michigan sheriffs' coordinating & training council
Additional Training Opportunities

The listing of training opportunities is a service provided by the MSCTC. The Council accepts no responsibility for content or trainers of the classes listed. In order for the training listed to be credited as in-service training for local corrections officers, the training must comply with the requirements listed on this website under In-Service Training.

32-Hour Instructor Development Course (Train-The-Trainer) Marquette County Sheriff's Office
This 32-hour, 4-day training program is designed to provide basic and advanced instructional techniques as well as form a solid base for new and experienced instructors, enhancing their abilities to:

• Speak in public forums using PowerPoint and other forms of media for instruction
• Create and instruct lesson plans, objectives, and curriculum
• Understand and describe the differences between education and training
• Control an adult classroom environment by understanding adult learning styles
• Comprehend instructor liability

Requires very basic knowledge of the MS Word and MS PowerPoint computer programs.
Students required to bring laptop with MS Power Point and MS Word available.
PDF Flyer with Additional Information
Dates of Training:
Monday, March 25 through Thursday, March 28, 2024
Contact Information:
Please email the MSCTC - Email: training@msctc.org
C.T.O. Training at Ingham County Sheriff's Office
CTO PROGRAM: The Corrections Training and Evaluating Program is an extension of the corrections selection process. It combines pre-field training with objective evaluations to ensure that the standards of a competent corrections officer are met. This is a 40 – hour course designed for experienced corrections officers to learn the “new job/task” of becoming a Corrections Training Officer – CTO. The program will emphasize the CTO’s role in teaching, training, coaching and evaluating the recruit officer as they “earn” the right to wear your department’s uniform. Each student will receive a Corrections Training and Evaluation manual for this course.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
* Utilizing the Standard Evaluation Guidelines
* CTO Conduct/Responsibilities
* How the CTO Creates a Learning Environment
* Remedial Training and the Problem Recruit
* The Purpose of Documentation
* Program Administration
* Corrections Training Program Operation
* Performance Evaluations
* Legal Issues for the CTO
PDF Flyer with Additional Information
Dates of Training:
August 26 – 30, 2024 (Monday through Friday)
Contact Information:
www.DeWolfFTO.com- DeWolf and Associates, P. O. Box 815, Manchester, MI 48158 (248) 828 - 8055
C.T.O. Training at the Troy Police and Fire Training Center
CTO PROGRAM: The Corrections Training and Evaluating Program is an extension of the corrections selection process. It combines pre-field training with objective evaluations to ensure that the standards of a competent corrections officer are met. This is a 40 – hour course designed for experienced corrections officers to learn the “new job/task” of becoming a Corrections Training Officer – CTO. The program will emphasize the CTO’s role in teaching, training, coaching and evaluating the recruit officer as they “earn” the right to wear your department’s uniform. Each student will receive a Corrections Training and Evaluation manual for this course.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
* Utilizing the Standard Evaluation Guidelines
* CTO Conduct/Responsibilities
* How the CTO Creates a Learning Environment
* Remedial Training and the Problem Recruit
* The Purpose of Documentation
* Program Administration
* Corrections Training Program Operation
* Performance Evaluations
* Legal Issues for the CTO
PDF Flyer with Additional Information
Dates of Training:
June 17 – 21, 2024 (Monday through Friday)
Contact Information:
www.DeWolfFTO.com- DeWolf and Associates, P. O. Box 815, Manchester, MI 48158 (248) 828 - 8055
DACOTA On-Line Training
Online training opportunities.
PDF Flyer with Additional Information
Dates of Training:
Multiple dates available.
Contact Information:
See flyer for registration details.
DEFENSIVE TACTICS / CLOSE RANGE SUBJECT CONTROL INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION COURSE
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. is the developer and sole provider of the M.A.C.H. ™ Training System, which is an established national standard of subject control and defensive tactics training that has been adopted into Law Enforcement and the Department of Defense Doctrine. The M.A.C.H. ™ Training System has been designed as a program that deals with non-compliant, surprise attackers, and extremely aggressive/combative subjects, and delivered in a simplistic and unique manner.
PDF Flyer with Additional Information
Dates of Training:
October 7-10, 2024
Contact Information:
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. 630-365-1700 - Email: info@controlledforce.com
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for Public Safety teaches the skills needed to reach
out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health
or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. This
evidence-based training promotes open dialogue, reduces stigma and encourages
officers to seek support when needed. Offering MHFA for Public Safety can help
create a healthier, more resilient and productive department.

Location: Kirtland Community College
Dates of Training:
4/17/2024 8:30 am -4:30 pm
Contact Information:
Chritopher Periatt @ 989-275-5000 x 380 - Email: christophor.periatt@kirtland.edu
Michigan Jail Command Staff Academy
This Tuition Free* Command Staff level training is approved by the Michigan Sheriffs’ Coordinating and Training Council (MSCTC) and the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority (MMRMA). The program is designed and presented by the National Institute of Jail Operations (NIJO), to engage jail command staff that operate Local Correctional Facilities within Michigan. Upon completion, successful graduates will receive an Academy Completion Certificate from the MSCTC and the MMRMA, along with approximately 72 credit hours that may be applied toward the NIJO National Certified Correctional Supervisor (NCCS) or National Certified Correctional Executive (NCCE) certification. Attendance at all 3 Sessions of this course IS required for successful Academy completion.
The 8- Core Management Areas of advanced training will consist of:

• Statistics and Data Driven Decision Making
• Leadership
• Report and Business Writing
• Proactive Liability Defense: Policy & Procedure, Audits & Inspections
• Budgets, Purchasing and RFP Management
• Personal Development
• Legal Issues
• Investigations and Preparing for Litigation

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 16, 2024

Location: Treetops Resort, 3962 Wilkinson Rd., Gaylord, MI 49735
PDF Flyer with Additional Information
Dates of Training:
September 11, 12, 13, 2024, September 30/October 1, 2, 2024, October 16, 17, 18, 2024
Contact Information:
EMAIL REGISTRATION FORM(S) TO THE MSCTC - Email: training@msctc.org
Michigan Jail First Line Supervisor Academy
The Michigan Jail First Line Supervisory Academy (MJFLSA) is an intensive 32- hour correctional academy developed specifically for the First Line Supervisor and approved by the Michigan Sheriff’s Coordinating and Training Council. The curriculum, designed and facilitated by the National Institute for Jail Operations, engages attendees to learn and apply these eight core management topics:

• Decision Making for First Line Supervisors
• Supervisor Report Writing and Litigation Preparation
• In-Custody Death and Response
• Proactive Liability Defense: Use of Administrative Segregation
• Leadership

Location: Lansing, MI
• Personal Management
• Communication and Relationships in the Work Setting
• Employee Wellness & Peer Support Groups

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 3, 2024
PDF Flyer with Additional Information
Dates of Training:
May 28 - 31, 2024
Contact Information:
EMAIL REGISTRATION FORM(S) TO THE MSCTC - Email: training@msctc.org
NIJO- JAILCON24 Central Regional Conference
NIJO is pleased to announce JAILCON24 Central Regional Conference will once again take place at the beautiful and historic French Lick Springs Hotel in French Lick, IN. The 2.5 day conference will take place October 8-11, 2024. We look forward to seeing all the friends we made in 2022 and 2023, as well as a lot of new faces in 2024!

JAILCON will continue to be the perfect gathering place for you and other detention and corrections professionals to:
* Continue to learn more about what the law requires to run a constitutionally-safe detention facility.
* Discover what’s new in corrections-based products and services and meet some amazing corrections vendors.
* Surround yourself with other individuals in corrections who offer solutions for some of the challenges and difficulties you face in your profession every day.
* Get that much needed morale boost you deserve, plus the opportunity to feel appreciated and valued in your career.
Dates of Training:
October 8-11, 2024
Contact Information:
Go to- https://jailcon.org/home/
Supervision of the C.T.O. Program in Lansing
Supervision of the CTO-Corrections PROGRAM: This is a three (3) day course designed for supervisors who have the responsibility to administer, manage and coordinate the Corrections Training Program and supervise the Corrections Training Officers; C.T.O.


COURSE OBJECTIVES:
* The Training Philosophy
* The Duties and Responsibilities of the Corrections Training Supervisor
* Program Personnel Selection
* Mandatory Conduct of the Training Staff
* Reviewing the Supervisor’s Weekly Report
* Administration and Program Operation
* The Purpose of Proper Documentation
* Performance Improvement Plans
* Vicarious Liability Issues
* Termination Tactics
* The Supervisors Role during Step V

PDF Flyer with Additional Information
Dates of Training:
June 3 – 5, 2024 (Monday - Wednesday)
Contact Information:
www.DeWolfFTO.com- DeWolf and Associates, P. O. Box 815, Manchester, MI 48158 (248) 828 - 8055