Testimonials

You have earned the privilege to national concealed carry under H.R. 218: the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, but are you having difficulty finding reliable sources of information about this federal law?

We can help clear the confusion. Sheepdog Academy has trained active and retired Federal, state, county, and local law enforcement officers from more than 300 agencies across the United States. This is the most comprehensive course on LEOSA you can attend.

Our next live seminar is July 22, 2024 from 10 - 2:30 pm ET at the Rockland County Police and Public Safety Academy in Rockland County, NY. Please see the Seminars/Courses page for details on the course. Click the registration button below to register.

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"More than 300 police agencies have attended one of the Sheepdog Academy’s webinars, so I recommend this webinar, especially if you are responsible for training legal issues related to police use of deadly force."

Richard Fairburn, PoliceOne.com

"This is MUST training for anyone who carries a firearm pursuant to HR 218. It covers it all."

Carl, Virgina Railroad Police

"If you expect to carry concealed across state lines, you really owe it to yourself to attend this course. CYA."

Jack, NYPD Retired

"I thought the seminar was very informative and answered a lot of questions I had personally. I am really seriously thinking of taking it again."

Larry, Broome County Corrections

"I am a NYS Certified Firearms Instructor. I highly recommend this class."

Scott, Starrett City Dep't. Public Safety

"It has been six years since the passage of HR 218 and there is still much about LEOSA that is debated. There will be further court decisions and amendments. This seminar helped me to understand the ongoing process that LEOSA is going through."

David, Dep't of Defense Police

"This seminar clarified ALL the countless gray areas common to average LEOs. It could have easily filled 8 hours with subject matter & questions."

Kirk, Georgetown DE Police Dept

"This seminar should be mandated for all law enforcement officers nationwide"

Cully, Helmetta (NJ) Police Dept

"I have never taken another class where it went over like this one did and sensed that the class didn't want to leave…. I didn't even want the breaks. The class could have gone all day without stopping. I enjoyed every minute of it. "

Pete, U.S. Veterans Affairs Police Dept

"This class far exceeded my expectations. I would encourage all active and retired LEOs to take it!!"

John, Hoboken NJ Police (Ret)

"Very good course. Very useful information. Well worth the registration fee."

Jack, Port Authority Police of NY & NJ (Ret)

"I found the class very informative. I attended the class after working 12 hours and found it interesting enough to stay awake."

Tom, Port Authority Police of NY & NJ (Ret)

"I HIGHLY Recommend this class to other LEOs."

John Tucci, NYPD (Ret.)

"I had been saying for a long time that someone had to address the confusion with HR 218 and someone did. Thanks again, I will encourage my fellow LEO's to attend one of your seminars in the future."

John, Hudson County Prosecutor's Office

Thank you for the excellent class.

I am a retired NYC Police Officer/ Supervisor and your Seminar class was on par with the best training available at the NYPD and I am certain anywhere. I appreciate your skills and diligence on this matter.

L.P., NYPD (Ret.)