A Public Safety Training & Consulting Company
Premium training for the first responder community.
The Sheepdog Collective is a progressive public safety training and consulting company comprised of professionals from law enforcement, fire services, corrections, and licensed mental health.
Real-world instructors. Real-world experience.
Seasoned veterans with practical knowledge to share across law enforcement, fire services, corrections, and mental health disciplines.
Why We Exist
Reality-based training matters.
The landmark U.S. Supreme Court case City of Canton, Ohio v. Harris serves as the legal foundation for modern reality-based police training. Agencies must prepare employees for high-risk, recurring situations with realistic, scenario-based training to reduce liability and better protect the public.
Programs
Courses & consulting
3 days
Dynamic & Shotgun Breaching
A three-day course designed for patrol officers through advanced operators on the art of breaching.
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Custom
Mental Health Crisis Encounters
Training for public safety personnel responding to crisis situations involving behavioral health concerns.
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Custom
Officer Wellness & Resiliency
Practical training focused on resilience, stress injury awareness, and long-term first responder wellness.
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Custom
Remedial Firearms
Focused firearms support for personnel needing improvement, confidence building, or agency-specific remediation.
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Custom
Progressive Firearms
Skills-focused firearms instruction designed to progress from fundamentals into practical application.
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Custom
Building Clearing / Close Quarter Battle
Reality-based instruction for structure movement, clearing concepts, and close quarter problem solving.
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Upcoming Training
Event Calendar
June 10–12
Dynamic & Shotgun Breaching
Ingham County Sheriff’s Office
Mason, MI
Need a custom class?
Contact us with your specific program needs. We will build training around your agency, facility, personnel, and operational realities.
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