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19	20 ITOA- Rapid Response and Deployment Concepts – Limestone High School, Bartonville, IL ITOA- Rapid Response and Deployment Concepts – Limestone High School, Bartonville, IL Mandate Criteria 7:00 AM-3:00 PM 07-20-2026 Limestone High School 4201 S Airport Rd, Bartonville, IL 61607, USA 4201 S Airport Rd, Bartonville, IL 61607, USA https://www.ciptc-mtu7.com/event/itoa-rapid-response-and-deployment-concepts-limestone-high-school-bartonville-il/2026-07-20/ 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 ITOA- Rapid Response and Depolyment Concepts Instructor: Dan Glover July 20, 2026 7am – 3pm Class will meet at: Limestone High School, 4201 S. Airport Road, Bartonville, IL Enrollment Deadline: July 17, 2026 Course Size: Minimum –15 Maximum – 20 PLEASE DRESS IN FULL UNIFORM, MINUS WEAPONS, KNIFES, TASERS, ETC. Course Objective: This one day, 8-hour program has been designed to provide students with the knowledge and ability to operate during an active shooter/active threat incident using proper tactical skills following applicable laws and Department policies. Students will be exposed to and participate in drills and scenarios designed to teach proper tactics, movements and communication techniques needed to appropriately respond to an active shooter/active threat incident. While this training may use a multitude of different weapon systems that are at the officer’s disposal, the main purpose is to instill proper tactics, movements and communication techniques needed to properly respond to an active shooter/active threat incident, along with techniques to de-escalate when feasible and mitigate officer created jeopardy. Course Content: Rapid Response and Deployment tactics are necessary to be implemented during an active shooter/active threat type of incident that requires an immediate response to stop life threatening actions by a dangerous offender. Topics to be instructed are: Team formations and hallway movements Room clearing Stairway movements Custody Contact team priorities Tactical Medical (Discussion Only) Student Required Equipment: Patrol Ballistic Vest – Concealed or Outerwear Duty Belt w/SIM Pistol Patrol Rifle w/Sling, Light & Chamber Blocking Device. Protective Impact Resistant Eye Protection (Safety Glasses) Optional Equipment: Head/Neck/Groin Protection (For Scenarios) Flashlight Water / Sport Drinks to Maintain Hydration Students will break for lunch; however, students may bring their own lunch if they wish. Students may wear patrol uniforms if they wish. A long sleeve shirt is suggested for the scenario portion of training. The course requires every student to be equipped with a converted patrol rifle and pistol that shoot marking cartridges. A limited supply of converted pistols and rifle drop in bolts will be available for those that do not have their own converted weapons. Students are required to have converted weapons during the scenario portion of the class. Students are asked to bring their own Glock 17T/Converted Marking Round Capable Training Pistol, and a Patrol Rifle Drop in Bolt Conversion/Dedicated Marking Round Converted Rifle if available. Acceptable marking rounds include: 9mm & .223 Simunition / 9mm & .223 UTM & Force-on-Force Brands. Airsoft is also acceptable. (No Live Ammunition) MTU7 can provide officers with Patrol Rifle Drop in Bolt Conversions. MTU7 has a limited number of Glock 17T Converted Pistols to loan out. Who Should Attend: Any Sworn Law Enforcement Officer Simunition weapons and paint marking rounds will be provided. Full face mask/protective helmets will also be provided. If students wish to wear their own eye protection/mask they made bring it. 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; 6.50 hours De-Escalation Techniques with 6.50 hours Scenario Based and Officer Safety .50 hours with .50 hours Scenario Based. PepperBall Instructor/Armorer Certification – Eureka, IL PepperBall Instructor/Armorer Certification – Eureka, IL Mandate Criteria 8:00 AM-5:00 PM 07-20-2026-07-21-2026 City of Eureka Combined Services Building, Eureka, IL 111 W Court St, Eureka, IL 61530, USA 111 W Court St, Eureka, IL 61530, USA https://www.ciptc-mtu7.com/event/pepperball-instructor-armorer-certification-eureka-il/2026-07-20/ 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 PepperBall Instructor/Armorer Certification Hosted by PepperBall and Eureka {D July 20-21, 2026 8am – 5pm Class will meet at City Of Eureka Combined Services Building, 111 W. Court Street, Eureka, IL Cost $ 650.00 PepperBall Registration Click Here COURSE DESCRIPTION: PepperBall products can help reduce officer and suspect injuries, save lives, decrease the risk of litigation, and improve public perception of law enforcement agencies. The PepperBall System is an affordable, non-lethal tool designed for patrol, corrections, and tactical officers in a wide variety of situations. The PepperBall Instructor/Armorer Certification course involves intensive training in the use of the non-lethal PepperBall System, including operation, safety, maintenance, and deployment. This course certifies attendees as PepperBall Instructors for their individual agency, allowing the attendee to design a course in the safe and effective use of the PepperBall System. COURSE REGISTRATION Please note that the course begins promptly at 8:00 am. You should plan to show up at least 15 minutes early. All necessary equipment is provided by PepperBall. A training manual, live-fire certification rounds and visual aids are also included. Appropriate training attire should be worn (No shorts, sandals, etc.). Please bring safety glasses. If you wear contacts, please have the ability to remove them at the training site. No firearms or ammo allowed in class Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Meets the following mandatory training criteria: TBA Instructor Development – CIPTC, Peoria, IL – CLASS FULL Instructor Development – CIPTC, Peoria, IL – CLASS FULL Mandate Criteria 8:00 AM-4:00 PM 07-20-2026-07-23-2026 Central Illinois Police Training Center Poplar Hall P101 5407 N University St, Peoria, IL 61614, USA 5407 N University St, Peoria, IL 61614, USA https://www.ciptc-mtu7.com/event/instructor-development-ciptc-peoria-il/2026-07-20/ CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER Brian Fengel, Director Phone: (309) 690-7355 Fax: (309) 690-7359 Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu Instructor Development CLASS FULL – for wait list email hgrove@icc.edu Instructor: Heather Hansen and Christopher Collins July 20-23, 2026 8am – 4pm Class will meet at CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria Enrollment Deadline: July 13, 2026 Course Size: Maximum – 16 COURSE OBJECTIVES This new 32 hour curriculum has been designed to provide new instructors with the skills needed to become dynamic, effective trainers. In this highly interactive and participatory program, students will be introduced to a multitude of techniques that can be used successfully within traditional law enforcement environments and applications, including the classroom, field operations, simulated scenes, scenarios, and assessment training. This course focuses on techniques of instruction that address different adult learning styles and will provide a comprehensive overview of different classroom management principles. Participants will complete numerous practical exercises in public speaking, demonstrative instruction, and lesson plan preparation. Class will culminate in each participant providing a block of instruction on a law enforcement-related topic of their choosing. Attendees will be encouraged in the development of their instructional skills through immediate, supportive feedback from instructors as well as their fellow classmates. COURSE CONTENT Topics to be addressed include: – How to instruct to all adult learning styles – Time management of a training program or unit of instruction – Organization and lesson plan preparation – Writing course objectives – Different types of class participation – How to construct exam questions – Classroom media, including PowerPoint and Poll Everywhere About the Instructor’s: Lt. Chris Collins graduated from University of Illinois with a degree in Criminology and began his law enforcement career with the Kane County Sheriff’s Office in 1990 as an Auxiliary Deputy. In 1993 he attended the Police Training Institute at University of Illinois where he graduated first in his class and was awarded the Clifford Van Meeter Award for academic excellence. Over his 32 years in law enforcement Chris has served in most every conceivable capacity at the Sheriff’s Office, including patrol, investigations, civil process, community policing, and administration. He has served as a FTO, SWAT, Traffic Enforcement, and Negotiations Response Team Officer. He holds numerous professional certifications and graduated from Northwestern’s School of Police Staff and Command in 2009. He has supervised patrol, investigations, civil process, and the Office of Professional Standards as both a Sergeant and Lieutenant. Chris enjoys teaching and speaking, and is an Illinois Certified Crisis Intervention Instructor as well as a CIT International certified CIT Coordinator. His speaking credits include numerous local and regional organizations, as well as the Illinois State NAMI Conference. At home Chris enjoys spending time outdoors; camping with his dogs (Ellie an Australian Shepherd and Piper a Border Collie); traveling; and cooking. Acting Lieutenant Heather Hansen began her career in Law Enforcement in 1989. She served as a corrections officer, probation officer and was a police and fire dispatcher. In 1995 she was commissioned as a State Trooper with the Illinois State Police. As a Trooper in the Chicago area, Heather was assigned to a special enforcement team that focused on gangs, guns, drugs, reckless drivers and DUIs. She has served in many additional roles in the last thirty years. Twelve years of Heather’s career with the I.S.P. was spent as a crime scene investigator in the south suburbs of Chicago. She was the crime scene investigator for over 1200 major cases including hundreds of death investigations, 275 homicides, (including scenes with multiple deaths and entire families) and cases covered on a national basis. She received the Department Medal of Achievement for creating the State of Illinois five-week crime scene investigators curriculum. Heather served as the Coordinator of the CSI course and trained and certified hundreds of officers as crime scene investigators for the State Police and 90 additional police departments. Heather has been qualified in State Criminal and Federal Court as an Expert Witness in Crime Scene Investigation. Heather has worked for the North Eastern Multi-Regional Training Corporation for the last 18 years. One area of her career that she is most proud of is that she has trained and collaborated with over 4500 law enforcement officers in the areas of Lead Homicide Investigator, Instructor Development, Career Survival, Fingerprinting, Footwear, Weapons, Biology/DNA, Tool Marks, Courtroom Testimony and working crime scenes from discovery of the first piece of evidence to courtroom conviction. Notable highlights of Heather’s testimonies include a life sentence for an offender that ambushed and murdered a Metra Railroad Police Officer; and a 126 year sentence for an offender who, with a juvenile accomplice, committed a home invasion, sexual assault and kidnapping of a woman terrorizing her and using her own vehicle during commission of the crimes. Currently, Heather is an instructor with 4 mobile training units throughout Illinois. Heather has ascended the ranks and was promoted from Master Sergeant to Acting Lieutenant in 2019. She currently serves as Lieutenant of patrol and the Operations officer for 4 counties west of the Chicagoland area, at District 16 of the Illinois State Police. Heather also serves as a crisis and hostage negotiator on the Northern Swat and Crisis Negotiations Team. Finally, Heather is most comfortable and inspired with the criminal patrol she sees from great officers every day. As crime rates rise across the Country she focuses on solid investigative techniques, identifying physical evidence that merits convictions in the eyes of jurors and our justice system. 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: Cultural Competency 3 hours and Procedural Justice 2 hours	21 PepperBall Instructor/Armorer Certification – Eureka, IL PepperBall Instructor/Armorer Certification – Eureka, IL Mandate Criteria 8:00 AM-5:00 PM 07-21-2026-07-21-2026 City of Eureka Combined Services Building, Eureka, IL 111 W Court St, Eureka, IL 61530, USA 111 W Court St, Eureka, IL 61530, USA https://www.ciptc-mtu7.com/event/pepperball-instructor-armorer-certification-eureka-il/2026-07-20/ 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 PepperBall Instructor/Armorer Certification Hosted by PepperBall and Eureka {D July 20-21, 2026 8am – 5pm Class will meet at City Of Eureka Combined Services Building, 111 W. Court Street, Eureka, IL Cost $ 650.00 PepperBall Registration Click Here COURSE DESCRIPTION: PepperBall products can help reduce officer and suspect injuries, save lives, decrease the risk of litigation, and improve public perception of law enforcement agencies. The PepperBall System is an affordable, non-lethal tool designed for patrol, corrections, and tactical officers in a wide variety of situations. The PepperBall Instructor/Armorer Certification course involves intensive training in the use of the non-lethal PepperBall System, including operation, safety, maintenance, and deployment. This course certifies attendees as PepperBall Instructors for their individual agency, allowing the attendee to design a course in the safe and effective use of the PepperBall System. COURSE REGISTRATION Please note that the course begins promptly at 8:00 am. You should plan to show up at least 15 minutes early. All necessary equipment is provided by PepperBall. A training manual, live-fire certification rounds and visual aids are also included. Appropriate training attire should be worn (No shorts, sandals, etc.). Please bring safety glasses. If you wear contacts, please have the ability to remove them at the training site. No firearms or ammo allowed in class Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Meets the following mandatory training criteria: TBA Instructor Development – CIPTC, Peoria, IL – CLASS FULL Instructor Development – CIPTC, Peoria, IL – CLASS FULL Mandate Criteria 8:00 AM-4:00 PM 07-21-2026-07-23-2026 Central Illinois Police Training Center Poplar Hall P101 5407 N University St, Peoria, IL 61614, USA 5407 N University St, Peoria, IL 61614, USA https://www.ciptc-mtu7.com/event/instructor-development-ciptc-peoria-il/2026-07-20/ CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER Brian Fengel, Director Phone: (309) 690-7355 Fax: (309) 690-7359 Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu Instructor Development CLASS FULL – for wait list email hgrove@icc.edu Instructor: Heather Hansen and Christopher Collins July 20-23, 2026 8am – 4pm Class will meet at CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria Enrollment Deadline: July 13, 2026 Course Size: Maximum – 16 COURSE OBJECTIVES This new 32 hour curriculum has been designed to provide new instructors with the skills needed to become dynamic, effective trainers. In this highly interactive and participatory program, students will be introduced to a multitude of techniques that can be used successfully within traditional law enforcement environments and applications, including the classroom, field operations, simulated scenes, scenarios, and assessment training. This course focuses on techniques of instruction that address different adult learning styles and will provide a comprehensive overview of different classroom management principles. Participants will complete numerous practical exercises in public speaking, demonstrative instruction, and lesson plan preparation. Class will culminate in each participant providing a block of instruction on a law enforcement-related topic of their choosing. Attendees will be encouraged in the development of their instructional skills through immediate, supportive feedback from instructors as well as their fellow classmates. COURSE CONTENT Topics to be addressed include: – How to instruct to all adult learning styles – Time management of a training program or unit of instruction – Organization and lesson plan preparation – Writing course objectives – Different types of class participation – How to construct exam questions – Classroom media, including PowerPoint and Poll Everywhere About the Instructor’s: Lt. Chris Collins graduated from University of Illinois with a degree in Criminology and began his law enforcement career with the Kane County Sheriff’s Office in 1990 as an Auxiliary Deputy. In 1993 he attended the Police Training Institute at University of Illinois where he graduated first in his class and was awarded the Clifford Van Meeter Award for academic excellence. Over his 32 years in law enforcement Chris has served in most every conceivable capacity at the Sheriff’s Office, including patrol, investigations, civil process, community policing, and administration. He has served as a FTO, SWAT, Traffic Enforcement, and Negotiations Response Team Officer. He holds numerous professional certifications and graduated from Northwestern’s School of Police Staff and Command in 2009. He has supervised patrol, investigations, civil process, and the Office of Professional Standards as both a Sergeant and Lieutenant. Chris enjoys teaching and speaking, and is an Illinois Certified Crisis Intervention Instructor as well as a CIT International certified CIT Coordinator. His speaking credits include numerous local and regional organizations, as well as the Illinois State NAMI Conference. At home Chris enjoys spending time outdoors; camping with his dogs (Ellie an Australian Shepherd and Piper a Border Collie); traveling; and cooking. Acting Lieutenant Heather Hansen began her career in Law Enforcement in 1989. She served as a corrections officer, probation officer and was a police and fire dispatcher. In 1995 she was commissioned as a State Trooper with the Illinois State Police. As a Trooper in the Chicago area, Heather was assigned to a special enforcement team that focused on gangs, guns, drugs, reckless drivers and DUIs. She has served in many additional roles in the last thirty years. Twelve years of Heather’s career with the I.S.P. was spent as a crime scene investigator in the south suburbs of Chicago. She was the crime scene investigator for over 1200 major cases including hundreds of death investigations, 275 homicides, (including scenes with multiple deaths and entire families) and cases covered on a national basis. She received the Department Medal of Achievement for creating the State of Illinois five-week crime scene investigators curriculum. Heather served as the Coordinator of the CSI course and trained and certified hundreds of officers as crime scene investigators for the State Police and 90 additional police departments. Heather has been qualified in State Criminal and Federal Court as an Expert Witness in Crime Scene Investigation. Heather has worked for the North Eastern Multi-Regional Training Corporation for the last 18 years. One area of her career that she is most proud of is that she has trained and collaborated with over 4500 law enforcement officers in the areas of Lead Homicide Investigator, Instructor Development, Career Survival, Fingerprinting, Footwear, Weapons, Biology/DNA, Tool Marks, Courtroom Testimony and working crime scenes from discovery of the first piece of evidence to courtroom conviction. Notable highlights of Heather’s testimonies include a life sentence for an offender that ambushed and murdered a Metra Railroad Police Officer; and a 126 year sentence for an offender who, with a juvenile accomplice, committed a home invasion, sexual assault and kidnapping of a woman terrorizing her and using her own vehicle during commission of the crimes. Currently, Heather is an instructor with 4 mobile training units throughout Illinois. Heather has ascended the ranks and was promoted from Master Sergeant to Acting Lieutenant in 2019. She currently serves as Lieutenant of patrol and the Operations officer for 4 counties west of the Chicagoland area, at District 16 of the Illinois State Police. Heather also serves as a crisis and hostage negotiator on the Northern Swat and Crisis Negotiations Team. Finally, Heather is most comfortable and inspired with the criminal patrol she sees from great officers every day. As crime rates rise across the Country she focuses on solid investigative techniques, identifying physical evidence that merits convictions in the eyes of jurors and our justice system. 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: Cultural Competency 3 hours and Procedural Justice 2 hours	22 Instructor Development – CIPTC, Peoria, IL – CLASS FULL Instructor Development – CIPTC, Peoria, IL – CLASS FULL Mandate Criteria 8:00 AM-4:00 PM 07-22-2026-07-23-2026 Central Illinois Police Training Center Poplar Hall P101 5407 N University St, Peoria, IL 61614, USA 5407 N University St, Peoria, IL 61614, USA https://www.ciptc-mtu7.com/event/instructor-development-ciptc-peoria-il/2026-07-20/ CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER Brian Fengel, Director Phone: (309) 690-7355 Fax: (309) 690-7359 Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu Instructor Development CLASS FULL – for wait list email hgrove@icc.edu Instructor: Heather Hansen and Christopher Collins July 20-23, 2026 8am – 4pm Class will meet at CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria Enrollment Deadline: July 13, 2026 Course Size: Maximum – 16 COURSE OBJECTIVES This new 32 hour curriculum has been designed to provide new instructors with the skills needed to become dynamic, effective trainers. In this highly interactive and participatory program, students will be introduced to a multitude of techniques that can be used successfully within traditional law enforcement environments and applications, including the classroom, field operations, simulated scenes, scenarios, and assessment training. This course focuses on techniques of instruction that address different adult learning styles and will provide a comprehensive overview of different classroom management principles. Participants will complete numerous practical exercises in public speaking, demonstrative instruction, and lesson plan preparation. Class will culminate in each participant providing a block of instruction on a law enforcement-related topic of their choosing. Attendees will be encouraged in the development of their instructional skills through immediate, supportive feedback from instructors as well as their fellow classmates. COURSE CONTENT Topics to be addressed include: – How to instruct to all adult learning styles – Time management of a training program or unit of instruction – Organization and lesson plan preparation – Writing course objectives – Different types of class participation – How to construct exam questions – Classroom media, including PowerPoint and Poll Everywhere About the Instructor’s: Lt. Chris Collins graduated from University of Illinois with a degree in Criminology and began his law enforcement career with the Kane County Sheriff’s Office in 1990 as an Auxiliary Deputy. In 1993 he attended the Police Training Institute at University of Illinois where he graduated first in his class and was awarded the Clifford Van Meeter Award for academic excellence. Over his 32 years in law enforcement Chris has served in most every conceivable capacity at the Sheriff’s Office, including patrol, investigations, civil process, community policing, and administration. He has served as a FTO, SWAT, Traffic Enforcement, and Negotiations Response Team Officer. He holds numerous professional certifications and graduated from Northwestern’s School of Police Staff and Command in 2009. He has supervised patrol, investigations, civil process, and the Office of Professional Standards as both a Sergeant and Lieutenant. Chris enjoys teaching and speaking, and is an Illinois Certified Crisis Intervention Instructor as well as a CIT International certified CIT Coordinator. His speaking credits include numerous local and regional organizations, as well as the Illinois State NAMI Conference. At home Chris enjoys spending time outdoors; camping with his dogs (Ellie an Australian Shepherd and Piper a Border Collie); traveling; and cooking. Acting Lieutenant Heather Hansen began her career in Law Enforcement in 1989. She served as a corrections officer, probation officer and was a police and fire dispatcher. In 1995 she was commissioned as a State Trooper with the Illinois State Police. As a Trooper in the Chicago area, Heather was assigned to a special enforcement team that focused on gangs, guns, drugs, reckless drivers and DUIs. She has served in many additional roles in the last thirty years. Twelve years of Heather’s career with the I.S.P. was spent as a crime scene investigator in the south suburbs of Chicago. She was the crime scene investigator for over 1200 major cases including hundreds of death investigations, 275 homicides, (including scenes with multiple deaths and entire families) and cases covered on a national basis. She received the Department Medal of Achievement for creating the State of Illinois five-week crime scene investigators curriculum. Heather served as the Coordinator of the CSI course and trained and certified hundreds of officers as crime scene investigators for the State Police and 90 additional police departments. Heather has been qualified in State Criminal and Federal Court as an Expert Witness in Crime Scene Investigation. Heather has worked for the North Eastern Multi-Regional Training Corporation for the last 18 years. One area of her career that she is most proud of is that she has trained and collaborated with over 4500 law enforcement officers in the areas of Lead Homicide Investigator, Instructor Development, Career Survival, Fingerprinting, Footwear, Weapons, Biology/DNA, Tool Marks, Courtroom Testimony and working crime scenes from discovery of the first piece of evidence to courtroom conviction. Notable highlights of Heather’s testimonies include a life sentence for an offender that ambushed and murdered a Metra Railroad Police Officer; and a 126 year sentence for an offender who, with a juvenile accomplice, committed a home invasion, sexual assault and kidnapping of a woman terrorizing her and using her own vehicle during commission of the crimes. Currently, Heather is an instructor with 4 mobile training units throughout Illinois. Heather has ascended the ranks and was promoted from Master Sergeant to Acting Lieutenant in 2019. She currently serves as Lieutenant of patrol and the Operations officer for 4 counties west of the Chicagoland area, at District 16 of the Illinois State Police. Heather also serves as a crisis and hostage negotiator on the Northern Swat and Crisis Negotiations Team. Finally, Heather is most comfortable and inspired with the criminal patrol she sees from great officers every day. As crime rates rise across the Country she focuses on solid investigative techniques, identifying physical evidence that merits convictions in the eyes of jurors and our justice system. 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: Cultural Competency 3 hours and Procedural Justice 2 hours	23 Instructor Development – CIPTC, Peoria, IL – CLASS FULL Instructor Development – CIPTC, Peoria, IL – CLASS FULL Mandate Criteria 8:00 AM-4:00 PM 07-23-2026-07-23-2026 Central Illinois Police Training Center Poplar Hall P101 5407 N University St, Peoria, IL 61614, USA 5407 N University St, Peoria, IL 61614, USA https://www.ciptc-mtu7.com/event/instructor-development-ciptc-peoria-il/2026-07-20/ CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER Brian Fengel, Director Phone: (309) 690-7355 Fax: (309) 690-7359 Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu Instructor Development CLASS FULL – for wait list email hgrove@icc.edu Instructor: Heather Hansen and Christopher Collins July 20-23, 2026 8am – 4pm Class will meet at CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria Enrollment Deadline: July 13, 2026 Course Size: Maximum – 16 COURSE OBJECTIVES This new 32 hour curriculum has been designed to provide new instructors with the skills needed to become dynamic, effective trainers. In this highly interactive and participatory program, students will be introduced to a multitude of techniques that can be used successfully within traditional law enforcement environments and applications, including the classroom, field operations, simulated scenes, scenarios, and assessment training. This course focuses on techniques of instruction that address different adult learning styles and will provide a comprehensive overview of different classroom management principles. Participants will complete numerous practical exercises in public speaking, demonstrative instruction, and lesson plan preparation. Class will culminate in each participant providing a block of instruction on a law enforcement-related topic of their choosing. Attendees will be encouraged in the development of their instructional skills through immediate, supportive feedback from instructors as well as their fellow classmates. COURSE CONTENT Topics to be addressed include: – How to instruct to all adult learning styles – Time management of a training program or unit of instruction – Organization and lesson plan preparation – Writing course objectives – Different types of class participation – How to construct exam questions – Classroom media, including PowerPoint and Poll Everywhere About the Instructor’s: Lt. Chris Collins graduated from University of Illinois with a degree in Criminology and began his law enforcement career with the Kane County Sheriff’s Office in 1990 as an Auxiliary Deputy. In 1993 he attended the Police Training Institute at University of Illinois where he graduated first in his class and was awarded the Clifford Van Meeter Award for academic excellence. Over his 32 years in law enforcement Chris has served in most every conceivable capacity at the Sheriff’s Office, including patrol, investigations, civil process, community policing, and administration. He has served as a FTO, SWAT, Traffic Enforcement, and Negotiations Response Team Officer. He holds numerous professional certifications and graduated from Northwestern’s School of Police Staff and Command in 2009. He has supervised patrol, investigations, civil process, and the Office of Professional Standards as both a Sergeant and Lieutenant. Chris enjoys teaching and speaking, and is an Illinois Certified Crisis Intervention Instructor as well as a CIT International certified CIT Coordinator. His speaking credits include numerous local and regional organizations, as well as the Illinois State NAMI Conference. At home Chris enjoys spending time outdoors; camping with his dogs (Ellie an Australian Shepherd and Piper a Border Collie); traveling; and cooking. Acting Lieutenant Heather Hansen began her career in Law Enforcement in 1989. She served as a corrections officer, probation officer and was a police and fire dispatcher. In 1995 she was commissioned as a State Trooper with the Illinois State Police. As a Trooper in the Chicago area, Heather was assigned to a special enforcement team that focused on gangs, guns, drugs, reckless drivers and DUIs. She has served in many additional roles in the last thirty years. Twelve years of Heather’s career with the I.S.P. was spent as a crime scene investigator in the south suburbs of Chicago. She was the crime scene investigator for over 1200 major cases including hundreds of death investigations, 275 homicides, (including scenes with multiple deaths and entire families) and cases covered on a national basis. She received the Department Medal of Achievement for creating the State of Illinois five-week crime scene investigators curriculum. Heather served as the Coordinator of the CSI course and trained and certified hundreds of officers as crime scene investigators for the State Police and 90 additional police departments. Heather has been qualified in State Criminal and Federal Court as an Expert Witness in Crime Scene Investigation. Heather has worked for the North Eastern Multi-Regional Training Corporation for the last 18 years. One area of her career that she is most proud of is that she has trained and collaborated with over 4500 law enforcement officers in the areas of Lead Homicide Investigator, Instructor Development, Career Survival, Fingerprinting, Footwear, Weapons, Biology/DNA, Tool Marks, Courtroom Testimony and working crime scenes from discovery of the first piece of evidence to courtroom conviction. Notable highlights of Heather’s testimonies include a life sentence for an offender that ambushed and murdered a Metra Railroad Police Officer; and a 126 year sentence for an offender who, with a juvenile accomplice, committed a home invasion, sexual assault and kidnapping of a woman terrorizing her and using her own vehicle during commission of the crimes. Currently, Heather is an instructor with 4 mobile training units throughout Illinois. Heather has ascended the ranks and was promoted from Master Sergeant to Acting Lieutenant in 2019. She currently serves as Lieutenant of patrol and the Operations officer for 4 counties west of the Chicagoland area, at District 16 of the Illinois State Police. Heather also serves as a crisis and hostage negotiator on the Northern Swat and Crisis Negotiations Team. Finally, Heather is most comfortable and inspired with the criminal patrol she sees from great officers every day. As crime rates rise across the Country she focuses on solid investigative techniques, identifying physical evidence that merits convictions in the eyes of jurors and our justice system. 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: Cultural Competency 3 hours and Procedural Justice 2 hours	24	25
26	27	28	29 ILETSB – Firearms Instructor Course – Tazewell County SO Range ILETSB – Firearms Instructor Course – Tazewell County SO Range Mandate Criteria 8:00 AM-4:00 PM 07-29-2026-08-02-2026 Tazewell County SO Range 21302 Illinois Route 9, Tremont, IL 21302 Illinois Route 9, Tremont, IL https://www.ciptc-mtu7.com/event/iletsb-firearms-instructor-course-tazewell-county-so-range/2026-07-29/ 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 – Firearms Instructor Course Instructors: S.T.K. Training July 29 – August 2, 2026 8am – 4pm Class will meet at: Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office Range 2106 Illinois Route 9, Tremont IL Enrollment Deadline: July 22, 2026 *Requirement for attending training:* *PTI Badge shoot based on a 500 score and require a minimum of 400 score* Course Size: Minimum – 8 Maximum – 16 Course Objective The purpose of this course is to teach new Firearms Instructors how to run a safe and efficient range. Students who complete this class will be returning to their agency with the skills needed to instruct the two most important shooting skills, basic gun handling and marksmanship. Students will learn how to diagnose possible issues based on target feedback and observing the shooter in real time to improve accuracy. Students may bring a USB Thumb Drive for digital copies of targets used in class. Day one will include a qualification shoot of all students. Everyone must complete the PTI Badge shoot with a minimum score of 400 out of 500. Students who cannot complete this task will be encouraged to attend further training to enhance marksmanship and return to a following class. This is crucial to keep this class on schedule. Course Content Topics covered/Methods of Instruction Stance Draw sequence Grip Sight alignment, sight picture Trigger press (anticipation) Follow through Malfunction Drills Coaching Skills/Techniques Developing Cost Effective In-Service Training (live fire targets, whole body hands, use of other types of targets) Teach Backs Reading targets (what could be causing the issues for the shooter) Level changes Use of flashlights/weapon lights What to Bring: Pistol and three magazines Duty belt and magazine pouches used on duty 500 rounds of ammunition Ear protection Eye protection Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Const. Use of LE Authority 1 hour; Legal Update 4 hours; Procedural Justice 1 hour; De-Escalation techniques 6 hours with 6 hours Scenario Based; Officer Safety Techniques 6 hours with 6 hours Scenario Based.	30 ILETSB – Firearms Instructor Course – Tazewell County SO Range ILETSB – Firearms Instructor Course – Tazewell County SO Range Mandate Criteria 8:00 AM-4:00 PM 07-30-2026-08-02-2026 Tazewell County SO Range 21302 Illinois Route 9, Tremont, IL 21302 Illinois Route 9, Tremont, IL https://www.ciptc-mtu7.com/event/iletsb-firearms-instructor-course-tazewell-county-so-range/2026-07-29/ 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 – Firearms Instructor Course Instructors: S.T.K. Training July 29 – August 2, 2026 8am – 4pm Class will meet at: Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office Range 2106 Illinois Route 9, Tremont IL Enrollment Deadline: July 22, 2026 *Requirement for attending training:* *PTI Badge shoot based on a 500 score and require a minimum of 400 score* Course Size: Minimum – 8 Maximum – 16 Course Objective The purpose of this course is to teach new Firearms Instructors how to run a safe and efficient range. Students who complete this class will be returning to their agency with the skills needed to instruct the two most important shooting skills, basic gun handling and marksmanship. Students will learn how to diagnose possible issues based on target feedback and observing the shooter in real time to improve accuracy. Students may bring a USB Thumb Drive for digital copies of targets used in class. Day one will include a qualification shoot of all students. Everyone must complete the PTI Badge shoot with a minimum score of 400 out of 500. Students who cannot complete this task will be encouraged to attend further training to enhance marksmanship and return to a following class. This is crucial to keep this class on schedule. Course Content Topics covered/Methods of Instruction Stance Draw sequence Grip Sight alignment, sight picture Trigger press (anticipation) Follow through Malfunction Drills Coaching Skills/Techniques Developing Cost Effective In-Service Training (live fire targets, whole body hands, use of other types of targets) Teach Backs Reading targets (what could be causing the issues for the shooter) Level changes Use of flashlights/weapon lights What to Bring: Pistol and three magazines Duty belt and magazine pouches used on duty 500 rounds of ammunition Ear protection Eye protection Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Const. Use of LE Authority 1 hour; Legal Update 4 hours; Procedural Justice 1 hour; De-Escalation techniques 6 hours with 6 hours Scenario Based; Officer Safety Techniques 6 hours with 6 hours Scenario Based.	31 ILETSB – Firearms Instructor Course – Tazewell County SO Range ILETSB – Firearms Instructor Course – Tazewell County SO Range Mandate Criteria 8:00 AM-4:00 PM 07-31-2026-08-02-2026 Tazewell County SO Range 21302 Illinois Route 9, Tremont, IL 21302 Illinois Route 9, Tremont, IL https://www.ciptc-mtu7.com/event/iletsb-firearms-instructor-course-tazewell-county-so-range/2026-07-29/ 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 – Firearms Instructor Course Instructors: S.T.K. Training July 29 – August 2, 2026 8am – 4pm Class will meet at: Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office Range 2106 Illinois Route 9, Tremont IL Enrollment Deadline: July 22, 2026 *Requirement for attending training:* *PTI Badge shoot based on a 500 score and require a minimum of 400 score* Course Size: Minimum – 8 Maximum – 16 Course Objective The purpose of this course is to teach new Firearms Instructors how to run a safe and efficient range. Students who complete this class will be returning to their agency with the skills needed to instruct the two most important shooting skills, basic gun handling and marksmanship. Students will learn how to diagnose possible issues based on target feedback and observing the shooter in real time to improve accuracy. Students may bring a USB Thumb Drive for digital copies of targets used in class. Day one will include a qualification shoot of all students. Everyone must complete the PTI Badge shoot with a minimum score of 400 out of 500. Students who cannot complete this task will be encouraged to attend further training to enhance marksmanship and return to a following class. This is crucial to keep this class on schedule. Course Content Topics covered/Methods of Instruction Stance Draw sequence Grip Sight alignment, sight picture Trigger press (anticipation) Follow through Malfunction Drills Coaching Skills/Techniques Developing Cost Effective In-Service Training (live fire targets, whole body hands, use of other types of targets) Teach Backs Reading targets (what could be causing the issues for the shooter) Level changes Use of flashlights/weapon lights What to Bring: Pistol and three magazines Duty belt and magazine pouches used on duty 500 rounds of ammunition Ear protection Eye protection Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Const. Use of LE Authority 1 hour; Legal Update 4 hours; Procedural Justice 1 hour; De-Escalation techniques 6 hours with 6 hours Scenario Based; Officer Safety Techniques 6 hours with 6 hours Scenario Based.	August

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