Who We Are

Here at Association of Law Enforcement Chaplains, we’ve been driven by the same ideas we initially founded our Nonprofit Organization upon: support, empowerment, and progress.

About Our Courses

The courses listed below are either ‘Basic’ or ‘Advanced’ courses. You are free to take any course at any time, there are no prerequisites.
The Association of Law Enforcement Chaplains issues Basic and Advanced Certification upon completion of the requirements.

Required for Basic Certification: 6 basic courses, 2 elective courses and FEMA courses.

The required FEMA Training is available FREE online on the  FEMA website.

  • IS-00100.c Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS 100)
  • IS-00200.c Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
  • IS-00700.b An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

Required for Advanced Certification: 5 years of chaplain experience, 6 advanced courses, 2 elective courses.
Must complete or have completed Basic Certification and FEMA Courses.

Any courses you have taken ‘in-person’ do count toward your certification requirements.

To inquire about receiving your certification, please contact us at: training@alechaplains.com or use our contact form.

FREE Chaplaincy Course

Cops & Chaplains

This is a FREE course specifically designed for departments considering a chaplain program, to better understand what chaplaincy looks like in a law enforcement setting and for chaplains who wish to experience a course designed by the Association of Law Enforcement Chaplains. Chaplains provide critical support for law enforcement agencies in various ways but first and foremost support for officers and their families. This course will address key areas of chaplaincy that will help people understand the vital roles chaplains play and some key components of a chaplain program that make any chaplain program a powerful difference maker in supporting the men and women serving their communities every day. Enjoy the course and please reach out for support or with any questions.  [Course Duration 64 minutes]

Basic Core Courses

Introduction to Law Enforcement Chaplaincy

Introduction - What is a Law Enforcement Chaplain?

Avoid Being the Holster Sniffer

Be Available

1h 24m

Chaplain Confidentiality

Introduction - Understanding the County Attorney's Office

Your Function as a Chaplain

Moral, Ethical, and Professional Obligations

1h 1m

Building Relationships with Your Officers

Introduction

Where It All Starts

Is This Right For You?

1h 6m

Chaplain Self-Care

Introduction

I'm okay - are you?

Misconceptions

1h 11m

Law Enforcement Suicide

Introduction - Understanding the Gravity of Law Enforcement Suicide

Risk Factors

ACES

1h 32m

Basic Elective Courses

Advanced Core Courses

Officer Involved Shootings

Introduction

The Scene

Tips for Chaplains and wrap up

33m
5

Understanding Mental Health

Introduction - Welcome

PTSD

Treatment and Suicide

1h 18m
1
9

Domestic and Family Violence

Introduction

What is Domestic Violence

Power and Control

1h 50m
7
13

Advanced Elective Courses

Child Abuse

Child Abuse

Prevalence

Home Alone

1h 42m
4
12

Emotional Survival in Law Enforcement

Introduction

The Problem

The Effects of the Job

1h 57m
5
13

Police Crisis Negotiations

Introduction

Understanding the Structure

Hijacked!

1h 34m
2
12

Understanding the Silent Killers

Introduction

Reception of trauma

Symptoms of Trauma

1h 14m
7