Elizabeth Knezevic - Counter Ambush Tactics, Takedown to Handcuffing

The course will be conducted in a stair-stepped learning pattern that will look at realistic attacks and situational factors that will effect officer decision making within current Use of Force case law.

Officer Knezevic employed in Illinois as a Sheriff's Correction's Officer for 18 years, and has instructed Law Enforcement for 15 years in control tactics, firearms, first aid/trauma care, and communications, in addition to serving as a Hostage Negotiator for the department. She is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and trains in Kali. Additionally, she has certified in multiple law enforcement ground fighting methods at an instructor level.

Louis Krudo - KRUDO Urban Tactics with the SNAG Compliance Tool

This course will examine three vital points. First, we will cover the bony vs. soft areas of the human body as they pertain to target areas where the SNAG controller will inflict the most pain in a less than lethal manner. Second, you will learn how to deploy your SNAG from the pocket or a sheath to best ready you for the situation. Third, we will examine all the ways your SNAG can be used, whether it is closed, partially open or fully deployed. KRUDO Urban Tactics and SNAG provide an option the officer didn't previously have.

Louis Krudo has been a martial artist for 45 years and is the creator behind all KRUDO Knives designs. He takes all of that knowledge and experience and boils it down to what is most important to the LEO. Krudo's patented tool, SNAG, is the definitive tool for CQC situations. He will walk you through simple, easy to remember tactics that could give you new leverage.

John Krupa III - Dynamic Handgun Combatives

This 8-hour course will focus on developing firearm instructors skill-sets in the development and execution of aggressive dynamic drills that involve tactical speed shooting, displacement to cover, shooting around cover, through barricade windows and under vehicles from various shooting positions. The course will conclude with a timed qualification course for certification and an all combined skills team live-fire problem solving assessment drill.

John is a police officer with the Orland Hills Police Dept. (IL.) and has over 27 years of experience in LE. He has previously served as a patrol officer, FTO and firearms instructor with the Chicago Police Dept. He is a certified Master Firearms Instructor (ILETSB) and graduate firearms instructor from the Secret Service Academy, FBI, DEA and FLETC. John is founder and president of Spartan Tactical Training Group and has previously presented at ASLET, IALEFI and ILEETA training conferences.

Olivia Kvitne - Building Resilience with Yoga For First Responders

Yoga for First Responders (YFFR) protocol trains tactical breath work, physical drills, and cognitive behavioral therapy resulting in optimal functioning of the entire system from increasing mental toughness, enhancing tactical skills, preventing injury, self-deescalation and more. The result of a consistent practice of YFFR protocol will not only lead to better performance and stress inoculation, but an increase in mindful responses versus emotional reactions with interpersonal communication. Attendees will learn techniques to use for themselves as well as to share with with their recruits.

Olivia Kvitne is Director of Yoga For First Responders (YFFR). Olivia began teaching yoga to first responders at Los Angeles Fire Department and Los Angeles Police Department where she first developed the YFFR Protocol. Currently she is an instructor at Des Moines Police Academy and Iowa Law Enforcement Academy and has led in-service trainings for Law Enforcement agencies around the country. She has trained 200 instructors in the YFFR Protocol which is now being seen in several top agencies.

Adam La Reau - Debriefing and After Action Reviews (AAR) for Tactical Athletes

During this session attendees will learn what an After Action Review is and how to conduct effective debriefs. Implementing AARs promotes desirable traits in high performing individuals and teams. It is the framework utilized at the highest levels of elite organizations. The skills learned throughout this session will help leaders enhance the communication, trust, honesty, and focus required to produce optimal results. Developing effective AAR and debriefing skills will make you a better tactical athlete and leader; and, it is a skill you can take home to implement in your personal life.

Adam La Reau is co-founder of O2X. A former Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy, he began as a Midshipman at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. He was the first USMMA Midshipman to report directly to, and successfully complete, the U.S. Navy’s BUD/SEAL training. After 10 years with the East Coast based SEAL Teams, Adam left active duty in 2013. He holds an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School of Government and created One Summit, a non-profit to help children with cancer build resilience.

Tony Lambraia - Control Tactics: Enhancing Training with NLTA

With the increased violence against law enforcement (LEOKA 2016), realistic Scenario-Based Training is more important than ever. However, there is often a legitimate safety concern over the use of blanks and non-lethal training ammunition (NLTA) during control tactics/defensive tactics training. In this course, we will demonstrate the safest way to incorporate the use of both non-lethal marking cartridges and silent blanks to take your training to the next level. In this hands-on course, we will focus specifically on defending the knife attack, weapon retention, and weapon take-aways.

Tony Lambraia has over 30 years of experience in Local and Federal Law Enforcement. He has trained military and Law Enforcement worldwide for over two decades. He has served as a U.S. Marine, correction officer, patrol officer, SWAT and SRT Commander, chief of Counter Terrorism and tactics branches, and Fed. Deputy Director.. Mr Lambraia had testified as a SME in UOF and has defended Police Officers across the U.S. He has taught MMA and holds several black belts in various martial arts.

Greg Lee - AR-15 Law Enforcement Armorers Course

This extensive, two day course covers the AR-15/M16 platforms and provides hands-on instruction on how to diagnose and repair malfunctions, return firearms to military specifications, perform function inspections, check headspace and more.

Greg Lee has over 33 years of experience in Law Enforcement/Military Service. He has been a Firearms Instructor for the last 30 years. Prior to retiring in 2014 he was the Range Master/Instructor for 9 years at the Metro Nashville Police Training Academy in Nashville Tennessee. He has been presenting at ILEETA since 2004.

Greg Lee - Tactical Revolver for the Firearms Instructor

This course is designed to give today’s firearms instructor’s insight on the “forgotten art” of the revolver. It will cover techniques for handling and firing the revolver and it differences from the standard semi-auto pistol.

Greg Lee has over 33 years of experience in Law Enforcement/Military Service. He has been a Firearms Instructor for the last 30 years. Prior to retiring in 2014 he was the Range Master/Instructor for 9 years at the Metro Nashville Police Training Academy in Nashville Tennessee. He has been presenting at ILEETA since 2004.

Richard Lee - LE Duty knives: Policy, Procedures, Selection, Tactics, and Teaching.

This fast-paced discussion and movement skills class covers a range of information from tactics, instruction, policy decisions, selection and testing, to myths surrounding duty knives. Participants will receive personal instruction on tactics for standing and grounded situations and tips for integration into existing programs and policies. If you are or plan on becoming involved with developing policy and or delivering a duty knife skills class this class is a must. There will be one-time manufacturer discounts on various models and brands of knives for those participating in this course.

Richard Lee is currently a full-time C/DT instructor at the Washington State Training Academy in Burien Washington prior to that he served as a Trooper and an in-service instructor for the Washington State Patrol. Rich has studied martial arts for over 25 years with instructors around the world. He has competed in several venues to include the Cold Steel sponsored full contact weapons competition.

Tony Leonard - Dynamic Presentations

If you’ve ever experienced “Death by PowerPoint”, this class is for you! This course will teach students how to design presentations that captivate audiences and create a memorable experience for the viewer. PowerPoint slides don’t have to be dull, boring, or tedious. Students will learn how to re-imagine the way a PowerPoint presentation should look, and to identify better ways to use slides to communicate.

Lt. Tony Leonard works for the Georgia Tech Police Department, where he is the Training Coordinator. Tony retired as a Captain after 20 years with the Smyrna, GA Police Department. Since 1998, Tony has been an adjunct academy instructor. He has provided computer investigations training nationwide through the National Criminal Justice Training Center since 2008. He has been a guest college lecturer, and often speaks at state and national conferences. He is certified as a Master Instructor.

Stephen "Steve" Lettic - Training Management 101

The goal of this course is to provide training managers with the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to successfully supervise trainers and to manage training programs. The course will ensure that participants are able to supervise the design, presentation, and evaluation of training programs that will improve the level of employee performance within their organizations.

Dr. Steve Lettic has 25 years experience in both law enforcement and law enforcement training. He has delivered and managed training nationally and internationally and continues to develop and deliver courses to law enforcement, corrections, and military audiences around the world. He currently is the program manager for a college criminal justice program and consultants for private and public agencies.

Bruce Lipman - Implementing Procedural Justice and Legitimate Leadership

Following the principals of Procedural Justice has been shown to improve community relations, increase effectiveness and efficiency, and officer safety. However, implementing Procedural Justice successfully requires more than simply attending a training class. This class will explore the benefits of Procedural Justice and ways to implement it into the culture of a department. The class will also look at Procedural Justice as leadership model for officers, supervisors and command staff.

Lt. Lipman retired in September 2014 after serving more than 29 years on the Chicago Police Department, working 19 years in patrol. He received his MBA from St. Xavier University where he now directs that program and is and adjunct instructor. He is a graduate of the Northwestern University School of Staff and Command. As a Commanding Officer at the police academy, he oversaw and assisted in the creation, development and delivery of Procedural Justice training for the CPD and other agencies

Stephen Lopez - Warning Shots: Training Tips for Implementation by Instructors

They are not for every agency nor every situation, but warning shots might fit a narrow role under narrow circumstances. This workshop will explore the concept of using warning shots in law enforcement, and then quickly move into what an instructor should consider and how to teach the firing of warning shots. It will include a review of the methods used by the NMSUPD to teach this subject matter, tips for rolling out the use of warning shots within an agency, and discussions on applicability to handguns, shotguns, rifles, and select-fire firearms.

Lopez is the New Mexico State University Police Chief with 30 years in law enforcement (teaching use of force for 26 years and firearms for 22 years). He holds two bachelor degrees (NMSU) and a master degree (UW), is a graduate of FBI National Academy, and has presented at numerous conferences on a variety of topics, to include active killer response, media relations, public health emergency preparedness, select fire on patrol (at ILEETA in 2013), and combating violent extremism.

Henry Lu - De-Escalation; Training the process, not for a result.

De-Escalation is a process...not a result. De-Escalation has become the new buzzword in LE and with the public. Is this a new concept? LE has always engaged in DE techniques but with the new focus on DE has your agency lost site that DE is a process, not a result. Some scenarios cannot be DE to a peaceful resolution and the UOF is not a failure of DE or DE techniques. Topics discussed will be how your agency views DE, de-escalation through escalation, "tactical" de-escalation, suspect/subject contact and rapport, pre-threat indicators, and documentation of DE in UOF reports.

Henry served as a police officer in CA for 10 years in patrol, as an FTO, Gang Unit and in Training (Firearms, Arrest Control/Defensive Tactics and EMS/TacMed) and 3 years as an Investigator for an Oversight Board in New York City. In 2012, Henry was hired as a LE Instructor for TI Training, as a Senior LE Instructor in video based Use-of-Force Simulators. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Post-Graduate work in Leadership and Management.

Lawrence Lynch III - Handgun Retention and Disarming, The Lindell Method

This course has been taught throughout the nation since 1976! Officers learn to defend their holstered or drawn handgun during violent confrontations through the use of balance, leverage and dynamic movement. Officers are also taught instinctive and effective disarming techniques. Attendees will be certified to teach end users. An NLETC shirt,training gun and certificate will be given to each student.

Sonny has been in law enforcement since 1985.He served in the United States Army as a Military Policeman and is currently the Deputy Chief of Police at the Clinton, Missouri Police Department where he has been employed since 1990. He is the President of the National Law Enforcement Training Center and conducts all use of force training at the Central Missouri Police Academy which is located on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg.

Anthony Maness - Being Human in the Digital Age: Law Enforcement’s Sharpest Tool

Law enforcement benefits society. Yet, there has been a distortion of law enforcement’s goals. This course identifies the challenges of police have communicating in today’s world. While current technology can be a significant asset to today’s officer, it can also be an obstacle when it comes to dealing with the most important part of any case– people. The variety of people have in cases demonstrate the variety of ways that an officer has to communicate, and failure to do so effectively can be that officer’s undoing. How an officer communicates with people will either make or ruin a case.

Anthony Maness started 1999 with Iola Police where he served in every capacity except for Chief. Currently with the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, he is the admin supervisor. He is responsible for the coordination of training of all personnel. Anthony has taught audiences from Kindergarten to Adult Professionals. Anthony is a certified instructor with the NRA, ALICE, ASP, and Sirchie as well as Eyewitness Testimony. Anthony has a B.S in Criminal Justice and a M.A. in Executive Leadership.

Chuck Martin - Safariland Officer Survival:Modern Threats and Counter Ambush

Officer Survival:Modern Threats and Counter Ambush, is a lecture based class identifying specific threats that Officers are facing today as well as utilization of enhanced techniques to win the street encounter. Assaultive event analyses, confrontation breakdowns as well as crime statistics will be evaluated and appropriate responses discussed in addition to possible changes to training programs.

Chuck Martin is a retired Chief of Police and SWAT Commander as well as Master Instructor with over 36 years of operational and teaching experience with various Use Of Force topics. With a background in Military, Law Enforcement and Corporate America he is a highly sought after speaker. He has been recognized in Federal Court as an Expert Witness in Use Of Force topics and has been a presenter at numerous International, National and Regional Conferences.

John Marx - Armor Your Self: How To Survive A Career In Law Enforcement

Armor Your Self: How To Survive A Career In Law Enforcement is a course derived from John Marx book of the same name. The course will discuss the hidden dangers of a career in law enforcement and give participants suggestions about how they can strengthen and condition themselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually to promote Tactical Resilience™. All participants will receive materials to assist in their own personal development as well as material that can be taken back to their agencies and shared in roll call and staff meetings.

John Marx, CPP is the Executive Director of The Law Enforcement Survival Institute and author of Armor Your Self: How To Survive A Career In Law Enforcement. He is the editor of www.CopsAlive.com with over 35 years experience as a law enforcement trainer. He believes that by strengthening and conditioning themselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually officers can become healthier, happier and be more productive in their lives and their work.

Christopher Masterson - Letting go: Strategies to enhance scenario training

Once a scenario starts, we often hold onto our plan and objectives because of how much time and effort we invested. Yet, if we focus on the student’s performance and experience instead of our own goals, we can truly enhance the student’s ability to learn. This course will share lessons learned from an agency’s experience in teaching scenarios to pre-service and in-service students. Participants will discuss strategies on how to develop and run scenarios with a focus on the student. The course will break down a debrief model to allow the instructor to stand with the student and enrich learning.

Christopher Masterson has served as a Madison Police Officer since 2005. He has served in numerous patrol functions and has been a member of the Special Events Team and a Field Training Cadre for over 10 years. He has been a full-time training officer with MPD since 2013 and is responsible for instructing in-service, pre-service, and specialized trainings. He is currently the lead instructor in defensive tactics and use of force decision making for the Madison Police Department.

Brian McKenna - Hard-Won Lessons from the Street: Case Studies as a Training Tool

Case studies offer a powerful tool for learning about the realities of lethal combat, and how tactics, training and other factors affect their outcome. This workshop, based on the instructor’s experience as the author of Police Marksman Magazine’s “Office Down” column, presents ways to more effectively debrief officers following a lethal encounter, analyze their actions for key learning points related to tactics, training and mindset, and then impart these lessons to others. Lessons we can learn from the Ferguson and other shootings will also be discussed as time allows.

Brian McKenna retired after 32 years with the Hazelwood (MO) Police Department, where he served as a patrol lieutenant, in-service trainer and lead firearms instructor. He is a state certified police instructor, writes extensively on officer safety topics, and authors Law Officer Magazine’s “Officer Down” column, a regular feature that analyzes armed encounters for key learning points. He currently teaches officer safety courses for Winning Edge Training.

Kerry Mensior - Don't be boring! Create training that's engaging!

Don't be boring! Create training that's engaging! You’ll learn how to capture the attention of the entire room. You'll generate ideas and develop techniques to create outstanding and memorable presentations. You'll learn methods that will help you prepare for all aspects of teaching and facilitating. After finishing this session, you will take away tools that you will be able to apply in every stage of your teaching career. A small investment of time in this course will pay huge rewards! Make this course your secret weapon in your training skills!

Sergeant Mensior has served for 29 years with the San Diego Police Department and is a California POST Master Instructor. After submarine service, where he achieved the Master Training Specialist designation, he went on to teach at three colleges and two Police Academies, creating Federal, State and college level courses. His unique instructional style earned him the "Most Outstanding and Inspirational Instructor" award from the Palomar Police Academy for four consecutive years.

Phil Messina - Takedowns That Don't Suck (AKA : Tactical Takedowns)

Inspired by recent incidents of Officers being accused of unnecessary force, this basic Instructor Course (Level I) will enable participants to teach a few one-on-one takedowns and high & low levels of force, as well as one (1) two-man takedown based on the Eric Garner Incident. There are NO chest or neck compressions incorporated in any of these takedowns. All techniques are designed to be camera/video friendly reducing the impression of excessive force. Will include some lecture, but mostly hands-on. 4 Year Certification dependent on passing short written exam.

Phil Messina – President & Founder of Modern Warrior Defensive Tactics Institute in Lindenhurst, NY. He is a highly decorated NYPD Sgt (Ret.), has taught defensive tactics for over 36 years and has a martial arts backround of over 56 years. Phil has served on the board of ILEETA and other training organizations.

John Meyer - Introduction to Suppressors

There is a lot of misinformation about Suppressors or sometimes-called “Silencers” This course will provide information on the benefits of Suppressors. Will explain the different types and designs of suppressors. Discuss the safety aspect and demonstrate the ways to attach a variety of suppressors. All attendees will have an opportunity to shoot 9mm Pistols, 9mm, 5.56mm and .45 carbines, 300 Blackout, 308 and 338 Lapua rifles with suppressors installed.

John is President of Team One Network. He spent 15 years with Heckler & Koch, Inc., rising to the position of VP of Sales and Training. His instructors pioneered the integration of formalized training doctrine with practical field experience that have become an industry standard. John was a Lt. with the DOD Police, where he served as a special reaction team leader. He is member of the Board Directors and former VP of the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI).

Petros Milionis - One Handed Pistol Shooting Techniques

This four hour block of pistol training will focus on performing tactical shooting utilizing single handed techniques. One handed weapon manipulation which is often over looked in training will be practiced through repetitive drills. Unilateral shooting will be specifically focused upon in detail. Students skills will increase in speed and accuracy through the process of cross education between strong and support side shooting.

Petros Milionis was a Chicago Police Officer with over 15 years of experience, serving as the primary firearms/carbine instructor for the S.W.A.T. team for over 10 years. A full-time operational member of the team, serving as an element leader in the execution of Hostage Rescue/Barricaded Subjects, and High Risk Search Warrants. Petros has presented at numerous tactical conferences and has trained S.W.A.T. Teams across the United States.