Every Officer a Leader - Macomb Criminal Justice Training Center
2025-12-10 08:30 - 2025-12-11 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Macomb Criminal Justice Training Center, 21901 Dunham Rd, Clinton Township, MI, 48036, United States
MCOLES 302, CPE, SMOKE, and SNC Registered –
This two-day program will call for personnel at every level to think more critically about their leadership role within their organization. When someone decides to enter public safety, they have decided they want to be leaders in their community. The very nature of their profession makes them leaders; they deal with chaos and bring order and they go out in the community with the intent of making it a better place to work and raise a family.
This program is designed for police, fire, corrections, and communications personnel at all levels including public safety leaders, future leaders, FTO’s, future FTO’s, Training Officers, senior officers, newly promoted supervisors, future supervisors, and up and coming personnel in agencies and organizations.
The course is taught by Chief (ret) Neal Rossow, a 38-year law enforcement professional and a certified instructor. Chief Rossow has a no-nonsense approach and keeps his classes lively, open and engaging. You are sure to take away many practical tools and a new perspective on leadership and your role in your organization.

Foundations of Leadership
2026-01-21 10:00 - 2026-01-22 16:30 | Okemos Event Center, 2187 University Park Drive, Okemos, MI, 48864, United States
The Rossow Group Training and Consulting and Peak Leadership and Consulting
Neal Rossow and Chad Connelly
Neal and Chad have over six decades of first hand experience in policing at the highest levels; rising through the ranks, facing crises, leading teams through calm days and critical incidents. One thing we’ve both learned is that leadership is not about what we pin to our collars or the title on your door—it’s about influence, trust, and relationships. Let us share with you through our foundations of leadership course what we’ve lived and learned on the street and in our journeys.” This course will define what is truly possible when leadership is defined by what we do, and why we should be doing it
Day 1

Purpose of our Service
Value of knowing and leading others
Fostering trust and credibility at all levels
Leading at every station of our career

Day 2

EI of Leaders

Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Social Skills & Empathy

Conflict & Communication

Conflict Resolution, Hard Conversations, Keys to Effective Communication

Records Management - West Bloomfield
2026-02-11 09:00 - 17:00 | West Bloomfield Township PD, 4530 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield, 48323
This is the class you have been asking for:
This class will introduce the attendees to the Michigan laws governing the requirements surrounding the retention and disposal of public records. Topics covered will include what constitutes a public record, the differences between general and specific retention schedules, where to find the appropriate schedule, how to read and apply the schedules, unique issues that apply to electronic communications (email and text messages), and practical tips for managing records in today’s modern public agencies. The student will:

Be able to understand and articulate the legal basis for the retention of public records.
Understand the proper methods for the disposal of public records.
Understand the process for the creation of a retention schedule and when there may be a need for a modified schedule.
Be able to articulate the difference between a general and a specific retention and disposal schedule.
Be able to locate the schedules applicable to their public body and be able to read and apply them as needed.
Be able to define a public record, a purely personal record, and a transitory record and know how to effectively manage each of them.
Leave the session with suggestions for better handling of electronic messages to ensure compliance with applicable laws.

The course is taught by Lori Hinkley, J.D.. Lori is truly THE expert when it comes to FOIA and records management in Michigan. She has taught for many years. She will pass on her many years of experience in dealing records retention and disposal. You are sure to take away many practical tools.
REGISTER:
Call Eric at (810) 320-9517 or Email at eric@therossowgroup.com www.therossowgroup.com

Advanced FOIA - Macomb Community College
2026-02-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Macomb Criminal Justice Training Center, 21901 Dunham Rd, Clinton Township, MI, 48036, United States
*Prerequisite: Basic FOIA Course*
(MCOLES 302 Fund Registered, CPE Registered, SNC Registered)
This is the class you have been asking for:
This is a workshop style class where attendees will apply their knowledge of Michigan’s FOIA to practical scenarios. After a quick review of the most challenging areas of FOIA, participants will be presented with FOIA requests and they will be required to apply their knowledge to the exercise. Lori will then review the responses, followed by an open discussion. The student will

Understand and be able to articulate the 13(1)(b) privacy exemption, including both prongs and the significant public interest exception,
Understand the LE privacy exception and how it differs from the general privacy exception.
Understand when and how to apply the Crime Victims’ Rights Act when processing a FOIA request.
Be able to articulate why they applied an exception using appropriate statutory language that would not be considered arbitrary and capricious if appealed by a requester.

This class is for anyone, sworn or civilian, who needs an understanding of the Freedom of Information Act and those who are actually responsible for dealing with and answering the public’s requests under the Freedom of Information Act at your agency.
The course is taught by Lori Hinkley, J.D.. Lori is truly THE expert when it comes to FOIA in Michigan. She has taught for many years. She will pass on her many years of experience in dealing with the ACT and requests under the FOIA. You are sure to take away many practical tools.
REGISTER:
Call Eric at (810) 320-9517, Email at eric@therossowgroup.com,
or on our website www.therossowgroup.com

Basic FOIA - St Clair
2026-03-04 09:00 - 17:00 | St Clair Police, 547 Carney Drive, St Clair, MI, 48079, United States
This is not just another FOIA class.
The course is taught by Lori Hinkley, the recently retired Manager and FOIA Coordinator for the Transparency and Accountability Division of the Michigan State Police. The course will:

Introduce the students to an overview of the Act.
Define “public record” and “public body”.
Introduce the students to processing of FOIA requests, fees, exemptions, rights of requestors.
Present model response statements, forms, and case studies.
Cover reports, UD10’s, and video requests.

This class is for anyone, sworn or civilian, who needs an understanding of the Freedom of Information Act and those who are actually responsible for dealing with and answering the public’s requests under the Freedom of Information Act at your agency.
The course is taught by Lori Hinkley, J.D.. Lori is truly THE expert when it comes to FOIA in Michigan. She has taught for many years. She will pass on her many years of experience in dealing with the ACT and requests under the FOIA. You are sure to take away many practical tools.

Records Management - Grand Rapids PD
2026-03-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Grand Rapids Police, 1 Monroe Center, Grand Rapids, 49503, United States
This is the class you have been asking for:
This class will introduce the attendees to the Michigan laws governing the requirements surrounding the retention and disposal of public records. Topics covered will include what constitutes a public record, the differences between general and specific retention schedules, where to find the appropriate schedule, how to read and apply the schedules, unique issues that apply to electronic communications (email and text messages), and practical tips for managing records in today’s modern public agencies. The student will:

Be able to understand and articulate the legal basis for the retention of public records.
Understand the proper methods for the disposal of public records.
Understand the process for the creation of a retention schedule and when there may be a need for a modified schedule.
Be able to articulate the difference between a general and a specific retention and disposal schedule.
Be able to locate the schedules applicable to their public body and be able to read and apply them as needed.
Be able to define a public record, a purely personal record, and a transitory record and know how to effectively manage each of them.
Leave the session with suggestions for better handling of electronic messages to ensure compliance with applicable laws.

The course is taught by Lori Hinkley, J.D.. Lori is truly THE expert when it comes to FOIA and records management in Michigan. She has taught for many years. She will pass on her many years of experience in dealing records retention and disposal. You are sure to take away many practical tools.
REGISTER:
Call Eric at (810) 320-9517 or Email at eric@therossowgroup.com or www.therossowgroupcom

Basic FOIA - St Joseph County
2026-04-09 09:00 - 17:00 | St Joseph County, 602 E. Main Street, Centerville, MI, 49032, United States

Basic FOIA - Wexford County Cadillac
2026-04-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Wexford County Sheriff’s Office, 1015 Lincoln St, Wexford, MI, 49601, United States
This is not just another FOIA class.
The course is taught by Lori Hinkley, the recently retired Manager and FOIA Coordinator for the Transparency and Accountability Division of the Michigan State Police. The course will:

Introduce the students to an overview of the Act.
Define “public record” and “public body”.
Introduce the students to processing of FOIA requests, fees, exemptions, rights of requestors.
Present model response statements, forms, and case studies.
Cover reports, UD10’s, and video requests.

This class is for anyone, sworn or civilian, who needs an understanding of the Freedom of Information Act and those who are actually responsible for dealing with and answering the public’s requests under the Freedom of Information Act at your agency.
The course is taught by Lori Hinkley, J.D.. Lori is truly THE expert when it comes to FOIA in Michigan. She has taught for many years. She will pass on her many years of experience in dealing with the ACT and requests under the FOIA. You are sure to take away many practical tools.
REGISTER:
Call Eric at (810) 320-9517 or Email at eric@therossowgroup.com
Or www.therossowgroup.com

Advanced FOIA - Holland
2026-04-22 09:00 - 16:00 | Holland Department of Public Safety, 89 West 8th Street, Holland, MI, 49423, United States
This is the class you have been asking for:
This is a workshop style class where attendees will apply their knowledge of Michigan’s FOIA to practical scenarios. After a quick review of the most challenging areas of FOIA, participants will be presented with FOIA requests, and they will be required to apply their knowledge to the exercise. Lori will then review the responses, followed by an open discussion. The student will:

Understand and be able to articulate the 13(1)(b) privacy exemption, including both prongs and the significant public interest exception,
Understand the LE privacy exception and how it differs from the general privacy exception.
Understand when and how to apply the Crime Victims’ Rights Act when processing a FOIA request.
Be able to articulate why they applied an exception using appropriate statutory language that would not be considered arbitrary and capricious if appealed by a requester.

This class is for anyone, sworn or civilian, who needs an understanding of the Freedom of Information Act and those who are actually responsible for dealing with and answering the public’s requests under the Freedom of Information Act at your agency.
The course is taught by Lori Hinkley, J.D.. Lori is truly THE expert when it comes to FOIA in Michigan. She has taught for many years. She will pass on her many years of experience in dealing with the ACT and requests under the FOIA. You are sure to take away many practical tools.
REGISTER:
Call Eric at (810) 320-9517
Email at eric@therossowgroup.com
Or www.therossowgroup.com

Basic FOIA - Frankenmuth
2026-04-29 09:00 - 17:00 | Frankenmuth, 210 N Franklin St, Frankenmuth, 48734, United States
This is not just another FOIA class.
The course is taught by Lori Hinkley, the recently retired Manager and FOIA Coordinator for the Transparency and Accountability Division of the Michigan State Police. The course will:

Introduce the students to an overview of the Act.
Define “public record” and “public body”.
Introduce the students to processing of FOIA requests, fees, exemptions, rights of requestors.
Present model response statements, forms, and case studies.
Cover reports, UD10’s, and video requests.

This class is for anyone, sworn or civilian, who needs an understanding of the Freedom of Information Act and those who are actually responsible for dealing with and answering the public’s requests under the Freedom of Information Act at your agency.
The course is taught by Lori Hinkley, J.D.. Lori is truly THE expert when it comes to FOIA in Michigan. She has taught for many years. She will pass on her many years of experience in dealing with the ACT and requests under the FOIA. You are sure to take away many practical tools.
REGISTER:
Call Eric at (810) 320-9517 or Email at eric@therossowgroup.com, or www.therossowgrop.com

Advanced FOIA - St Clair
2026-05-13 09:00 - 17:00 | St Clair Police, 547 Carney Drive, St Clair, MI, 48079, United States
*Prerequisite Basic FOIA Class*
This is the class you have been asking for:
This is a workshop style class where attendees will apply their knowledge of Michigan’s FOIA to practical scenarios. After a quick review of the most challenging areas of FOIA, participants will be presented with FOIA requests and they will be required to apply their knowledge to the exercise. Lori will then review the responses, followed by an open discussion. The student will:

Understand and be able to articulate the 13(1)(b) privacy exemption, including both prongs and the significant public interest exception,
Understand the LE privacy exception and how it differs from the general privacy exception.
Understand when and how to apply the Crime Victims’ Rights Act when processing a FOIA request.
Be able to articulate why they applied an exception using appropriate statutory language that would not be considered arbitrary and capricious if appealed by a requester.

This class is for anyone, sworn or civilian, who needs an understanding of the Freedom of Information Act and those who are actually responsible for dealing with and answering the public’s requests under the Freedom of Information Act at your agency.

The course is taught by Lori Hinkley, J.D.. Lori is truly THE expert when it comes to FOIA in Michigan. She has taught for many years. She will pass on her many years of experience in dealing with the ACT and requests under the FOIA. You are sure to take away many practical tools.

Every Officer a Leader - Monroe
2026-06-16 08:30 - 2026-06-17 17:00 | Monroe DPS, 911 E. Third Street, monroe, MI, 48161, United States
This is not just another leadership class.
This two-day program will call for personnel at every level to think more critically about their leadership role within their organization. When someone decides to enter public safety, they have decided they want to be leaders in their community. The very nature of their profession makes them leaders; they deal with chaos and bring order and they go out in the community with the intent of making it a better place to work and raise a family.
This program is designed for police, fire, corrections, and communications personnel at all levels including public safety leaders, future leaders, FTO’s, future FTO’s, Training Officers, senior officers, newly promoted supervisors, future supervisors, and up and coming personnel in agencies and organizations.
The course is taught by Chief (ret) Neal Rossow, a 38-year law enforcement professional and a certified instructor. Chief Rossow has a no-nonsense approach and keeps his classes lively, open and engaging. You are sure to take away many practical tools and a new perspective on leadership and your role in your organization.
REGISTER:
Call Eric at (810) 320-9517 or Email at eric@therossowgroup.com
Call for more information and to learn what others have to say about the course.
