Bring ASC Training to Your Jurisdiction
Train your own. Anchor your region.
Host an ASC course at your facility and earn complimentary seats for your personnel as regional registration fills the room, while anchoring a regional training event that strengthens your agency’s professional standing. ASC partners with law enforcement agencies, prosecutor’s offices, and training academies to deliver in-person courses on-site, in any state. The host model is a practical exchange: you provide the venue and help fill the room, and you receive substantial training value in return. This page explains how the model works, what we provide, what we ask of host agencies, and what every training coordinator needs to know before reaching out.
Your facility. Our curriculum. Your region.
Available in any state·Up to 3 comp seats per host·Engagements close in 2 to 4 weeks
Host engagements across every level of public safety
ASC has delivered host engagements across state, county, municipal, and academy environments. Each engagement is structured around the host’s training objectives and regional context.
A practical exchange between your agency and ours
Hosting an ASC course is one of the most cost-effective ways for an agency to access advanced specialized training. The host arrangement is built on a simple exchange: you provide the venue and help fill the room, and you receive substantial value in return.
What hosting delivers to your agency:
- Complimentary seats for your personnel, scaled to the size of the course
- A full ASC course delivered on-site in your facility, eliminating travel costs and lost duty time for your officers
- A regional training event that draws investigators, detectives, and prosecutors from surrounding jurisdictions, raising your agency's professional profile
- Direct access to ASC’s curriculum materials, including The Affiant’s Standard and the proprietary Investigative Interviewing notebook
- The opportunity to build relationships with neighboring agencies who attend the course
Many host agencies use the model strategically: they identify a training need within their own command, host the course and earn comp seats for their personnel as the surrounding region fills the remaining seats.
Available for hosting
ASC’s complete course library is available for host engagements. Host agencies may select any course in the ASC catalog or request a tailored engagement built around their specific training objectives. Most courses are available in two-day and three-day formats; the longer format provides deeper case-based application and additional practical exercises. ASC also delivers training under the Teach To Talk® and Adaptive Strategies Compass™ for non-law-enforcement professional audiences, including HR, education, legal, and sports contexts. Agencies and organizations seeking training for these populations can host through the same process described on this page.
Custom Curriculum Development
For agencies with training needs not addressed by the existing catalog, ASC offers custom curriculum development. Custom courses are built collaboratively with the host agency around its operational context, case load, statutory framework, and identified training gaps. Custom development requires additional lead time and is incorporated into the engagement proposal.
How the host process works
The path from initial inquiry to course delivery follows a predictable timeline. Most host engagements close within two to four weeks of the first conversation.
Inquiry Week 1
A training coordinator, chief, or designee contacts ASC through the hosting form or by phone. The first call is a thirty-minute conversation to understand your training objectives, identify the right course and format, and discuss approximate timing.
Proposal Within 2 Business Days
ASC sends a written proposal within two business days that includes proposed dates, the host agreement terms, comp seat structure, minimum fill requirements, facility specifications, and any state-specific curriculum adaptations. The proposal includes the full quoted engagement structure.
Agreement Weeks 1–2
When the proposal is accepted, both parties execute a written hosting agreement. Travel and lodging arrangements are confirmed. ASC files for state POST or training commission credit hours where applicable. Promotional materials are delivered to the host within seven days.
Promotion and Registration Weeks 2–7
Registration opens through ASC’s website, and the host distributes course materials to its regional network as outlined in the agreement. ASC handles all registration logistics, payment processing, and registrant communication.
Pre-Course Confirmation 21 Days Before Course
Twenty-one days before the course, ASC and the host review registration numbers and confirm the course is moving forward, trigger the conversion or reschedule clause if applicable, or extend the registration deadline.
Delivery Day Before + Course Days
ASC arrives the day before the course, sets up the room, and conducts an instructor walk-through. The course runs on the contracted dates. Materials, certificates, and POST documentation are provided to attendees.
Post-Course Within 10 Business Days
ASC delivers attendance rosters, evaluations, and POST submission confirmations within ten business days. Host agencies receive a debrief call to capture lessons learned and discuss future engagements.
Host agency comp seat structure
Complimentary seats are awarded on a graduated ladder tied to paid registrations. The structure rewards hosts who actively recruit from their regional network.
Train one of your investigators on the house. The first comp seat is awarded when the course reaches viability.
Train a second officer when you fill half a typical course from your regional network.
Train three investigators when you anchor a full-room regional engagement.
Comp seats are credited at the threshold and may be assigned to any sworn member of the host agency. In addition, the host may send one attorney from the prosecutor's office or district attorney's office it regularly works with, at no charge. The prosecutor's office seat is an extra seat: it does not count as one of the host's comp seats, and it does not count against any command observation seats reserved for the host's command staff. Comp seats are reserved for host agency personnel and may not be transferred outside the agency, sold, or used as currency in regional training exchanges. Unused comp seats do not roll over to future engagements.
Three ways to structure the engagement
ASC offers three engagement structures. The right model depends on your fill expectations, your training objectives, and whether you want regional participation. All engagement structures are quoted by proposal following the initial inquiry call.
The traditional host arrangement
Registration is open to any qualified attendee from any agency. Your agency receives comp seats based on the ladder above. ASC manages registration, collects tuition, and handles all logistics. The course goes forward when minimum fill is reached.
Best for: agencies that want regional reach, whose training officers maintain strong relationships across surrounding jurisdictions, and who want to subsidize their own training through external registrations.
Delivered exclusively to your personnel
No external registrations, and no per-person minimum. The host pays an instructional rate based on the course, plus travel and lodging based on your agency's location, quoted separately. There is no cap on the number of attendees. Practice runs in rotations, so every attendee completes the practice exercises and receives feedback. Curriculum can be customized to the agency's specific case load, statutory framework, and operational needs. Closed Course engagements are quoted by proposal.
Best for: agencies with twelve or more personnel to train, agencies with sensitive or proprietary case material to discuss in training, and agencies that want full curriculum customization.
A custom-priced, non-standard structure
Custom-priced and used when a host cannot reach the open-enrollment minimum, bundles multiple courses, or wants a non-standard arrangement, such as a blended seat block: a guaranteed flat-rate block for the host's personnel with remaining seats opened to surrounding agencies. Quoted by proposal.
Best for: mid-sized agencies that want to ensure their own training need is met regardless of external registration, and hosts bundling multiple courses or sub-minimum deliveries.
Registration thresholds
Every open-enrollment hosting engagement carries a minimum paid registration threshold. The threshold ensures the course is financially viable for ASC to deliver and prevents the situation where the instructor flies in to teach an empty room.
- Every course, any length: minimum 10 paid registrations
- Host agency comp seats are not counted toward the minimum
The 21-Day Evaluation
Three weeks before the course start date, ASC and the host review registration numbers. If minimum fill is not met, three options are available:
Extension
If registration is trending upward and the host commits to one additional round of outreach, ASC will extend the registration deadline by seven to fourteen days.
Conversion
The engagement converts to a Closed Course at the contracted Closed Course flat rate. Existing external registrants are either accommodated within the closed seat count or refunded at the host's election. The course goes forward.
Reschedule
The course is moved to a future date by mutual agreement, with no penalty to either party. Each engagement includes one free reschedule.
If no resolution is reached, the course is canceled and all registrants are refunded in full.
What we ask of host agencies
The hosting agreement outlines specific obligations on both sides. The host's primary responsibilities fall into three areas: facility, promotion, and logistics.
Facility
The host provides:
- A classroom or training room that comfortably seats the registered attendees, with tables for note-taking and adequate workspace
- A projector or large display compatible with HDMI input
- Reliable Wi-Fi access for the instructor and attendees
- Whiteboard or flip chart with markers
- Power access at each seat or via accessible outlets
- Adequate parking for out-of-area attendees
- Restroom access during course hours
- Accessible facility compliant with applicable disability access requirements
The host is not required to provide meals or refreshments, though many hosts arrange morning coffee and a vendor-supplied lunch as a courtesy.
Promotion
The host commits to active promotion of the course within their regional network. Specific obligations are enumerated in the hosting agreement and typically include:
- Distribution of the course flyer to surrounding agencies, county sheriffs, prosecutor's offices, and regional training networks within fourteen days of agreement execution
- Posting the course on the host's training calendar and any regional or state law enforcement training portals
- At least two email announcements to the host's regional contact list
- Designating a single point of contact within the host agency to answer logistical questions from prospective registrants
ASC provides all promotional materials, including the course flyer, registration link, and pre-written email copy that the host can distribute without modification.
Logistics
The host commits to:
- Providing facility access on the day before the course for instructor setup and walk-through
- Providing a designated on-site coordinator for the duration of the course to handle facility issues, parking questions, and any operational matters
- Coordinating with ASC on any required agency-specific protocols (visitor badges, weapons policy, recording restrictions, dress code)
What we handle
ASC handles every aspect of course delivery beyond the facility itself.
- All curriculum materials, including printed manuals and digital resources
- The signature volume of The Affiant’s Standard search warrant manual series (or relevant state edition) for search warrant courses
- ASC's proprietary investigative interview notebook for interviewing courses
- Certificate of completion for each attendee
- POST or state training commission credit hour documentation, where applicable
- Registration platform, payment processing, and registrant support
- All instructor travel, lodging, and per diem
- Course flyers, social media graphics, and promotional copy in editable formats
- Pre-course briefing call with the host's point of contact
- Post-course evaluation summary and attendance rosters
- Continuing access to course supplemental materials for 90 days after the course
Any state, with state-specific adaptation
ASC can deliver courses in any state. Curriculum is adapted to the host state’s statutory framework, particularly for the Precision Search Warrants course, where state-specific procedure and case law materially affect the content. Agencies along the Eastern Seaboard can read more about hosting a course on the East Coast, from New England to Florida.
Lead Time
For engagements within driving distance of the New York metropolitan area, four to six weeks of lead time from agreement execution is typical. For engagements requiring air travel, six to eight weeks is preferred to allow for cost-efficient travel arrangements and any state-specific curriculum adaptations.
Travel Arrangements
For open-enrollment engagements, travel and lodging are handled by ASC and incorporated into the engagement proposal. For Closed Course engagements, travel may be quoted as pass-through or bundled into the engagement, depending on host preference and engagement size. All travel arrangements are itemized in the proposal.
State-Specific Adaptations
For the Precision Search Warrants course, ASC adapts curriculum to the host state’s statutory framework, controlling appellate authority, and warrant practice norms. This is included in the engagement at no additional charge. ASC currently maintains state-specific curriculum modules for New York and Delaware, with additional jurisdictions added as The Affiant’s Standard book series develops.
If circumstances change
The hosting agreement specifies cancellation terms for both parties.
Host Cancels More Than 60 Days Out
No penalty.
Host Cancels 30 to 60 Days Out
Documented non-refundable travel costs incurred by ASC are reimbursed by the host, capped at the amount specified in the agreement.
Host Cancels Within 30 Days
ASC reserves the right to invoice the host for the full Closed Course contract value, less any tuition collected from external registrants. In practice, this scenario is almost always resolved by rescheduling rather than cancellation.
ASC Cancels (Instructor Emergency or Force Majeure)
The course is rescheduled at no cost, or, if rescheduling is not workable, all registrants are refunded in full and the host has priority placement in the next available course.
Weather and Travel Disruption
ASC monitors weather forecasts in the days before each engagement and works with the host to make a go/no-go determination at least 48 hours in advance when conditions warrant. Weather-related rescheduling is treated as a force majeure event with no penalty to either party.
Coverage & liability
ASC maintains professional liability coverage appropriate for the delivery of professional training services. Certificates of insurance naming the host agency as additional insured are available upon request. Most host engagements are completed under ASC's standard professional liability coverage; engagements requiring additional or specialized coverage (general liability, abuse and molestation riders, specific endorsements) can be arranged with sufficient lead time and may be incorporated into the engagement proposal.
ASC does not deliver firearms training, defensive tactics, scenario-based simulation training involving simunitions or live role-play physical contact, or any other training requiring specialized insurance beyond professional liability. All ASC courses are classroom-based instructional courses.
Credit hour documentation
Upon a signed engagement, ASC files to apply for state POST, MPTC, MCOLES, TCOLE, CLEET, or equivalent training-commission credit hours in the host agency's state; approval rests with that credentialing body. The specific credit-hour count depends on course length and the host state's standards. POST submissions are filed before the course where the state requires it, and attendance documentation is submitted within ten business days of course completion.
For attendees from states other than the host state, ASC provides documentation that supports reciprocal credit submission in the attendee's home state. The attendee or the attendee's agency is responsible for filing in their home jurisdiction.
For Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI), CLEE, and other professional designation continuing education credits, ASC provides documentation upon request.
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Start a hosting conversation
If your agency is considering hosting an ASC course, the first step is a thirty-minute conversation about your training objectives, timing, and the course that fits best. ASC responds to host inquiries within two business days.
To get the conversation started, please have the following available when you reach out: approximate course dates or windows you’re considering; the course or curriculum area you’re interested in and preferred format; approximate number of seats you’d like to reserve for your own personnel; whether you’re considering an open-enrollment, Closed Course, or Custom Engagement; and the name and contact information of the agency point of contact.
Or reach out directly: joseph@ascjoe.com
Send a hosting inquiry. A response within two business days.
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