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With over 40 classes to choose from, The Backup specializes in providing digital training solutions that can be taken on your own time. Our individual one-on-one training is convenient, affordable and comprehensive. Whether you want to increase your officer survival skills, enhance your crisis negotiation skills, identify some of the current  club drug trends, or want to obtain college credits, our training will provide you with the skills to do so.  With prices as low as $25 per officer, our courses are an unbeatable value.

 
We have entered into a joint agreement with North Idaho College (NIC). Accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, NIC has established a process for offering nationally transferable credits for our courses through their Workforce Training and Community Education program.

The following courses meet NIC credit requirements for law enforcement courses LAWE 230 through LAWE 234 and LAWE 236 through LAWE 237.


Description Click title below to order.  
The Backup - Community Policing, Cultural Diversity, Effective Courtroom Testimony, Preventing Misconduct Law Enforcement
Professionalism
LAWE 230
2 credits
The Backup - Crisis Negotiations, Gang Training, Officer Survival, Suicide-by-Cop, Surviving Search Warrants Officer Survival
LAWE 231
3 credits
The Backup - Civil Liabilities, High Impact Police Leadership, Tactics: Preventing and Responding to School Violence, Pursuit Decision Making, Report Writing Career Enhancement
LAWE 232
3 credits
The Backup - Advanced Interview Techniques, Computer Crimes, Crash Investigations, Driving Under the Influence, Interview Techniques, Responding to Elder Abuse and Mentally Disturbed Persons Initial Investigations
LAWE 233
3 credits
The Backup - Clandestine Labs, Club Drugs, Drug Recognition Expert, Informant Development, Surveillance Drug Investigation
LAWE 234
3 credits
The Backup - Domestic Terrorist Groups, Terrorism: A Police Perspective, Terrorism: Criminal Interdiction, Terrorism: Weapons of Mass Destruction, Tactical Lifesaver Terrorism
LAWE 236
2 credits
The Backup - Use of Force, Respiratory Compliance, In-holster & Out-of-holster Gun Retention Use of Force
LAWE 237
1 credits
. Total Credit Hours 17 credits

The following steps are required to earn college credit:
  1. Obtain transcript for completed courses through The Backup Training Corporation by calling 800-822-9398 (Pacific Standard Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) or emailing SupportServices@TheBackup.com

  2. Print and complete the short application on this web site. (Must be within three years of completing the required courses.)

  3. Submit application and transcript(s) with a $25.00 one-time application fee. Make check payable to Workforce Training Center and mail to:

    Workforce Training Center
    525 West Clearwater Loop
    Post Falls, ID 83854-9400
    PHONE: 208-769-7732 (PST)

  4. Send $10.00 for each semester credit
Final credit transcripts must be obtained directly from North Idaho College

For more information, please call our offices at 1-800-822-9398.