RADAR/LIDAR – Peru PD, Peru, IL

RADAR/LIDAR – Peru PD, Peru, IL

03-04-2025 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Peru Police Department Training Room
Address: 2650 North Peoria Street Peru, IL 61354
2650 North Peoria Street Peru, IL 61354

CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER

Brian Fengel, Director

Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu

Jean Swan: jswan@icc.edu

Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu

RADAR/LIDAR

Instructor: Jeff Nicholas, ISP

March 4, 2025

8am – 4pm

Class will meet at: Peru PD, 2650 N. Peoria Street, Peru

Enrollment Deadline: February 25, 2025

Course Size: 10 Maximum

Course Objective

This training will provide the student with an understanding of the proper operational procedures and considerations for correctly using RADAR or LIDAR in police speed enforcement.  Students will be instructed on how to set-up and operate RADAR and LIDAR.

Course Content

Explain Relative Motion

Explain the Doppler Theory as it applies to RADAR speed enforcement

Explain the Angular Effect when using stationary and moving radar

Explain the operational principles of using lidar and stationary and moving radar

Explain the importance of obtaining a tracking history in the use of radar speed enforcement

Describe factors that can produce inaccurate or false speed readings and how each can be minimized, recognized, or eliminated

Identify the impact of case law pertaining to radar and lidar

Demonstrate the ability to set up, test, and read the radar unit

Demonstrate the ability to make accurate speed estimates in stationary and moving exercises

Demonstrate the ability to make accurate target verifications

 

Mobile In-Service Training Team # 7 Illinois Enforcement Training and Standards Board

MTU #7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Constitutional Use of LE Authority .50 hours, Legal Updates .50 hours

RADAR/LIDAR – Peru PD, Peru, IL