The ILEETA Learning Lab

Send us Fan Mail  Today on the ILEETA Learning Lab Podcast, Joe Willis sits down with Doug Kazensky of Vector Solutions for a wide-ranging conversation about instructor development, training leadership, technology, and the future of law enforcement learning. Doug's journey began much like many officers entering the profession. Fresh out of the academy, he believed he had arrived. It wasn&apos...

Send us Fan Mail  Today on the ILEETA Learning Lab Podcast, Joe Willis sits down with Katie Carlson, Director of Wellness Initiatives for the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, for a deeply human conversation about wellness, trauma, nervous system regulation, authenticity, and the future of officer readiness. Katie’s path into the wellness space was anything but traditional. After years serving as th...

Send us Fan Mail START HERE: This article on Calibre Press provides the foundation for the conversation: “ The First Three Steps: Why Sprinting Matters More Than You Think ” In this episode of the ILEETA Learning Lab, Joe Willis sits down with Dr. Richard Hough and Hannah Burkhart from East Tennessee State University to explore a critical shift in how we think about physical readiness in law enfor...

Send us Fan Mail Mike Johnson joins the ILEETA Learning Lab to preview his 2026 conference course: Team One Network Shotgun Instructor Workshop . In this conversation, Mike explains why the patrol shotgun still matters in a rifle-dominant era, how instructors can make the shotgun more “shooter friendly” by teaching recoil management and balance, and how to build training that develops confident, c...

Send us Fan Mail Al Bello will present Gap-Free Narrative™, Report Review for Supervisors at the 2026 ILEETA Conference and Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026. 👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/ A NOTE FROM THE LEARNING LAB ILEETA Deputy Executive Director Joe Willis sat down with Al Bello to discuss a topic that impacts every call, every case, and every courtroom appearance: the quality and c...

Send us Fan Mail Chris Mandigma and Kenny Bigbee Jr. will present Weapons-Based Grappling at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026. 👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/ A NOTE FROM THE LEARNING LAB ILEETA Deputy Executive Director Joe Willis sat down with Chris Mandigma of Tirsia Tactical to discuss Weapons-Based Grappling and why traditional training often leaves a...

Send us Fan Mail Jay Cooper will present Reality Check: Principle-Based Performance Under Pressure at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026. 👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/ A NOTE FROM THE LEARNING LAB ILEETA Deputy Executive Director Joe Willis sat down with Jay Cooper for a Learning Lab conversation centered on one core truth: Pressure doesn’t make people wor...

Send us Fan Mail Robert Cole will present the Ruger AR556 Armorer Course at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026. 👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/ A NOTE FROM THE LEARNING LAB ILEETA Deputy Executive Director Joe Willis sat down with Robert Cole, Director of Training for Team One Network, to discuss what makes armorer training both highly technical and uniquely...

Send us Fan Mail Michael Cantrell will present Smart, Not Soft: The EQ Shield in Corrections at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026. 👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/ A NOTE FROM THE LEARNING LAB ILEETA Deputy Executive Director Joe Willis sat down with Michael Cantrell for a powerful Learning Lab conversation centered on one critical truth: Every incident is e...

Send us Fan Mail Matt Bloodgood will present Training Scars: Ninjas, Zombies, and Smart Watches at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026. 👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/ A NOTE FROM THE LEARNING LAB ILEETA Deputy Executive Director Joe Willis sat down with Matt Bloodgood for a powerful Learning Lab conversation centered on one uncomfortable but necessary questi...

Send us Fan Mail Harinder Singh will present Leaders Follow First – Mastering Trust & Perceptive Awareness at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026. 👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/ A NOTE FROM THE LEARNING LAB ILEETA Deputy Executive Director Joe Willis sat down with Harinder Singh for a Learning Lab conversation focused on a powerful leadership principle:...

Send us Fan Mail Travis Stansell will present Leadership in a Training Environment at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026. 👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/ A NOTE FROM THE LEARNING LAB ILEETA Deputy Executive Director Joe Willis sat down with Travis Stansell for a Learning Lab conversation focused on a critical question for modern law enforcement: What does le...

Send us Fan Mail Dwayne Bryant will present The New Conversation – The Leader Within at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026. 👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/ A NOTE FROM THE LEARNING LAB ILEETA Deputy Executive Director Joe Willis sat down with Dwayne Bryant for a Learning Lab conversation about one of the most important realities in modern policing: Every cri...

Send us Fan Mail Dan Greene will present Reading the Moment: Human Behavior and Tactical Decision-Making at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026. 👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/ A NOTE FROM THE LEARNING LAB ILEETA Deputy Executive Director Joe Willis sat down with Dan Greene for a Learning Lab conversation focused on a critical gap in law enforcement training:...

Send us Fan Mail John Weiss III will present A Brief and Incomplete History of Gunfighting at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, March 16–21, 2026. 👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/ A NOTE FROM THE LEARNING LAB ILEETA Deputy Executive Director Joe Willis sat down with John Weiss III for a Learning Lab conversation that explores an often-overlooked truth in law enforcement trai...

Send us Fan Mail Derek Miller will present The ABCs of Gen Z: Recruit, Train, and Retain at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026. 👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/ The ABCs of Gen Z: Recruit, Train, and Retain Derek Miller | ILEETA Conference & Expo Course Length: 1:45 As the Baby Boomer generation continues to retire, law enforcement agencies across the cou...

Send us Fan Mail Brent Sorg will present From the Sidelines to the Frontlines at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026. 👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/ From the Sidelines to the Frontlines Brent Sorg | ILEETA Conference & Expo Course Length: 1:45 Leadership in law enforcement and leadership in coaching share more in common than most people realize. Both req...

Send us Fan Mail Doug Wyllie will present Turning Your Training Curriculum into Compelling Online Content at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026. 👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/ Turning Your Training Curriculum into Compelling Online Content Doug Wyllie | ILEETA Conference & Expo Course Length: 1:45 Law enforcement trainers have never had more knowledge,...

Send us Fan Mail Kimberly Schlau will present Once Upon a Crime: The Art of Storytelling in Police Training at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026. 👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/ Once Upon a Crime: The Art of Storytelling in Police Training Kimberly Schlau | ILEETA Conference & Expo Course Length: 1:45 Facts inform—but stories stick . In this ILEETA Lear...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew A. DeMuth Jr. will present 11 Training Concepts Every Law Enforcement Trainer Needs to Know at the ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026 . 👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/ 11 Training Concepts Every Law Enforcement Trainer Needs to Know Andrew A. DeMuth Jr. | ILEETA Conference & Expo   Course Length: 1:45 Most law enforcement trainers were nev...

Send us Fan Mail Espen Dahlen-Lervåg will present Adaptive Control – Axon’s Combatives Program at the ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026 . 👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/ Adaptive Control – Axon’s Combatives Program Espen Dahlen-Lervåg | ILEETA Conference & Expo   Course Length: 3:45 (Requires Registration) Modern law enforcement encounters are dynamic, unpredict...

Send us Fan Mail Guest: Mike Marotta, Executive Director, Warriors Heart 🎥 Watch This Episode : https://youtube.com/live/41BIdJ2TxWM 🌐 Learn More : www.warriorsheart.com 🎤 Watch Mike’s Emerson Hour Talk : YouTube – Emerson Hour The January episode of ILEETA Live launched 2026 with a powerful conversation featuring Mike Marotta —Air Force veteran, retired San Antonio PD officer, peer-support adv...

Send us Fan Mail Geoff Desmoulin will present The Science Behind Prone Restraint Deaths at the ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026. 👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/ The Science Behind Prone Restraint Deaths Geoff Desmoulin | ILEETA Conference & Expo Course Length: 1:45 Prone restraint deaths remain one of the most complex, misunderstood, and high-liability issues i...

Send us Fan Mail Duane Wolfe will present Instant Impact: Roll Call Training Powered by Video at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026. 👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/ Instant Impact: Roll Call Training Powered by Video Duane Wolfe | ILEETA Conference & Expo Course Length: 1:45 Roll call is one of the most underutilized training opportunities in law enforce...

Send us Fan Mail Mark Candies will present Enhancing Reality-Based Training with Adult Learning Principles at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026. 👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/ Enhancing Reality-Based Training with Adult Learning Principles Mark Candies | ILEETA Conference & Expo Course Length: 3:45 Reality-based training is most effective when it mirro...