Upcoming Events/Trainings

21st Annual Drive Safe Hampton Roads’ Old, Used, Borrowed, and Abused Child Safety Seat Round-Up
February, 2010
Hampton Roads, VA

RADAR Instructor & LIDAR Instructor Certification Classes
RADAR Class: February 8-10, 2010
LIDAR Class: February 11-12, 2010
Lynchburg, VA
Virginia Highway Safety Office Law Enforcement Liaison Don Allen will facilitate a three-day RADAR instructors class and a two-day LIDAR instructors class at Central Virginia Criminal Justice Academy, Lynchburg.

Participations may register for BOTH classes; OR, for ONLY the RADAR or LIDAR class.

DUID Training for Prosecutors and Law Enforcement
February 19, 2010 • Weyers Cave, VA
April 23, 2010 • Wytheville, VA
June 28, 2010 • Chesterfield, VA
September 9, 2010 • Newport News, VA
Registration is now open for presentations of the DUID Program. Topics to be covered include: Recognizing the Drugged Driver, Keys to Winning DUID Cases, Blood Testing Issues, and many more. The latest version of the DUI Manual will be distributed to participants. This program utilizes a team-training format requiring a team consisting of a prosecutor and a law enforcement officer from the same jurisdiction. There is some flexibility to accept expanded teams as long as space is available.

There is no charge for this single day training program. Lunch will be provided. Registration is conducted on line at http://www.cas.state.va.us/trainingprograms.htm.

MCLE and In-service Training Credits are pending.

Advanced DUI Training for Prosecutors and Law Enforcement
February 24-26, 2010 • Williamsburg, VA
Registration is now open for the Advanced DUI Program to be held at Williamsburg on February 24-26, 2010.  We encourage prosecutors and law enforcement officers from the eastern portion of the state to apply promptly for this extremely popular training.

Topics to be covered include Investigative Stops, Checkpoints, Blood Testing Issues and DUI Manslaughter. The latest version of the DUI Manual will be distributed to participants. This program utilizes a team-training format requiring a team consisting of a prosecutor and a law enforcement officer from the same jurisdiction.

There is no charge for this 3-day long training program. Overnight accommodations, beginning Tuesday night, February 23rd, will be provided, as will breakfasts and lunches.  Teams should register on line (prior to January 29, 2010) at http://www.cas.state.va.us/trainingprograms.htm.

VCU's TSTC Crash Investivation Classes:

• Fundamentals of Crash Investigation and Reconstruction (FCI)
  Feb 22 – Mar 5, 2010 • Fredericksburg, VA
  Apr 5 – 16, 2010 • Disputanta, VA
  May 17 – 28, 2010 • Salem, VA
  Aug 9 – 20, 2010 • Bristol, VA
  

• Advanced Crash Investigation and Reconstruction (ACI)
  FCI or equivalent is prerequisite for this class
  June 14 – 18, 2010 • Lynchburg, VA
  July 19 – 23, 2010 • Newport News, VA

• Motorcycle Crash Investigation and Reconstruction (MCI)
  FCI or equivalent is prerequisite for this class
  March 15 – 19, 2010 • Martinsville, VA

• Human Factors in Crash Investigation – An Introduction
  FCI or equivalent is prerequisite for this class
  March 10 – 11, 2010 • Salem, VA
  April 28 – 29, 2010 • Fredericksburg, VA

Lifesavers 2010: National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities
April 11-13, 2010
Philadelphia, PA
The conference will begin on Sunday morning with workshop sessions and an opening reception that evening in the exhibit hall. Workshops continue on Monday, and conclude on Tuesday with a closing lunch.

Mid-Atlantic DUI Conference
April 13-14, 2010
VIrginia Beach, VA
The Virginia Beach Police Department is pleased to announce that registration for the 11th Annual Mid-Atlantic DUI Conference is now open. The conference is recommended for law enforcement, prosecutors, judicial officials, judges, probation and parole officers, and highway safety officials.

Registration is $100 per person. Visit www.vbgov.com/dui for more details and hotel arrangements.