| Long
Gun Retention and Disarming Techniques |
Know
the safety concerns and tips when training long gun retention and disarming
techniques; able to demonstrate how to use arms, legs and body to retain
a long gun against an attempt by an attacker to take it away from the
officer; able to identify to apply a long gun retention/disarming techniques
based on the position the long gun is being held, either low or high.
27
Minutes
ALERT
|
| High
Profile 2-Car Rescue |
Be
trained in an injured Officer/Civilian Rescue; be able to rescue in the
midst of real crime with an unruly crowd; be prepared and trained for
high-stressed atmosphere; shows an example of a rescue plan that is not
costly and relatively easy.
20
Minutes
ALERT,
2000
|
| Realistic
Firearms Training: Shooting Simulators |
This
video demonstrates the use of Judgmental Simulators with realistic scenarios
to help officers in shooting training.
20
Minutes
ALERT, 2000
|
| Report
Writing Backup- Handling Liquefied Cocaine |
Includes
point-by-point tips and lessons for officers on report writing. It features
the lead instructor for report writing from the St. Louis Metro Police
Department.
31 Minutes
In the Line of Duty, 2000 |
| The
Risk Management Program Rule: The Basics of Compliance |
Mandated
by the 1996 Clean Air Act and enforced by the USEPA, the RMP rule requires
many water utilities to develop detailed safety programs. This instructive
video gives you a clear explanation about compliance issues associated
with RMP regulations and the consequences of noncompliance. The video
takes you step-by-step through RMP compliance including: how to make a
hazard assessment, what's in an integrated prevention program, how to
develop an emergency response program, and developing a local emergency
planning committee.
20 Minutes
AWWA1999 |
| Use
of OC and Pepperspray in Corrections |
To
assist corrections and law enforcement officers in discovering positive
alternatives in obtaining compliance from inmates; to understand the law
and liabilities of using OC and pepperspray in the corrections setting.
30
Minutes
CORT
|
| Control
& Compliance I: Ground Defense and Custody Control Belt |
To
learn a number of ground and standing defense techniques to gain control
and compliance of the subject; to know of devices or methods to control
subjects when transporting to and from court, and in court; to know that
any use of force will probably increase risks of liability.
28
Minute
CORT
|
| Managing
Mentally Ill Inmates in Corrections |
To
recognize that mental illness is not a crime; to understand the ADA and
the areas of concern that affects corrections facilities; to acquire management
skills when dealing with the mentally ill to achieve cooperation and compliance
in a safe, effective manner.
43
Minutes
CORT
|
| Control
& Compliance II: Pressure Points |
To
recognize a non-threatening method of control and compliance; to understand
three basic pressure points around the head; to use direct and strong
verbal commands in association with use of pressure points to gain control
and compliance
26
Minutes
CORT
|
| Fitness
for Corrections |
To
learn the values of fitness in corrections; to understand the positive
results of proper nutrition and eating habits; to recognize the personal
and professional liabilities of not being fit for correction.
43
Minutes
CORT
|
| First
Response to Armed and Barricaded Situations: Conflict Resolution/Containment |
To
know the four kinds of barricaded situations; to recognize the three elements
that affect communication with others; to have a basic vocabulary of an
armed barricaded situation; to discuss your agency’s policy and specific
roles during an armed barricaded situation; to understand the main tactical
objectives of an armed barricaded situation.
25
Minutes
CORT
|
| First
Response to Armed and Barricaded Situations in Corrections Part II: Non-Verbal
and Verbal Communication |
To
recognize the safety concerns of an armed barricaded situation; to be
aware of positive non-verbal communications in citizens contacts; to know
the basic four phases an inmate will experience in an armed and barricaded
situation; to realize the benefits of positive conflict resolution.
28
Minutes
CORT
|
| Conflict
Resolution I: Basic Problem Solving |
To
know the definition and objectives of conflict resolution; to realize
that all problems need to be dealt with and not overlooked, or they become
bigger problems; to know the risks and liabilities of violent and aggressive
behavior.
32
Minutes
CORT
|
| Sudden
Assaults of Officers by Confined Individuals |
Recognize
the different opportunities inmates have to produce deadly edged-weapons.
Know basic training and safety principles of defensive tactics of sudden
assaults. Understand the general areas where sudden assaults and attacks
may come from. Learn to be environmentally aware (360 degrees) of surroundings
in the workplace. Recognize the importance of being fit and have training.
Understand the law and liabilities of using force in the corrections setting.
25
Minutes
CORT
|
| Management
of Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens in Corrections |
Know
the basics of how to use personal protective equipment. Be aware of the
procedures following an exposure to Bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
Be aware of the three-bloodborne pathogen concerns in corrections (Hepatitis
B, C and HIV) and airborne pathogen concern (TB). Understand the liability
and safety risks of transmission and contraction of bloodborne and airborne
pathogens.
40
Minutes
CORT
|
| Transporting
Inmates I |
Know
the basic information needed prior to a transport. Check restraints,
equipment, and vehicle before and after transport. Recognize that searching
an inmate could save you and your fellow officer’s life. Know what
to do if an inmate’s family members or friends show up unexpectedly
at a destination of transport.
33
Minutes
CORT
|
| Corrections
Officer Safety I: Relative Positions and Escorts |
Understand
the 5 elements of the survival star. Recognize the different levels of
awareness of the Cooper System Know relative positioning for safer inmate/officer
contacts Understand the different kinds of inmate escorts.
35
Minutes
CORT,
1998.
|
| Cell
Extrications and the Use of Restraints |
Learn
when a cell extrication is necessary and the do’s and don’ts.
Examine the necessary equipment needed to perform a safe and successful
cell extrication. Master the responsibilities of a 3 person and 5 person
cell extrication team.
28
Minutes
CORT,
1997.
|
| |
These
video programs contain actual video of real police incidents with no reenactments
or simulations. Each program includes study guide material complete with
a lesson plan, trainer’s guide, sign-in sheet, incident synopsis,
and test questions. |
| Domestic
Violence Unit |
A
former veteran street officer provides highly-touted training for officers
dealing with issues of domestic violence. Invaluable information and
lessons for departments wanting to lower domestic violence, is also included.
58
Minutes
In
the Line of Duty
|
| Officers
Assaulted Water Safety and Denver Fugitive Apprehension Program |
This
program evaluates two incidents in which officers were assaulted—one
by a knife-wielding inmate and the other by an inebriated subject during
a DUI/Sobriety test. Corpus Christi Police Department captured both
incidents in video and are absolute proofs positive that officers need
to be constantly aware and communicating with one another in all kinds
of procedures. This program also provides valuable water safety tips
and techniques for law enforcement officers who cannot swim.
36
Minutes
In the Line of Duty
|
| Safe
Stops in Traffic Passenger Side Approach |
Several
incidents in which officers have either been injured or killed are examined.
An Idaho deputy is nearly struck and killed by an inebriated teenage motorist
and analyzes his own responses. Also, Jim Crotty of “Strategies
for Officer Survival” demonstrate excellent passenger-side approaches
while making traffic stops.
30
Minutes
In
the Line of Duty
|
| Idaho
High-Risk Stop/Felony Stop Demonstration |
This
video is a follow-up video of a deputy who is hit by a fleeing motorist.
The resulting high-risk stop is studied and analyzed. Jim Crotty of
“Strategies for Officer’s Survival” provides a demonstration
of a textbook felony vehicle stop.
35
Minutes
In
the Line of Duty
|
| Tinted
Window Shooting/Tinted Windows Training |
Two
sheriff’s deputies stop a car with tinted windows and are forced
to resort to lethal force. Once the subject is stopped, the deputies
must shoot out the vehicle’s tires as it careens down the highway
into traffic. Also, Jim Crotty of “Strategies for Officer Survival”
joins the Orange County (FL) Sheriff’s Department in demonstrating
the best methods of approaching vehicles with tinted windows, both day
and night.
30
Minutes
In
the Line of Duty
|
| Idaho
Trooper Shot/New Training Handcuffs |
Idaho
State Trooper Junior Gonzales is shot at point blank range yet survives
and even engages in a brief firefight with the assailant. This program
also features handcuffing techniques and a new, keyless practice handcuff
to help officers practice handcuffing.
40
Minutes
In
the Line of Duty
|
| Multi-Ethnic
Community Policing/Domestic Violence Sensitivity |
Many
agencies must deal with the dilemma of communities which have a multitude
of ethnic groups and languages. In some cases, scam artists and predators
have used new arrivals’ lack of familiarity with U.S. law enforcement
to insinuate themselves into people’s homes. Robbery, rape, and
even murder have been the result. The Fresno, California Police Department
has developed one of the nation’s most visionary community-policing
programs in a multi-ethnic environment. The Asian community is focused
in this video. Also included is a brief analysis by retired detective,
Anne O’Dell, on the sensitivity that law enforcement officers must
have when handling domestic violence situations.
40
Minutes
In
the Line of Duty
|
| Suicide
by Cop |
This
program captures deputies giving chase to a subject following an armed
robbery. The subject stops, exits his vehicle, and points his weapon
directly at the first arriving officer. The result, recorded by two cruiser
cameras, is “suicide by cop.”
42
Minutes
In
the Line of Duty
|
| Warren
Hot Pursuit/EVOC Training |
A
suburban Detroit police officer robs a bank and leads Warren, Michigan
officers on a high-speed pursuit. His expertise in eluding the officers
is completely captured on tape.
36
Minutes
In
the Line of Duty
|
| Gangs
Update |
Including
dramatic gang footage from throughout the nation, this program goes through
in-depth interviews with law enforcement gang experts, learn trends in
a wide variety of gang-related activity. Included are updates on Hispanic
gangs, Russian gangs, Street gangs, Hell’s Angels’ Black gangs
and “tagging.”
53
Minutes
In
the Line of Duty
|
| Low-LightShooting/Backup
– Snipers |
Most
law enforcement shooting incidents, occur in low-lighting or no light
scenarios. With the assistance of the Fairfax County (VA) Police Department,
this video provides training coverage of this crucial aspect of police
training. Also included will be numerous video clips involving low-light
shooting situations.
In
the Line of Duty, 2000
|
| Texas
Hostage Incident/Low Light Shooting Backup |
A
Texas DPS officer is held at gunpoint after approaching a passenger during
a rural traffic stop. His partner attempts to cover the driver who had
been stopped earlier for questioning. The officer is able to break free
and both he and his partner fire a volley of rounds at the fleeing gunman.
Complete coverage of this incident is provided.
In
the Line of Duty, 2000
|
| Verbal
Judo –Part II (Safer)/Heart Attack Prevention |
A
continuation of Verbal Judo tutorial. The instructor says words may fail,
but verbal judo does not. In this program, you will able to examine the
technique called SAFER: what to do when words to fail. In addition, the
video has information about heart attacks from an officer’s perspective
including the stresses that cause heart problems, the warning signs and
treatment.
In
the Line of Duty, 2000
|
| Verbal
Judo/Body Language Part Two |
It’s
called “martial arts for the mouth” and is another weapon in
the street officer’s arsenal. In this program, the instructor goes
over his 5 and 8 step program, point by point and explains why and how
you can be more effective in communicating on the street.
In
the Line of Duty, 2000
|
| Roll
Call Review: Officer’s Gun Accidentally Discharges |
The
program deals with an accident during an arrest. The cover officer’s
gun accidentally discharged while the subject was being handcuffed. The
bullet just missed the subject’s head. While the officer was in the
proper position as cover officer and her weapon was also in the proper
position, she placed her finger on the trigger as she was preparing to
holster her weapon. The program is designed help an officer consider different
scenarios and questions about finger placement on their weapon.
In
the Line of Duty, 2000
|
| Roll
Call Review: Off-Duty Considerations for Street Cops |
The
program is designed to help officers be aware and understand off-duty
scenarios that could become a disaster. Some considerations brought to
the forefront: Are you with your family? Are you alone? In a given threat
do you just become an observer—or take action? ?
In
the Line of Duty, 2000
|
| Roll
Call Review: Officers Lose Jobs Over Hog-Tying Death |
The
program shows a videotape by a freelance cameraman of Utah officers hog-tying
a violent suspect following a traffic stop. Officers used standard operating
procedure to restrain the individual through hog-tying. Moments later,
however, the man stops breathing and died later at the hospital. The video
explains that research now shows that placing hog-tied subjects on their
stomachs does NOT necessarily contribute to in-custody deaths via positional
asphyxia. However, the program poses the question – why take a chance?
The program provides different options and alternatives to hog-tying.
In
the Line of Duty, 2000
|
| Roll
Call Review: What Every Street Cop Should Know About Proper Handcuffing
Techniques |
This
training video is designed to make the officer more effective at achieving
compliance while maintaining maximum safety for the officer. It offers
several handcuffing techniques to law enforcement officers.
In
the Line of Duty, 2000
|
| Vehicle
Searches |
Recognize
signs of drugs in vehicles. Execute safe, thorough and productive “frisk”
of a vehicle. Avoid or minimize risks (e.g. bloodborne pathogens). Recognize
a vehicle as a set of quadrants rather than one whole.
22
Minutes
ALERT,
2000.
|
| LAW
& LIABILITY: Seizure vs. Non-Seizure of Persons Part I |
Understand
and know your authority as a law enforcement officer under the Fourth
Amendment; Examine the legal concepts involved in the effective management
of officer citizen contacts. Recognize the three legal categories of every
officer-citizen contact.
15
Minutes
ALERT,
2000
|
| Seizure
vs. Non-Seizure of Persons Part II |
Continuation
of previous video topic.
18
Minutes
ALERT
2000
|
| LAW
& LIABILITY: Core Transactions Part I – Officer Citizen Contacts |
Know
the difference between voluntary contact and seizure of a person. List
at least four advantages of using voluntary contacts, rather than seizures
of persons. Explain the kind of words that should be avoided when establishing
voluntary contacts. List and explain three legal limitations on investigative
detentions.
22
Minutes
ALERT
1997
|
| LAW
& LIABILITY: Forced Entries: Legal Risks |
List
the “four ways” an officer can lawfully enter a home. Understand
the legal requirements necessary to enter a prospective arrestee’s
residence in order to arrest him. Define “search” within the
meaning of the 4th Amendment. Appreciate that non-consensual
entry into a home is one of the most dangerous things a law enforcement
officer can do, legally or physically.
29
Minutes
ALERT, 1997
|
| LAW
& LIABILITY: Managing Force Escalations |
Become
familiar with the constitutional standard of “reasonable necessity”
and the Graham v. Connor case. List five factors that could judge a force
escalation as unreasonable. Identify four components of a force management
project. Recognize that lack of physical conditioning can contribute to
higher force levels and more injuries. Identify three ways to help minimize
fear.
36
Minutes
ALERT,
1996
|
| LAW
& LIABILITY: Anger Management Part I |
Simple
anger is a major cause of complaints and law suits against police officers
today. The individual officer is the primary beneficiary of any effort
he or she makes to improve his or her human relations skills. Reducing
complaints and lawsuits can improve an officer’s quality of life.
Identify and avoid behaviors that tend to increase anger and hostility
levels in officer-citizen contacts.
28
Minutes
ALERT, 1996
|
| LAW
& LIABILITY: Use of Force: The Keys to Lawful Use |
Learn
three keys in winning with use of force. Define key terms such as –
deadly force, non-deadly force, reasonably necessary, passive and active
resistive behavior, and assaultive behavior. Explain the use of force
continuum and the concept of “proportionality.” Understand the
impact that an unlawful “core” transaction has on the legality
of all subsequent force. Factors other than the actual force can affect
perceptions and eyewitness accounts. Learn how to minimize exposure to
legal and liability risks.
30
Minutes
ALERT,
1996
|
| Firearms
and the Use of Cover |
This
video reviews the fundamentals of shooting, firearm safety, natural points
of Body Armor, and guidelines for Use of Cover.
27
Minutes
ALERT,
1995
|
| Team
Shooting Techniques and Contact and Cover |
Know
and understand the court decisions: Popow v. Margate, New Jersey and Tennessee
v. Garner. Verbalization is important to officer survival and officer
liability. Recognize the importance of working together as a team –
contact and cover. Learn techniques to be more effective in policing.
27
Minutes
ALERT,
1995
|
| Field
Interviewing: Recognition of Deception |
Identify
the three basic objectives of a field interview. Recognize ways to detect
deception in the field interview. Identify zones of behavior. Review a
study of the pattern of Eye Movement.
43
Minutes
ALERT,
1994
|
| Handgun
Retention: Five-Holstered Techniques |
Understand
and acquire handgun retention skills to prevent from being disarmed by
assailant. Review statistics of officers deaths involving their own or
partner’s handgun. Review the three-step system of handgun defense
and the ARC Handgun Defensive Principle.
29
Minutes
ALERT,
1994
|
| Handgun
Retention II: Drawn Gun Techniques |
Review
seven drawn handgun retention principles of officer survival. Discuss
some terminology as applicable to the training and position of the officer
during these encounters.
30
Minutes
ALERT,
1994
|
| Basic
and Power Handcuffing Techniques |
Review
the basics of handcuffing. Discuss the eleven golden rules of handcuffing.
Discuss and review five basic power handcuffing techniques.
30
Minutes
ALERT,
1994
|
| Control
Holds and Takedowns |
Review
compliance hold techniques that go beyond verbal control. Discuss the
goal of controlling subjects – not punishing them.
30
Minutes
ALERT, 1994
|
| Essentials
of Fire Fighting-Firefighter I |
The
Essentials of Fire Fighting: Firefighter I and II is a video series that
addresses NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications,
Levels I and II. The videos are produced by the International Fire Service
Training Association (IFSTA) |
| Fireground
Safety |
This
video presents systems and methods for improving fireground safety, covers
standard operating procedures and a personnel accountability system, and
demonstrates safety procedures at electrical emergencies.
15
Minutes
Action
Training Systems/IFSTA1998
|
| Safety
Basics for Water Utilities- Spanish Version |
A
series of safety lessons to augment your safety training program. This
video presents the 12 building blocks of safety, i.e. chlorine safety,
hearing protection, electrical safety, asbestos, vehicle safety, lockout/tagout,
fire safety, compressed gases, personal protective equipment, hazard communications,
and HAZWOPER
27 Minutes
AWWA1998 |
| Safety
Basics for Water Utilities- English Version |
A
series of safety lessons to augment your safety training program. This
video presents the 12 building blocks of safety, i.e. chlorine safety,
hearing protection, electrical safety, asbestos, vehicle safety, lockout/tagout,
fire safety, compressed gases, personal protective equipment, hazard communications,
and HAZWOPER
27 Minutes
AWWA1998 |
| Safety
Basics for Water Utilities II: Another Twelve Building Blocks of Safety |
This
video offers employees a practical and professional grounding in safety
issues. It's never been easier to give your employees the essential safety
training they need. Topics covered include office safety, ergonomics,
forklift safety, reporting procedures, respiratory protection, defensive
driving, slips/trips/falls, back and lifting safety, cranes and lifting
equipment, bloodborne pathogens, laboratory safety, and trenching/excavation
safety.
24 Minutes
AWWA1998 |
| Safety
First: Trenching and Excavation |
A
great orientation or refresher course for anyone who works around excavations.
This video covers planning, soil types and soil stability, protective
systems, and rules for working in and around an excavation.
9 Minutes
AWWA1998 |
| Safety
First: Laboratory Safety for Water Professionals |
Sharpen
your staff's laboratory safety skills with this new video from AWWA. Perfect
for both new employee orientation and continuing safety training. This
video covers the handling and storage of chemicals, personal protective
equipment, lab safety features, lab equipment, and safe lab procedures.
18 Minutes
AWWA1999 |
| Safety
First: Confined Spaces |
Confined
spaces can become dangerous or even life-threatening in several ways.
This video teaches employees the importance of following an entry permit
system, how to identify a confined space and its possible dangers, proper
ventilation techniques, and personal protective equipment.
9 Minutes
AWWA1998 |
| Safety
First: Working with Hazardous Materials |
For
water utility employees, working with hazardous materials is part of the
job. Learn essential information on how to identify and inventory all
hazardous chemicals in the workplace, understand and use material safety
data sheets, and develop a written hazard communication program.
8 Minutes
AWWA1998 |
| Safety
Standards for the Fire Service |
This
video presents an overview of a firefighter’s safety responsibilities
required by NFPA 1001 and 1500 and demonstrates safety procedures and
equipment used in the line of duty.
13
Minutes
Action
Training Systems/IFSTA1998
|
| Fire
Behavior |
Defines
the chemical processes of combustion and fire, presents various fire conditions
and explains the hazards of each, and demonstrates the concepts of fire
behavior that affect firefighting methods
18
Minutes
Action
Training Systems/IFSTA1998
|
| SCBA
1 – Introduction and Overview |
This
video presents the components, functions, and safety features of various
SCBA; explains the limitations of the equipment; and gives an overview
of the hazardous environments that require SCBA use.
21
Minutes
Action Training Systems/IFSTA1998
|
| SCBA
2 – Use and Maintenance |
Demonstrates
correct procedures for donning and doffing, shows how to change cylinders
at an emergency scene, presents inspection and maintenance tasks, and
explains safety precautions for using SCBA in emergency situations.
20
Minutes
Action
Training Systems/IFSTA1998
|
| Personal
Protective Clothing |
This
video identifies types of protective clothing, demonstrates correct methods
for the use and care of protective clothing, and explains the limits of
protection.
19
Minutes
Action
Training Systems/IFSTA1998
|
| Portable
Extinguishers |
This
video defines the rating system and demonstrates how to select and use
correct types of extinguishers. Appropriate for use in public fire education
programs.
18
Minutes
Action
Training Systems/IFSTA1998
|
| Ropes
and Knots |
This
video presents types of ropes and explains how to identify them; shows
procedures for maintaining, inspecting, and storing rope; and demonstrates
how to tie a variety of knots.
18
Minutes
Action
Training Systems/IFSTA1998
|
| Fire
Control 1 |
This
video demonstrates correct initial attack operations in single-story occupancies
and presents operations in Class A combustibles (exterior and interior
fires). Class B exterior fires, vehicle fires, and Class A storage container
fires.
13
Minutes
Action
Training Systems/IFSTA1998
|
| Ladders
1 |
This
video identifies parts and terms, defines basic types and explains how
to use each type, and demonstrates basic ladder-hauling methods.
19
Minutes
Action Training Systems/IFSTA1998
|
| Ladders
2 |
This
video shows correct ladder placement, demonstrates the procedures for
raising and climbing ladders, and presents safety procedures when working
with ladders.
17
Minutes
Action
Training Systems/IFSTA1998
|
| Horizontal
Ventilation |
This
video presents the principles of ventilation and safe procedures to use
when ventilating, describes the pros and cons of six types of ventilation,
and identifies the factors in determining the integrity of a roof system.
16
Minutes
Action
Training Systems/IFSTA1998
|
| Vertical
Ventilation |
This
video demonstrates procedures for performing six types of ventilation
and the tools required, shows the cause and effect of backdraft explosions
and how to avoid backdraft in ventilation procedures, and presents procedures
for negative-pressure and positive-pressure forced ventilation.
19
Minutes
Action
Training Systems/IFSTA1998
|
