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Northwestern College Hosts 3-Day Training for Local Law Enforcement

[Bridgeview, IL]  Northwestern College this week served as the host location of the Northeast Counterdrug Training Center’s (NCTC) 3-day course entitled, “Identifying Deceptive Behavior” which was held May 6-8 at the College’s Bridgeview Campus. Law enforcement officers, correction officers, prosecutors, limited military personnel, probation and parole officers attended the event which was taught by Dale Sollars, a frequent contractor for the NCTC. Sollars is a thirty four (34) year law enforcement officer who retired as a Detective Sergeant with the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department. 

This training event was brought to Northwestern College with the assistance of Randy Meyers, the Administrative Director of the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force as well as a Northwestern College Criminal Justice Instructor.  Meyers is also a retired Commander of the Oak Lawn Police Department. The NCTC training is free of charge to local law enforcement agencies, and with Northwestern College’s offer to host the location at no cost, law enforcement in the area was able to take full advantage of it.

This 3-day, 24 hour NCTC course on identification of deceptive behaviors focused on identifying and developing confidence in understanding the various methods people use to deceive law enforcement officers. Through practical application, the students utilized various methods to develop skills necessary for detecting verbal, non-verbal and written modes of deception.  The seminar included both lecture and practical-based programs to teach the participants how to detect deception and avoid common pitfalls. While the course was designed primarily for new investigators or patrol officers, it also served as a refresher course for more seasoned law enforcement personnel. 

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The Northeast Counterdrug Training Center serves military, state, federal, and local law enforcement officials and community prevention specialists by offering unique counterdrug training courses focused on topics such as operations and interdiction, interrogation, undercover operations, leadership, terrorism, intelligence, and drug demand reduction. Although located in Annville, Pennsylvania where it provides the majority of its training opportunities, conferences, and planning sessions, in 2007 NCTC developed its Mobile Training Teams (MTT) as a result of the growing demand for its specialized training.  MTTs effectively deliver NCTC course offerings (such as the Identifying Deceptive Behavior course taught this week at Northwestern College) throughout an 18-state region and the District of Columbia. NCTC instructors are subject-matter experts with extensive education and training backgrounds and proven successes.  The NCTC courses are taught free of charge to local law enforcement, allowing them to obtain training that could otherwise cost local agencies significant funds.

Northwestern College continues to serve as a resource for the local law enforcement community by providing a venue for numerous training sessions and operations throughout the year.

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About Northwestern College:

Northwestern College (NC) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, http://www.ncahlc.org.  The college offers focused career-oriented associate degree and certificate programs with flexible schedules and a supportive faculty. Day, evening, weekend, online classes and online programs are available. More information can be found at www.northwesterncollege.edu or by calling toll-free (888) 205-2283.


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