DPREP Inc Training & Consulting Services

10/10/2026

New research examining 483 mass shootings found that 41% were preceded by some form of leakage or threat. Among public mass shootings, that number rose to 71%. But here's the finding that should get every BIT/CARE and threat assessment team's attention: Nearly half of those warning signs went unreported.

Our latest blog explores seven practical lessons from this research, including how to recognize leakage, reduce reporting barriers, and connect information across departments.

The goal isn't to predict violence from a single warning sign. It's to recognize patterns and create opportunities for intervention.

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09/25/2026

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Crisis Negotiations Team Leadership - January 26-27, 2027 in Irvine, CA

Crisis Negotiations Team Leadership is a 2-day POST Plan IV course specifically designed to build and enhance the special skill sets of crisis negotiations team leaders. This course is designed to help the team leader optimize the performance of their negotiation team.

A two-day course specifically designed to build and enhance the special skill sets of Crisis Negotiations Team Leaders.

09/24/2026

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Officer Involved Shootings for Field Supervisors - March 9-10, 2027, in San Bernardino, CA

Officer Involved Shootings for the Field Supervisor is a 2-day, POST Plan IV- and STC-certified course designed to help the field supervisor quickly and professionally organize at the scene of an OIS. Field supervisors must know the critical tasks and responsibilities that are necessary immediately after an officer-involved shooting. This course will provide the field supervisor with background information on an OIS and a plan for immediate implementation to address all administrative and criminal issues related to an officer-involved shooting.

The psychological and legal aspects of an officer-involved shooting will be discussed along with the impacts and effects of this incident on the media and the community. This course will also review model policies and procedures that concern an OIS incident.

This course is designed to prepare the field supervisor for a variety of procedural, emotional, and legal issues that an OIS entails.

09/23/2026

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Basic Crisis Negotiations - June 7-11, 2027 in Anaheim, CA

Basic Crisis Negotiations is a 5-day POST Plan IV course that provides the knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level law enforcement crisis negotiators. This 40-hour course is written and taught by hostage negotiation professionals with experience in hundreds of actual negotiations.

40-hour course designed to provide the basic essential skills for newly assigned crisis negotiators in law enforcement agencies.

09/23/2026

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Basic Crisis Negotiations - August16-20, 2027 in Modesto, CA

Basic Crisis Negotiations is a 5-day POST Plan IV course that provides the knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level law enforcement crisis negotiators. This 40-hour course is written and taught by hostage negotiation professionals with experience in hundreds of actual negotiations.

09/15/2026

Today: Building a Better Counseling Center Manual.

A strong manual isn't just about compliance. It's about making sure a department doesn't have to reinvent the answer every time a difficult situation occurs.

And sometimes, reviewing the manual exposes bigger questions about staffing, responsibilities, workflow, and how the department is structured. That's why policy review is also an important part of our broader department and team assessment work.

If today's program gets you thinking, "Our problem is bigger than the manual," let's talk.

09/13/2026

Boundaries Are a Safety Skill

Boundaries Are a Safety Skill

09/03/2026

What should faculty and staff do if they learn that a student has a gun?

Our new white paper, “The Student Has a Gun!”, brings together perspectives from experienced campus safety professionals to offer practical guidance for navigating these difficult situations. It explores how institutions can prepare employees to respond calmly, follow appropriate protocols, and coordinate effectively with campus safety and other key partners.

We’re pleased to share this new resource with our colleagues working to make campuses safer and better prepared.

Read the whitepaper at:https://0306669f-6daf-4227-9510-c11eb3973ac6.usrfiles.com/ugd/030666_876c27d6115d4f8283b633932b4eae7e.pdf

09/01/2026

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DUI Checkpoint Planning and Management - October 20 in Carlsbad, CA

DUI Checkpoints is an 8-hour POST-certified course designed to help officers and/or supervisors plan, supervise, and execute a successful checkpoint operation.

A POST Certified DUI Checkpoint Planning & Management Class - POST # 7290-20271-26002

08/31/2026

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PAS Operation and Calibration - October 26 in Novato, CA

PAS – Operations and Calibration is an eight-hour POST-certified curriculum focusing on the Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) device. It teaches individual officers and employees how to operate and calibrate the device, along with extensive instruction on courtroom testimony and legal challenges to the PAS. This course covers Intoximeter, Lifeloc, and Drager devices.

This course is an eight-hour POST certified curriculum focusing on the Preliminary Alcohol Screening-PAS device. It is designed to teach the