Events in America have brought citizen militias into the glare of modern media and law enforcement. What is a militia and what drives the militia mind-set? Violence? Hatred of law enforcement? Love of country? This two-hour course explores the main reasons that people organize into armed groups with an anti-government perspective. Our course covers diverse groups such as Earth First! ELF, various militias nationwide, and the issues that galvanize them. Contained in the course are topics such as gun control, the Bill of Rights, the United States Constitution, threat assessments by the FBI, and the legality of armed groups practicing battlefield tactics. These topics of interest are gone over from a patrol officer's point of view. Know what to expect in a traffic stop when you pull over a vehicle full of militia members. Learn what to do and what to avoid from officers who have been there in direct confrontations with extremist members. Explore why it might be a better idea to communicate with militias first, rather than go one-on-one with armed, committed militia believers. Some militias are just names only - other groups can be an officer's worst nightmare. Learn to distinguish the difference through subtle signs that any officer can put to good use once he knows them. Check this class out - use OUR knowledge to YOUR advantage.