To register, fill out the form. Through funding provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), there is no cost to attend this training.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a cost to attend?

No. This training is funded by BJA and is free to all sworn officers employed by state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies. In addition, if space allows, nonsworn agency support staff, such as dispatchers/telecommunicators, chaplains, and peer support team members; corrections professionals; and federal law enforcement are welcome to attend SAFLEO training.

Is in-service training credit available?

Many SAFLEO trainings are certified through the IADLEST National Certified Program™. Trainings that do not offer credit through IADLEST still offer a certificate of attendance.

Are federal law enforcement officers allowed to attend?

While this training is primarily for state, local, and tribal officers, federal law enforcement officers may attend on a space-available basis.

Additional Questions?

For questions regarding training registration and course content, please contact the class coordinators, 8:30 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. ET.

Be a champion on the front lines of the fight against suicide! The Train-the-Trainer Workshop offers an in-depth exploration of suicide risk factors and the latest techniques and resources for combating these risks. Through group discussions and hands-on learning, you will be equipped to help train and educate your own agency to combat suicide. You will also become more knowledgeable of available resources and programs and how to implement them at your agency.

This training is a virtual, self-paced course that concludes with a live roundtable event.

Live Roundtable Event:

Thursday, February 20, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., ET

This training will cover:

• The latest data available on law enforcement officer suicide
• Evidence-based strategies
• Supporting research (e.g., positive psychology)
• Instructional design principles
• Resources for continued professional development
• The development of a specific and individualized action plan
• The 4-hour Line Officer Training PowerPoint, which can be customized with the agency’s information and used to continue the training process within the organization

This workshop will enable established trainers and instructors to support their agencies’ programs and encourage and affect behavioral and organizational culture change. Participants will have the opportunity to hone their instructional skills by incorporating key points from the pre-class homework assignment into their in-class presentations.

In order to attend, you must have successfully completed either the SAFLEO Line Officer Training or the SAFLEO Leadership and Supervision Training in the last 2 years.

Registration for this course is limited. If the course reaches capacity, you will be placed on a waitlist. If a spot does not open, you will be the first invited to the next course offering.

Certificate of attendance for 8 hours available