LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM (LEEP)
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The Law Enforcement Education Program (LEEP) delivers focused training designed to address today’s most pressing policing challenges. Led by experienced subject-matter experts, these sessions cover a wide range of critical topics to strengthen officer knowledge and performance. Seating is limited, and courses often fill in advance. Early registration is the best way to secure your spot.
Upon completion, LEEP participants receive a Certificate of Attendance confirming course participation, which can be used to document training.
One-Time Registration Fee:$45*
*Includes access to all 2026 LEEP Courses.
Must also be registered for the 2026 SHOT Show to participate.
Law Enforcement Networking Reception
Canaletto Restaurant | LE01
Sponsored by
Build connections with fellow officers and agency leaders, exchange solutions and strengthen your professional network.
Expectations vs. Training
Lido 3104 | LE02
Presented by
This course explores the gap between what critics expect of law enforcement and the realities of officer training. To hold officers accountable, training must be grounded in the science of how people learn, retain and apply skills under pressure. Yet too often, officers are judged by vague standards that don’t reflect what they were taught or what human performance allows. Participants will examine how psychological and physiological factors shape learning and decision-making under stress, and why training must advance beyond lecture and block practice to realistic, evidence-based scenarios. The course also highlights real-world cases, simulations and stress inoculation strategies that prepare and protect officers in critical moments.
LPVO for Law Enforcement
Lido 3004 | LE03
Explore the applications of Low Power Variable Optics (LPVO) in law enforcement roles by discussing advantages, best practices and LPVO use on duty.
Instructor Development for Low-Light Operations
Lido 3004 | LE04
This workshop is tailored for instructors looking to elevate their low-light training programs. This session will delve into the fundamentals of low-light environments, offering a comprehensive understanding of what constitutes low light and how to effectively navigate it. We’ll explore optimal flashlight choices and key characteristics of effective lighting. Through lecture and demonstration, we will discuss various techniques for using both hand-held and weapon-mounted lights. By the end of the workshop, you’ll walk away with a suite of practical drills ready to enhance your training sessions.
Designing and Building Training Facilities to Provide Use-of-Force Training
Lido 3004 | LE06
Today’s LEOs face greater challenges than ever as they perform duties in environments with supporters, detractors and suspects alike. To prepare officers for use-of-force incidents, training must cover not only weapon mechanics but also when to use firearms versus alternative methods. This course explores the “Training Triangle,” where classroom, range and simulator create comprehensive opportunities. Participants will review effective facility use, best practices and how each environment’s limitations can be balanced by the strengths of others to better equip trainers and instructors in preparing officers for real-world scenarios.
Next-Generation Force Protection: Hearables, Biometric Intelligence and Integrated Tactical Systems at the Edge
Lido 3104 | LE08
This session examines how defense-ready hearables and next-generation tactical technologies are transforming force protection, communication and human performance. Led by Sam Kellett, Jr. (CEO) and Dr. Robert Matthews (CTO) of Aware Defense, with partners Axil, Invisio and Gentex, the discussion will explore integrated systems that merge hearing safety, communication and biometric intelligence. Attendees will gain insight into real-world applications, funding pathways, grants and partnerships to adopt next-gen protection and performance tools that enhance situational awareness, readiness and mission success in today’s defense and tactical environments.
Lido 3004 | LE09
Explore the applications of Low Power Variable Optics in law enforcement roles by discussing advantages, best practices and LPVO use on duty.
Law Enforcement Indoor Firing Range Design
Lido 3104 | LE10
An indoor firing range can be used for much more than firearms qualifying and calibration of small arms. Modern ranges are a vital component for any law enforcement training program. In this session, we will be discussing what your department needs to know when planning a new indoor firing range, renovating an existing range or considering building a range within an existing building. Specific topics to be discussed include training opportunities that can be provided in an indoor range, firing range building construction requirements and range component selection including targetry and bullet traps, safety features and maintenance considerations.
Testing vs Evaluating — Equipment Selection for Most Agencies
Lido 3004 | LE12
This session will discuss how to apply NIJ standards to choosing and approving life support equipment.
Listen up! Learn How Range Acoustics Impact Everything from Shooters’ Health to OSHA Compliance
Lido 3104 | LE14
Troy Acoustics CEO Bill Bergiadis covers how to make your shooting range a healthy environment and the techniques you need to improve hearing safety. Topics include range design and its importance in acoustical performance and fire safety, comparative range acoustical treatments and how to keep your neighbors (and local governments) happy. Dale Krupinski, owner of On Target Safety Academy, is a consultant and expert in how to keep your range up to code, so you don’t have to worry if you get that knock on the door from OSHA.
How to Create a Tactical Training Area Without Spending a Fortune
Lido 3004 | LE17
This presentation will demonstrate a series of range and training areas that can be built and operated without the need for expensive third-party products or turnkey solutions.
Police Suicide: The Threshold of Pain
Lido 3104 | LE18
Jared Buchanan’s presentation, Police Suicide: The Threshold of Pain, confronts the critical issue of suicide within law enforcement, a subject that remains largely under-addressed yet profoundly impacts the lives of officers and their families. Drawing on his personal journey as a Marine veteran and in honor of his father, Officer Paul S. Buchanan, Jared combines powerful storytelling, academic insight and practical strategies to destigmatize mental health struggles and foster a culture of support within the police force.
