Following is a list of in-service courses offered at the APA. If you are interested in taking a course that is not scheduled, or would like to discuss your organization's training needs, contact Tammy Gallant at (902) 888-6700 or by email at tangallant@hollandcollege.com.
ACTIVE THREAT INSTRUCTOR
This three-day course covers topics that include active shooter-background, goals, roles and responsibilities of first responders, preparation, training, operations, debrief and stress, movement contact, search modes and corner turning formations. Scenarios involving the use of simunition are also be conducted. A new outdoor component which includes shooting from inside and around your emergency vehicle, as well as how to identify several points of cover on your vehicle, and how to utilize good tactics from an open area and moving formations.
Date: TBD
CARBINE INSTRUCTOR
This advanced five-day instructor-level course incorporates carbine safety, marksmanship, tactical training, range officer duties and instructional techniques. Upon course completion, successful participants will be qualified to train an entry level officer as a patrol operator on the AR-15. Standard police issue sidearms will also be utilized in the live fire training portion of this course.
The price of the course includes the cost for ammunition.
Date: TBD
CARBINE INSTRUCTOR RE-CERTIFICATION
This course is designed to re-certify current carbine instructors. The course consists of one day in the classroom and two days of range training, and includes a review the previous information taught on the Carbine Instructor's course. Range training consists of 900 rounds per participant, and is included in the cost of tuition.
Date: TBD
CRISIS INTERVENTION AND DE-ESCALATION
This five-day certificate course integrates Communication De-Escalation and Use of Force training, creating a blended approach to dealing with escalated situations. The course was developed in response to the overwhelming need by industry concerning officer interactions with individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. It incorporates best practices for Communication De-escalation and situational assessments using a framework incorporated into the NUFF model. This course is instructed by two subject matter experts, one from the Social Sciences and one from Use of Force.
In addition to the in-class sessions and testing, course participants will be involved in live scenarios and teach back sessions.
Date: TBD
FUNDAMENTAL LEADERSHIP
This five-day experience covers leadership strategies for police and public safety drawn from lessons learned by the Royal Canadian Airforce while deploying their teams to the high stress operations in Afghanistan. Leveraging on the solid research leaders can learn the skills necessary to see, on average, a 30% increase in effectiveness and efficiencies in their organization. By learning the five basic leadership styles we call "the fundamentals", participants in this course will begin to see how they can leverage conflict, transforming it from a negative experience to an experience of unconditional appreciation, inclusion, and respect. The facilitators for this learning experience, Phonse MacNeil and Tim Brodie, are seasoned professionals with decades of experience in operational settings. Outcomes include: Participants gain insight into their current unconscious leadership style, and options to expand their command presence; Participants use actual conflict scenarios to learn previously unseen perspectives of team-building; Participants learn to create the tools necessary to create effective operational plans; Participants learn how to apply Acceptance and Commitment Theory to increase awareness of what their team needs to accomplish goals.
FORENSIC INTERVIEWING
This 10-day course provides the participant with the necessary tools to conduct thorough field interviews, interrogation, and statement analysis. The course also deals with the components of a forensic interview, beginning with basic interviewing skills and culminating in advanced interrogation theory and practical application. Moving on to statement analysis, the course provides the theory and hands-on experience delving into the interpretation of unnecessary words, connectors, and phrases.This course naturally deals with the various components that make up human behaviour and psychology.
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Internet Investigations - LITE
This course is specifically designed for investigators who need a crash course in how to do mid-level online investigative searching. The training can be used by anyone in any investigative capacity, from patrol to Homicide to Drugs to Intel. If the investigator moves from one section to another this training will still be relevant. Depending on the skill set of the participant, this course can be completed in as little as two hours, and should take no more than one day. By the end of the course, participants should have a better understanding of online competition, Firefox, counter surveillance, social media geo mapping, hashtags, Twitter, Facebook, open-source searching relating to people, "nics", usernames, phone numbers, and email addresses. Evaluation Methodology: After each section there may be either a short quiz or scenario to reinforce the participant's understanding of the concepts being taught. The final "exam" will be a realistic investigative scenario that will require participants to employ all the modules covered in order to satisfactorily "solve" the file.
Additional Information
This is an online course.
Course Cost: $350.00
Duration 25 hour(s)
INTOX EC/IR II QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN COURSE
This five-day course is designed to train law enforcement officers in the theory and operation of the "Intox EC/IR II" approved breath testing instrument. The course is conducted with the support of forensic specialists and senior field instructors from various police agencies with a background in alcohol and toxicology. The course is conducted in accordance with the recommended standards of the Canadian Society of Forensic Science and the National Alcohol Test Committee. Successful participants will be awarded a certificate of completion identifying them as qualified technicians in accordance with the Criminal Code of Canada. Notification of completion is forwarded to the provincial Attorney General for designation.
Prerequisite: Participants must be peace officers involved in the detection of impaired drivers. Other interested parties should contact the APA.
Date: TBD
MODERN DAY LEADERSHIP
Years of research on the current trends impacting police organizations throughout the Atlantic region culminated in the combination of traditional lessons with up-to-date evidence-based processes that create this innovative and reflective program. Through extensive connections and interviews with police members we have developed the program that best fits the leadership needs of a modern police team.
The nine days of learning are a combination of experiential learning mixed with a wide variety of models that can be applied to develop individual leadership capacities; however, the learning also requires a deep amount of self-reflection. The facilitators pose questions around the essential skills of a successful leader in contrast to the natural strengths and unconscious blind spots of the learners.
Part of the learning experience uses tested personality and behaviour inventories to allow for deeper discussions including stress inventories, personality style assessments and emotional intelligence metrics. True leadership development simply does not happen without deep self-reflection and we incorporate the tools to do that. We will apply the Big Five personality styles indicator and the PXT Select Inventory process to name just two of the multiple inventories we will use to help you discover the path to the applied science of leadership in a public safety environment.
On completion of the course, participants are offered the opportunity to complete an organizational project customized for their own team by applying the skills and knowledge acquired during the training. Phonse MacNeil and Tim Brodie will provide coaching and mentorship for the full six months of the project.
From theory to knowledge acquisition to project implementation, participants are completely supported. There simply is no other leadership development learning experience like this.
Outcomes
- Participants gain insight into the art of leadership and how it applies in a broad public safety environment.
- Participants' self-awareness increases using proven psychometric tools.
- Participants see how their emotional intelligence impacts their team environment.
- Participants have extensive professional support in conducting a six month project to enhance team dynamics in their home organization.
OFFICER SAFETY/USE OF FORCE INSTRUCTOR
This course is designed to provide serving law enforcement and peace officers the necessary training to be Certified Officer Safety and Use of Force Instructors. This course will cover the latest developments, techniques and teaching methods, including ground control tactics, safe and effective handcuffing techniques, and current strategies involving knowledge of Critical Intervention & De-Escalation.
Participants are asked to bring vests, hand restraints, batons, gym clothes and sneakers.
Prerequisite: Course participants must have successfully completed (1) the APA Use of Force course, or (2) the national Use of Force Model training (NUFF) at an accredited and recognized training facility.
OFFICER SAFETY/USE OF FORCE INSTRUCTOR RE-CERTIFICATION
This is an advanced five-day instructor level course awarding participants recertification in all APA control tactics such as: tactical handcuffing, arm levers & takedowns, pressure points, ground control, personal weapons, and Oleoresin Capsicum to name but a few. Officers will also receive education in scenario-based training, feedback, and faciliation.
Participants should bring all needed equipment including: vests, hand restraints, batons, gym clothes, sneakers, and will be required to meet the current standards of the APA Use of Force course which includes practical control tactics, evaluations, the APA Use of Force written exam and the National Use of Force Framework exam (NUFF).
Date: TBD
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PISTOL INSTRUCTOR
This advanced five-day instructor-level course is designed to deliver the necessary instruction to serving officers to provide them with the tools and certifications to deliver quality weapons instruction to their department or agency in the proper use of pistols. Participants receive the knowledge and skills necessary to proficiently organize and competently conduct pistol qualifications, policies and procedures in the safe operation and maintenance of a shooting range, to distinguish the differences between hand gun qualifications vs. hand gun training, and remedial instruction in weapon skills in order to help, if necessary, fellow officers meet their annual qualification standards.
Date: December 4 – 8
Cost: $2200 (includes ammo.)
PISTOL INSTRUCTOR RE-CERTIFICATION
This course is designed to re-certifying current pistol instructors. The course consists of one day in the classroom and two days of range training. Participants review the information taught in the Pistol Instructors course, including nomenclature, safety precautions, loading, unloading, magazine changes (emergency, quick and tactical), stoppages, coaching, roles of the instructors, scoring, target analysis, range briefing and calling the line. New topics covered include lesson plan development, designing a course of fire, roll over prone, teaching methods, reflexive shooting, introduction to shooting from the sitting position, concealed/plain clothes drawing techniques, and different trigger types (DAO, DA/SA, DAK, and striker fire).
Range training will consist of approximately 1,000 rounds per participant, and is included in the cost of tuition.
Date: TBD
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PPCT/TPR Use of Force Instructor Course
Facilitated by: Canadian Innovative Protective Solutions Inc.
Hosted by: The Atlantic Police Academy
Instructed by: Mark Bloxham (markcipscanada@gmail.com)
Candidates will learn:
Evolution of Human Factor Engineered System, HFRG Threat Pattern Recognition Methodology, HFRG Design Methodology, HFRG Combat Human Factors, HFRG Combat Use of Force and Survival Principals, HFRG Tactical Handcuffing: HRFG Escort Position and Joint Lock Control, HFRG Pressure Point Control Tactics, HRFG Defensive Counter Strikes, HRFG Shoulder Pin Restraint System, HRFG Impact Weapon/Collapsible Baton System: HRFG Weapon Retention/Disarming, HRFG Identifying the Limits of Firefight Performance and the Threat Pattern Recognition Solution, TPR Resistance Movement Time Examples, HRFG Training Protocols.
Course Requirements:
- All skills learned must only be applied in a lawful manner to assist with the preservation of life and public safety and legal application of force.
- I understand that control and defensive tactics can be dangerous. I accept all risks of personal injury and will ensure that I assist in making the training environment as safe as possible for all in attendance.
- I understand that CIPS Inc. requires a high standard of professionalism from all course attendees.
- I understand that registration does not guarantee certification. I must achieve 100% on the practical exam and 80% on the written exam.
- There are no refunds for any candidate who does not certify.
- Bring a cooperative, positive, and open-minded attitude to this course.
Date: June 3 – 7, 2024 (40 hours)
Cost: $750.00 (due at start of course)
To Register: Please contact Tammy Gallant @ tangallant@hollandcollege.com
TASER INSTRUCTOR COURSE
This two-day course covers the certification of instructors in the training and use of the TASER X26/P (X2 if required), Each candidate will be certified as a TASER/CEW Instructor, enabling them to certify others as users under the guidelines of the TASER Training Academy.
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