Advanced Training Courses for Law Enforcement Officers
We believe cops deserve better than Death by PowerPoint.
Being a Police Officer Has Never Been Harder.
Today’s officers face challenges unlike any other time in history:
Unprecedented Scrutiny
Unforgiving Expectations
Outdated Training
At the Savage Training Group, we believe officers deserve modern, practical training that actually equips them for the real world.
What makes our training courses so different?
No dreaded “Death by PowerPoint”
We only use instructors who are both subject matter experts and EXPERT instructors
We present modern courses that account for the specific laws in your state.
Prevent Poor Performance
The Savage Training Group is changing the game. From coast to coast, our instructor cadre present advanced training courses that teach officers the tactics, techniques, and laws they need to master in order to perform at a high level. We’re creating expert decision-makers who make the right call when it matters most.
What makes a high-performing police officer? The ability to make good decisions, especially under stress.
Each of our courses is painstakingly designed to help cops make sense of what is occurring and then make a safe, legal, and tactically sound decision about what to do.
Training and Experience, that’s what it’s all about. We’ve created modern training courses that are designed to skyrocket your skills and confidence.
Fun and Engaging
Modern and State of the Art
Guiding your Career Journey
Students are saying:
Response to the Non-Criminal Barricade
"Savage Training Group has concentrated on the classes we need and has them taught by actual professionals who have lived the job, walk the walk, and can talk the talk that cops listen to"
— Deputy Christian Stokes, Lancaster County Sheriff's Office (PA)
Response to the Non-Criminal Barricade
"Savage Training Group courses present officers with material that they can easily bring back and teach in roll call and in-service training. The classes are easy to follow and make excellent use of the presentation time."
— Commander Scott Sophier, Evanston PD (IL)
Officer-Involved Shooting Investigations
“First-hand, real life experiences from the instructors made the learning environment easy to understand.”
— Sgt. RC, Santa Barbara PD (CA)
“Learning from active police officers who are negotiators was phenomenal. I learned a ton and now I’m more confident to do my job.”
— Deputy Jakub Mejstrik – Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office (OH)
Response to the Non-Criminal Barricade
“Every officer at every agency needs to attend this class! It should have been covered in the academy but sadly it isn’t.”
— K9 Officer Ty Clark, Boise PD (ID)
“I was anxious about the public speaking portion of teaching but you guys made the classroom a comfortable place to learn. If anyone is on the fence about attending, I would say don’t be as long as you attend the Savage Training Group version of the FTO course. It was a cutting-edge presentation of the material.”
— Deputy B., Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department (CA)
"My favorite part of the course was the student interaction that kept everyone engaged. I'm excited to get to work to try these techniques and teach others."
— Ofc. Lupita Figueroa, Rohnert Park Dept. of Public Safety (CA)
“You will be doing your future trainee, the training program, your department and yourself a complete disservice if you pass up this class. All of your questions will be answered and if not, the instructors will work tirelessly to find you the answer.”
— Officer S. Clayton, Tracy PD (CA)
"I heard that other FTO courses were boring, outdated and were mostly “Death by Power Point” so I wasn’t interested in attending. After attending the Savage Training Group FTO course, I felt more informed, more educated and better equipped because this course was informative and utilized interactive teaching styles. This course was unlike any course I have attended or even heard of. My favorite part of the course were the legal and liability aspects as they related to supervising. To anybody who is on the fence about attending I would tell them to go!”
— Deputy Geoff Hoffman, San Mateo County Sheriff's Office (CA)
"Having to evaluate and write Daily Observation Reports for the student-led scenarios was both entertaining and realistic. I feel much more prepared to write an objective and thorough DOR. I feel bad for the other FTOs at our department that have attended non-Savage Training Group FTO courses. This was hands down the best course I have ever attended."
— Officer B.W., Santa Clara County Law Enforcement Agency (CA)
"This course should be the future of Field Training Officer courses.”
— Officer JC, Santa Clara County Law Enforcement Agency (CA)
I was scheduled to attend, but extremely happy I went, once it was over.
Kudos to John and Dan, along with the Savage Training Group !!
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Upcoming In-Person and Online Training Courses
Critical Incident Response
Jun 8 - 9 • Seal Beach, CA
Jun 16 - 17 • Westfield, IN
Aug 11 - 12 • Davie, FL
Aug 19 - 20 • Bernalillo, NM
Sep 2 - 3 • Mountain View, CA
Sep 14 - 15 • San Diego, CA
Sept 15 - 16 • Latham, NY
Sept 17 - 18 • Latham, NY
Oct 22 - 23 • Lincoln, RI
Oct 27 - 28 • Benicia, CA
Nov 2 - 3 • Nampa, ID
Dec 7 - 8 • Simi Valley, CA
Dec 14 - 15 • Camp Hill, PA
Jan 26 - 27 • Menomonie, WI
Feb 9 - 10 • Brea, CA
Command of High-Risk Critical Incidents
Jun 8 • Gurnee, IL
Jun 10 • Westminster, CA
Jul 28 • Broomall, PA
Nov 12 • Carol Stream, IL
Dec 16 • Camp Hill, PA
Jan 28 • Menomonie, WI
Intro to Science-Based Interviewing
Jun 8 - 10 • Dublin, CA
Sept 8 - 10 • Grover Beach, CA
Sep 29 - Oct 1 • Hanford, CA
Oct 28 - 30 • Woodland, CA
Dec 2 - 4 • Ventura, CA
Introduction to Supervision
May 18 - 19 • Santa Cruz, CA
Aug 24 - 25 • Pasadena, CA
Nov 5 - 6 • Phoenixville, PA
Nov 9 - 10 • Gurnee, IL
Dec 15 - 16 • Milpitas, CA
Response to the Non-Criminal Barricade
Jul 9 • Ocala, FL
Aug 28 • Oroville, CA
Sept 4 • Morro Bay, CA
Oct 16 • Hanford, CA
Oct 19 • Vacaville, CA
Practical De-Escalation and Tactical Conduct
June 11 - 12 • Harrisburg, PA
Aug 5 - 6 • Houston, TX
Dec 8 - 9 • Dublin, CA
Jan 19 - 20 • Brea, CA
Officer-Involved Shooting Investigations
Aug 25 - 26 • Benicia, CA
Sep 8 - 9 • Gurnee, IL
Oct 5 - 6 • Sandy, UT
Nov 19 - 20 • Hillsborough, CA
Dec 3 - 4 • Los Angeles, CA
Instructor Development Workshop
Oct 6 • West Hartford, CT
Oct 14 • San Diego, CA
Oct 21 • Fairfield, CA
Nov 5 • Atlanta, GA
Field Training Officer
Aug 10 - 14 • San Jose, CA
Field Training Officer Update
May 20 - 22 • Salinas, CA
Field Training Program Supervisor
Sept 14 - 16 • Santa Cruz, CA
Modern Crisis Negotiations
August 11 - 12, 2026 • Joliet, IL
Field Training Officer Clinic
Aug 18 • Newark, CA