Courses on schedule or in planning for 2026 at the Regional Training Center.  
This schedule is subject to change.

JANUARY 2026

Citizens Police Academy

Community Outreach Program

January 8 through March 6th.  Thursdays 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Sponsor: York County Sheriff’s Office.

Instructor & POC: Deputy Matt Cummer  MTCUMMER@yorkcountymaine.gov

Project Home Front; First Responder Resilience and Wellness Program

Providing monthly training on various topics regarding first responder readiness. Training provided is for all types of first responders (Corrections, Fire, EMS, Dispatch, Police, etc.). Training is intended for first responders and their significant others and support system. For more information email rtc.info@yorkcountymaine.gov

Project Home Front. Lost in Translation: Can you hear me know?

Dates: January 23, 1800-2000.

Course Info: Practical talking and communication tools.

Instructors: Chantel Cote – LCSW, Jill Bellard-LCPC

FMI email: rtc.info@yorkcountymaine.gov   

Driving Dynamics

Community Outreach Program

Dates: January 31. 0800-1300

Sponsors: MDPS, BHS, RSU57 & YCSO

FMI email: rtc.info@yorkcountymaine.gov   

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FEBRUARY

Axon Virtual Reality Equipment Train-The-Trainer

Dates: February 10 & 11. 0800-1700

Registration by invitation

Prerequisites: RTC Director approval

Instructor: Axon

Course Info: Train-the-trainer for operating the Axon Virtual Reality Training Kits.  

Minimum/Maximum: 6/6

FMI email: rtc.info@yorkcountymaine.gov  

Project Homefront. Stress Reactions & Coping

Dates: February 27, 1800-2000. 

Course Info: Moral Injury, Compassion Fatigue and Burnout.

Instructors: Chief Elliott Moya-Eliot PD, Abi Brown-PMHNP, Dr Karen Harman-PsyhD

FMI email: rtc.info@yorkcountymaine.gov

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MARCH     

Senior Engagement Day

Community Outreach Program

Dates: March 13. 0800-1700

Sponsors: AAA, TD Bank, YCSO

FMI email: rtc.info@yorkcountymaine.gov  

Project Homefront. Purpose: Some Assembly Required

Dates: March 27,  1800-2000

Course Info: Post-Traumatic Growth

Instructor: Capt Matt Leach-LCSW-CC, Kennebunk FD. 

FMI email: rtc.info@yorkcountymaine.gov   

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APRIL                      

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Schedule open

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MAY

RTC Grand Opening Ceremony

Tentative for a day in May. More to come on this topic.

Supervising Patrol Critical Incidents

Dates: May 11 & 12, 2026. 0800-1630.

Registration deadline: April 27, 2026.

Instructor: Regional Alliance for Firefighter Training

Course Info: This course is designed to provide patrol supervisors with the information and tools needed to manage a critical incident prior to the arrival of SWAT. Understanding the methodology used in managing a dynamic tactical problem, and the 4 primary types of critical incidents involving an adversary will give the patrol supervisor the tools needed to succeed during these events.

Fee: York County $350. Out of County: $450

Minimum/Maximum: 15/20.

Register at: https://forms.office.com/r/FwQGFgpEDT

FMI email: rtc.info@yorkcountymaine.gov    

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JUNE

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Law Enforcement Pre-Service Training Program (LEPS)

Dates: June 8-12, 2026. 0800-1700

Registration deadline: May 27, 2026

Instructor: MCJA.

Course Info: This course is designed to provide patrol supervisors with the information and tools needed to manage a critical incident prior to the arrival of SWAT. Understanding the methodology used in managing a dynamic tactical problem, and the 4 primary types of critical incidents involving an adversary will give the patrol supervisor the tools needed to succeed during these events.

Fee: TBD

Minimum/Maximum: TBD

Register at: Pending

FMI email: Capt Anthony Ciampi, OOBPD, aciampi@oobmaine.com

Or  rtc.info@yorkcountymaine.gov    

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Tactical First Aid for First Responders

Dates: June 5, 2026. 0800-1630

Registration deadline: May 22, 2026

Instructor: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

Course Info: To be updated soon

Fee: TBD

Minimum/Maximum: TBD

Register at: Pending

FMI email: rtc.info@yorkcountymaine.gov    

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SEPTEMBER

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“Honoring the Badge” Police Ethics Course

Date: September 9, 2026. 0800-1630

Registration deadline: August 26, 2026

Instructor: Drake University – Ray Center  https://raycenter.drake.edu/josephson-exemplary-policing/

Course Info: Modern policing takes place in an ethical minefield – from the street to the courthouse, from management to recruiting, from training to on and off-duty conduct. The mission of the Josephson Exemplary Policing Initiative at Drake University is to help agencies shape, enhance, and fortify their ethical culture and prevent misconduct from eroding confidence in the public sector. The highly acclaimed Honoring the Badge police ethics Agency and Command Staff programs take a deep dive into applied ethics and deal with the hidden, and often ignored, ethical challenges within law enforcement. The course was created by world-renowned ethicist Michael Josephson and Detective Captain James Dugan. Jim, whose highly decorated NJ police career was derailed by one bad judgment, provides a unique, sobering, and inspiring perspective. This presentation addresses the following critical organizational needs:

• The major causes of unethical behavior within a law enforcement agency.

• The inherent career and officer wellness consequences of unethical behavior – long and short term.

Fee: TBD.

Minimum/Maximum: TBD.

Register at: Pending

FMI email  rtc.info@yorkcountymaine.gov    

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Planning for Summer and Fall 2026

De-Escalation Strategies and Professional Engagement (PER-405)

Dates: Fall 2026  (two days)

Registration deadline: TBD

Instructor: Louisiana State University – National Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education

Course Info: The target audience for this course is responders who may be in a position to de-escalate a potentially volatile situation. This includes state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers, including frontline officers and frontline officers’ immediate supervisors, professional and volunteer Fire services responders and their immediate supervisors, and EMS personnel and their immediate supervisors.

Fee: TBD

Minimum/Maximum: 30/45

Register at: Pending

FMI email: rtc.info@yorkcountymaine.gov    

Crisis Intervention Team Training

Dates: Fall 2026. (40-hours)

Registration deadline: TBD

Instructor: National Institute of Corrections   https://nicic.gov/

Course Info: The Crisis Intervention Teams - Jails & Prisons program is a 40-hour instructor-led, in-person training where participants are taught how to identify and reduce crises, improve safety, and promote better outcomes for individuals with serious mental illness or trauma histories.

Fee: TBD

Minimum/Maximum: TBD

Register at: Pending

FMI email: rtc.info@yorkcountymaine.gov

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York County Community College https://www.yccc.edu/

York County Regional Training Center  https://www.yorkcountymaine.gov/rtc

Maine Criminal Justice Academy https://www.maine.gov/dps/mcja

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