Upcoming Events

Michael L. Rains is teaching at this Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation course on Jun. 5th - Jun. 9th, 2023 in Monterey, CA. 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…

Michael L. Rains will be teaching at this Officer-Involved Shooting Course hosted by the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training on June 5th - June 9th, 2023 in Monterey, CA. 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…

Michael L. Rains will be teaching at this Internal Affairs Training on Jun. 14th - Jun. 16th, 2023 in Santa Clara, CA. 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.…

Save the date! Michael L. Rains will be speaking at the PORAC Legal Defense Fund Member Conference 2023. The PORAC Legal Defense Fund Member Conference 2023 will be held at Grand Hyatt – Nashville, TN on Sunday, July 30 – Tuesday, August 1, 2023. PORAC Legal Defense Fund Member Conference will bring together law enforcement professionals from across the nation. Join fellow officers and union leaders for two days of education and networking. Please click here to visit the official…

Michael L. Rains will be teaching at this Internal Affairs Training on Aug. 14th - Aug. 16th, 2023 in Sunnyvale, CA. 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…