Description
40-hour CLEO Training
Co-hosted by:
Native American Fish and Wildlife Society, Joel Hardin Professional Tracking Services, and the Colville Tribe
This is a multi-day, in-person event from August 18-22 in Omak, WA, where participants will learn human tracking tactics and techniques, applicable for wildlife law enforcement, missing persons and other criminal investigations. This 40+ hour course will be conducted Monday through Friday with both daytime and evening classroom and field training exercises covering these topics: How Do We Learn to See Sign? Understanding the Three Stages of Learning | JHPTS Introduction to Tracking Techniques | Seven Characteristics of a Footprint | Sign Marker Characteristics and their importance | Vehicle Approaches and Where to Find the First Print | Tracking and Team Security | Crime Scenes.
Students will need field gear suitable for weather conditions at training site. Required student aids include pen/pencil, notebook, small measuring tape, 3-cell flashlight and a 3”x5” mirror. JHPTS may request students to bring additional equipment which will be defined at a later date.
Course Registration:
*NAFWS members receive exclusive registration access to this course until July 10.*
NAFWS members or Member Tribes: There will be no registration costs for NAFWS members or member Tribes.
NAFWS Non-member: If you are not a member or from a non-member Tribe, the cost of this course is $150.
Registration will be capped at 15 participants and limited to 2 officers per Tribe.
Lodging: Lodging will be the responsibility of the participant’s Tribal department. Please note that each registrant must make their own reservation at the 12 Tribes Omak Casino Hotel
28968 Highway 97, Omak, WA 98841, 800-559-4643.
Location: 12 Tribes Omak Casino Hotel
28968 Highway 97, Omak, WA 98841
For more information, contact Robert Romero, [email protected]
Event Details
Start date: August 18, 2025
End date: August 22, 2025
Start time: 08:00 PDT
End time: 17:00 PDT
Venue: Omak, WA
Email: [email protected]
