The Bulletproof Mind LTC Dave Grossman, U.S. Army (Ret)	The psychological cost of conflict.  The physiology and psychology of a conflict situation.  The resistance to killng in every healthy human.  Non-firers throughout history.  A revolution in combat: the use of training to overcome the resistance to killing.  Reaction stages to killing: how it feels to kill.  PTSD: how to prevent it.  A virus of violence in America and world-wide, it's causes and it's effect. Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman is an internationally recogizned scholar, author, soldier and speaker who is one of the world’s foremost experts in the field of human aggression and the roots of violence and violent crime.  He is the author of On Killing which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.  Lt. Colonel Grossman is a West Point Psychology Professor, Professor of Military Science and Director of the Killology Research Group.
Crisis Response to School and Workplace Violence Captain Michael D. Williams, Chattanooga Police Department	The course will be designed to assist Emergency Response personnel how to plan, organize, coordinate and carry out large-scale school, workplace violence and homeland security training scenarios.  Review and lessons learned on setting up and coordinating a multi-agency school and workplace violence response plan to include video of the largest such training scenario ever conducted at a school in which 1,200 students went through simulated lock down and evacuation during school hours.  Interaction between students and the instructor is encouraged in order to give as broad as possible view of such plans. Captain Mike Williams is a 32-year law enforcement veteran and is currently a Division Commander in the Chattanooga, Tennessee Police Department.  Mike is an adjunct instructor with Fox Valley Technical College and the Team One Network.  He also serves as a police academy instructor and has testified as an expert witness in State and Federal Courts.  Mike is on the Board of Directors of IALEFI and edits the Association’s electronic newsletter.
Success Through Leadership and Commitment Colonel Danny R. McKnight, U.S. Army (Ret)	The overall objective of the presentation is to provide a better understanding of the necessary commitment and leadership required in order to be successful, especially when operating in difficult, adverse and less than perfect conditions.  Many key values associated with leadership will be highlight and referenced throughout the presentation.  A real world event from October 3-4, 1993 in Mogadishu, Somalia will be used to relate the commitment and leadership so valuable to success.  Also, a linkage between an event like October 3-4, 1993 and current day actions in the Homeland Security arena will be highlighted. Colonel McKnight’s military career included combat duty on two occasions – Panama 1989 and Somalia 1993 (basis for the book and movie “Black Hawk Down”).  Colonel McKnight’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit (2 awards), the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Ranger Tab, the Master Parachutist Badge with Combat Star and the Pathfinder Badge.  After completing 28 and one-half years service to our country, Colonel McKnight returned to Brevard County where he now works as the Homeland Security Training Coordinator in the Criminal Justice Center at Brevard Community College.  The real world experiences associated with his involvement in the event of October 1993 in Mogadishu, Somalia will be expounded on to relate the commitment and leadership necessary to achieve mission success.
SWAT Tactics for Patrol Lt. Tom Earnhardt, Raleigh Police Department	This presentation will discuss the need to use crossover tactics for patrol that mirror the team tactics of SWAT.  The dangers of multiple adversaries, advanced criminal tactics and armament will be examined along with techniques patrol officers can use to face them. Lt. Tom Earnhardt has served with the Raleigh (North Carolina) Police Department for 23 years.  During that time he has served for 10 years on the Department’s full time tactical team and is currently the Sniper Team Commander.  He has served in the Department’s patrol, training and drug units.  Tom is a past president of the North Carolina Tactical Officers Association and has presented courses in four IALEFI Regional Training Conferences and two Annual Conferences.  He is a regular instructor in SWAT, patrol rifle, pistol, rapid deployment and warrant service classes for colleges and individual departments.
The Similarity and Difference Between Suicide Terrorism in Iraq and Israel Yoram Doctori and Avi Leshen, Defender Training & Consulting	This block of instruction will include an overview and discussion of suicide bombers’ characteristics and body language in Israel, Iraq and other regions of the world.  Motivation and modes of suicide terrorism will be examined. Yoram Doctori and Avi Leshen are veterans from the Israeli anti-terrorism and intelligence communities and have significant “real world” experience in this area.  Through their company, Defender Training and Consulting, they have provided instruction to local, state and federal agencies on strategic defense against terrorism.
Sharing the Secrets of the Israeli Counterterrorism Concept Yoram Doctori and Avi Leshen, Defender Training & Consulting	At the scene of a terrorist incident there will be a conflict between the officer’s need to act as a First Responder, control or neutralize suspects or secure the scene.  This class will explore the fundamental elements of the Israeli counterterrorism method and how they may be applied. Yoram Doctori and Avi Leshen are veterans from the Israeli anti-terrorism and intelligence communities and have significant “real world” experience in this area.  Through their company, Defender Training and Consulting, they have provided instruction to local, state and federal agencies on strategic defense against terrorism.
Recognizing And Interdicting Terrorist Threats Richard Tullis, North Carolina Justice Academy	At the conclusion of this course the officer will be able to; correctly identify various international terrorist groups, differentiate between left wing, right wing, and special interest extremists, identify common characteristics and indicators of activities related to potential terrorist behavior, and gather and report intelligence on potential terrorists to the appropriate intelligence agencies. Richard Tullis is a criminal justice instructor assigned to the Specialized/Commission/Tactical Center of the North Carolina Justice Academy.  He delivers training in areas such as Officer Safety, Basic SWAT, High Risk Apprehensions, Subject Control, and Firearms.  Richard holds state-sanctioned specialized certifications in Subject Control/Arrest Techniques, Physical Fitness, and Firearms.  He has served in Law Enforcement since 1991 including assignments as a filed training officer, special response team leader, and patrol supervisor.  This topic was presented at IALEFI’s Annual Training Conference in Reno, Nevada where it was very well received

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