Past Events

RLS principal Michael L. Rains is teaching at this ICI Officer-involved shooting course in McClellan, CA running through Jan. 19th - Jan. 23rd, 2026. This Robert Presley Institute of Criminal Investigation (ICI) Officer Involved Shooting Course is designed for experienced detectives, this scenario-based training course will focus on critical incidents, including: officer-involved shootings; use of force incidents; and in-custody deaths. Participants will be assigned to an investigative team, respond to a different use of force incident scene, and conduct an…

RLS principal Michael L. Rains will be teaching at this Internal Affairs Training hosted by Third Degree Communication beginning January 20th, 2025. This three-day internal affairs training will provide students with comprehensive instruction on conducting administrative investigations. The emphasis is on assuring students understand how to conduct a fair, thorough and complete investigation. This course will include information on investigating misconduct complaints, use of force cases, officer involved shootings, in custody death investigations, officer criminal conduct investigations and department-initiated investigations.…

RLS Principal Michael L. Rains will be teaching during this course on Officer-Involved Shootings. This POST Institute of Criminal Investigation (ICI) scenario-based training course is designed for experienced detectives who are assigned to investigate law enforcement involved critical incidents including officer-involved shootings, use of force incidents and in custody deaths. Topics covered throughout this course include understanding stakeholders, lawful and unlawful force, physiological and psychological changes (human factors), administrative and criminal investigations, legal considerations and courtroom testimony, crime scene reconstruction,…

RLS Principal Michael L. Rains will be teaching during this course on Officer-Involved Shootings. This POST Institute of Criminal Investigation (ICI) scenario-based training course is designed for experienced detectives who are assigned to investigate law enforcement involved critical incidents including officer-involved shootings, use of force incidents and in custody deaths. Topics covered throughout this course include understanding stakeholders, lawful and unlawful force, physiological and psychological changes (human factors), administrative and criminal investigations, legal considerations and courtroom testimony, crime scene reconstruction,…

RLS principal Michael L. Rains will be teaching at this Internal Affairs Training hosted by Third Degree Communication beginning February 24th, 2026. This three-day internal affairs training will provide students with comprehensive instruction on conducting administrative investigations. The emphasis is on assuring students understand how to conduct a fair, thorough and complete investigation. This course will include information on investigating misconduct complaints, use of force cases, officer involved shootings, in custody death investigations, officer criminal conduct investigations and department-initiated investigations. Students…

RLS Principal Michael L. Rains will be teaching during this course on Officer-Involved Shootings. This POST Institute of Criminal Investigation (ICI) scenario-based training course is designed for experienced detectives who are assigned to investigate law enforcement involved critical incidents including officer-involved shootings, use of force incidents and in custody deaths. Topics covered throughout this course include understanding stakeholders, lawful and unlawful force, physiological and psychological changes (human factors), administrative and criminal investigations, legal considerations and courtroom testimony, crime scene reconstruction, video forensics,…

RLS principal Michael L. Rains will be teaching at this Internal Affairs Training hosted by Third Degree Communication beginning April 21st, 2026. This three-day internal affairs training will provide students with comprehensive instruction on conducting administrative investigations. The emphasis is on assuring students understand how to conduct a fair, thorough and complete investigation. This course will include information on investigating misconduct complaints, use of force cases, officer involved shootings, in custody death investigations, officer criminal conduct investigations and department-initiated investigations. Students…