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January 2026
Officer-Involved Shooting Course (McClellan, CA)
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…
Find out more »Internal Affairs Training (Folsom, CA)
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.…
Find out more »ICI Officer-Involved Shooting and Use of Force Investigations (Monterey, CA)
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,…
Find out more »February 2026
ICI Officer-Involved Shooting and Use of Force Investigations (Monterey, CA)
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,…
Find out more »Internal Affairs Training (Milpitas, CA)
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…
Find out more »March 2026
ICI Officer-Involved Shooting and Force Investigations (Monterey, CA)
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,…
Find out more »April 2026
Internal Affairs Training (Paso Robles, CA)
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…
Find out more »August 2026
Use of Force Conference 2026 (City of Industry, CA)
Taylor E. Arnold will be presenting at the 2026 Use of Force Conference. For more information and registration, please click here to visit the official website.
Find out more »September 2026
Internal Affairs Investigations (Dublin, CA)
RLS principal Michael L. Rains will be teaching during this Internal Affairs Investigations course hosted at the Alameda County Sheriff's Office Regional Training Center beginning September 9th, 2026. This Internal Affairs Investigation Course provides the the law enforcement professional the necessary skills to perform an effective, thorough and defensible internal affairs investigation. The course facilitators utilize facilitated discussion, small group activities, case studies and real-life scenarios. Students are encouraged to bring a lap-top computer and their agency’s internal affairs investigation policy. Students…
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