide perspective instructors with the skills and knowledge to treat and survive traumatic injuries which include but are not limited to: severe bleeding, amputations, penetrating injuries, upper chest injuries, other airway injuries, etc…   Students will be provided with an explanation of human anatomy and how it relates to traumatic injuries.  Instructors will then demonstrate proper practices and techniques to treat serious injuries with commercially available as well as improvised equipment.  Students will learn and practice the proper use and limitations of tourniquets, wound packing, pressure points, pressure dressings, airway management, and occlusive dressings. 

Students will then be given the opportunity to practice teaching these skills and will be evaluated with practical exercises and a written test.    Upon successful completion of this course students will have demonstrated proficiency as instructors in immediate trauma care practices, techniques, and equipment which will allow them to instruct others in the skills necessary to treat serious injuries they may encounter during their day-to-day operations. 

Optional Purchase:

All medical Equipment used during the course will be for sale at a discounted rate.

About the Instructor:

 Andrew Cimonetti

United States Marine Corps Combat Veteran and decorated Staff Non-Commissioned Officer who has served three tours to Afghanistan as an Operator and Assistant Element Leader in the Marine Corps Special Operation Command (MARSOC). Mr. Cimonetti has been in law enforcement for over 8 years and is currently serving his department as a Patrol Officer as well as a firearms and tactics instructor. Mr. Cimonetti recently separated from a large multi-jurisdictional SWAT team in south suburbs of Chicago where he operated as a SWAT School Instructor, Entry Team Leader, and Training Coordinator . Mr. Cimonetti has used his extensive Combat experience to create Beacon Training Group LLC. Through Beacon Mr. Cimonetti develops and implements training to first responders, Schools, places of worship, and local businesses, which include Immediate Trauma Care (ITC), Rapid Deployment, Rescue Task Force, Command and Control, and Escape, Barricade, Resist, and Survive (EBRS) program to increase the safety and security of schools, daycares, business, places of worship, and anywhere people can gather. Mr. Cimonetti holds multiple instructor certifications in active response to threats and has conducted multiple large scale training scenarios with Tele communicators, police departments, fire departments, and schools.
Mr. Cimonetti is a sound instructor and proven leader. Mr. Cimonetti has a passion for developing individuals to exceed “normal” and achieve their full potential.

Robert Jones

Robert Jones is a Lieutenant from a Central Illinois police department who serves as a shift commander and training coordinator. He has been in law enforcement for 15 years serving in various roles such as a K9 handler and attached to the multijurisdictional SWAT team. He is an instructor for many facets of law enforcement, ranging from master firearm instruction to rapid response instruction. Robert believes training officers in life-saving medical techniques should be routed in data and experience, leading himself and the Beacon Training Group to review and update the course consistently.

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: Emergency Medical Response Training and Certification 18 hours – with 12 hours of scenario based, Legal Update 1 hour, Officer Wellness/Mental Health 1 hour, Procedural Justice 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

IPMBA Police Cyclist Course

Instructor: Jared Boyer, PCI # 2346

May 25-28, 2025

May 25, 26, 28, 2025 8am – 4pm

May 27, 2025 2pm – 10pm

Class will meet at: Morton PD, 375 Birchwood, Morton, IL

Enrollment Deadline: May 18, 2026

Minimum 4; Maximum 10

*** Please see the attached required equipment and materials checklist. Students will need to bring these items with them to participate in the course. ***

There is a $100.00 fee to join the International Police Mountain Bike Association (optional)

Click Here for List: Equipment & Check List

For questions about the equipment list contact Jared Boyer 309-573-1565

Course Objective

This training combines emergency vehicle operations for bike officers with patrol procedures, tactics, night operations, mock scenes, basic bike maintenance, and on-the-road repairs. The curriculum contains mandated performance skills which are validated by a committee of working bike unit members, and are defensible in court. Certification standards are rigid and reality-based, with standardized testing. On-bike testing evaluates skill, proficiency and safety. Written testing evaluates cognitive ability and understanding of concepts. Course reference materials include The Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling (Third Edition).

This course, nationally certified through the International Police Mountain Bike Association, is directed at patrol officers and focuses on the use of the bicycle as a patrol vehicle. Participants will spend approximately half of each day riding their bikes and negotiating obstacles. Students will also learn to safely handle their bikes while in traffic, and also learn how to safely handle the bicycle in pursuit situations. The IPMBA police cyclist course is recognized by IACP, CALEA, state accreditation agencies, and police departments throughout the U.S, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Course Content

Brief History of Public Safety Cycling

Bicycles

On Bike Equipment

Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment

Training and Policy

Fundamental Cycling Skills

Vehicular Cycling

Hazards and Crashes

Continuing Skill Development

Cycling at Night

Cycle Maintenance

Funding

Bicycle Safety Education for Children

Patrol Equipment

Patrol Procedures and Tactics

Firearms Training Considerations (No Live Fire/No Range Time)

The Bicycle Response Team

Campus and Private Security Operations

Scene Management Safety

Prerequisites: 

Law enforcement officer; basic bicycle-handling skills; good physical condition

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: Emergency Medical Response .50 hours; Officer Wellness/Mental Health 1 hour; Procedural Justice 1 hour; Use of Force 2 hours: De-Escalation Techniques .50 hours; High Risk Traffic Stops .50 hours with .50 hours scenario; Laws concerning stops, searches and use of force .50 hours and Officer safety .50 hours with .50 hours scenario.

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

ILETSB – CIT Dispatch

CIT Concepts for 911 Dispatch Personnel

Instructors: Ariana Kitty and Alexandra Nelson

May 27, 2026

8am – 4pm

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

Enrollment Deadline: May 20, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum – 15 Maximum – 30

Course Objective

Telecommunicators will be able to choose an appropriate course of action in dealing with individuals with mental illnesses.

Exposure to the classroom strategies will enhance the Telecommunicator’s ability to determine an appropriate response to the situation at hand. Applying the skills addressed in class will help begin to de-escalate a crisis, and enhance officer/ responder safety as well as public safety, in turn reducing the potential for civil and criminal liability.

There is no denying the high volume of such calls and the significant number of reoccurring encounters with people experiencing mental health issues.  Telecommunicators need options.

Course Content

Morning Topics:

• Examine the behaviors associated with mental health disorders:
• Anxiety Disorder Panic Disorder
• Depression Bipolar Disorder
• Schizophrenia Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Self-Injury
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Discuss the needs of an individual & family members diagnosed with a mental health

disorder through live and recorded presentations

• Relate to someone with schizophrenia “hearing voices” using MP3 audio simulation
• Identify the needs of an individual diagnosed with a mental health disorder through live and recorded presentations
• Discuss medication side effects and reasons why people stop taking their medication
• Discuss the role of a CIT officer and/or Mental Health Court [If available in your area]
• Explain available local, state and national resources

Afternoon Topics:

• Define ‘Crisis’ as it pertains to 911 and its impact on communication
• Discuss active listening
• Identify specific communication techniques with review of relevant 9-1-1 calls

• Examine physiological effects of sedentary work, vicarious trauma, and self-care techniques

About the Instructor

 ARIANA KITTY

Illinois CIT Instructor Bio

Ariana Kitty is a 19-year dispatch veteran with the last four years’ experience in Operations Supervision at Northwest Central Dispatch System in Arlington Heights. Upon promotion, she brought with her a passion for improving communication between her Telecommunicators, the public they serve, and the first responders they assist. Ariana has worked tirelessly to bring educational opportunities and crisis intervention skills to dispatch personnel through a partnership with a local mental health provider. In addition to understanding the needs of our public, Ariana strives to encourage dispatchers to address the effects of stress in their lives.

ALEXANDRA KITTY NELSON -2021

Illinois CIT Instructor Bio

Alexandra Kitty Nelson is a 24-year law enforcement veteran currently serving as a dayshift patrol sergeant in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. She has been a scenario evaluator for ILETSB’s CIT program for 6 years. She is the CIT Coordinator for her agency and is qualified as an expert witness in CIT concepts and practices. Alexandra is excited and honored to bring the lessons she has learned over her years of practice to you.

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: N/A

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

Immediate Trauma Care Instructor Course

Instructor: Beacon Training Group

May 26-28, 2026

 8am – 4pm

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

Enrollment Deadline: May 19, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum 12 – Maximum 20

Course Objective

This three-day, 24-hour program has been designed by Beacon Training Group to train first responders to be instructors with the knowledge and skills to teach lifesaving/sustaining immediate trauma care practices and associated equipment.  

Course Content

This program is designed to provide perspective instructors with the skills and knowledge to treat and survive traumatic injuries which include but are not limited to: severe bleeding, amputations, penetrating injuries, upper chest injuries, other airway injuries, etc…   Students will be provided with an explanation of human anatomy and how it relates to traumatic injuries.  Instructors will then demonstrate proper practices and techniques to treat serious injuries with commercially available as well as improvised equipment.  Students will learn and practice the proper use and limitations of tourniquets, wound packing, pressure points, pressure dressings, airway management, and occlusive dressings. 

Students will then be given the opportunity to practice teaching these skills and will be evaluated with practical exercises and a written test.    Upon successful completion of this course students will have demonstrated proficiency as instructors in immediate trauma care practices, techniques, and equipment which will allow them to instruct others in the skills necessary to treat serious injuries they may encounter during their day-to-day operations. 

Optional Purchase:

All medical Equipment used during the course will be for sale at a discounted rate.

About the Instructor:

 Andrew Cimonetti

United States Marine Corps Combat Veteran and decorated Staff Non-Commissioned Officer who has served three tours to Afghanistan as an Operator and Assistant Element Leader in the Marine Corps Special Operation Command (MARSOC). Mr. Cimonetti has been in law enforcement for over 8 years and is currently serving his department as a Patrol Officer as well as a firearms and tactics instructor. Mr. Cimonetti recently separated from a large multi-jurisdictional SWAT team in south suburbs of Chicago where he operated as a SWAT School Instructor, Entry Team Leader, and Training Coordinator . Mr. Cimonetti has used his extensive Combat experience to create Beacon Training Group LLC. Through Beacon Mr. Cimonetti develops and implements training to first responders, Schools, places of worship, and local businesses, which include Immediate Trauma Care (ITC), Rapid Deployment, Rescue Task Force, Command and Control, and Escape, Barricade, Resist, and Survive (EBRS) program to increase the safety and security of schools, daycares, business, places of worship, and anywhere people can gather. Mr. Cimonetti holds multiple instructor certifications in active response to threats and has conducted multiple large scale training scenarios with Tele communicators, police departments, fire departments, and schools.
Mr. Cimonetti is a sound instructor and proven leader. Mr. Cimonetti has a passion for developing individuals to exceed “normal” and achieve their full potential.

Robert Jones

Robert Jones is a Lieutenant from a Central Illinois police department who serves as a shift commander and training coordinator. He has been in law enforcement for 15 years serving in various roles such as a K9 handler and attached to the multijurisdictional SWAT team. He is an instructor for many facets of law enforcement, ranging from master firearm instruction to rapid response instruction. Robert believes training officers in life-saving medical techniques should be routed in data and experience, leading himself and the Beacon Training Group to review and update the course consistently.

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: Emergency Medical Response Training and Certification 18 hours – with 12 hours of scenario based, Legal Update 1 hour, Officer Wellness/Mental Health 1 hour, Procedural Justice 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

IPMBA Police Cyclist Course

Instructor: Jared Boyer, PCI # 2346

May 25-28, 2025

May 25, 26, 28, 2025 8am – 4pm

May 27, 2025 2pm – 10pm

Class will meet at: Morton PD, 375 Birchwood, Morton, IL

Enrollment Deadline: May 18, 2026

Minimum 4; Maximum 10

*** Please see the attached required equipment and materials checklist. Students will need to bring these items with them to participate in the course. ***

There is a $100.00 fee to join the International Police Mountain Bike Association (optional)

Click Here for List: Equipment & Check List

For questions about the equipment list contact Jared Boyer 309-573-1565

Course Objective

This training combines emergency vehicle operations for bike officers with patrol procedures, tactics, night operations, mock scenes, basic bike maintenance, and on-the-road repairs. The curriculum contains mandated performance skills which are validated by a committee of working bike unit members, and are defensible in court. Certification standards are rigid and reality-based, with standardized testing. On-bike testing evaluates skill, proficiency and safety. Written testing evaluates cognitive ability and understanding of concepts. Course reference materials include The Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling (Third Edition).

This course, nationally certified through the International Police Mountain Bike Association, is directed at patrol officers and focuses on the use of the bicycle as a patrol vehicle. Participants will spend approximately half of each day riding their bikes and negotiating obstacles. Students will also learn to safely handle their bikes while in traffic, and also learn how to safely handle the bicycle in pursuit situations. The IPMBA police cyclist course is recognized by IACP, CALEA, state accreditation agencies, and police departments throughout the U.S, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Course Content

Brief History of Public Safety Cycling

Bicycles

On Bike Equipment

Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment

Training and Policy

Fundamental Cycling Skills

Vehicular Cycling

Hazards and Crashes

Continuing Skill Development

Cycling at Night

Cycle Maintenance

Funding

Bicycle Safety Education for Children

Patrol Equipment

Patrol Procedures and Tactics

Firearms Training Considerations (No Live Fire/No Range Time)

The Bicycle Response Team

Campus and Private Security Operations

Scene Management Safety

Prerequisites: 

Law enforcement officer; basic bicycle-handling skills; good physical condition

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: Emergency Medical Response .50 hours; Officer Wellness/Mental Health 1 hour; Procedural Justice 1 hour; Use of Force 2 hours: De-Escalation Techniques .50 hours; High Risk Traffic Stops .50 hours with .50 hours scenario; Laws concerning stops, searches and use of force .50 hours and Officer safety .50 hours with .50 hours scenario.

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

IPMBA Police Cyclist Course

Instructor: Jared Boyer, PCI # 2346

May 25-28, 2025

May 25, 26, 28, 2025 8am – 4pm

May 27, 2025 2pm – 10pm

Class will meet at: Morton PD, 375 Birchwood, Morton, IL

Enrollment Deadline: May 18, 2026

Minimum 4; Maximum 10

*** Please see the attached required equipment and materials checklist. Students will need to bring these items with them to participate in the course. ***

There is a $100.00 fee to join the International Police Mountain Bike Association (optional)

Click Here for List: Equipment & Check List

For questions about the equipment list contact Jared Boyer 309-573-1565

Course Objective

This training combines emergency vehicle operations for bike officers with patrol procedures, tactics, night operations, mock scenes, basic bike maintenance, and on-the-road repairs. The curriculum contains mandated performance skills which are validated by a committee of working bike unit members, and are defensible in court. Certification standards are rigid and reality-based, with standardized testing. On-bike testing evaluates skill, proficiency and safety. Written testing evaluates cognitive ability and understanding of concepts. Course reference materials include The Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling (Third Edition).

This course, nationally certified through the International Police Mountain Bike Association, is directed at patrol officers and focuses on the use of the bicycle as a patrol vehicle. Participants will spend approximately half of each day riding their bikes and negotiating obstacles. Students will also learn to safely handle their bikes while in traffic, and also learn how to safely handle the bicycle in pursuit situations. The IPMBA police cyclist course is recognized by IACP, CALEA, state accreditation agencies, and police departments throughout the U.S, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Course Content

Brief History of Public Safety Cycling

Bicycles

On Bike Equipment

Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment

Training and Policy

Fundamental Cycling Skills

Vehicular Cycling

Hazards and Crashes

Continuing Skill Development

Cycling at Night

Cycle Maintenance

Funding

Bicycle Safety Education for Children

Patrol Equipment

Patrol Procedures and Tactics

Firearms Training Considerations (No Live Fire/No Range Time)

The Bicycle Response Team

Campus and Private Security Operations

Scene Management Safety

Prerequisites: 

Law enforcement officer; basic bicycle-handling skills; good physical condition

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: Emergency Medical Response .50 hours; Officer Wellness/Mental Health 1 hour; Procedural Justice 1 hour; Use of Force 2 hours: De-Escalation Techniques .50 hours; High Risk Traffic Stops .50 hours with .50 hours scenario; Laws concerning stops, searches and use of force .50 hours and Officer safety .50 hours with .50 hours scenario.

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

Immediate Trauma Care Instructor Course

Instructor: Beacon Training Group

May 26-28, 2026

 8am – 4pm

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

Enrollment Deadline: May 19, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum 12 – Maximum 20

Course Objective

This three-day, 24-hour program has been designed by Beacon Training Group to train first responders to be instructors with the knowledge and skills to teach lifesaving/sustaining immediate trauma care practices and associated equipment.  

Course Content

This program is designed to provide perspective instructors with the skills and knowledge to treat and survive traumatic injuries which include but are not limited to: severe bleeding, amputations, penetrating injuries, upper chest injuries, other airway injuries, etc…   Students will be provided with an explanation of human anatomy and how it relates to traumatic injuries.  Instructors will then demonstrate proper practices and techniques to treat serious injuries with commercially available as well as improvised equipment.  Students will learn and practice the proper use and limitations of tourniquets, wound packing, pressure points, pressure dressings, airway management, and occlusive dressings. 

Students will then be given the opportunity to practice teaching these skills and will be evaluated with practical exercises and a written test.    Upon successful completion of this course students will have demonstrated proficiency as instructors in immediate trauma care practices, techniques, and equipment which will allow them to instruct others in the skills necessary to treat serious injuries they may encounter during their day-to-day operations. 

Optional Purchase:

All medical Equipment used during the course will be for sale at a discounted rate.

About the Instructor:

 Andrew Cimonetti

United States Marine Corps Combat Veteran and decorated Staff Non-Commissioned Officer who has served three tours to Afghanistan as an Operator and Assistant Element Leader in the Marine Corps Special Operation Command (MARSOC). Mr. Cimonetti has been in law enforcement for over 8 years and is currently serving his department as a Patrol Officer as well as a firearms and tactics instructor. Mr. Cimonetti recently separated from a large multi-jurisdictional SWAT team in south suburbs of Chicago where he operated as a SWAT School Instructor, Entry Team Leader, and Training Coordinator . Mr. Cimonetti has used his extensive Combat experience to create Beacon Training Group LLC. Through Beacon Mr. Cimonetti develops and implements training to first responders, Schools, places of worship, and local businesses, which include Immediate Trauma Care (ITC), Rapid Deployment, Rescue Task Force, Command and Control, and Escape, Barricade, Resist, and Survive (EBRS) program to increase the safety and security of schools, daycares, business, places of worship, and anywhere people can gather. Mr. Cimonetti holds multiple instructor certifications in active response to threats and has conducted multiple large scale training scenarios with Tele communicators, police departments, fire departments, and schools.
Mr. Cimonetti is a sound instructor and proven leader. Mr. Cimonetti has a passion for developing individuals to exceed “normal” and achieve their full potential.

Robert Jones

Robert Jones is a Lieutenant from a Central Illinois police department who serves as a shift commander and training coordinator. He has been in law enforcement for 15 years serving in various roles such as a K9 handler and attached to the multijurisdictional SWAT team. He is an instructor for many facets of law enforcement, ranging from master firearm instruction to rapid response instruction. Robert believes training officers in life-saving medical techniques should be routed in data and experience, leading himself and the Beacon Training Group to review and update the course consistently.

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: Emergency Medical Response Training and Certification 18 hours – with 12 hours of scenario based, Legal Update 1 hour, Officer Wellness/Mental Health 1 hour, Procedural Justice 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

Opioid Overdose 101 

Instructor: Monica Strzalkowski

May 28, 2026

1:30pm – 3:30pm

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

Space is Limited

Class Full for wait list CALL 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

IDNR Explosives Safety, Recognition and Handling Course

 Instructor: Nick Sterling

 Illinois Department of Natural Resources

May 29, 2026

 8am – 4pm

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

Enrollment Deadline: May 21, 2026

Course Size:  Minimum – 15   Maximum – 25

Course Objective

This is a one-day 8-hour class being provided by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, OMM-Explosives and Agg. Division. The class will provide hands on education with recognizing the different types of high/low explosives and their requirements at both the State of Illinois level, as well as the BATFE (Federal) level. In addition to general explosive recognition, the specifics and differences of consumer fireworks (1.4) vs. professional grade fireworks (1.3G) and the laws that pertain to them will be discussed in great detail. Each individual who attends the class and passes the exam will receive an IL IDNR Individual Explosives License, to be used in association with their law enforcement duties.

This class is being provided by the IDNR to help educate law enforcement and to provide direct assistance, on scene, when dealing with explosive situations. The IDNR regulates/ investigates high and low explosives including 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.5. Too many times law enforcement does not have the education to know how to identify an explosive and/or if a bomb squad needs to be called. Bomb Squads, Explosives Breaching SWAT Teams, and BOMB Dog Handlers already possess the IL Individual Explosives License. The IDNR must be notified immediately upon any recovery of a regulated explosive and/or device to pursue the information necessary for enforcement.

Course Content

Topics discussed are:

Illinois Explosives Act

Explosive Storage Requirements-Law Enforcement and Non-Law Enforcement

Explosives Safety/Recognition/Handling (m-devices, homemade sticks, etc.)

Fireworks- 1.3G low explosives (professional fireworks) vs 1.4 low explosives

Enforcement of 1.3G vs. 1.4 and their requirements

 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:3.5 hours Legal Updates, 2 hours Procedural Justice