Law Enforcement Specialized Training

This course is designed to meet the requirements for Vehicle Contacts Instructor certification through the WI DOJ-LESB. Learn the legal basis for making vehicle contacts; how to conduct a threat assessment to help determine the appropriate type of contact; and, how to conduct different types of vehicle contacts, how to coach students, manage the classroom, and manage practical skills training. You will use these skills to instruct and conduct vehicle contact scenarios in a safe and effective learning environment.

Required: Must have completed the 32-hour CJ-IDC course before attending, or be a currently-certified LESB Instructor. You must be a certified officer with at least three years of experience.

Sessions: 8am-5pm

April 13-15, 2026 - Instructor Lucas Killick

Cost: $135
Location: Madison College Public Safety Training Facility, W2140 Krause Rd. Columbus, WI 53925
Equipment: Laptop, thumb drive, agency policy, duty belt, training attire, training weapon. NO LIVE AMMO. Vehicles for training provided by the College. You may bring a department emergency vehicle.

Prerequisite course for anyone wishing to become certified as a WI DOJ Training and Standards-level Instructor. Instructor Development Course (IDC) must be completed prior to your enrollment in any Unified Tactic Instructor Course. IDC is also a great course to have if you develop agency training, presentations or skill testing.

Sessions: 8am-5pm

April 27-30, 2026 - Instructor Mark Hahn
October 19-22, 2026 - Instructor Mark Hahn
November 30-December 3, 2026 - Instructor Mark Hahn

Cost: $135
Location: Public Safety Training Facility, W2140 Krause Rd., Columbus, WI
Equipment: Note-taking materials, Laptop - Required

This course provides basic LESB Handgun and Rifle Instructor Certification. In this class, students will master basic firearms competency skills, identify and correct problem shooters, develop range programs and skill enhancement programs, and perform agency policy assessments and improvements. Content includes use of mini red-dot sights (MRDS).

Required: Must have completed the 32-hour CJ-IDC course before attending, OR be a currently-certified LESB instructor, and have 3 years full-time experience.
 

Date:   May 11-15 & 18-20, 2026, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $ 275
Location: DCLETC Range, 5184 Hwy 19, Waunakee 53597

Instructors: Dan Horvatin & Ryan Volenberg

Equipment: Body armor, ball cap, eye and ear protection, laptop and thumb drive, agency policy on firearms and training, duty belt, duty weapon, duty patrol rifle/sling, and training attire. Students will need 1250 rounds of handgun ammunition and 750 rounds of rifle ammunition.

This Emergency Vehicle Operation and Control (EVOC) class is intended to provide you with the necessary skills and certification to instruct EVOC based on Wisconsin Training and Standards Bureau criteria. You will learn and become competent in developing training curriculum, managing the classroom, setting up and managing practical skills exercises, coaching students, vehicle dynamics, liability issues, policy review and development, fleet management and more.

We have multiple training vehicles to give each student exposure to pursuit-rated operations in Dodge sedans, Chevy sedans, Ford Interceptors and Ford Interceptor SUV.

Required: Must have completed the 32-hour CJ-IDC course before attending, OR be a currently-certified LESB instructor. Must be a certified officer with at least three years of experience.

Sessions: 8am-5pm

May 18-22, 2026 - Instructor Lucas Killick

Cost: $190
Location: Madison College Public Safety Training Facility, W2140 Krause Rd. Columbus, WI 53925
Equipment: Laptop, thumb drive, agency policy, duty belt, training attire, training weapon. No live ammo. Vehicles for training are provided by the college. You may bring an agency emergency vehicle.

This 4-hour 2025-2027  Biennial Vehicle Pursuit training will address a number of issues affecting public and officer safety. It will include: reviewing basic EVOC skills that might be used during emergency response and/or pursuits, review driver behaviors and reactions due to stress while driving in the emergency mode, reviewing the steps for conducting a high-risk contact at the end of a pursuit, and reviewing how to conduct a non-traditional high-risk contact due to unusual position of the suspect vehicle following a PIT maneuver, moving roadblock, or crash, review pursuit reporting, review legal issues, review officer safety issues, review use-of-force issues related to pursuit and the interventions that may be applicable.

 
Required:Officers must have completed the 2023-2025 LESB curriculum by June 30, 2025, in order to be eligible to take the 2025-2027 curriculum. 
 

Session:

July 20, 2026, 0800-1200

July 20, 2026, 1230-1630

Cost: $50
Location: Public Safety Training Facility Room A103

   W2140 Krause Rd. Columbus, WI 53925

Instructor: Lucas Killick

Equipment:  Department squad, Duty gear and training weapons

This course prepares Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) certified officers to effectively administer and teach the DAAT and POSC training programs. This course emphasizes teaching and learning techniques that promote active learning, support learners with a variety of learning preferences and needs and generate continuous improvements in teaching and learning. The goal of this program is to prepare certified officers who are proficient in using DAAT and/or POSC techniques to deliver LESB-approved curriculum.
 

Required:

Must have completed the 32-hour CJ-IDC course before attending, OR be a currently-certified LESB instructor, and have 3 years full-time experience. To attend, must apply via form DJ-LE-336.
 

Dates: 

Week 1 - January 25 - 29, 2027
Week 2 - February 22 - 26, 2027
Week 3 - March 8 and 9, 2027 

Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $415
Location: Madison College Protective Services Building, 1701 Pearson St. Room 237 Madison WI 53704
Instructor: Ben Poller
Equipment: duty belt and vest, minus any weapons or live ammo. Bring your expandable baton if you have one, we'll be covering them later in the week. If you have red or blue training gun, please bring it to class. Cup and mouth guard will be required to participate in class. No Live Ammo

Register online through www.lawenforcementseminars.com

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