Stress Management for Mission Critical Teams
Session 1 - Wednesday, February 26, 2025 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Session 2 - Wednesday, March 12, 2025 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Stress management is vital to how we navigate our emotions, develop our relationships and maximize our performance. Our goal is to deconstruct stress and make stress management approachable. This workshop places an emphasis on understanding your story and how stress has played a pivotal role in shaping your experiences.
In the end, our workshop participants will be inspired to lead themselves in a way that promotes individual and group health and performance.
Your instructor will:
1. Illuminate the ways we prioritize professional training against the realities of the mission critical teams environment.
2. Identify and practice actionable methods for maximizing performance that include breathwork, emotional labelling and cognitive reappraisal.
The academic content is made easy to understand through the use of humor, story and audience participation.
The instructor, Gordon Mitchell, is an active duty law enforcement Corporal with 10 years of operational experience to include time on SWAT and over 5 years as a Lead Instructor in Violence De-escalation. Corporal Mitchell’s instructional experience ranges from armed and unarmed combatives to field training and leadership. Corporal Mitchell has experience teaching civilians, law enforcement, fire department, and other first responder community members.
Hosted by Longview Police Department
Payment Methods
Once you enter the student information below and click "Register Now" you will be registered for the course. A separate invoice will be sent to the Billing Contact to pay by check or credit card.
STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM
For questions or problems with this form please email Matt directly.
Patrol Tactics In-Service
Patrol Tactics is a 3-day intensive training program aimed at equipping experienced police officers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively patrol and protect their communities. We focus on high-risk vehicle contacts, structure clearing and investigative contacts. Each of our instructors have decades of real-world experience in use of force and de-escalation tactics. Additionally, our core curriculum includes instruction in trauma first aid. We take a principle-based approach to tactics to achieve the broadest application. Emotional Intelligence is included in this class.
Emotional intelligence for Mission Critical Teams
Monday, November 11, 2024 Friday, November 15, 2024
Session 1 - 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Session 3 - 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Session 2 - 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM Session 4 - 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Emotional intelligence is vital to how we manage our emotions, develop our relationships and maximize our performance. Our goal is to deconstruct emotional intelligence and make it approachable. We support an understanding of emotional intelligence with actionable protocols that are scientifically proven to work. This workshop places an emphasis on emotional self control while inspiring participants to maximize their personal and professional relationships.
In the end, our workshop participants will be inspired to lead themselves in a way that promotes individual and group health and performance.
Your instructor will:
1. Deconstruct emotional intelligence (EI) and identify key protocols to develop EI.
2. Work with you to develop emotional management skills for high stakes encounters.
3. Identify and practice actionable methods for personal development.
The entire course provides academic content made easy to understand through the use of humor, story and audience participation. We explain emotional intelligence by deconstructing the domains: self-awareness, self-management, social-awareness and relationship management. Each phase also provides at least 3 actionable protocols grounded in scientific research that has improved EI in those committed to practicing. The protocols are no cost and simple to understand.
The instructor, Matt Porter, is a decorated active duty law enforcement Sergeant with 17 years of operational experience to include 16 years on SWAT and over 5 years as a Master Instructor in Violence De-escalation. Sergeant Porter’s instructional experience ranges from armed and unarmed combatives to instructor development and leadership. Sergeant Porter has experience teaching civilians, law enforcement, fire department, and other first responder community members.
Hosted by Williamsport Police Bureau
Payment Methods
Once you enter the student information below and click "Register Now" you will be registered for the course. A separate invoice will be sent to the Billing Contact to pay by check or credit card.
STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM
For questions or problems with this form please email Matt directly.
Patrol Tactics In-Service
Patrol Tactics is a 3-day intensive training program aimed at equipping experienced police officers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively patrol and protect their communities. We focus on high-risk vehicle contacts, structure clearing and investigative contacts. Each of our instructors have decades of real-world experience in use of force and de-escalation tactics. Additionally, our core curriculum includes instruction in trauma first aid. We take a principle-based approach to tactics to achieve the broadest application. Emotional Intelligence is included in this class.
NW Regional CIT Conference - Keynote
Matt Porter will be providing a keynote speech on emotional intelligence on October 29 at 9:30am.
The NW Regional CIT COnference is a two-day conference that will revolve around the theme of "Building Crisis Resilient Communities" and features a keynote presentation, an awards banquet, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities.
The Northwest Regional CIT Conference is a gathering for First Responders, Behavioral Health Professionals, Crisis Responders, and others focusing on crisis intervention team programming.
Basic SWAT
This is a closed course available to Law Enforcement Officers in Washington State. Registration is through the ACADIS System.
From the CJTC: This course is directed toward Law Enforcement Officers recently assigned to a specialized SWAT or emergency response team. This course will provide the participants with an understanding of contemporary theories and concepts used during Law Enforcement tactical operations. Participants will gain practical experience operating as a member of a team during practical and scenario-based field exercises designed to develop both individual and team tactics. Participants will gain practical experience planning, developing & executing missions. Upon completion of this course participants will possess the fundamental knowledge and skills to function in the various positions required of a SWAT team member.
Patrol Tactics In-Service
Patrol Tactics is a 3-day intensive training program aimed at equipping experienced police officers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively patrol and protect their communities. We focus on high-risk vehicle contacts, structure clearing and investigative contacts. Each of our instructors have decades of real-world experience in use of force and de-escalation tactics. Additionally, our core curriculum includes instruction in trauma first aid. We take a principle-based approach to tactics to achieve the broadest application. Emotional Intelligence is included in this class.
Bola Wrap Instructor
Anacortes Police Department is hosting a BolaWrap Instructor Certification course. This event is open to certified law enforcement officers only.
This 7-hour course will certify instructors to train end-users on use of the BolaWrap remote restraint for a period of 2 years. The course commences with a classroom portion that will include:
Welcome & course overview (includes where the BolaWrap fits into field application and case law)
Safety
BolaWrap device overview and operation
Deployment considerations and distances
Tactical considerations
Safety
Device nomenclature
Deployment, tactical, post deployment, and policy considerations
Officers will then move into live deployment drills where they will engage in drills and scenarios and experience being wrapped.
REGISTER at: BolaWrap Remote Restraint Solution - WRAP
Emotional Intelligence for Mission Critical Team Leaders
Matt Porter will be providing a 2 hour workshop for the Washington State Sheriff’s Association at the Washington Association of County Officials Conference.
Information can be found at the WACO website.
Patrol Tactics In-Service
Patrol Tactics is a 3-day intensive training program aimed at equipping experienced police officers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively patrol and protect their communities. We focus on high-risk vehicle contacts, structure clearing and investigative contacts. Each of our instructors have decades of real-world experience in use of force and de-escalation tactics. Additionally, our core curriculum includes instruction in trauma first aid. We take a principle-based approach to tactics to achieve the broadest application. Emotional Intelligence is included in this class.
1st Responder Mental Health and Wellness Conference
Both Matt Porter and Gordon Mitchell will be speaking at the 1st Responder Mental Health and Wellness Conference in Bellingham.
This two-day multifaceted training and networking events are for all 1st
Responders, Police, Fire, EMS, Dispatchers, Military/Veterans, Corrections,
Coroners, Chaplains, Retired First Responders, Spouses, Professional
staff, Clinicians, and all those who work in or around the Public Safety field.
Certificate of attendance will be available for self-submittal
Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Networking Social, SWAG bag and raffles
Location: Four Points by Sheraton Bellingham Hotel & Conference
Center - 714 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham
Link to the conference website HERE.
Patrol Tactics In-Service
Patrol Tactics is a 3-day intensive training program aimed at equipping experienced police officers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively patrol and protect their communities. We focus on high-risk vehicle contacts, structure clearing and investigative contacts. Each of our instructors have decades of real-world experience in use of force and de-escalation tactics. Additionally, our core curriculum includes instruction in trauma first aid. We take a principle-based approach to tactics to achieve the broadest application. Emotional Intelligence is included in this class.
Patrol Tactics In-Service
Patrol Tactics is a 3-day intensive training program aimed at equipping experienced police officers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively patrol and protect their communities. We focus on high-risk vehicle contacts, structure clearing and investigative contacts. Each of our instructors have decades of real-world experience in use of force and de-escalation tactics. Additionally, our core curriculum includes instruction in trauma first aid. We take a principle-based approach to tactics to achieve the broadest application. Emotional Intelligence is included in this class.
De-escalation for Civilian Staff
Closed Class for Chateau Ste. Michelle Staff
The Civilian De-escalation course is based on our emotional intelligence for law enforcement course and our experience dealing with extraordinarily high stress situations. We focus on self awareness and self management strategies because you can not create an environment primed for de-escalation without first de-escalating yourself. Like our emotional intelligence course we promise to leave you with actionable protocols, grounded in research, that WILL IMPROVE your ability to communicate under stress. Our instructors are passionate about inspiring you to work towards the best relationships you have ever had personally and professionally.
Patrol Tactics Instructor
ENROLLMENT IS VIA THE ACADIS SYSTEM
This is an 80-hour comprehensive patrol tactics course designed to promote safe and effective tactics typically required daily for LEO. This course is the prerequisite for all other advanced/unusual occurrence tactics classes. As such, this class contains instructional delivery specific to the course content and not general instructional concepts.
Within this class, the participant learns the components of Basic Patrol Tactics and technique application, instruction, and testing. The core tactics involve structure clearing, low/high risk vehicle stops, MIDD, and DV calls. Emphasis is placed on single and double officer tactics, assessment and planning skills, specific and proper means of instruction, and theoretical background to analyze and develop agency specific programs to serve as a basis for subsequent unusual occurrences and extreme risk tactics classes.
Specific areas covered in this course:
• Patrol tactics and techniques
• Mindset and effects on perception
• Scenario construction and safe effective class conduct
• Use of video recording during teaching and testing
• Human performance and learning as they relate to skill instruction and testing
• Components of learning goals and performance objectives and the appropriate use of each
• The PADDIE process and basic concepts of program development and implementation
This class covers material beyond the material provided in FTO/PTO class and is a highly recommended for both veteran and new FTO/PTO's.
ENROLLMENT IS VIA THE ACADIS SYSTEM
Patrol Tactics In-Service
Patrol Tactics is a 3-day intensive training program aimed at equipping experienced police officers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively patrol and protect their communities. We focus on high-risk vehicle contacts, structure clearing and investigative contacts. Each of our instructors have decades of real-world experience in use of force and de-escalation tactics. Additionally, our core curriculum includes instruction in trauma first aid. We take a principle-based approach to tactics to achieve the broadest application. Emotional Intelligence is included in this class.
Patrol Tactics Instructor
THIS IS A CLOSED COURSE
This is an 80-hour comprehensive patrol tactics course designed to promote safe and effective tactics typically required daily for LEO. This course is the prerequisite for all other advanced/unusual occurrence tactics classes. As such, this class contains instructional delivery specific to the course content and not general instructional concepts.
Within this class, the participant learns the components of Basic Patrol Tactics and technique application, instruction, and testing. The core tactics involve structure clearing, low/high risk vehicle stops, MIDD, and DV calls. Emphasis is placed on single and double officer tactics, assessment and planning skills, specific and proper means of instruction, and theoretical background to analyze and develop agency specific programs to serve as a basis for subsequent unusual occurrences and extreme risk tactics classes.
Specific areas covered in this course:
• Patrol tactics and techniques
• Mindset and effects on perception
• Scenario construction and safe effective class conduct
• Use of video recording during teaching and testing
• Human performance and learning as they relate to skill instruction and testing
• Components of learning goals and performance objectives and the appropriate use of each
• The PADDIE process and basic concepts of program development and implementation
This class covers material beyond the material provided in FTO/PTO class and is a highly recommended for both veteran and new FTO/PTO's.
THIS IS A CLOSED COURSE
Patrol Tactics In-Service
Patrol Tactics is a 3-day intensive training program aimed at equipping experienced police officers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively patrol and protect their communities. We focus on high-risk vehicle contacts, structure clearing and investigative contacts. Each of our instructors have decades of real-world experience in use of force and de-escalation tactics. Additionally, our core curriculum includes instruction in trauma first aid. We take a principle-based approach to tactics to achieve the broadest application. Emotional Intelligence is included in this class.
Patrol Tactics Instructor - Recertification
This 24-hour CJTC hosted class recertifies Washington State Patrol Tactics Instructors.
Patrol Tactics In-Service
Patrol Tactics is a 3-day intensive training program aimed at equipping experienced police officers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively patrol and protect their communities. We focus on high-risk vehicle contacts, structure clearing and investigative contacts. Each of our instructors have decades of real-world experience in use of force and de-escalation tactics. Additionally, our core curriculum includes instruction in trauma first aid. We take a principle-based approach to tactics to achieve the broadest application. Emotional Intelligence is included in this class.
Bola Wrap Instructor
Puyallup Police Department is hosting a BolaWrap Instructor Certification course. This event is open to certified law enforcement officers only.
This 7-hour course will certify instructors to train end-users on use of the BolaWrap remote restraint for a period of 2 years. The course commences with a classroom portion that will include:
Welcome & course overview (includes where the BolaWrap fits into field application and case law)
Safety
BolaWrap device overview and operation
Deployment considerations and distances
Tactical considerations
Safety
Device nomenclature
Deployment, tactical, post deployment, and policy considerations
Officers will then move into live deployment drills where they will engage in drills and scenarios and experience being wrapped.
REGISTER at: BolaWrap Remote Restraint Solution - WRAP
Using Emotional Intelligence to Increase Performance on and Off the Court
Emotional Intelligence training should start as early as possible. Gordon brings his unique perspective as an athlete, father and deputy to increase performance in and out of the sports arena.
This is a closed class for Columbia River Basketball.
Emotional Intelligence for Mission Critical Teams
The research is clear: emotional intelligence matters but that knowledge isn’t enough. In our course we promise to leave you with actionable protocols, grounded in research, that WILL IMPROVE your emotional intelligence. Our instructors are passionate about inspiring you to work towards the best relationships you have ever had personally and professionally.
Closed class for private client.
Patrol Tactics In-Service (Copy) (Copy)
This is a closed course for Washington State Law Enforcement Officers.
See Acadis for course description and registration.
Master Instructor School - Bola Wrap
A member of our cadre will be teaching at the BolaWrap MI School. Details below:
Register now for the 2024 BolaWrap Master Instructor School and Conference being held at Arizona State University Police Department - Mayo Clinic Campus located in the Phoenix metropolitan area!
This is a 2-day BolaWrap Master Instructor certification course. In addition to presentation of standard Master Instructor curriculum, attendees will have opportunities to hear from industry experts on a variety of subjects including instructor development, legal considerations of the BolaWrap's use in modern policing, and best practice for implementing a successful BolaWrap program at your department.
Early bird pricing of $349 in effect until January 27, 2024.
Full details:
Master Instructor School and Conference 2024-Master Instructor School (tovuti.io)
Bola Wrap Instructor
WA ST CJTC is hosting a Bola Wrap Instructor Certification course. This event is open to certified law enforcement officers only.
This 7-hour course will certify instructors to train end-users on use of the BolaWrap remote restraint for a period of 2 years. The course commences with a classroom portion that will include:
Welcome & course overview (includes where the BolaWrap fits into field application and case law)
Safety
BolaWrap device overview and operation
Deployment considerations and distances
Tactical considerations
Safety
Device nomenclature
Deployment, tactical, post deployment, and policy considerations
Officers will then move into live deployment drills where they will engage in drills and scenarios and experience being wrapped.
REGISTER at: BolaWrap Remote Restraint Solution - WRAP
Patrol Tactics In-Service (Copy)
This is a closed course for Washington State Law Enforcement Officers.
See Acadis for course description and registration.
Patrol Tactics Instructor
This is a closed course for Washington State Law Enforcement Officers.
See Acadis for course description and registration.
Patrol Tactics In-Service
This is a closed course for Washington State Law Enforcement Officers.
See Acadis for course description and registration.
Bola Wrap Instructor
Mukilteo Police Department is hosting a BolaWrap Instructor Certification course. This event is open to certified law enforcement officers only.
This 7-hour course will certify instructors to train end-users on use of the BolaWrap remote restraint for a period of 2 years. The course commences with a classroom portion that will include:
Welcome & course overview (includes where the BolaWrap fits into field application and case law)
Safety
BolaWrap device overview and operation
Deployment considerations and distances
Tactical considerations
Safety
Device nomenclature
Deployment, tactical, post deployment, and policy considerations
Officers will then move into live deployment drills where they will engage in drills and scenarios and experience being wrapped.
REGISTER at: BolaWrap Remote Restraint Solution - WRAP
Bola Wrap Instructor
Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center is hosting a BolaWrap Instructor Certification course. This event is open to certified law enforcement officers only.
This 7-hour course will certify instructors to train end-users on use of the BolaWrap remote restraint for a period of 2 years. The course commences with a classroom portion that will include:
Welcome & course overview (includes where the BolaWrap fits into field application and case law)
Safety
BolaWrap device overview and operation
Deployment considerations and distances
Tactical considerations
Safety
Device nomenclature
Deployment, tactical, post deployment, and policy considerations
Officers will then move into live deployment drills where they will engage in drills and scenarios and experience being wrapped.
REGISTER at: BolaWrap Remote Restraint Solution - WRAP