Savage Training Group | Nationwide Advanced Law Enforcement Training

Advanced Training Courses for Law Enforcement Officers

We believe cops deserve better than death by PowerPoint training that just checks a box.

Law enforcement officers nationwide are frustrated by a lack of high-quality training classes. From coast to coast, our expert instructors teach advanced courses that help officers advance their careers, become experts and save lives.

What makes our training courses so different?

No dreaded “Death by PowerPoint”

We only use instructors who are both subject matter experts and EXPERT instructors

We present modern, evidence-based courses that account for specific laws in your state.

Our Course Offerings

Response to the Non-Criminal Barricade^®

Critical Incident Response

Dispatch Priming

Critical Incident Response & Legal Update for Dispatchers

Critical Incident Response and Legal Update for Dispatchers

Modern Crisis Negotiations

Officer-Involved Shooting Investigations

Internal Affairs Investigations

Intro to Science-Based Interviewing

Effective Police Training

Practical De-Escalation and Tactical Conduct^©

Command of High-Risk Critical Incidents

Field Training Officer

Field Training Officer Update

Field Training Program Supervisor

Crisis Communications and Social Media for Public Safety

Crisis Communication for Social Media and Public Safety

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Training and Experience, that’s what it’s all about. We’ve created modern training courses that are designed to skyrocket your skills and confidence.

Fun and Engaging

These aren’t those outdated and boring courses you find elsewhere. No “Death by PowerPoint” here!

Modern and State of the Art

We show you not only the industry-standard concepts but also the new, cutting-edge strategies you need to know.

You are the Hero in this Story

Our instructors are obsessed with helping you achieve your professional goals. You’re the hero, we’re just here to be the guide.

Students Are Saying:

Response to the Non-Criminal Barricade

"Savage Training Group courses present officers with material that they can easily bring back and teach in roll call and in-service training. The classes are easy to follow and make excellent use of the presentation time."

— Commander Scott Sophier, Evanston PD (IL)

Officer-Involved Shooting Investigations

“First-hand, real life experiences from the instructors made the learning environment easy to understand.”

— Sgt. RC, Santa Barbara PD (CA)

Modern Crisis Negotiations

“Learning from active police officers who are negotiators was phenomenal. I learned a ton and now I’m more confident to do my job.”

— Deputy Jakub Mejstrik – Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office (OH)

Response to the Non-Criminal Barricade

“Every officer at every agency needs to attend this class! It should have been covered in the academy but sadly it isn’t.”

— K9 Officer Ty Clark, Boise PD (ID)

Field Training Officer Basic

“I was anxious about the public speaking portion of teaching but you guys made the classroom a comfortable place to learn. If anyone is on the fence about attending, I would say don’t be as long as you attend the Savage Training Group version of the FTO course. It was a cutting-edge presentation of the material.”

— Deputy B., Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department (CA)

Science-Based Interviewing

"My favorite part of the course was the student interaction that kept everyone engaged. I'm excited to get to work to try these techniques and teach others."

— Ofc. Lupita Figueroa, Rohnert Park Dept. of Public Safety (CA)

Field Training Officer Basic

“You will be doing your future trainee, the training program, your department and yourself a complete disservice if you pass up this class. All of your questions will be answered and if not, the instructors will work tirelessly to find you the answer.”

— Officer S. Clayton, Tracy PD (CA)

Field Training Officer Basic

"I heard that other FTO courses were boring, outdated and were mostly “Death by Power Point” so I wasn’t interested in attending. After attending the Savage Training Group FTO course, I felt more informed, more educated and better equipped because this course was informative and utilized interactive teaching styles. This course was unlike any course I have attended or even heard of. My favorite part of the course were the legal and liability aspects as they related to supervising. To anybody who is on the fence about attending I would tell them to go!”

— Deputy Geoff Hoffman, San Mateo County Sheriff's Office (CA)

Field Training Officer Basic

"Having to evaluate and write Daily Observation Reports for the student-led scenarios was both entertaining and realistic. I feel much more prepared to write an objective and thorough DOR. I feel bad for the other FTOs at our department that have attended non-Savage Training Group FTO courses. This was hands down the best course I have ever attended."

— Officer B.W., Santa Clara County Law Enforcement Agency (CA)

Field Training Officer Basic

"This course should be the future of Field Training Officer courses.”

— Officer JC, Santa Clara County Law Enforcement Agency (CA)

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Upcoming In-Person and Online Training Courses

Response to the Non-Criminal Barricade

May 12 • Kalamazoo, MI

May 27 • Harrisburg, PA

May 30 • Clermont, FL

Jun 4 • Weyer's Cave, VA

Jun 16 • Mason, OH

Jun 23 • Danville, CA

Jun 30 • Prosper, TX

Aug 8 • Glendale Heights, IL

Aug 15 • Salinas, CA

Strategic Disengagement Workshop

Coming soon. Join our mailing list to be notified.

Critical Incident Response

May 14 - 15 • Davie, FL

Jun 3 - 4 • Merced, CA

Jun 17 - 18 • Mason, OH

Jul 1 - 2 • Prosper, TX

Aug 5 - 6 • South Elgin, IL

Aug 19 - 20 • Philadelphia, PA

Sep 3 - 4 • Pasadena, CA

Sep 8 - 9 • Santa Cruz, CA

Sept 17 - 18 • Stoughton, MA

Sep 29 - 30 • Mill Valley, CA

Oct 6 - 7 • Clermont, FL

Oct 9 - 10 • Hollywood, FL

Nov 6 - 7 • Salinas, CA

Nov 12 - 13 • Folsom, CA

West Bloomfield, MI

Novi, MI

Dispatch Priming

Apr 28 • Westminster, CA

May 1 • Kingsburg, CA

Critical Incident Response & Legal Update for Dispatchers

Apr 29 • Westminster, CA

May 2 • Kingsburg, CA

Modern Crisis Negotiations

Coming soon. Join our mailing list to be notified.

Officer-Involved Shooting Investigations

Apr 28 -29 • Rifle, CO

June 2 - 3, 2025 • El Segundo, CA

Aug 25 - 26 • Santa Cruz, CA

Sep 23 - 24 • Santa Rosa, CA

Nov 3 - 4 • Plainfield, IL

Internal Affairs Investigations

Oct 6 - 8 • Windsor, CA

Intro to Science-Based Interviewing

May 5 - 7 • Santa Cruz, CA

Jun 16 - 18 • Hollywood, FL

Jun 24 - 26 • Redwood City, CA

Sep 24 - 26, 2025 • Norwalk, CA

October 27 - 29, 2025 • Walnut Creek, CA

Effective Police Training

Coming soon. Join our mailing list to be notified.

Command of High-Risk Critical Incidents

Aug 7 • South Elgin, IL

Sep 19 • Stoughton, MA

Nov 14 • Folsom, CA

Field Training Officer

Coming soon. Join our mailing list to be notified.

Field Training Officer Update

Jun 2 - 4 • Santa Cruz, CA

Field Training Program Supervisor

Jul 14 - 16 • Denton, TX

Practical De-Escalation and Tactical Conduct

May 5 - 6 • Modesto, CA

May 6 - 7 • Santa Cruz, CA

Nov 4 - 5 • Mason, OH

Patrol Survival Tactics Seminar

Coming soon. Join our mailing list to be notified.

LAPD SWAT: Debriefs and Lessons Learned Seminar

Coming soon. Join our mailing list to be notified.

Instructor Development Workshop

Jun 18 • Dublin, CA

Crisis Communication and Social Media for Public Safety

May 9 • Santa Rosa, CA

Supervisor's Seminar

Aug 11 - 12 • Anaheim, CA

Communication and Tactical Conduct for Leaders Seminar

Coming soon. Join our mailing list to be notified.

Online Training

Response to the Non-Criminal Barricade

Response Tactics for Critical Incidents and In-Progress Crimes

Tactical Scenarios for Patrol Officers and Supervisors