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.

It has never been harder to be a police officer than it is now. Officers are under unprecedented scrutiny and expected to perform at a high level, but the old-school training they receive often fails to prepare them for the real-world challenges that they face on the street.

The Savage Training Group is changing that. From coast to coast, our instructor cadre present advanced training courses that teach officers the tactics, techniques, and laws they need to master in order to perform at a high level. We’re creating expert decision makers who make the right call when it matters most.

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 courses that account for the specific laws in your state.

Our Course Offerings

Response to the Non-Criminal Barricade^®

Critical Incident Response

Practical De-Escalation and Tactical Conduct^©

Supervisor’s Seminar

Intro to Science-Based Interviewing

Officer-Involved Shooting Investigations

Command of High-Risk Critical Incidents

Field Training Officer

Field Training Officer Update

Field Training Program Supervisor

Internal Affairs Investigations

Modern Crisis Negotiations

Dispatch Priming

Critical Incident Response & Legal Update for Dispatchers

Critical Incident Response and Legal Update for Dispatchers

Instructor Development Workshop

Crisis Communications and Social Media for Public Safety

Crisis Communication for Social Media and Public Safety

Effective Police Training

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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These aren’t those outdated and boring courses you find elsewhere.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 has concentrated on the classes we need and has them taught by actual professionals who have lived the job, walk the walk, and can talk the talk that cops listen to"

— Deputy Christian Stokes, Lancaster County Sheriff's Office (PA)

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)

The Top 5 Police Training Myths That Are Sabotaging Cops

“That’s the way we’ve always done it” has failed you and your agency. See the 5 biggest reasons the training you have been receiving may be setting you up to get fired, sued, or even criminally prosecuted!

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Upcoming In-Person and Online Training Courses

Effective Police Training

Sep 22 • Santa Cruz, CA

Jan 12 • Santa Rosa, CA

Response to the Non-Criminal Barricade

Sep 5 • Pasadena, CA

Oct 7 • Glen Ellyn, IL

Oct 9 • Los Altos, CA

Oct 10 • Corona, CA

Dec 8 • Vacaville, CA

Jan 5 • Modesto, CA

Mar 9 • Lafayette, LA

Apr 8 • Carol Stream, IL

Apr 20 • Kalamazoo, MI

Critical Incident Response

Sep 3 - 4 • Pasadena, CA

Sep 8 - 9 • Santa Cruz, CA

Sep 29 - 30 • Mill Valley, CA

Oct 6 - 7 • Clermont, FL

Oct 9 - 10 • Hollywood, FL

Oct 14 - 15 • West Bloomfield, MI

Oct 28 - 29 • Novi, MI

Nov 3 - 4 • Meridian, ID

Nov 6 - 7 • Salinas, CA

Nov 12 - 13 • Folsom, CA

Nov 17 - 18 • Stoughton, MA

Jan 28 - 29 • Hillsborough, CA

Feb 5 - 6 • San Diego, CA

Feb 10 - 11 • Orinda, CA

Apr 13 - 14 • Phoenixville, PA

Apr 29 - 30 • Lincoln, RI

Aug 25 - 26 • La Jolla, CA

Practical De-Escalation and Tactical Conduct

Oct 7 - 8 • Santa Clarita, CA

Oct 13 - 14 • Santa Rosa, CA

Nov 4 - 5 • Mason, OH

Feb 19 - 20 • Los Altos, CA

Supervisor's Seminar

Coming soon. Join our mailing list to be notified.

Intro to Science-Based Interviewing

October 27 - 29, 2025 • Walnut Creek, CA

Nov 3 - 5, 2025 • Camarillo, CA

Nov 19 - 21, 2025 • Sacramento, CA

Ontario, CA

Jan 14 • Davie, FL

Jan 27 - 29, 2026 • City of Commerce, CA

Officer-Involved Shooting Investigations

Sep 8 - 9 • Helena, MT

Sep 23 - 24 • Santa Rosa, CA

Nov 5 - 6 • Naperville, IL

Dec 8 - 9 • Ventura, CA

Feb 10 - 11 • Morgan Hill, CA

Mar 3 - 4 • El Centro, CA

Command of High-Risk Critical Incidents

Nov 14 • Folsom, CA

Nov 19 • Stoughton, MA

Dec 2 • Pittsburg, CA

Feb 25 • Modesto, CA

Mar 10 • Sandy City, UT

Field Training Officer

Oct 20 - 24 • Santa Cruz, CA

Field Training Officer Update

Coming soon. Join our mailing list to be notified.

Field Training Program Supervisor

Sep 15 - 17 • Belmont, CA

Internal Affairs Investigations

Oct 6 - 8 • Windsor, CA

Jan 21 • Milpitas, CA

Modern Crisis Negotiations

Mar 19 - 20, 2026 • Greer, SC

April 6 - 7, 2026 • Sacramento, CA

Dispatch Priming

Dec 8 • Los Altos, CA

Apr 13 • Milpitas, CA

Critical Incident Response & Legal Update for Dispatchers

Sep 8 • Rohnert Park, CA

Nov 19 • Chico, CA

Dec 1 • Healdsburg, CA

Dec 9 • Los Altos, CA

Apr 14 • Milpitas, CA

Instructor Development Workshop

Jan 13 • Santa Rosa, CA

Crisis Communication and Social Media for Public Safety

Oct 1 • Orlando, FL

Oct 20 • Modesto, CA

Online Training

Response to the Non-Criminal Barricade

Response Tactics for Critical Incidents and In-Progress Crimes

Tactical Scenarios for Patrol Officers and Supervisors

Introduction to Supervision