152: The Future of Training: How Networking and Online Training Will Change Law Enforcement

Adam Kinakin is the Managing Director and founder of the International Law Enforcement Training Network (ILET), a community-based training platform designed for creating and facilitating international Law Enforcement training.  A former Infantry Officer with the Canadian Armed Forces, he held the role of Administration Officer, Platoon Commander, Acting Company 2I/C, and was the Training Officer for his regiment. Adam has many instructor qualifications from the Canadian Provincial Justice Departments and international organizations specializing in Use of Force, Defensive Tactics, CBRN, Instructional Design, Security Operations, and Security Management.   In July 2020 he created the International Law Enforcement Training Summit, one of the world's largest online law enforcement training conferences with an annual attendance over 10,000 with attendance from over 75 countries. The ILET Network has created multiple partnerships with Federal, State/Provincial, and Municipal agencies, and NGOs worldwide which support the evolution of training for Law Enforcement and First Responders.  Prior to his service, Adam attended the University of Saskatchewan majoring in Psychology. He is currently beginning a Masters and Ph.D. program, specializing in Forensic Psychophysiology. In this episode you'll learn:  How online training is a force multiplier for agencies but not a replacement for in-person training.  Why Adam left the Armed Forces but never became a cop, and instead built the world's largest network of law enforcement trainers.  How you can implement the best practices of online training in your agency, or in your own practice.  I want to offer you something that I'm very excited about, and it's absolutely FREE. We have launched Tactical Tuesdays - a free weekly email where we bring you a few tactics, tips and strategies to help you succeed in the week ahead. It may be about a book I want to share, gear I've found useful, an inspiring quote, or anything else I think you'd like. To sign up for the Tactical Tuesdays email list, you can visit thesquadroom.net/tacticaltuesdays or just text your email address to 805-364-2331. I promise we won't sell or spam your email account.  If you want to know how you can support the show, there are a few ways to do that:  If you like what you heard today, if you got something out of the conversation, please consider leaving a review on the podcast player of your choice. If you have a few seconds, please leave a comment with your review.  Second, share this episode or any other episode you loved with people you know need to hear it. You can share episodes right from our webpage at thesquadroom.net and from most podcast players. Also, join our FB group and follow me on IG @thesquadroom  A special thanks to our sponsor for today's episode, CommGear Supply. If you're looking for the best prices and industry leading warranty coverage on your radio equipment, make sure you check them out and use the coupon code thesquadroom to get 10% off your order.  A special thanks to our sponsor for today's episode OfficerPrivacy.com. If cleaning up your name on the internet and making it harder for criminals to find you is important to you, check out the deal at officerprivacy.com/thesquadroom where you'll get a FREE USB data blocker and a one free month of monitoring when you sign up.  There are some great companies who support the podcast and support you as well. Go to thesquadroom.net/support to see exclusive deals from Signature Coins, Hard to Kill Fitness, Onnit, RangerUp, Hard Head Veterans, and Audible.  If you're looking for the best fitting ballistic helmet that exceeds NIJ standards and won't break the bank, check out Hardheadveterans.com and use the coupon code "Squadroom" to get $20 off your helmet.