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The TCOLE Advanced Instructor Certification Course aims to enhance instructor comprehension of student motivations and generational values. The program is tailored to hone instructor skills in preparation, presentation, and overall competency in training. The course is specifically designed to cultivate the ability to teach other adults with professionalism and to create a productive and effective learning environment. Topics Covered: Understanding Generational Gaps Perception Risk and Task Analysis Need Assessment Stage Fright Student Behaviors Perspectives on Learning, Teaching, and Technology Modern Multimedia Development and Delivery Testing Evaluation Student Presentation and Teaching Exercises Target Audience (Recommended): Certified TCOLE Basic Instructors Licensed Security Officers Emergency Medical Technicians Public Safety Trainers Instructor: Lieutenant Michael De Leon has a distinguished career spanning over 17 years as a Texas Peace Officer, fulfilling roles as a Patrol Officer and Deputy Constable. Demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement, he has pursued various certifications, including those as a certified Mental Health Officer, Crisis/Hostage Negotiator, and Civil Process Proficiency holder. Lt. De Leon holds an Associate degree in Criminal Justice and possesses an array of significant certifications, such as Master Peace Officer proficiency, Advanced Instructor, and De-Escalation Instructor qualifications. His leadership acumen is honed through accredited programs like the Texas Police Chiefs Association Developing Leaders, the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy program, and LEMIT’s Texas Constable Leadership College. With a passion for community involvement and a dedication to shaping future law enforcement instructors, Lt. De Leon exemplifies a commitment to excellence in his field.

The Basic Instructor Certification course is designed to provide the basic concepts of instruction and to increase the quality of professional law enforcement training. **Please email us at Training@MengerUsa.com to have an invoice sent to your department**

This class is designed to certify an individual to be a statewide resource as a mental health officer (MHO), per Texas Occupations Code 1701.404, and the TCOLE Rule §221.11. An MHO assists responding law enforcement officers to determine, if and what, actions can be taken regarding the individual(s)’s 4th Amendment rights, due to the individual(s)’s incapacitation caused by their mental health crisis.This course certifies an individual on how to identify applicable situations for intervention, appropriate local resources for the demographics of the jurisdiction, and best practices on building resource/community connections. This course does not certify the applicant as a mental health care expert or mental health care service provider. This class is to achieve a voluntary and elite designation. The requirements to achieve this elite and voluntary designation reflect the gravity of the duties. All students will need to bring a laptop to class. This course will serve as part of the standards necessary for certification as a mental health officer by TCOLE. a)To qualify for a mental health officer proficiency certificate, an applicant must meet the following requirements: currently appointed as a peace officer, county jailer, or Justice of the peace; at least two years' experience as a peace officer, county jailer, or justice of the peace; if not currently a commissioned peace officer or county jailer, an applicant must meet the current enrollment standards; if an applicant is a commissioned peace officer or county jailer, an applicant must not ever have had a license or certificate issued by the commission suspended or revoked; if an applicant is a commissioned peace officer or county jailer, an applicant must have met the continuing education requirements for the previous training cycle; successful completion of a training course in emergency first aid and lifesaving techniques (Red Cross or equivalent); successful completion of the current mental health officer training course and pass the approved examination for mental health officer proficiency. (b)The effective date of this section is January 14, 2010. Please note: Peace officers who completed the Basic Peace Officer Course after 2019 (BPOC 1000667, 1000696, 1000720), will have both 1849 and 1850 and meet the enrollment requirements.

Texas legislature requires all law enforcement agencies to conduct a thorough pre-employment background investigation prior to appointing an applicant as a Texas Peace Officer, Jailer or Telecommunicator. This course is designed to guide investigators through a proper process to satisfy TCOLE background requirements. Students will have knowledge upon competition of this course on: SB 24, Documentation required (CBF), Secureshare, Internal affairs (G) files, the Appointment Process Flowchart and 1701.451 Pre-employment Procedure. 1. Student will be able to list the Documents needed from a Law Enforcement applicant. 2. Student will be able to identify the minimum standards required for persons to be licensed/appointed. 3. Student will have knowledge of the phases required during the pre-employment background investigation. 4. Student will identify the importance of conducting & documenting a Background Investigation. 5. Students will be able to explain the reason for conducting a proper and complete applicant Background Investigation. 6. Student will be able to identify disqualifiers through the background investigation. 7. Students will understand how to request, view, upload personnel files through the secured share platform. 8. Students will be able to identify the required areas to be filled out on the Background Confirmation Form. Instructor: Lieutenant John Helenberg is an advanced instructor with extensive experience developing and instructing various curriculums. John served as the Director for Agency Operations for the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and was responsible for oversight of agency audits. John has experience teaching for The Leadership Executive Management Institute of Texas at Sam Houston State University, The Justice Court Training Center and ALERRT Training Center at Texas State University, The Sheriff’s Association of Texas and The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. John served 25 years with the Texas Military Forces, promoting to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 5 and served as a military instructor for Defensive Tactics, Physical Security, Investigations, Firearms, Use of Force, and other related topics.

Texas legislature requires all law enforcement agencies to conduct a thorough pre-employment background investigation prior to appointing an applicant as a Texas Peace Officer, Jailer or Telecommunicator. This course is designed to guide investigators through a proper process to satisfy TCOLE background requirements. Students will have knowledge upon competition of this course on: SB 24, Documentation required (CBF), Secureshare, Internal affairs (G) files, the Appointment Process Flowchart and 1701.451 Pre-employment Procedure. Topics Covered: 1. Student will be able to list the Documents needed from a Law Enforcement applicant. 2. Student will be able to identify the minimum standards required for persons to be licensed/appointed. 3. Student will have knowledge of the phases required during the pre-employment background investigation. 4. Student will identify the importance of conducting & documenting a Background Investigation. 5. Students will be able to explain the reason for conducting a proper and complete applicant Background Investigation. 6. Student will be able to identify disqualifiers through the background investigation. 7. Students will understand how to request, view, upload personnel files through the secured share platform. 8. Students will be able to identify the required areas to be filled out on the Background Confirmation Form. Instructor: Lieutenant John Helenberg is an advanced instructor with extensive experience developing and instructing various curriculums. John served as the Director for Agency Operations for the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and was responsible for oversight of agency audits. John has experience teaching for The Leadership Executive Management Institute of Texas at Sam Houston State University, The Justice Court Training Center and ALERRT Training Center at Texas State University, The Sheriff’s Association of Texas and The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. John served 25 years with the Texas Military Forces, promoting to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 5 and served as a military instructor for Defensive Tactics, Physical Security, Investigations, Firearms, Use of Force, and other related topics.

This course is a four-day (32-hour TCOLE credit) K9 Operator. The class will be taught by a K9 SWAT Operator. Students will need to provide their own transportation to and from different training sites in the Gulf Coast Houston Metro area. This course is limited to 12 K9 operator teams to maximize repetitions and allow for sufficient K9 rest and cooling off. ***The fee for this course is $500 for each K9 team. SWAT operators without a K9 may also attend for $150. *** If you are a SWAT team member, please go to the other registration link for this course.** This class will focus on understanding and implementing K9s into SWAT operations, including an overview of K9 team benefits and pitfalls. Progressive tactical K9 training plans will be discussed to give K9 handlers and SWAT personnel a proven program that, when implemented with their teams, will enhance a SWAT team by enabling K9 operations to integrate in the inner perimeter. Different real-world techniques covered will be resolution of barricaded suspect situations, structure clearing, K9 threshold evaluations, less-lethal options, and implementation of K9 into operational planning. In addition, students will receive emergency K9 trauma care training. The class will be hands-on and will require physical exertion. Prerequisites: Students must be certified peace officers or active military personnel in good standing with their agency. Students must be able to provide an agency ID on the first day of class. K9 teams must have proof of being actively certified in the discipline of K9 patrol by a nationally recognized third-party organization. A pass/fail K9 handler assessment will be conducted the morning of the first day of class. The assessment will consist of a half mile handler only run followed by manually lifting their respective K9 over a 6-foot fence or wall. The handler then must get themselves over the wall after the dog. The handler will be wearing a full duty belt and ballistic vest. Although walking is not permitted during the half mile run, there is no time limit on the physical assessment. A pass/fail sociability assessment for all K9s will be conducted by the K9 cadre. This is performed by checking the dog’s ability to be around others without showing extreme fear or aggression. Due to the nature of the class, instructors will determine if the K9 will be able to continue at an acceptable level during training exposure.

Texas legislature requires all law enforcement agencies to conduct a thorough pre-employment background investigation prior to appointing an applicant as a Texas Peace Officer, Jailer or Telecommunicator. This course is designed to guide investigators through a proper process to satisfy TCOLE background requirements. Students will have knowledge upon competition of this course on: SB 24, Documentation required (CBF), Secureshare, Internal affairs (G) files, the Appointment Process Flowchart, and 1701.451 Pre-employment Procedure. 1. Student will be able to list the Documents needed from a Law Enforcement applicant. 2. Student will be able to identify the minimum standards required for persons to be licensed/appointed. 3. Student will have knowledge of the phases required during the pre-employment background investigation. 4. Student will identify the importance of conducting & documenting a Background Investigation. 5. Students will be able to explain the reason for conducting a proper and complete applicant Background Investigation. 6. Student will be able to identify disqualifiers through the background investigation. 7. Students will understand how to request, view, upload personnel files through the secured share platform. 8. Students will be able to identify the required areas to be filled out on the Background Confirmation Form. Instructor: Lieutenant John Helenberg is an advanced instructor with extensive experience developing and instructing various curriculums. John served as the Director for Agency Operations for the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and was responsible for oversight of agency audits. John has experience teaching for The Leadership Executive Management Institute of Texas at Sam Houston State University, The Justice Court Training Center and ALERRT Training Center at Texas State University, The Sheriff’s Association of Texas and The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. John served 25 years with the Texas Military Forces, promoting to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 5 and served as a military instructor for Defensive Tactics, Physical Security, Investigations, Firearms, Use of Force, and other related topics.

The Hostage Negotiation course is specifically designed for law enforcement professionals and tactical team members who are responsible for crisis response and hostage situations. Sgt. David Carroll (retired) has 29+ years LE experience with majority specialized in Crisis/Hostage Negotiation experience to include CNT Management and Training and crisis response with the tactical team. Co Taught with our training coordinator LT(Retired) Belinda Mangum who was also the sgt of the hostage negotiations team. Topics: History of Negotiations Tactical Use of Negotiators Team Structure / Command Post Basics of Negotiating - Intelligence Communications & rapport building Suicidal and negotiations Critical Incident Management Psychology of Negotiations Terrorism and extremists Stress Management-the aftermath Scenario based training and practical exercises Legal Issues Training Development H.O.B.A.S. If you will be paying with a credit card you may register through our website: MengerPublicSafety.com To have your agency pay, please email us at Training@MengerUsa.com. We will provide a one time registration code to discount your registration 100% on our website and we will have an invoice sent. Please include the POC name, email, phone number and the number of students enrolling.

***For registrations or more information please visit www.humaneeducatorsoftexas.com/register or contact Humane Educators Of Texas at info@humaneeducatorsoftexas.com **** In this 16-hour course, we will spend a large portion of time doing in depth review of TX Health & Safety Code 822. This course is very detailed with heavy class participation and discussion. The objective of this class will be to provide each investigator with the knowledge and practice to allow them to feel comfortable working Dangerous Dog cases in the field, appearing in court, and helping to alter or draft local ordinances. We will begin by learning all the definitions and terminology of the Dangerous Dog law. We will have discussion and examples of what makes a dangerous dog. This will be followed by coverage of the rest of TX Health & Safety Code 822, Subchapter D. We will discuss two case studies of past dangerous dog cases to understand how to make the decision to declare a dog dangerous as well as how to draft a dangerous dog declaration. We will cover the role the court plays in a Dangerous Dog declaration and what role it plays in various parts of your case.. We will also review when to use state law and when to use local ordinances. Class will continue on how to properly prepare for court and how to maintain continuity of documentation. Finally, we will learn each of the state requirements of owning a dangerous dog in Texas and how a jurisdiction can build on each requirement. We will review the proper way to perform an inspection as well as how to maintain contact with the insurance company. Day two we will learn how to handle cases when compliance is broken, and when a compliance hearing is necessary. We will spend the afternoon of day two doing a practical. Each student will be given a different dangerous dog case and will have to work through it to completion and present their case to the class. We will finish the day with a review of TXHSC 822, subchapters B, C, & E.

The TCOLE Advanced Instructor Certification Course is designed to advance instructor knowledge and understanding of student motivations and generational values as well as advance the development of instructor skills in preparation, presentation, and overall competency in training. This course is designed to help train and develop the skills needed to teach other adults in a manor in which creates a professional and effective atmosphere. Topics covered: Understanding Generational Gaps Perception Risk and Task Analysis Need Assessment Stage Fright Student Behaviors Perspectives on Learning, Teaching, and Technology Modern Multimedia Development and Delivery Testing evaluation Student Presentation and teaching exercise Recommended Audience: Certified TCOLE Basic Instructors Licensed security Officers Emergency Medical Technicians Public Safety Trainer Prerequisite: Students must be a TCOLE certified instructor. Students must email their basic certificate to Training@MengerUsa.com two weeks prior to the beginning of class. Participants will be contacted via email to confirm approval into the course.

This is a requisite course for those Peace Officers working toward their Intermediate Certificate. Thorough investigation of a crime scene, along with meticulous evidence gathering and documentation, are essential aspects of any criminal investigation. This course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, techniques, and methods necessary to conduct effective investigations, spanning from general crime scene investigations to death investigations. Topics Covered: Legal Aspects of a Crime Scene Search Preparing for a Crime Scene Investigation Investigating a Crime Scene Sketching and Photographing Fingerprinting Identification, Collection, and Preservation of Evidence DNA Evidence Specific Crime Scene Searches Simulated Crime Scene Computer and Other Electronic Evidence Instructor: Detective Israel Limas is a dedicated law enforcement professional with over 16 years of service in Central Texas. Bilingual and highly experienced, Israel began his career as a Patrol Officer and quickly advanced to Patrol Corporal, where he took on a leadership role, mentoring and training frontline officers. Promoted to the rank of Detective, Israel has investigated a wide range of cases, including property crimes, white-collar crimes, financial crimes, homicide, family violence, sexual assault, and other major crimes against persons. As the lead investigator, he has trained and supervised investigative teams to handle complex cases. Since 2015, Israel has been an active law enforcement instructor, teaching courses to officers of all ranks. He is proficient in a variety of law enforcement topics, including Hostage Negotiations, Interview & Interrogation, Criminal Investigation, DWI/Impaired Driving, Mental Health Awareness, Eyewitness Identification, Child Sex Trafficking, Child Abuse, Sexual Assaults, Homicide & Assault Investigations, Crime Scene Operations, Courtroom Security & Safety, Background Investigations, and more. Israel holds several instructor certifications from the State of Texas, including from TCOLE and Texas DPS, further showcasing his expertise and commitment to the field.

The Hostage Negotiation course is specifically designed for law enforcement professionals and tactical team members who are responsible for crisis response and hostage situations. This hands on, scenario based training will help the student learn and grow as a hostage negotiator. It will provide the student with the knowledge, skills, and inside tips on what it takes to become proficient in hostage negotiations. Topics Covered: History of Negotiations Tactical Use of Negotiators Team Structure / Command Post Basics of Negotiating - Intelligence Communications & rapport building Negotiation with Suicidal Persons Critical Incident Management Psychology of Negotiations Terrorism and extremists Stress Management-the aftermath Legal Issues Training Development H.O.B.A.S. Kidnapping Negotiations Scenario based training and practical exercises Instructor: Lieutenant Belinda Mangum (retired), a highly accomplished and dedicated law enforcement professional with an incredible 25 years of service. Belinda’s extensive experience and expertise make her an invaluable asset as an instructor. Throughout her career, Belinda has held various critical roles, including patrol deputy, DWI Enforcement deputy, SFST instructor, I.O. operator and crisis intervention deputy. Belinda also served as a training academy instructor, firearms instructor, and BPOC instructor to name a few. As a detective Belinda investigated persons and property crimes before being selected for the child abuse multi-disciplinary investigatory team. Belinda was promoted to patrol sergeant and later selected as the criminal investigations division sergeant and hostage negotiations team supervisor. In her role as Lieutenant, Belinda supervised a patrol platoon and served as the Field Training Director. Additionally, as a Lieutenant, Belinda supervised two Special Operations Divisions: Special Operations traffic consisting of MOTORS, HEAT, CVE, Lake Patrol, the Dive Team and later Special Operations - Crisis Intervention Team and School Resource Officer Program consisting of multiple districts. Belinda has completed prestigious training programs, including the FBI Trilogy, Bill Blackwood’s LEMIT Leadership Inventory for Female Executives, TCLEADS, and SHEILD. Additionally, she has trained and is experienced in Active Shooter Incident Management, Advanced Hostage Negotiations, Special Event Evacuation and Contingency Planning for Sports Venues and has served as the Law Enforcement Incident Commander.