SDTMA FW: 2023 Upcoming SDI HIDTA Training (September through December)

[Woodland, Steven]

Please disseminate to others within your Organization - Check out the new Virtual Classes


Flyers attached in the event the links do not work

Classes hosted by the Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center (*) require you to have
an account.  Click on the registration link and then click on the upper right-hand corner "Need an Account".



September 5 (1200 to 1600) or September 6, 2023 (0800 to 1200) - Virtual (FREE)
Fentanyl Safety and Awareness 4HRS
Free Webinar

Course Description:  This course is designed to provide law enforcement officers and other first responders an overview of the characteristics and hazards of fentanyl and synthetic opioids as we teach current tactics, techniques and procedures to mitigate hazards to first responders when fentanyl or other harmful illicit substances are present at the scene. This course provides training on the proper use and wear of personal protective equipment, and the basic first aid measures to help prevent and mitigate incidental exposure to synthetic opioids.

MUST Create an account with the Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center  (www.WRCTC.org<http://www.WRCTC.org>) to register:
To register:  WRCTC Upcoming Training | Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center<https://www.wrctc.org/training/upcoming-training/>


September 13, 2023 - Virtual (FREE)
Introduction to Community Resiliency Model

Course Description:  This interactive training explains the body's response to stress and trauma and teaches simple wellness tools that alleviate the physical symptoms of stress and promote healthy self-regulation. This evidence-based practice has demonstrated positive outcomes for training participants including improvements in: indicators of ental health, the ability to self-regulate emotions, and physical symptoms related to stress and trauma.

To register:  Webinar Registration - Zoom<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ssj3ewPxRnKdm3p3Nu8d5A#/registration>

September 18 to 22, 2023
Composite Drawing for Law Enforcement
Course Description: Stuart Parks Forensic Associates, the leaders in forensic art training, are pleased to offer their class in Composite Drawing for Law Enforcement. This course teaches participants to conduct a cognitive interview, then render a free-hand drawing from the memory of victims or witnesses.

No previous drawing skill, training, or background is required, making this class distinctive, while offering the students an unprecedented acceleration in drawing ability.

The hand drawn composite is the standard used in major cases and is still unsurpassed in effectiveness in the identification of suspects.

The unique aspects of this training are:
*            Easy, step-by-step skill development.
*            POST approved or reviewed in numerous states nationwide.
*            Sponsors range from national agencies such as the US Secret Service, FBI and RCMP to regional, state, and local law enforcement.
*            Largest offering of follow-up training.
*            More training, with more classes, and more participants than all other composite art training combined.
*            Certification track.
*            Over 70 years combined teaching in the field. Instructors are a former top FBI artist working in the field since 1976 and a multi-award-winning instructor.
*            Instructors have written numerous published books and DVDs.
*            Stuart Parks is celebrating their 35th year.

Additional advanced forensic art courses offered at each location for returning participants.

To register:  Class Fliers - Stuart Parks<https://stuartparks.com/class-fliers/>

September 20, 2023 - Virtual (FREE)
Substance Use and Driving under the Influence Training

Course Description: This virtual training will discuss trends in DUI and poly drug use and harm reduction strategies. Speakers include: Deputy District Attorney Laura Evans, Superior Court DUI Homicide Unit and Pualani Vazquez, Trauma Injury Prevention & Community Outreach Coordinator at Scripps Mercy Hospital

To register:   See attached flyer

October 5, 2023
Training to be conducted at the SDI HIDTA Training Room
De-Escalation Training for Dispatchers
Course Description:  Fully interactive training encompassing mental health crisis, de-escalation, and law enforcement responses. The purpose of this course is to provide the student dispatchers and call takers with a base of knowledge for serving individuals in mental health crisis or those with intellectual disabilities. Training is designed for and open to all Law Enforcement agencies.

To register:  see attached flyer

October 10, 2023 - In Person FREE
Intro to Human Trafficking - Geared for Patrol and Station Detectives
Hosted by CNOA

Course Description:   Human Trafficking is one of the most violent, profitable, and upcoming crime trends. One of the most common aspects of Human Trafficking is Sex Trafficking which is in every community and victimizes persons from all aspects of life. This course will specifically cover Sex trafficking, pimping, and pandering. The main goal of this course is to educate patrol officers and detectives in being able to differentiate trafficking from domestic violence and other crimes, educating officers on how to identify potential victims and suspects, victim/suspect interviewing, search warrants, available recourses, and overall, how to put together a successful Human Trafficking investigation that will lead to victims being recovered/rescued and their traffickers being held accountable.

This class will be taught by San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force (HTTF) Officers Mike Wiener, Steven (Colt) Anderson and Alex Amador. TFO Wiener has been a probation officer for over ten years, has been on HTTF for the past five years and is a POST certified instructor. TFO Anderson has been a sworn law enforcement officer for the past nine years and has been assigned to HTTF for over a year. TFO Amador has been a sheriff's deputy for 10 years and a TFO for two years. The instructors each have over a hundred hours of formal training in Human Trafficking. TFOs Anderson, Wiener, and Amador have been involved in hundreds of Labor Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, Pimping, Pandering and Prostitution cases which have led to the recovery of many victims, and the prosecution of their perpetrators. During these investigations they have worked in undercover capacities, been case agents, authored many warrants, spent hundreds of hours talking to victims and suspects and have testified in both State and Federal Court.


To register:   California Narcotic Officers' Association | Training (cnoa.org)<https://cnoa.org/events/view/1260>


October 23 to 26, 2023
Nighthawk Ascend

Course Description:   This hands-on course is designed for the LEOVision user that is ready to take their ability to analyze, interpret, and apply digital data to the next level. The complex data sets obtained in today's criminal investigations give investigators the ability to go beyond the surface and draw reliable conclusions that enhance the overall
investigation. Enhanced analysis can help to defeat common defense arguments, prove device possession, and increase the value of the data you already have.

To register:   DDEx Intro | Nighthawk Ascend<https://www.nighthawkascend.cloud/ddex-intro>

October 31, 2023
Accountable Leadership - Class is being held at La Mesa Police Department

Course Description:  Have you ever dealt with difficult employees? Have you found it challenging to ensure accountability and consistency across the board? Do you struggle with generational differences in the workforce? Have you noticed a lack of consistency and communication amongst your peer group? How about having a difficult
conversation with your boss?

In this information-packed 8-hour workshop, we will provide you with a veritable toolbox of practical tools to help you build and maintain a culture of accountability in your agency. We will explore the concept of accountability at all levels, including how to hold yourself accountable. Leading yourself, through self-care and wellness, will put you in the best possible position to lead others! This informative and interactive course will help guide you on your path to becoming a highly effective leader.

To register:  See attached flyer

November 1, 2023
Coaching and Mentoring in Public Safety - Class is being held at La Mesa Police Department

Course Description:  Have you ever hired an executive or leadership coach? Have you been a coach before? Do you know the difference between coaching and mentoring?  In the world of public safety, the concept of formal leadership coaching and mentoring are still in their infancy stage. Sadly, we trail far behind the corporate world in this arena and it is time we got "Caught Up!"

In this course, we will dive into the world of executive and leadership coaching. What is coaching and how can it be done properly? How can coaching provide a true ROI (Return on Investment) for your leadership team and the organization?  As public safety leaders, it is critical that we do all we can to prepare our staff for the next step in their careers. We will discuss how to best develop your direct reports to be ready to step in when your time is up and you move on to bigger and better things. We also provide some valuable time-management tips to help make you more efficient and effective in your role as a coach and mentor.  This course is designed as an interactive, information-packed 8-hour class. Bring your toolbox and be prepared
to add a few more tools to your collection.
To register use the QR Code or visit
To register:  See attached flyer

November 2, 2023
CA POST - Training to be conducted at the SDI HIDTA Training Room
Law Enforcement on the Stand

Course Description:  Officers testify at various phases of criminal cases and the stakes are always high.  Cases are won or lost on the quality of the testimony of law enforcement officers.  All of the effort and hours put into a good investigation can be destroyed by bad testimony.
Officers will learn to "de-escalate" testimony and respond effectively to attacks on police credibility in today's highly charged environment.
This course offers meaningful training on how to answer the questions  government lawyers ask on direct and defense lawyers ask during cross-examination.  Officers will learn how to better prepare for giving testimony under oath and how to effectively handle attacks on credibility. Themes, theories, objections and exhibits and how they are used in the courtroom will be addressed.
This is a highly effective program, taught by a nationally recognized instructor and tailored to give officers essential
skills needed when they are called to testify.

Class is CA POST Certified and STC Certified

To register:  see attached flyer

November 13 to 17, 2023
CA POST - Training to be conducted at the SDI HIDTA Training Room
Academy Instructor Certification Course
Course Description:  The AICC Course establishes instructor training and certification requirements for Law Enforcement Academies.  This purpose of this course is to recognize and demonstrate competency levels in education and training experience for each instructor, which in turn improves the overall professionalism, quality and effectiveness of law enforcement training.  AICC is designed to develop basic course instructors' training delivery, adult learning techniques, planning and presentation and facilitation skills.  Students are required to bring a laptop computer and flash drive for their mandatory course presentations.

To register:  Contact San Diego PD Officer Shannah Oliveras (soliveras at pd.sandiego.gov<mailto:soliveras at pd.sandiego.gov>)

November 14 to 15, 2023 - Virtual (FREE)
Western States Marijuana Summit

Course Description: Pending (Save the Date)

November 16 to 17, 2023 - Virtual (FREE)
National Overdose Prevention Leadership Summit

Course Description: Pending (Save the Date)

December 4, 2023
Open Source Investigations

Course Description:  In some way, every type of criminal investigation involves the internet. Criminal organizations have also been known to facilitate these crimes, by using social media and Open-Source Intelligence in their operations (OSINT). This course is intended to give police officers an in-depth knowledge of how to navigate around all of the major social media networks. The instructor, Nick Jerman, will teach officers how to use the most current Open-Source Intelligence websites and researching techniques. Having this knowledge will save countless hours of trial and error. This class covers the rise in popularity of social media platforms. Jerman's course will teach you how to navigate, search and exploit all the major social media networks. Course attendees will learn how to use the most current OSINT websites and searching techniques. "Social Media and Open Source Investigations" will cover lesser-known social media platforms, how to link social media account to your investigative targets, helpful software, and applications that you can use as soon as you leave class, and the ins and outs of preserving data for court as well as writing subpoenas and search warrants for social media data. Jerman will even teach you to extract critical information from the photos that suspects post on their social media accounts!

This innovative course is designed for, and will be beneficial to all ranks of the police agency, from patrol to chief. Officers will be empowered with the ability to quickly and confidently find information on their targets, dig deeper online within their investigations, and keep themselves and their families safe on the internet.  Modern issues in politics, policing, and world society drive the evolution of social media at an alarming rate, and Jerman's class is constantly updated to keep you on top of the rapid changes.

To register:  see attached flyer

December 5, 2023 - Electronic Surveillance Certification Course
CA POST - Training to be conducted at the SDI HIDTA Training Room
Electronic Surveillance Certification Course
Course Description:  This 8-hour course is for peace officers and qualified individuals assigned to intercept and record wire communications ("wiretaps"). This class covers the legal basis for California wiretap operations as well as the practical and tactical aspects of operating and monitoring a wiretap. Penal Code Section 629.94 requires successful completion of this course before seeking authorization for, or participating in, wiretap operations.

To register:  Advanced Training Center (guiweb.com)<https://atc.guiweb.com/er/courses/view/14>



To be removed from this distribution list, please contact SDI HIDTA Training Coordinator Steven Woodland.

Steven S. Woodland
PMP/Training Coordinator
San Diego - Imperial Valley HIDTA
Cell:  (213) 276-4257

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