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Neuroscience of Law Enforcement Decisions with Applications Jason Sherwin, Ph.D. | ILEETA Conference & Expo Course Length: 1:45

Law enforcement demands split-second decisions that blend rapid perceptual processing with later analytical scrutiny—yet traditional training often overlooks the brain science behind these high-stakes choices.

In this ILEETA Learning Lab interview, Dr. Jason Sherwin, co-founder and CEO of deCervo, shares insights from his session on the neuroscience of law enforcement decision-making. Drawing from peer-reviewed research on perceptual decisions, the conversation explores the distinction between “thinking fast” (intuitive, high-speed responses driven by visual cortex and basal ganglia pathways) and “thinking slow” (deliberate analysis via prefrontal regions), and why policing uniquely requires both.

Attendees will preview interactive elements: using mobile devices to engage with anonymized body-worn camera footage in timed scenarios, analyzing group results to connect fast decisions to post-incident processes like report-writing, and discussing agency implementation best practices, including recruit vs. veteran training differences. Sports analogies from baseball hitting and hockey officiating illustrate measurable rapid-decision neuroscience, translated to law enforcement’s higher-scrutiny context for improved accuracy, reduced cognitive load, and enhanced officer safety.

The session emphasizes evidence-based approaches rooted in neuroimaging and cognitive science, offering trainers practical tools to strengthen decision training without replacing instructor expertise.

This preview captures the scientific depth and real-world applicability that highlight ILEETA’s commitment to advancing law enforcement education through innovative, brain-informed methods.

Instructor: Jason Sherwin, Ph.D.
Connect with Jason and deCervo: 
Instagram: @deCervoProfile 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-sherwin-decervo-thor/ 
X (Twitter): x.com/deCervoProfile 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/decervoprofile 
Website: www.deCervo.com

Recent Case Study on deCervo implementation of e-TRAIN in law enforcement: https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/translating-neuroscience-academy/ 

Details a deCervo implementation with a police academy using e-TRAIN, showing recruits achieving 78% accuracy and faster decision times over training, with metrics aiding retention and topic-specific feedback.

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Kerry Avery will present AI-Powered Training: From Course Design to Delivery at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026.
👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/

AI tools are evolving faster than traditional training development processes can keep pace with. In this ILEETA Learning Lab episode, Kerry Avery shares how instructors can use conversational AI to support course design, lesson planning, and delivery materials without losing instructional quality or authenticity.

Drawing on real-world experience, Kerry explains how AI can act as an assistant rather than a replacement, why instructor expertise remains the most important guardrail, and how agencies can finally document and modernize training that has historically lacked lesson plans and instructional structure.

This conversation offers insight into what attendees can expect from Kerry’s session at the ILEETA Conference & Expo while also providing value to any trainer looking to improve efficiency, design better learning experiences, and adapt responsibly to emerging tools.

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Instructor: Kerry Avery
Connect with Kerry:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerryavery/
Substack: https://odintraining.substack.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/odintrainingsolutions
Website: https://www.odintrainingsolutions.com/

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Mark Beluscak and Eugene Matthews will present Rescuing the Class No One Wants with AI Magic at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026.
👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/

Every law enforcement academy has at least one required class that instructors dread teaching and students struggle to stay engaged with. Legal liability. Civil process. Criminal code. Courtroom security. Important material, but often delivered in ways that fail to connect.

In this ILEETA Learning Lab episode, Mark Beluscak and Eugene Matthews explore how instructors can transform low-engagement courses into student-centered, scenario-based learning experiences using AI tools as a force multiplier, not a replacement for expertise. Drawing on adult learning theory and real academy experience, they walk through a practical process for redesigning courses that instructors are often required to teach but rarely enjoy teaching.

This conversation previews what attendees can expect from their session at the ILEETA Conference & Expo, including how to identify instructional challenges, apply backward design, and use AI tools to rapidly generate learning objectives, lesson plans, scenarios, and activities. Participants in the course collaboratively build an editable lesson plan in real time and leave with a framework they can apply to other courses back at their agencies.

For listeners who cannot attend the conference, this episode still delivers value by reframing how we think about “boring” or mandated topics and offering practical insight into modern instructional design, scenario-based learning, and responsible AI use in law enforcement training.

This episode reflects the heart of ILEETA’s mission: inspiring excellence in law enforcement training by helping instructors teach better, engage learners, and continuously improve the craft of training.

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Rick Jacobs will present LTEM – A New Tool for Evaluating Training Efficacy at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026.
👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/

For decades, law enforcement training effectiveness has been measured using attendance, tests, and end-of-course surveys. But none of those methods tell us whether training actually changed performance.

In this ILEETA Learning Lab episode, Rick Jacobs introduces the Learning Transfer Evaluation Model (LTEM), a research-based framework designed to address the shortcomings of Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation. LTEM focuses on what matters most in law enforcement training: decision-making, performance, and the transfer of learning to the field.

Rick explains how LTEM can be used not only as an evaluation model, but also as a powerful training design tool. By aligning learning objectives, instructional activities, and performance measures, instructors can gather actionable data about whether a course worked, how participants performed, and where improvements are needed. The model allows trainers to move beyond “smile sheets” and toward meaningful evaluation that supports accountability, credibility, and continuous improvement.

This episode offers a clear preview of what attendees can expect from Rick’s session at the ILEETA Conference & Expo, while also delivering immediate value to any trainer interested in improving how training is designed, delivered, and evaluated.

Whether you are attending #ILEETA2026 or simply committed to evidence-based, performance-focused law enforcement training, this conversation reflects the thinking and professionalism that define the ILEETA Tribe of Trainers.

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Principal, Law Enforcement Training and Education Consultants

• Website: https://letnec.com/
  
  
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickjacobsapc/
  
  
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/let_n_ec/
  
  
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Dave Anderson will present How to Train and Develop Leaders of Character Within Your Agency at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026.
👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/

When law enforcement leaders fail, it is rarely because of a poor tactical decision. More often, the failure is rooted in judgment, values, and character.

In this ILEETA Learning Lab episode, Dave Anderson joins Deputy Executive Director Joe Willis for a focused conversation on why character development must be treated as a deliberate, trainable leadership skill rather than an assumed trait. Drawing from the West Point Leader of Character model and decades of leadership experience across military, corporate, and public safety environments, Dave explains why agencies that focus only on tactics and technical skills leave leaders unprepared for the decisions that matter most.

Dave challenges the idea that ethics training alone is enough and outlines how character is built through habits, daily choices, feedback, and accountability over time. He also discusses how agencies can move beyond abstract discussions and begin reinforcing character in practical, observable ways that shape leadership culture.

This conversation provides context for Dave’s extended session at the ILEETA Conference & Expo and delivers immediate value to trainers and leaders who want to strengthen trust, credibility, and decision-making within their organizations.

Whether you are attending #ILEETA2026 or simply committed to developing better leaders, this episode reflects ILEETA’s mission to inspire excellence in law enforcement training.

WATCH OR LISTEN

🎥 YouTube – Full Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY_Vwed6xYY

🎧 Podcast – ILEETA Learning Lab
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2378747/episodes/18505024

(Also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and most major platforms)

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• Website: https://www.becomingaleaderofcharacter.com/
  
  
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leaderofcharacter#
  
  
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• X (Twitter): https://x.com/daveanderson88
  
  
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveanderson1988/
  
  
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alslead
  
  

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