This course is designed to provide officers with the knowledge to recognize the distinct differences between interviews and interrogations, legal issues, and how to obtain the truth from suspects, witnesses, and victims. Click for Flyer
This is a thirty-two hour course designed to improve current bicycle riding skills and techniques of bicycle patrol. Students must be in good physical condition and able to complete a fifteen mile uphill ride on day one. You are expected to wear a department bicycle patrol uniform to class. ...
Suspect shoe prints are found at the scene, but he claims he was there two days prior. Victim and suspect give conflicting accounts of an assault. Was an assault planned or spontaneous as the suspect claims? National tracking expert Darryl Heller teaches officers and crime scene investigators how to answer...
This is a forty-hour course designed to give law enforcement officers the skills to teach courses in bicycle patrol and to improve their current riding skills. Students must be in good physical condition and able to complete a 12-15 mile ride on day one. You are expected to wear a...
80-hour Interactive course designed for the new non-sworn supervisor in a Law Enforcement agency. Sergeants may not take this course as a substitute for the mandatory 80-hr post supervisory course. This course is POST certified and is taught in a facilitated Modular format of Two 8-hour days per month over...
This 80-hr course is intended to teach homicide investigators the proper manner in which to collect and preserve evidence, to properly identify wounds and the nature in which they change under different circumstances. This course also teaches proper case preparation and conducting interview and interrogation, which are paramount to conducting,...
This 40-hour course will provide students with the skills to recognize, evaluate, and synthesize all aspects of investigating crimes against children. This course satisfies POST mandates on child abuse per Penal Code sections 13516 and 13517 Identifying Child Abuse (Physical, Sexual, and Emotional) Officer’s Legal Obligation Interview and Interrogation...
This 80-hour course is designed for experienced traffic collision investigators. Emphasis is on the applications of mathematics and physics to collision analysis, scene documentation and evaluation. Prerequisite: Intermediate Traffic Collision Inv. click for flyer
This program will teach law enforcement professionals to apply critical concepts revealed through research when responding, investigating, reconstructing, recalling, or otherwise analyzing the use of force. This class provides a basic understanding of the elements of Force Science and how it relates to officer involved shootings. Click for Flyer
WHAT TO BRING: Agency Camera · Tri-pod EMPTY camera card Camera Battery Charger WHAT TO WEAR: Outdoor, comfortable work clothing is recommended. NO shorts, sleeveless shirts, no open-toed shoes are allowed. Course Description: This 32-hour course includes all aspects of Bullet Trajectory Reconstruction including direction of travel,...
This course is specific to 9-1-1. It will focus on the special actions that need to be taken by call-takers and dispatchers to provide the best service to their customer base as possible, including officers and citizens. The goal of this course is to encourage the students to always deliver...
D.L.I. is a 16-hour leadership development program for sworn and non-sworn agency members at various levels. Its goal is to help students recognize and adopt leadership potential. Students will study a variety of leadership models, the importance of value-based decisions, how to recognize their role as a leader, and how...
Jeremy began his career with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in 1998, graduating from the Frank Bland Regional Training Center, Academy Class 134. Jeremy has worked various assignments during his career, including the West Valley Detention Center, High Desert Detention Center, Barstow, Apple Valley, Victorville, Hesperia, and Victor Valley Patrol Stations, Gangs and Narcotics, Inland Regional Narcotics Enforcement Team, and the Employee Resources Division.
Jeremy received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Cal State University San Bernardino, holds numerous certificates from the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, and is a member of several law enforcement associations.
Jeremy was promoted to Deputy Chief in April of 2024 by Sheriff Shannon Dicus and oversees the Special Operations Bureau.
John Wickum was raised in the city of Rancho Cucamonga and has been a lifelong resident of San Bernardino County. John became interested in law enforcement at a young age, joining the Sheriff’s Explorer program at Rancho Station in 1985. John began his career with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in 1991, graduating from the Frank Bland Regional Training Academy class #103.
John has worked various assignments during his career, including Central Detention Center, Foothill Detention Center, West Valley Detention Center, Victor Valley Station, Narcotics Division, Specialized Enforcement Division, Apple Valley Station, High Desert Detention Center, and most recently the Captain for the Victorville City Station.
John holds numerous certificates from the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. He attended Chaffey College and California Coast University, Irvine. He is a member of many law enforcement organizations, serving on the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Rodeo board and he is currently the Liaison for the Sheriff’s Rangers.
Sheriff Shannon Dicus promoted John to Deputy Chief in March 2024. John is currently assigned to the Detention and Corrections Support Bureau and the Court Services Division.
Steve Higgins was born in San Bernardino, graduated from Victor Valley High School in 1982 and later graduated from Victor Valley Community College with an Associate Degree in Administration of Justice. Steve has been married for 37 years, has three adult children and six grandchildren. Steve started his career with the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department in 1986. Upon graduating from the 87th Basic Academy, he was assigned to the Central Detention Center.
After working corrections, Steve worked patrol at the Apple Valley Station where he became the stations K9 handler. Steve was promoted to Detective and worked at the Rancho Cucamonga Station and Specialized Investigations Division where he was assigned to the Homicide Detail. He worked in corrections and the Narcotics/SWAT Division as a Sergeant and was responsible for Desert Communications (Dispatch), Training Center and the Bureau of Administration when he was a Lieutenant. As a Captain, Steve was in command of the Information Services Division, Victor Valley Station, Hesperia Station, and Bureau of Administration.
Steve continued his education and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from California State University San Bernardino. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy Class #245, the Supervisory Leadership Program (SLI), the POST Executive Development Course and the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP).
In 2014, Steve was promoted to Deputy Chief and was responsible for overseeing the Special Operations Bureau, and in 2017 Steve was promoted to Assistant Sheriff overseeing Criminal Operations and continued to work in this capacity until his retirement from regular service in 2020.
On February 24th, 2024, Sheriff Shannon Dicus appointed Steve Higgins as the Interim Undersheriff.
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Garth Goodell began his career with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in 1993 as a reserve deputy sheriff. He was hired full time in 1995 and attended the 120th session of the Sheriff’s Basic Academy.
Garth’s law enforcement career began with his first custody assignment at West Valley Detention Center. He was later assigned to patrol operations at Morongo Basin, Chino Hills Station and Gangs / Narcotics. As a detective, he was assigned to Hesperia Station and the Specialized Enforcement Division. As a sergeant, Garth was assigned to Twin Peaks Station and Chino Hills Station. Following his promotion to lieutenant, Garth was assigned as the commander of the Centralized Classification Unit and later as the lieutenant for the Specialized Enforcement Division. As a captain, Garth has held command assignments at Employee Resources Division and Chino Hills Station.
Garth earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Management from Union Institute and University and his Master of Business Administration from California Baptist University. He holds numerous professional certificates and memberships and is also a graduate of the FBI-LEEDA Leadership Trilogy and the California Police Chiefs Executive Leadership Institute at Drucker School of Management.
Sheriff Shannon Dicus promoted Garth to Deputy Chief in July 2023. As Deputy Chief, Garth is responsible for the Personnel and Emergency Services Bureau.
