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IACTP Buyers Guide

IACTP is proud to advertise the following vendors and want to thank them for their contributions and continued support of our organization. We hope you will find the list useful in locating training or training related services of interest to you. If you are interested in having information about your company or organization listed on this page, contact IACTP at iactp@correctionsmail.com.


MdE, Inc.
14502 Greenview Drive, Laurel, MD 20708
Phone: 877-500-5396
Fax:
301-497-9587
Email:
MdE@MdE-Inc.com
Website:
www.MdE-Inc.com

Contact: Customer Service @ Ext. 2

MdE, Inc. provides software solutions, consulting services and management workshops for the Public Safety community and beyond.

  • ERM – Employee Records management software – Track employee training records, certifications, qualifications, and POST/ACA accreditation requirements. Status reports reflect “warnings” for upcoming expiration/renewal requirements.

  • Academy/Class modules – Track status of students in Basic and In-Service Training. Automatically calculate class average, class standing, determine P/F status.

  • ADORE – (AutomateD Observation Report and Evaluation) – Software to electronically automate performance evaluations, generate rating charts, training and activity log spreadsheets; provide trending analysis, etc.

WORKSHOPS:
  • DISC – Doorway to improved interpersonal Skills and Communication.
  • Values – Understanding what motivates others.
  • Supervising Others: Qualities of a Leader – using interactive training for adult learners.
Please visit our website for more information or a FREE demo CD!

Ask about these and other softwares: KATS –K9 Activity Tracking System; Timechex! – timesheet software: Custom Programming


The Corrections Connection
159 Burgin Parkway
Quincy, MA 02169

customerservice@corrections.com

Contact: Ms. Laura E. Noonan , President

Description: The Corrections Connection came online in February 1996 as the first weekly news source committed to improving the lives of corrections professionals and their families. Our intention was to create an open forum where practitioners could exchange ideas and utilize best practices, resources, case studies and new technologies. Today The Corrections Connection is the #1 Online Community for Corrections Professionals and Businesses.


The National Institute of Corrections (NIC)
791 Chambers Rd.
Aurora, CO 80011
Website: www.nicic.org

Contact: (800) 995-6429

Description: TThe National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. The Institute is headed by a Director appointed by the U.S. Attorney General. A 16-member Advisory Board, also appointed by the Attorney General, was established by the enabling legislation (Public Law 93-415) to provide policy direction to the Institute. NIC provides training, technical assistance, and information services to related corrections.


Crimcast
Toll Free:1-800-748-4336

Description: CRIMCAST is a Turnkey Training Automation System that was designed specifically for the Corrections and Criminal Justice industries to help agencies and associations automate their training departments and develop their own interactive courseware. Our technical team provides the e-learning services you need to make your training department more efficient, more accessible, more engaging and more interactive.

CRIMCAST allows agencies and training professionals with little or no programming experience to:
• cut-and-past text into our user-friendly authoring tools to develop and update your own online courseware from a standard Web browser .
• enter and track all employee training hours for pre-service, in-service and supervisory credits.
• track agency wide training efforts and compliance with state mandated credit hours.
• register for accredited and non-accredited courses from our Publisher Partners.
• recruit qualified candidates with direct access to 400,000+ practitioners on The Corrections Connection Career Center.
• purchase relevant training materials, products and services from The Corrections Mall.
To find out more, contact Sales at 1-800-748-4336 or visit us at www.crimcast.com


The College of Law Enforcement & Security at Northcentral University
10000 E. University Drive
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
Phone: 888-327-2877
Fax: 928-541-7817
Email: mwillingham@ncu.edu
Website: http://cles.ncu.edu/law_enforcement.asp
Point of Contact: Mark Willingham, Director of the College of Law Enforcement & Security at Northcentral University

Description: Offering 100% Online Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral

If you are an adult learner seeking to advance professionally, balance personal life with education and career, and achieve your dreams, Northcentral University -- an accredited online university providing graduate and undergraduate degree programs in business and technology management, education, and psychology – is the school for you.

Northcentral University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a commission of The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

CALL 888-327-2877 for more information or to speak to an Enrollment Advisor. From outside the U.S. and Canada, call 928-541-7777.


American Correctional Association
206 North Washington Street. Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 1-800-ACA-JOIN
Visit us at: www.aca.org

Description: The American Correctional Association is the oldest and largest international correctional association in the world. ACA serves all disciplines within the corrections professions and is dedicated to excellence in every aspect of the field. From Professional development and certification, to standards and accreditation, from networking and consulting to research and publications, and from conferences to exhibits to technology to testing. ACA is your resource and your worldwide authority in corrections.


Westar Aerospace & Defense Group, Inc.
890 Explorer Blvd.
Huntsville AL 35806
Phone: 256-922-6769
Fax: 256-922-6900
Email: TSP@Westar.com or Nelson@Westar.com
Website: www.Westar.com
Contact: Ray Nelson, Director – Training, Security and Preparedness Division

Description: Westar has a long history of service to our nation and we stand ready to work hand-in-hand with our government and private partners to develop the critical tools needed by our crisis and emergency responders to better prepare for, and respond to, all threats and hazards; both man-made and natural.

Products and Services:

1. Situational Training and Awareness Tool (STAT), 3D Site Specific Virtual Environment Modeling of structures, facilities & compounds

2. Interactive Computer-Based Training (ICBT)

3. Conversion of blueprints to Raster Files

4. Review, analyze and update curriculum, courseware and Test-bank questions

5. Automation and linkage of test materials and scoring to academic records

6. Critical Infrastructure (CI) / Key Asset (KA) Protection Planning

  • Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning,
  • Continuity of Government (COG) Planning,
  • Incident Action Plans,
  • Buffer Zone Protection Planning (BZPP),
  • Vulnerability & Risk Reduction Planning (VRRP),
  • Grant Research, Development and Applications.


Taser International, Inc.
17800 N. 85th Street, Scottsdale AZ 85255-9603
Phone: 800-978-2737
Fax: 480-991-0791
Email: phughes@taser.com
Website: www.taser.com
Contact: Paul Hughes


Description: TASER International's products protect life, providing advanced Electronic Control Devices (ECDs) for use in correctional facilities, transportation, and community corrections operations. TASER devices use proprietary technology to incapacitate dangerous, combative, or high-risk subjects who pose a risk to law enforcement officers, innocent citizens, or themselves in a manner that is generally recognized as a safer alternative to other uses of force. TASER technology saves lives every day and the use of TASER devices dramatically reduces injury rates for correction officers and offenders, thereby lowering the costs associated with disability claims and “excessive force” complaints respectively.


One Touch Systems
40 Airport Parkway
San Jose, CA 95110
Phone: (408)436-4600
Email: Kelley@onetouch.com
Website: www.onetouch.com
Contact: Kimberly Kelley

Description: One Touch is the leading provider of interactive distance communications and learning solutions. One Touch solutions integrate video, voice and data over any broadband network with measurable and certifiable results. One Touch extends the reach of communication and learning sessions to geographically dispersed participants in networked classrooms as well as at individual PCs.