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 present advanced law enforcement training courses that teach officers to make expert-level decisions when they count most, and save lives as a result.

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

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These aren’t those outdated and boring courses you find elsewhere.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 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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“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

Response to the Non-Criminal Barricade

May 27 • Harrisburg, PA

Jun 16 • Mason, OH

Jun 23 • Danville, CA

Jul 31 • Orlando, FL

Aug 8 • Glendale Heights, IL

Aug 15 • Salinas, CA

Sep 5 • Pasadena, CA

Sep 15 • Modesto, CA

Oct 9 • Los Altos, CA

Critical Incident Response

Jun 17 - 18 • Mason, OH

Aug 5 - 6 • South Elgin, IL

Aug 19 - 20 • Philadelphia, PA

Aug 25 - 26 • La Jolla, CA

Sep 3 - 4 • Pasadena, CA

Sep 8 - 9 • Santa Cruz, CA

Sep 11 - 12 • Meridian, ID

Sept 17 - 18 • Stoughton, MA

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 6 - 7 • Salinas, CA

Nov 12 - 13 • Folsom, CA

Practical De-Escalation and Tactical Conduct

Oct 7 - 8 • Santa Clarita, CA

Nov 4 - 5 • Mason, OH

Supervisor's Seminar

Aug 11 - 12 • Anaheim, CA

Intro to Science-Based Interviewing

Jun 16 - 18 • Hollywood, FL

Jun 24 - 26 • Redwood City, CA

Sep 24 - 26, 2025 • Norwalk, CA

October 27 - 29, 2025 • Walnut Creek, CA

Officer-Involved Shooting Investigations

Aug 25 - 26 • Santa Cruz, CA

Sep 8 - 9 • Helena, MT

Sep 23 - 24 • Santa Rosa, CA

Nov 3 - 4 • Plainfield, IL

Feb 10 - 11 • Morgan Hill, CA

Mar 3 - 4 • El Centro, CA

Command of High-Risk Critical Incidents

Aug 7 • South Elgin, IL

Sep 19 • Stoughton, MA

Nov 14 • Folsom, CA

Field Training Officer

Aug 12 - 15 • Las Cruces, NM

Oct 20 - 24 • Santa Cruz, CA

Field Training Officer Update

Jun 2 - 4 • Santa Cruz, CA

Field Training Program Supervisor

June 23 - 25 • Belmont, CA

Jul 14 - 16 • Denton, TX

Internal Affairs Investigations

Aug 4 - 6 • Tustin, CA

Oct 6 - 8 • Windsor, CA

Jan 20 - 22 • Milpitas, CA

Modern Crisis Negotiations

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Dispatch Priming

Dec 8 • Los Altos, CA

Critical Incident Response & Legal Update for Dispatchers

Sep 8 • Rohnert Park, CA

Dec 1 • Healdsburg, CA

Dec 9 • Los Altos, CA

Instructor Development Workshop

Jun 18 • Dublin, CA

Crisis Communication and Social Media for Public Safety

Oct 1 • Orlando, FL

Oct 20 • Modesto, CA

Effective Police Training

Jun 30 • Livermore, CA

Sep 22 • Santa Cruz, 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