Instructor Development for Law Enforcement - 40 Hours

MEETS IL MANDATES: Cultural Competency (2.5 hrs); Procedural Justice (7.5 hrs)

INSTRUCTOR:

John Bennett taught throughout the US for Below 100, as well as DHS classes for the National Center for Biomedical Research and Training/Academy of Counter-terror Education (NCBRT/ACE). Bennett also developed the control tactics program for MCLETC in 2017/2018 and has been teaching at that academy since 2018.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  This course is designed to develop law enforcement officers into skilled instructors and subject-matter experts. Participants will enhance their effectiveness in academic and physical skill instruction within a law enforcement context.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

• Developing instructional expertise for law enforcement training

• Higher-order thinking skills (H.O.T.S.) and their role in police decision-making

• Training in classroom teaching methods• Instruction on effective engagement with adult learners

• Instructional strategies that enhance memory retention and performance

• Integrating cognitive and motor skills training

• Difference between lesson plans and curriculum design

• Utilizing Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) lesson-plan template

• Active participation in a hands-on learning environment

• Two “teach back” sessions, lesson plan development and a written exam