TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Description: The York Regional Police Department is hosting the Advanced School Resource Officer course by NASRO in June, 2025. This course, following the SRO triad model, advances the SRO’s knowledge and skills as a law enforcement officer, informal counselor, and educator.
Topics include:
- Leadership
- Working effectively with the school community
- Interviewing skills for SROs
- General legal updates
- Technology
- Threat assessment
- CPTED
- Incident Command
The course will also provide additional skills and programs for the experienced school resources officer to identify and diffuse potentially dangerous situations on campus.
- Dates: June 9 through 11, 2025
- Times: 0800-1700 each day
- Location: Red Lion High School, 200 Horace Mann Avenue, Red Lion, PA, 17356
- Cost: $400.00 per person for NASRO members. $450.00 per person for non-NASRO members
- Questions: Contact Greg Bowers at gbowers@ycrpd.org
TO REGISTER: Follow this link HERE
Description: The York Regional Police Department is hosting the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design course by NASRO in June, 2025. CPTED uses design, management, and activity strategies to reduce opportunities for crime to occur, to reduce fear, and to improve overall safety of schools. The CPTED concept emphasizes the relationship of the physical environment, the productive use of space, and the behavior of people.
- Dates: June 30 through July 2, 2025
- Times: 0800-1700 each day
- Location: Red Lion High School, 200 Horace Mann Avenue, Red Lion, PA, 17356
- Cost: $400.00 per person for NASRO members. $450.00 per person for non-NASRO members
- Questions: Contact Greg Bowers at gbowers@ycrpd.org
TO REGISTER: Follow this link HERE
Description: The West Earl Township Police Department is hosting the Basic Field Training Officer course by NAFTO in July, 2025. This nationally recognized, 24-hour training is ideal for patrol officers, detention staff, communications personnel, and support services entering Field Training Units. The curriculum incorporates best practices from multiple field training models, including San Jose, Reno, and Modified San Jose, and focuses on:
- Adult Learning & Generational Leadership
- Standardized Evaluations & Liability Considerations
- Ethics, Equal Opportunity Employment, & Civil Liability
- Officer Safety & Career Survival for the FTO
- Effective Teaching Strategies & Trainee Retention Techniques
The class includes interactive discussions, group exercises, and real-world scenarios to enhance learning and practical application.
- Dates: July 21 through 23, 2025
- Times: 0800-1700 each day
- Location: LCPSTC, 101 Champ Boulevard, Manheim, PA, 17545
- Cost: $375.00 per person (includes training materials & 1-year NAFTO membership)
- Limitations: Class is limited to 30 seats; first come, first serve
TO REGISTER: Follow this link HERE
FBI Leadership Certification Program – FBINAA: August 11-22, 2025
Description: The Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department is hosting the FBINAA Leadership Certification Program in August, 2025. This unique opportunity allows attendees to obtain all 3 portions of the program at one time. Classes include: Meeting the Leadership Challenges of Law Enforcement, Mastering the Leadership Challenges of Law Enforcement, and Leadership Tactics and Strategies for Tumultuous Times.
- Dates: August 11 through August 22, 2025 – Monday through Friday
- Times: 0800-1700 each day (Breakfast will be provided)
- Location: LISTRAK, 100 West Millport Road, Lititz, PA, 17543
- Cost: $1,500.00 per person
- Limitations: Class is limited to 50 seats; first come, first serve
TO REGISTER: Complete the below registration form found HERE and mail it, along with payment, to NLCRPD at 860 Durlach Road, Stevens, PA, 17578. Registration and payment are due by July 21, 2025.
Northwestern School of Police Staff & Command September 15 – November 21, 2025
Join the Northern York County Regional Police Department for an exceptional learning opportunity in collaboration with the Northwestern | Center for Public Safety. The course Command Series Level 1: Developing First-Line Supervisors, is designed to enhance skills and knowledge for law enforcement professionals.
Scheduled from September 15 through November 21, 2025, this ten-week course prepares experienced law enforcement professionals for success in senior positions. The training will take place at the Northern York County Regional Police Department, 1 Regional Way, York, PA from 0800 to 1600 daily Monday through Friday, at a cost of $4,900 per person.
Click HERE to register.
Description: The LEO AVD Instructor program is designed to teach Departmental Instructors the skills needed to implement an armed vehicle defense program at their agency. Days one through three deliver the core AVD content with additional focus on content delivery by the potential instructors. We will break down each drill and cover the concepts, motivations and common teaching points associated with each topic. All concepts are thoroughly covered so that every officer leaves with a complete understanding of the “why” behind a particular skill. This course is grounded in understanding the realities of a Law Enforcement use of force related to vehicles and specifically driven by data, debriefs and reviews of actual incidents. AVD Instructor includes full periods of instruction on both the Duty Handgun and Rifle. The final two days teach the instructors how to safely deliver the program in a low light environment and complete the force-on-force portion of the curriculum. Each phase of the course builds on the previous with the goal to give the potential instructor a methodical approach to implement the program wholly or in pieces.
This is an advanced class for experienced instructors already comfortable with delivering content and managing a training program. Students must be certified instructors to attend the course. The AVD Instructor program will include multiple evaluations (shooting, tactics, written) and graduating with an instructor rating is NOT guaranteed. Students who are not able to complete the Instructor Certification will be allowed to complete the training but receive a certificate for completion of Advanced Armed Vehicle Defense ONLY.
- Dates: September 29 through October 3, 2025 – Monday through Friday
- Location – 1: Monday morning reporting location: Derry Township Police Department, 620 Clearwater Road, Hershey, PA, 17033
- Location – 2: Range location: 420 Gravel Road, Palmyra, PA, 17078
- Cost: $1,200.00 per person
- Limitations:
- Students must be certified instructors in order to attend.
- Graduating with an instructor rating is NOT guaranteed.
- Students unable to complete the instructor certification will receive a certificate for completion of Advanced Armed Vehicle Defense Only.
TO REGISTER: Follow this link HERE
Body Language for Law Enforcement – One Face: October 7, 2025
Description: The Manheim Township Police Department is hosting the Body Language for Law Enforcement course by One Face in October, 2025. This course, will dive into the world of nonverbal behavior and showcase detailed movements within 4 regions of the body and nonverbal vocal changes that often manifest during interviews. Students will be presented with scientific research related to facial expressions and other non-verbal behaviors. These skills will strengthen communication with the public and enhance interviewing abilities.
Objectives include:
- Recognize & Articulate Non-verbal behaviors
- Identify non-verbal vocal changes
- Increase observation skills
- Discover facial expression research
- Strengthen interviewing tactics
- Date: October 7, 2025
- Times: 0900-1600
- Location: Manheim Township Police Department, 1825 Municipal Drive, Lancaster, PA, 17601
- Cost: $249.00 per person
- Questions: Contact Sgt. Barry Waltz at waltzb@manheimtownshippolice.org
TO REGISTER: Follow this link HERE
Recognizing Pre-Attack Indicators – One Face: October 8, 2025
Description: The Manheim Township Police Department is hosting the Recognizing Pre-Attack Indicators course by One Face in October, 2025. This course, provides invaluable insights into the subtle movements and non-verbal cues that often precede acts of aggression. Throughout the course students will delve deep into the world
of nonverbal behavior, offering a detailed exploration of the physical signs that typically manifest prior to a physical assault. By developing the ability to articulate these indicators rather then relying solely on intuition, students will be able to effectively recognize and prepare for an impending attack providing crucial time to defend yourself.
Objectives include:
- Common Pre-Attack Indicators
- Foreshadowing
- Proxemics
- Attributes of an Armed Person
- Officer Safety
- Date: October 8, 2025
- Times: 0900-1600
- Location: Manheim Township Police Department, 1825 Municipal Drive, Lancaster, PA, 17601
- Cost: $249.00 per person
- Questions: Contact Sgt. Barry Waltz at waltzb@manheimtownshippolice.org
TO REGISTER: Follow this link HERE
Glock Armorer’s Course: December 2, 2025
Description: The Northern York County Regional Police Department is hosting an upcoming Glock Armorer’s Couse in December, 2025. This comprehensive Glock Armorer’s Course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and service all Glock pistols. Attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of the Glock Safe Action System and its unique design features.
Topics Covered:
- Introduction & Safety Procedures
- Field Stripping, Slide & Frame Disassembly/Reassembly
- Glock Sight Options & Magazine Maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance & Lubrication
- Service Procedures & Field Inspection Testing
- Understanding Glock Rifling
Certification: Upon successful completion, participants will receive a 3-year Glock Armorer Certification covering all Glock model pistols (excluding the G18 Select Fire models).
- Date: December 2, 2025
- Location: Northern York County Regional Police Department Range Building, 1445 East Canal Road, Dover, PA, 17315
- Cost: $300.00 per person
- Lunch: Provided at no cost!
- Questions: Contact Sgt. James Kulak at jkulak@nycrpd.org
TO REGISTER: Follow this link HERE
Glock Instructor’s Workshop: December 3rd through 5th, 2025
Description: The Northern York County Regional Police Department is hosting an upcoming Glock Instructor’s Workshop in December, 2025. The Glock Instructor Workshop is an intensive 2.5-day (20-hour) course designed for current firearms instructors looking to enhance their ability to train shooters in the use of Glock pistols. This workshop covers principles of learning, curriculum development, coaching techniques, and firearms instruction, with a strong focus on practical teaching skills and real-world application.
Topics Covered:
- Principles of Learning & Realistic Training Concepts
- Curriculum Development & Coaching/Diagnostics Techniques
- Handgun Ballistics & Fundamentals of Marksmanship
- Safety, Range & Emergency Procedures
- Pistol Presentation & Manipulation of the Glock Pistol
- Malfunctions & Target Engagements
- Shooting on the Move (Forward, Backward, Lateral)
- Alternate Shooting Positions
- Final Practical Examination
Certification: Upon successful completion, participants will receive a 5-year Glock Instructor Training Certification.
- Dates: December 3rd through the 5th, 2025
- Location: Northern York County Regional Police Department Range Building, 1445 East Canal Road, Dover, PA, 17315
- Questions: Contact Sgt. James Kulak at jkulak@nycrpd.org
TO REGISTER: Follow this link HERE
