Loyola University Chicago

Campus Safety

Campus Police Training

Campus Safety's in-service training program ensures that sworn police officers in the Department are receiving the training that best serves our community. The Department strives to exceed legally mandated training, keeps up with best practices, and consistently trains beyond these limits. The Department prides itself not only on its wide spectrum of training, but also on the depth of training that Department police officers receive. The Department’s Training Coordinator coordinates all training as directed by the Department’s Training Committee.

In an effort to be responsive to and transparent with our Loyola community about Department training, we  provide this web page. Training is approved by the State of Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB), and coordinated through the Northeast Metropolitan-Regional Training (NEMRT), which is one of fourteen Mobile Teams of the Illinois ASSIST Programs. The Department also belongs to or utilizes other training agencies approved by ILTSB and NEMERT.

The Department maintains membership and/or training arrangements locally, nationally, and internationally. Main sources of training for our Department are: Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA); Court Smart by LEO Training; Northwestern University Center for Public Safety (NUCPS); Tri-River Police Training (ASSIST Mobile Team #16); the Illinois State Police (ISP); Suburban Law Enforcement Academy (SLEA); Legal and Liability Risk Management Institute (LLRMI); National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS 4); End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI); International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP); Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP); and International Association of College Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA).

This is a dynamic list and will be regularly updated as additional training is completed by the Department. The source of training is noted for all training.

State-Mandated Training

Campus Safety police officers complete the following training as mandated by the State of Illinois:

Annual

  • Civil Rights
    • CourtSmart
    • NEMRT
    • ILETSB - Online Learning Network

  • Constitutional & Proper Use of Law Enforcement Authority
    • CourtSmart
    • NEMRT
    • ILETSB - Online Learning Network

  • Cultural Competency
    • CourtSmart
  • De-escalation
    • CourtSmart
    • NEMRT
  • Firearms Qualification
    • ITLESB Certified Trainers
  • Human Rights
    • CourtSmart
    • NEMRT
    • ILETSB - Online Learning Network

  • Implicit Bias
    • Fair and Impartial Policing

  • Law Updates
    • CourtSmart
  • Legal Updates
    • CourtSmart
    • NEMRT
    • ILETSB - Online Learning Network
  • Mental Health Awareness
    • CourtSmart
    • NEMRT
    • ILETSB - Online Learning Network

  • NARCAN
    • NEMERT Certified Instructors
  • Procedural Justice
    • CourtSmart
    • NEMRT
  • Psychology of Domestic Violence
    • ILETSB - Online Learning Network
  • Officer Wellness
    • Breach Point Consulting
    • Friends of the National Alliance of Mental Health
    • Below 100 - NEMRT

  • Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
    • ILETSB - Online Learning Network
  • Scenario-Based Training - InVeris Training Systems (formerly Meggitt Training Systems)
    • ILETSB Approved Certified Trainers
  • Trauma-Informed Response of Sexual Assault and Abuse
    • ILETSB - Online Learning Network
  • Use of Force
    • CourtSmart
    • NEMRT
    • ILETSB - Online Learning Network
    • Use of Force Science - National Training Institute

Additional Training within the Department

Campus Safety police officers regularly completes training beyond that which is mandated by the government or the University. This training includes but is not limited to:

  • Career Survival for the Female Law Enforcement Officer
    • NEMRT
    • SLEA

  • Clery Training
    • Clery Center
    • National Association of Clery Compliance Officers (NACCOP)
  • Control and Arrest Tactics
    • ILETSB Certified Instructors
  • Crisis Intervention Training (For supervisors)
    • National Alliance on Mental Health
  • Emotional Survival for the Female Enforcer
    • NEMRT
    • SLEA
  • Woman in Command
    • NEMRT
    • SLEA
  • Ground Fighting Control Tactics for Woman Police Officers
    • NEMRT
    • SLEA

  • Juvenile Officer
    • NEMRT
  • Police and Minority Relations
    • Tri-River Police Training

  • Rapid Response
    • Certified Instructors
    • Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training
    • Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) and National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)
  • Shooting Skills - Female Law Enforcement Officers
    • NEMRT
    • SLEA
  • Supervisor Training and Development
    • Northwestern Center for Public Safety
      • Supervision of Police Personnel
      • School of Police Staff and Command
      • School of Executive Police Staff and Command
    • Northeast Multi-Regional Training
    • NEMRT
    • SLEA
    • Tri-River Police Training
    • EVAWI
    • LLRMI
    • NIPSTA
    • NCS 4
    • IACLEA
    • IACP
    • ILACP

Federally Mandated Training

Campus Safety police officers complete the following federally mandated training:

Annual

  • Blood Borne Pathogen
    • Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA)

Bi-Annual

  • CPR
    • American Heart Association Certified Trainers
  • Fire Extinguisher
    • Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
  • Hazmat
    • OSHA
  • Laser Safety
    • IEMA
  • Radiation Safety
    • IEMA
  • National Incident Management System (NIMS)

University-Mandated Training

Like students, faculty, and staff across the University, Campus Safety police officers are required to complete University-mandated training. These include:

  • COVID-19 Awareness and Prevention
  • Family Educational Rights Protection Act (FERPA) Awareness
  • Harassment Prevention for Illinois Employees
  • Information Security Awareness and Basic Compliance
  • Title IX for Higher Education