Street Crimes

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Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Ends On: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location:
Highland Community College
2998 West Pearl City Road
Freeport, IL
Instructor: Pat McCarthy
Member's Fee: $0
Non-Member & Member Non-Sworn Fee: $150
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Registration Deadline: September 13, 2026

This course has been approved by ILETSB for the following mandates: Civil  Rights -1.0
Legal Updates -1.0
Procedural Justice - 3.0 Constitutional Use of LE Authority - 6.0
Officer Safety techniques - 2.0 De-escalation Techniques - 2.0
Lead Homicide Investigator - 24.0


This training is truly unique in that the instructors are all nationally recognized experts in many areas of police work. All Street Crimes instructors have at least 25 years of "real street experience" They are able to blend their many diverse experiences in Patrol, Gang Crimes,
Undercover Work, S.W.A.T. Team and Federal Task Forces to create the most
popular law enforcement training program in the country. Each attendee receives an 85-page training manual which includes 55+ street-tested tactical tips. 99% of the thousands of officers/agents who have attended this training have rated the training Excellent or Very Good. We're so sure that your officers will agree, that we offer a money back guarantee! (Please Note: Lunch is not provided)
 
Course Curriculum I Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

Day One
1 Hour Characteristics of street crimes in big cities or small towns Having the proper mindset to safely & effectively work the street 1 Hour Street-smart intelligence gathering techniques
Hostage negotiations for the street cop / frontline supervisor
3 Hours Interview techniques and tactics for patrol and detectives Interviewing gang members and streetwise suspects
Developing  witnesses;  good witnesses
Breaking an alibi witness who is trying to lie to you Important do's and don'ts for conducting effective interviews Officer Safety Quiz
2 Hours Officer safety issues for both on and off duty
Active shooter survival skills for officers and their family members Deadly force / police involved shootings
Deadly force statements Police ambushes

Day Two
2 Hours Officer safety issues
The proper use of cover and concealment
Most common mistakes made by officers when using cover Sovereign Citizens -  A very real  threat
2 Hours Cover surveillance techniques for patrol and detectives How targets make you as the police
The use of props during surveillance
Important do's and don'ts for conducting successful surveillance
1    Hour Setting up a proper stakeout Primary role of the inside team Primary role of the outside team
Keeping arrests safe and efficient on a stakeout
2    Hours Developing good street contacts and confidential informants Working street sources and  informants
MS-13 & Mexican drug cartels
Good course questions for gang informants Using street sources to get close to certain people

Day Three
1 Hour Succeeding and surviving undercover-sting operations Creating an undercover identity
Avoiding  potentially  life-threatening mistakes
1 Hour Legal issues related to working the street Courtroom testimony
3 Hours Interrogation techniques and tactics From first admission to full confession Developing effective interrogational "themes" Legal tricks to learn the truth from suspects
 
Interrogating  ex-cons
2 Hours High-risk raids and search warrants Car traps and other hidden compartments

THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC MEETING 

This course has been certified by the ILETSB and approved to meet the following mandates:
  • Civil Rights - 1.0 hours
  • Constitutional & Proper Use of Law Enforcement Authority - 6.0 hours
  • De-Escalation Techniques - 2.0 hours
  • Legal Updates - 1.0 hours
  • Officer Safety Techniques - 2.0 hours
  • Procedural Justice - 3.0 hours
  • Specialized Training

  • Lead Homicide Investigator - 24 hours
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