Law Enforcement Specialized Training

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

September 22-25, 2025 - Instructor Monica Barman
October 20-23, 2025 - Instructor Mark Hahn

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

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

July 15-17, 2025 - Instructors  Monica Barman & 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.

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

August 18-22, 2025 - Instructors Monica Barman & Perrry Mayer

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 course provides basic LESB Handgun and Rifle Instructor Certification. In this class, students will master basic firearms competency skills, identify and correct problem shooters, development range programs and skill enhancement programs, and perform agency policy assessments and improvements.

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 (include completed Skills Competency Checklist for handgun and rifle).

Date:   August 18-22 & 25-27, 2025; 8am-5pm
Location: Jefferson Co. Sheriff’s Department Range

Cost: $ 250
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 course, taught by a Master Instructor Trainer, prepares instructor candidates for certification as a LESB Defensive Tactics (includes DAAT and POSC) instructor.

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

Dates: June 16-July 1, 2025

Time: 8 am - 5 pm
Cost: $415
Location: Madison College Protective Services Building, 1701 Pearson St., 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 a training gun, please bring it to class. Cup and mouthguard will be required to participate in class.  No Live Ammo

Total hours: 96

This four-day (32 hour) course, taught by Master Instructor Trainers, prepares instructor candidates for certification as a Tactical Response instructor. Graduates of this class will be able to instruct officers in building and room clearing, response to violent incidents including response to active shooter incidents. Please bring duty belt (no live/lethal), flashlight, vest, eye protection.

Required: Attendees must have current LESB Instructor in either DAAT/Firearms or have completed formal tactical training such as Basic SWAT or ALERRT Development Course. 

Date:  July 8-11, 2025 , 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cost: $ 145  
Location: Madison College Protective Services Building, Room 117
1701 Pearson St, Madison, WI 53704
Instructor: Dan Horvatin
Equipment: Duty belt (no live/lethal), flashlight, vest, eye protection. Note taking materials. Tactical Response Instructor 
Hours: 32

This course is for current LESB Handgun and Rifle Instructors, to meet the requirements of LESB/DOJ instructors to teach MRDS to their agency/academy once completed. Students in this course will need 300 rounds, a handgun with an MRDS mounted along with the proper holster
 

Required: 
Students are required to watch the transition video on Acadis prior to the training and be a current Handgun/Rifle Instructor to attend the course.

Date: July 17, 2025, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Dane Co. Sheriff’s Department Training Center

Date: Sept. 26, 2025, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Jefferson Co. Sheriff’s Department Range

Cost: $75
Instructors: Ryan Volenberg & Dan Horvatin

Equipment: Body armor, ball cap, eye and ear protection, thumb drive, duty belt, duty weapon w/ MRDS mounted, and training attire. 300 rounds of handgun ammunition

Hours: 8

This course provides the necessary training to become a LESB credentialed Physical Fitness Assessor. This person is able to conduct the Physical Readiness Test (PRT) for Law Enforcement Recruits. 
 

Required: Must have completed the 32-hour CJ-IDC course before attending, OR be a currently certified instructor
 

Date:   September 6, 2025, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $ 50
Location: Public Safety Training Facility Room A103

   W2140 Krause Rd. Columbus, WI 53925

Instructor: Joseph Kellogg

Equipment: athletic attire, water bottle, towel

Hours: 8