Benchmark Professional Seminars, Inc.

Field Narcotics Investigation Seminar - Beckley Police Dept.
2025-08-18 08:30 - 2025-08-19 16:30 (America/New_York) | Beckley Police Department, 501 Neville St, Beckley, WV, 25801, United States
HOSTED BY THE BECKLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
501 Neville Street, Beckley, WV 25801
This course will focus on proper investigative and detection techniques for Patrol Officers and newly assigned Street Crimes Unit Officers to detect and investigate controlled substance violations encountered during street patrol. The course will focus on the three primary situations where officers will most likely encounter narcotic violations (Field Encounters, Traffic Stops, and Surveillance Activity). Specific Topics covered will be:
(1) Constitutionality
(2) Tactical Communication
(3) Tactical Operations
(4) Contraband Identification
(5) Sources of Information
(6) Field Interview and Interrogation

DATE/LOCATION/TIME:

August 18-19, 2025
Beckley Police Dept.
501 Neville St.
Beckley, WV 25801
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
Enroll two agency personnel at $295 per person, and the third person is enrolled at half-price ($147.50) OR enroll three agency personnel at $295 per person, and the fourth person is enrolled free.

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Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than August 11, 2025. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and VISA accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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Advanced Crime Scene Processing - Jackson Co.
2025-08-25 08:30 - 2025-08-27 16:30 | Jackson County, WV Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
HOSTED BY THE JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
This is a three-day program that pays attention to body fluids and traces evidence. The program is focused on the types of body fluids and their collection and analysis. Topics covered during this session include:
(1) Scientific basis of body fluid examination
(2) Blood and bloodstains and their collection
(3) Seminal stains
(4) Other types of fluids, such as saliva, urine, and fecal matter
(5) Fingerprint recovery and preservation.
There will be a lecture-discussion in this segment to include:
(1) Trace evidence associated with clothing
(2) Recovery of the clothing of the victim
(3) Cloth fragments and impressions
(4) Threads
(5) Fibers
(6) Hair
(7) Soils, rocks, minerals, and debris

Students will then apply the concepts learned in the classroom and process three (3) separate crime scenes as if they were preparing a case.
Students will be provided basic crime scene materials but are encouraged to bring their own materials that they are familiar with using or utilized by their individual departments.

DATE/LOCATION/TIME:

August 25-27, 2025
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
201 Town View Road
Ripley, WV

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $395 per person.
Enroll two agency personnel at $395 per person, and the third person is enrolled at half-price ($197.50) OR enroll three agency personnel at $395 per person, and the fourth person is enrolled free.

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Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than August 18, 2025. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or order number to 304-637-4833. If you register by fax, call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and VISA accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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K9 Unit Management - Beckley Police Dept.
2025-09-08 08:30 - 2025-09-09 16:30 | Beckley Police Department, 501 Neville St, Beckley, WV, 25801, United States
HOSTED BY THE BECKLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
501 Neville Street, Beckley, WV 25801
For law enforcement, corrections, military, and commercial security managers who oversee K-9 Units. The program is especially valuable for those with limited K-9 management training who want to improve the operational capability of their units. The program will introduce participants to various aspects of implementing and/or supplementing and establishing oversight and management of the K-9 unit. Topics include:
(1) The purpose and process of establishing and augmenting a K-9 unit
(2) Identifying issues that should be included in a comprehensive K-9 policy
(3) Various key legal issues regarding the implementation and use of K-9 units
(4) Procedures and record-keeping processes
(5) Procedures for effective personnel selection
(6) Use of outside consultants for personnel and manwork training
(7) The need to promote the program within the community
(8) Medical issues and health maintenance of K-9s
(9) Methods and means of dog selection
(10) Basic supervisory and management techniques of the K-9 Unit
(11) Field use of K-9s.

DATE/LOCATION/TIME:

September 8-9, 2025
Beckley Police Dept.
501 Neville St.
Beckley, WV 25801
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
Enroll two agency personnel at $295 per person, and the third person is enrolled at half-price ($147.50) OR enroll three agency personnel at $295 per person, and the fourth person is enrolled free.

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Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than September 1, 2025. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or order number to 304-381-2084. If you register by fax, call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and VISA accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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K-9 Unit Management - Jackson Co.
2025-09-11 08:30 - 2025-09-12 16:30 | Jackson County, WV Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
HOSTED BY THE JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
For law enforcement, corrections, military, and commercial security managers who oversee K-9 Units. The program is especially valuable for those with limited K-9 management training who want to improve the operational capability of their units. The program will introduce participants to various aspects of implementing and/or supplementing and establishing oversight and management of the K-9 unit. Topics include:
(1) The purpose and process of establishing and augmenting a K-9 unit
(2) Identifying issues that should be included in a comprehensive K-9 policy
(3) Various key legal issues regarding the implementation and use of K-9 units
(4) Procedures and record-keeping processes
(5) Procedures for effective personnel selection
(6) The use of outside consultants for personnel and manwork training
(7) The need to promote the program within the community
(8) Medical issues and health maintenance of K-9s
(9) Methods and means of dog selection
(10) Basic supervisory and management techniques of the K-9 Unit
(11) Field use of K-9s.

DATE/LOCATION/TIME:

September 11-12, 2025
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Training Center
201 Town View Road
Ripley, WV

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
Enroll two agency personnel at $295 per person, and the third person is enrolled at half-price ($147.50) OR enroll three agency personnel at $295 per person, and the fourth person is enrolled free.

REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION POLICY:

Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than September 8, 2025. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and VISA accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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Call Taker/Dispatcher Critical Incident Management - Jackson Co.
2025-09-22 08:30 - 2025-09-23 16:30 | Jackson County, WV Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
HOSTED BY THE JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
Designed to improve the skills of call-takers and dispatchers needed to deal with life-threatening emergencies, crimes-in-progress calls, officer-in-trouble, and other situations in which immediate officer dispatch to the scene is necessary. Topics include:
(1) Roles and responsibilities of the telecommunication
(2) The basics of gathering information
(3) How to prepare for, gather, and dispatch information to field personnel during natural and man-made disasters
(4) Officer safety issues
(5) Suicide and crisis negotiations for the telecommunication
(6) Handling personal stress when these situations occur

INSTRUCTOR:
Miles Turner
Communication Center Supervisor
Ret., Virginia State Police
Richmond, Virginia.

DATE/LOCATION/TIME:

September 22-23, 2025
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
201 Town View Road
Ripley, WV

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
Enroll two agency personnel at $295 per person, and the third person is enrolled at half-price ($147.50) OR enroll three agency personnel at $295 per person, and the fourth person is enrolled free.

REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION POLICY:

Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than September 14, 2025. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and VISA accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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Field Narcotics Investigation Seminar - Beckley Police Dept.
2025-10-05 08:30 - 2025-10-06 16:30 | Beckley Police Department, 501 Neville St, Beckley, WV, 25801, United States
HOSTED BY THE BECKLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
501 Neville Street, Beckley, WV 25801
This course will focus on proper investigative and detection techniques for Patrol Officers and newly assigned Street Crimes Unit Officers to detect and investigate controlled substance violations encountered during street patrol. The course will focus on the three primary situations where officers will most likely encounter narcotic violations (Field Encounters, Traffic Stops, and Surveillance Activity). Specific Topics covered will be:
(1) Constitutionality
(2) Tactical Communication
(3) Tactical Operations
(4) Contraband Identification
(5) Sources of Information
(6) Field Interview and Interrogation

DATE/LOCATION/TIME:

October 5-6, 2026
Beckley Police Dept.
501 Neville St.
Beckley, WV 25801
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
Enroll two agency personnel at $295 per person, and the third person is enrolled at half-price ($147.50) OR enroll three agency personnel at $295 per person, and the fourth person is enrolled free.

REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION POLICY:

Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than September 21, 2026. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and VISA accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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Arrest, Search, Seizure - Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office
2025-10-06 - 2025-10-08 | Jackson County, WV Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
HOSTED BY THE JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
This three-day seminar is designed specifically for law enforcement personnel and Fire Marshals tasked with making warranted and warrantless seizures, arrests, and searches and preparing search warrants. Instructor presentations, practical exercises, and scenario presentations will help students understand their abilities, skills, and limitations in various situations. Topics include:
(1) Jurisdiction
(2) Investigative Stops
(3) Probable Cause
(4) Arrest with and without a Warrant
(5) Searches with and without a Warrant
(6) Pretextual Arrests/Stops/Seizure
(7) A practical exercise requiring the preparation of a search warrant
DATE/LOCATION/TIME:

October 6-8, 2025
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Training Center
201 Town View Road
Ripley, WV

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
Enroll two agency personnel at $295 per person, and the third person is enrolled at half-price ($147.50) OR enroll three agency personnel at $295 per person, and the fourth person is enrolled free.

REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION POLICY:

Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than October 1, 2025. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and VISA accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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West Virginia Police Records Management Seminar
2025-10-09 08:30 - 16:30 | Benedum Civic Center Hosted by the Bridgeport Police Dept., 164 W Main St., Bridgeport, WV, 26330, United States
HOSTED BY THE BRIDGEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT
Benedum Civic Center
164 W Main St. Bridgeport, WV 26330
Designed specifically for West Virginia law enforcement personnel, sworn or civilian, assigned to the records unit within their agency. The focus of the course will relate to the maintenance of records in an efficient manner and in compliance with West Virginia laws and regulations. Topics covered include, but will not be limited to:
(1) Dealing with the public in terms of both public and exempt type records
(2) Copying of records
(3) Laws and statutes to follow in regard to the handling of your agency’s records
(4) Resources available regarding interpretation of applicable laws
(5) Applicable and permissible fees
(6) Handling sealed and/or expunged records
(7) Rules and regulations regarding retention and destruction in compliance with West Virginia guidelines.
The program will also assist new records personnel to become acquainted with the options available to them to make their job easier and less stressful.
INSTRUCTOR:
Edward Preston, BS CJA JD
Chief Operating Officer – Benchmark Professional
Chief of Police (Ret) Morgantown PD
Chief of Staff (Ret) New Bern PD

DATE/LOCATION/TIME:

October 9th, 2025
Benedum Civic Center
164 W Main St. Bridgeport, WV 26330
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $50 per person.
REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION POLICY:

Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than October 2nd, 2025. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and VISA accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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Officer Involved Incident Seminar - Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office
2025-10-09 08:30 - 2025-10-10 16:30 | Jackson County, WV Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
HOSTED BY THE JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
A two-day seminar for staff and officers involved in the officer-involved incident and/ or shooting investigation. The program is ideal for those who have taken the previously offered “Internal Affairs Investigation” seminar. It goes beyond that program’s content to explore in-depth vital aspects and topics concerned explicitly with immediacy and scrutiny of incidents involving officers. Topics include:
(1) Pre-Incident Preparations
(2) Incident Scene Procedures
(3) Post-Incident Investigations
(4) Officer Mental Health and Wellness
(5) Media Relations
(6) Final Review (Policy/Training/Discipline)
DATE/LOCATION/TIME:

October 9-10, 2025
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Training Center
201 Town View Road
Ripley, WV

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
Enroll two agency personnel at $295 per person, and the third person is enrolled at half-price ($147.50) OR enroll three agency personnel at $295 per person, and the fourth person is enrolled free.

REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION POLICY:

Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than October 2, 2025. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and VISA accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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Basic Call-Takers/Dispatchers Techniques and Procedures - Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office
2025-10-23 08:30 - 2025-10-24 16:00 | Jackson County, WV Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
HOSTED BY THE JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
This program will assist the participant in focusing on critical areas and problems associated with communication center call-taking and dispatching. Efforts will be spent looking at the specific communication center environment and discussing the unique skills and techniques required of personnel engaged in these functions and fulfilling their duties. Special skills and techniques and the necessary attributes for communication center personnel will be discussed. By the conclusion of the program, participants should have a better understanding of:
(1) Role of communications in public safety.
(2) Communication center environment: staffing, stress, and personal rewards.
(3) Ethics and integrity in communications.
(4) Call-taker roles and responsibilities–accountability to community and department.
(5) Telephone techniques and CAD entries.
(6) Challenges of language barriers, including foreign, slang, and cultural differences.
(7) Dispatcher roles and responsibilities regarding community needs and officer safety.
(8) Keys to effective communication for the radio operator.
(9) Radio language: code and professional demeanor.
(10) Effective pre-arrival instructions.
(11) Liability issues for the call-taker and radio operator.

DATE/LOCATION/TIME:

October 23-24, 2025
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Training Center
201 Town View Road
Ripley, WV

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
Enroll two agency personnel at $295 per person, and the third person is enrolled at half-price ($147.50) OR enroll three agency personnel at $295 per person, and the fourth person is enrolled free.

REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION POLICY:

Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than October 15, 2025. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and VISA accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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Suicide Caller Seminar - Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office
2025-11-03 08:30 - 2025-11-04 16:00 | Jackson County, WV Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
HOSTED BY THE JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
Designed to improve the skills of call-takers and dispatchers needed to deal with life-threatening emergencies, crimes-in-progress calls, officer-in-trouble, and other situations in which immediate officer dispatch to the scene is necessary. Topics include:
(1) Roles and responsibilities of the telecommunicator.
(2) The basics of gathering information.
(3) How to prepare for, gather, and dispatch information to field personnel during natural and man-made disasters.
(4) Officer safety issues.
(5) Suicide and crisis negotiations for the telecommunicator.
(6) Handling personal stress when these situations occur.

DATE/LOCATION/TIME:

November 3-4 2025
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Training Center
201 Town View Road
Ripley, WV

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
Enroll two agency personnel at $295 per person, and the third person is enrolled at half-price ($147.50) OR enroll three agency personnel at $295 per person, and the fourth person is enrolled free.

REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION POLICY:

Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than October 27, 2025. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and VISA accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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Mentoring New or Underachieving Officers - Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office
2025-11-06 08:30 - 2025-11-07 16:30 | Jackson County, WV Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
HOSTED BY THE JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
This seminar is designed specifically for officers and supervisors assigned to mentoring a new or underachieving employee or trainee. There are a variety of challenges in ensuring all efforts are undertaken to ensure a productive employee for the agency. This program will consider some basic principles and applications that might be utilized in mentoring/counseling employees to enhance their assigned roles. Topics include:
(1) Recognizing employees needing mentoring before it is too late.
(2) Understanding the role of a mentor, including planning, organizing, directing, implementing, and evaluating activities.
(3) An overview of effective counseling techniques.
(4) Adult learning principles, including using auditory, visual, and kinesthetic.
(5) Essential skills that mentors must have: strong interpersonal skills, team-building abilities, and communication skills.
(6) An overview of proper documentation necessary during the mentoring phase.
(7) How to effectively deal with different generations of employees.
DATE/LOCATION/TIME:
November 6-7, 2025
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Training Center
201 Town View Road
Ripley, WV

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
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Communications Center Supervisor - Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office
2025-11-17 08:30 - 2025-11-18 16:30 | Jackson County, WV Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
HOSTED BY THE JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
A seminar for public safety and communication center supervisors- especially those with less than three years of experience who want to improve their leadership skills. Participants will explore techniques they need to promote high performance, cooperation, and job satisfaction among their communication center workers. By the conclusion of the seminar, participants should understand:
(1) Supervisory principles and how they can be applied to public safety and communication centers.
(2) Traits and practices of successful supervisors.
(3) Techniques for applying supervisory principles to their work environments.
(4) Practices to limit legal liabilities in communication centers.
(5) Techniques for improving communication center standard operations procedures.
(6) Supervisory responsibilities for equipment and facilities.
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November 17-18, 2025
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Training Center
201 Town View Road
Ripley, WV

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
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First Line Supervision & Leadership Development
2025-11-17 08:30 - 2025-11-20 17:00 | Upshur County Sheriff’s Office, 38 W. Main Street, Buckhannon, WV, 26201, United States
HOSTED BY THE UPSHUR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
38 W. Main Street
Buckhannon, WV 26201
First Line Supervision
This seminar provides an extensive focus on skills and techniques that new unit supervisors might utilize in their day-to-day functions. It is designed for officers with little or no supervisory training who require a program of study to oversee their unit’s operations effectively. Topics include:
(1) Supervision as a management tool
(2) Interpersonal communications
(3) Motivation and leadership skills
(4) Aspects and models for team building
(5) Performance appraisal
(6) Role of the supervisor as trainer and coach
(7) Use of discipline as an essential supervisory tool
(8) Employees with problems and problem employees
(9) Supervising officers from various backgrounds
(10) Handling critical incidents within and outside the unit
(11) Conflict resolution.

Leadership Development
This seminar is designed to enhance the leadership skills of police officers and prepare them for influential leadership roles within law enforcement organizations. Participants will be able to:
(1) Provide officers with the necessary knowledge and tools to develop individual leadership skills.
(2) Implement knowledge, skills, and abilities developed during the instructional period to lead teams and increase teamwork.
(3) Prepare the officer to respond to critical incidents.
(4) Improve critical decision-making skills.
(5) Develop and promote a positive organizational culture.

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November 17-20, 2025
Upshur County Sheriff’s Office
38 W. Main St.
Buckhannon, WV
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily.

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
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West Virginia Police Records Management - Understanding and Compliance to the Rules
2025-12-08 08:30 - 16:30 | Berkeley County Sherrif’s Office, 510 S. Raleigh Street, Martinsburg, WV, 25401, United States
HOSTED BY THE BERKELEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
510 S. Raleigh
Street Martinsburg, WV 25401
Explicitly designed for West Virginia law enforcement personnel, sworn or civilian, assigned to the records unit within their agency. The focus of the course will be on maintaining records efficiently and in compliance with West Virginia laws and regulations. Topics covered include, but will not be limited to:
(1) Dealing with the public in terms of both public and exempt-type records
(2) Copying of records
(3) Laws and statutes to follow regarding the handling of your agency’s records
(4) Resources available regarding the interpretation of applicable laws
(5) Applicable and permissible fees
(6) Handling sealed and/or expunged records
(7) Rules and regulations regarding retention and destruction in compliance with West Virginia guidelines
The program will also assist new records personnel to become acquainted with the options available to them to make their job easier and less stressful.
INSTRUCTOR:
Edward Preston, Chief Operating Officer – Benchmark Professional, Chief of Police
(Ret) Morgantown PD, Chief of Staff (Ret), New Bern PD, BS CJA JD

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December 8th, 2025
Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office
510 S. Raleigh
Street Martinsburg, WV 25401
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $50 per person.

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Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than December 1st, 2025. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or purchase order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, please call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and Visa are accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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Call Taker/Dispatcher Critical Incident - Active Shooter
2026-02-02 08:30 - 2026-02-03 16:30 | University of Maryland Police Department Training Room, 7569 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
HOSTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAINING ROOM
7569 Baltimore Ave.
College Park, MD
Designed to improve the skills of call-takers and dispatchers needed to deal with life-threatening emergencies, crimes-in-progress calls, officer-in-trouble, and other situations in which immediate officer dispatch to the scene is necessary. Topics include:
(1) History of the active shooter and how they have evolved
(2) Active shooter vs hostage situation – how to know the difference and what to do for both
(3) Case studies of actual incidents
(4) …But I only have one officer” scenarios
(5) Planning and pre-planning

INSTRUCTOR:
Miles Turner
Communication Center Supervisor
Ret. Virginia State Police, Richmond, VA

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February 2-3, 2026
University of Maryland Police Department Training Room
7147 51st Avenue
College Park, MD 20742
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
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Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than January 23, 2026. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or purchase order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, please call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and Visa are accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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Basic Crime Scene Processing
2026-02-26 08:30 - 2026-02-27 16:30 | University of Maryland Police Department Training Room, 7569 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
HOSTED BY THE JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFFS’ OFFICE
University of Maryland Police Department Training Room
7147 51st Avenue
College Park, MD 20742
This is a two-day program with the first day devoted to body fluids and the second to trace evidence. The first program is focused on the types of body fluids and their collection and analysis.
Topics covered during this session include:
(1) Scientific basis of body fluid examination
(2) Blood and bloodstains and their collection
(3) Seminal stains
(4) Other types of fluids, such as saliva, urine, and fecal matter
(5) Fingerprint recovery and preservation.
The second day provides discussion in this segment to include:
(1) Trace evidence associated with clothing
(2) Recovery of the clothing of the victim
(3) Cloth fragments and impressions
(4) Threads
(5) Fibers
(6) Hair
(7) Soils, rocks, minerals, and debris

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February 26-27, 2026
University of Maryland Police Department Training Room
7147 51st Avenue
College Park, MD 20742
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
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Counseling & Mentoring for Supervisors/Field Training Officers
2026-03-05 08:30 - 2026-03-06 16:30 | University of Maryland Police Department Training Room, 7569 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
HOSTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAINING ROOM
7147 51st Avenue
College Park, MD 20742
This seminar is designed specifically for officers and supervisors assigned the task of mentoring a new or underachieving employee or trainee. There are a variety of challenges in ensuring all efforts are undertaken to ensure a productive employee for the agency. This program will consider some of the basic principles and applications that might be utilized in mentoring/counseling employees to enhance their assigned roles. Topics include:
(1) Recognizing employees in need of mentoring before it is too late
(2) Understanding the role of a mentor, including planning, organizing, directing, implementing, and evaluating activities
(3) Overview of effective counseling techniques
(4) Adult learning principles, including the use of auditory, visual, and kinesthetic
(5) Essential skills that mentors must have, which include strong interpersonal skills, team-building abilities, and communication skills
(6) An overview of the proper documentation necessary during the mentoring phase
(7) How to effectively deal with different generations of employees.

DATE/LOCATION/TIME:

March 5 and 6, 2026
University of Maryland Police Department Training Room
7147 51st Avenue
College Park, MD 20742
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
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Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than February 27, 2026. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or purchase order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, please call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and Visa are accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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Agency Spokesperson Seminar
2026-03-16 08:30 - 2026-03-17 16:00 | Bucks County Public Safety/Police Training Center, 1760 South Easton Road, Doylestown, PA, United States
HOSTED BY THE BUCKS COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY/POLICE TRAINING CENTER
1760 S. Easton Road
Doylestown, PA
An introductory two-day seminar for the designated public information officer, chief, assistant chief, or other agency individual who serves as a spokesperson for their department with the media during an event involving broad community interest or concern. The seminar is primarily designed for individuals with limited formal media training, providing fundamental information to help them develop their skills as departmental liaisons with the media. Topics to be presented over the two days include:
(1) Role/goal of a public information officer
(2) Legal aspects and repercussions of disseminating information
(3) Writing news releases that have impact and get noticed
(4) Handling tricky questions
(5) Never having to say “no comment”
(6) State Public Records Law
(7) Building a solid relationship with local reporters
(8) Using the media to your advantage
(9) Being “on call” (a necessary part of the job)
(10) Handling the intense media spotlight when a tragedy or major case occurs.

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March 16-17, 2026
Bucks County Public Safety/Police Training Center
1760 S. Easton Road
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
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Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than March 9, 2026. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or purchase order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, please call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and Visa are accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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Officer-Involved Incident Seminar
2026-03-23 08:30 - 2026-03-24 16:30 | Jackson County, WV Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
HOSTED BY THE JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING CENTER
201 Town View Road
Ripley, WV
A two-day seminar for Staff and Officers involved in the officer-involved incident and/ or Shooting Investigation. The program is ideal for those who have taken the previously offered “Internal Affairs Investigation” seminar. It goes beyond that program’s content to explore in depth vital aspects and topics explicitly concerned with the immediacy and scrutiny of incidents involving officers. Topics include:
(1) Pre-Incident Preparations
(2) Incident Scene Procedures
(3) Post-Incident Investigations
(4) Officer Mental Health and Wellness
(5) Media Relations
(6) Final Review (Policy / Training / Discipline)

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March 23-24, 2026
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Training Center
201 Town View Road
Ripley, WV
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
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Complete the attached registration form and return it, along with your check or purchase order, no later than March 15, 2026. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or purchase order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, please call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and Visa are accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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Arrest, Search, Seizure Seminar
2026-03-25 08:30 - 2026-03-27 16:00 | Jackson County, WV Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
HOSTED BY THE JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING CENTER
201 Town View Road
Ripley, WV
This Three-day seminar is designed specifically for law enforcement personnel and Fire Marshals who are tasked with making warranted and warrantless seizures, arrests, and searches, as well as preparing search warrants. Instructor presentations, practical exercises, and scenario presentations will help students understand their individual abilities, skills, and limitations in a variety of situations.
Topics include:
(1) Jurisdiction
(2) Investigative Stops
(3) Probable cause
(4) Arrest with and without a warrant
(5) Searches with and without a warrant
(6) Pretextual Arrests/Stops/Seizure
(7) A practical exercise requiring the preparation of a search warrant

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March 25-27, 2026
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Training Center
201 Town View Rd
Ripley, WV
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
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Complete the attached registration form and return it, along with your check or purchase order, no later than March 18, 2026. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or purchase order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, please call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and Visa are accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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Moving Up to Supervision - Crater VA
2026-04-20 08:30 - 2026-04-21 16:30 | Crater Criminal Justice Training Academy, 6130 County Drive, Disputanta, VA, 23842, United States
HOSTED BY THE CRATER CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING ACADEMY
6130 County Drive
Disputanta, Virginia 23842
For new, first-line supervisors, or those who expect such an assignment. The program presents information on work situations and emphasizes ideas to help supervisors develop sound judgment, self-reliance, and resourcefulness. Topics will include:
1) The supervisor as a link between management and the workforce
(2) The skills required to develop professional relationships with subordinates
(3) Encouraging the growth of subordinates through recurrent evaluations and training
(4) Discipline and how it reduces stress and builds unit morale
(5) Employee problems and how they affect productivity and labor-management relations
(6) Systems approach to supervision, which includes targeting objectives and monitoring, measuring, and appraising subordinates’ performance
(7) Recognizing and dealing with troubled or troublesome employees.

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April 20th – 21st, 2026
Emily Kasky, In-Service Training Coordinator / Staff Instructor
Crater Criminal Justice Training Academy
6130 County Drive
Disputanta, Virginia 23842
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily

Register with the Crater Criminal Justice Academy, no later than April 14th, 2026.
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804-518-4802 or 804-722-9742 ext. 134

Dealing with Toxic Employees
2026-04-27 08:30 - 2026-04-28 16:00 | Bucks County Public Safety/Police Training Center, 1760 South Easton Road, Doylestown, PA, United States
HOSTED BY THE BUCKS COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY/POLICE TRAINING CENTER
1760 S. Easton Road
Doylestown, PA
A two-day seminar for Supervisory Personnel who are or may have to deal with “Toxic Employee(s)” or personnel who are affecting performance in the workplace. This course is ideal for those who have taken the previously offered “Moving up to Supervision” seminar. It goes beyond that program’s content to explore in-depth vital aspects and topics concerned explicitly with addressing and confronting personnel who are disruptive in the workplace.
Topics include:
(1) The ultimate goals regarding problem employees
(2) The signs of a truly toxic employee
(3) Intervention techniques to be used regarding problem employees
(4) Resources available for supervisors
(5) Counseling (directive vs. nondirective)
(6) Necessary and appropriate documentation

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April 27-28, 2026
Bucks County Public Safety/Police Training Center
1760 S. Easton Road
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
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Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than April 20, 2026. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or purchase order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, please call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and Visa are accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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Suicide Caller Seminar - Jackson Co.
2026-05-04 08:30 - 2026-05-05 16:00 | Jackson County, WV Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
HOSTED BY THE JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING CENTER
201 Town View Road
Ripley, WV
Designed to improve the skills of call-takers and dispatchers needed to deal with life-threatening emergencies, crimes-in-progress calls, officer-in-trouble, and other situations in which immediate officer dispatch to the scene is necessary. Topics include:
(1) Roles and responsibilities of the telecommunicator
(2) The basics of gathering information
(3) How to prepare for, gather, and dispatch information to field personnel during natural and man-made disasters
(4) Officer safety issues
(5) Suicide and crisis negotiations for the telecommunicator
(6) Handling personal stress when these situations occur

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May 4-5, 2026
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Training Center
201 Town View Road
Ripley, WV
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
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Complete the attached registration form and return it, along with your check or purchase order, no later than April 27, 2026. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or purchase order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, please call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and Visa are accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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Mentoring New or Underachieving Officers
2026-05-07 08:30 - 2026-05-08 16:30 | Jackson County, WV Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 201 Town View Road, Ripley, WV
HOSTED BY THE JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING CENTER
201 Town View Road
Ripley, WV
COUNSELING AND MENTORING FOR SUPERVISORS/FIELD TRAINING OFFICERS SEMINAR
This seminar is designed specifically for officers and supervisors assigned to mentor a new or underachieving employee or trainee. There are a variety of challenges in ensuring all efforts are undertaken to ensure a productive employee for the agency. This program will consider some basic principles and applications that may be used to mentor and counsel employees to enhance their assigned roles. Topics include:
(1) Recognizing employees in need of mentoring before it is too late
(2) Understanding the role of a mentor, including planning, organizing, directing, implementing, and evaluating activities
(3) Overview of effective counseling techniques
(4) Adult learning principles, including the use of auditory, visual, and kinesthetic
(5) Essential skills that mentors must have, which include strong interpersonal skills, team-building abilities, and communication skills
(6) An overview of the proper documentation necessary during the mentoring phase
(7) How to deal with different generations of employees effectively

DATE/LOCATION/TIME:

May 7-8, 2026
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Training Center
201 Town View Road
Ripley, WV
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
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Complete the attached registration form and return it, along with your check or purchase order, no later than April 27, 2026. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or purchase order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, please call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and Visa are accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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Conflict Resolution, Diversity, and Emotional Intelligence Seminar
2026-05-11 08:30 - 16:00 | Bucks County Public Safety/Police Training Center, 1760 South Easton Road, Doylestown, PA, United States
HOSTED BY THE BUCKS COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY/POLICE TRAINING CENTER
1760 S. Easton Road
Doylestown, PA
This one-day seminar is designed specifically for officers and individuals who work in highly stressful environments or potentially volatile situations. Instructor presentations, practical exercises, and scenario presentations will help students understand their abilities and skills in a variety of conditions. Topics include:
(1) The concept of emotional intelligence
(2) Basic verbal techniques as a method to de-escalate confrontations
(3) Enhancing the probability of an officer’s emotional survival
(4) Intervention techniques
(5) Resources that supervisors have when confronted with a problem employee
(6) The Six Pillars of Character
(7) Forces that create workplace tension
(8) The basic causes of conflict

DATE/LOCATION/TIME:

May 11, 2026
Bucks County Public Safety/Police Training Center
1760 S. Easton Road
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $195 per person.
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Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than May 4, 2026. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or purchase order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, please call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and Visa are accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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Field Training Officer Seminar - GWU Police Dept.
2026-07-06 08:00 - 2026-07-08 17:00 | George Washington University Police Department Training Room, 800 21st Street NW, Washington, DC, DC, 20052, United States
FIELD TRAINING OFFICERS SEMINAR
This three-day team-conducted seminar is designed specifically for new Field Training Officers or personnel who anticipate a future assignment as a Field Training Officer. Instructor-led classroom presentations, coupled with textbook readings and suggested references related to these presentations, will give participants a solid foundation and understanding of basic training techniques for adult learners and evaluation procedures for documenting critical elements of law enforcement.
Topics include:
(1) Goals and Training Objectives of an FTO Program
(2) Liability issues associated with an FTO program
(3) Challenges to the Field Training Officer
(4) FTO Competencies
(5) FTO Responsibilities
(6) Orientation of Trainees
(7) Counseling of Trainees
(8) Ethics of an FTO
(9) Emotional Intelligence
(10) Documentation and Recommendations

Date/Location/Time
July 6, 7, and 8, 2026
8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Daily
George Washington University Police Department University Student Center, 3rd Floor
800 21st Street NW
Washington, DC 20052

Registration Fee/Discount Rate
$495 per person

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OR enroll three agency personnel at $495 per person, and the fourth person is enrolled for free.

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Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than June 30th, 2026. If you register by fax, be sure to call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and VISA accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at PayPal. me/benchmarkseminars.

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First Line Supervision & Leadership Development - Moundsville WV
2026-07-16 08:30 - 2026-07-17 17:00 | Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, 700 7th Street, Moundsville, WV, 26041
HOSTED BY THE MARSHALL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
700 7th St, Moundsville, WV 26041
First Line Supervision
This seminar provides an extensive focus on skills and techniques that new unit supervisors might utilize in their day-to-day functions. It is designed for those officers with little or no supervisory training and who need such a program of study to effectively oversee their unit’s operation.
Topics include:
(1) Supervision as a management tool
(2) Interpersonal communications
(3) Motivation and leadership skills
(4) Aspects and models for team building
(5) Performance appraisal
(6) Role of the supervisor as trainer and coach
(7) Use of discipline as an important supervisory tool
(8) Employees with problems and problem employees
(9) Supervising officers from various backgrounds
(10) Handling critical incidents within and outside the unit
(11) Conflict resolution

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October 22-23, 2026
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office
700 7th St, Moundsville, WV 26041
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
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Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than July 8, 2026. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or purchase order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, please call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and Visa are accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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Dealing With Toxic Employees - York Co. Regional Police Dept.
2026-07-30 08:30 - 2026-07-31 16:30 | Northern York County Regional Police Department, 1 Regional Way, York, PA, 17404
HOSTED BY THE NORTHERN YORK COUNTY REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT
1 Regional Way
York, PA 17404
A two-day seminar for Supervisory Personnel who are or may have to deal with “Toxic Employee(s)” or personnel who are affecting performance in the workplace. This course is ideal for those who have taken the previously offered “Moving up to Supervision” seminar. It goes beyond that program’s content to explore in depth important aspects and topics specifically concerned with addressing and confronting workplace disruptors. Topics include:
(1) The ultimate goals regarding problem employees
(2) The signs of a truly toxic employee
3) Intervention techniques to be used regarding problem employees
(4) Resources available for supervisors
(5) Counseling (directive vs. nondirective)
(6) Necessary and appropriate documentation.

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July 30-31, 2026
The Northern York County Regional Police Department
1 Regional Way
York, PA 17404
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
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Complete the attached registration form and return it, along with your check or purchase order, no later than July 22, 2026. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or purchase order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, please call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and Visa are accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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Investigative Report Writing Seminar
2026-08-24 08:30 - 2026-08-25 16:00 | Bucks County Public Safety/Police Training Center, 1760 South Easton Road, Doylestown, PA, United States
HOSTED BY THE BUCKS COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY/POLICE TRAINING CENTER
1760 S. Easton Road
Doylestown, PA
Focus on the composition and writing of investigative reports. Provides a review of the specifics that reports should contain. Topics include:
(1) Identification of the essential elements of an investigative report, to include the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of an incident under investigation
(2) Formatting an investigative report for a clear, coherent statement of facts free from inconsistencies or contradictions
(3) Applying the appropriate resources available to produce a professional and readable report
(4) Properly cross-referencing the investigative report to related statements by interested parties and/or evidence
(5) Self-editing reports before supervisory review
(6) Supporting documents needed to clarify or amplify individual points or statements presented in the investigative report

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August 24-25, 2026
Bucks County Public Safety/Police Training Center
1760 S. Easton Road
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person.
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Complete the attached registration form and return it with your check or purchase order no later than August 14, 2026. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or purchase order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, please call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and Visa are accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.

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