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.
Featured Upcoming Training
July 21-23, 2026
Dynamic & Shotgun Breaching
A three-day course designed for patrol officers through advanced operators on the art of breaching.
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
Custom
Building Clearing / Close Quarter Battle
Reality-based instruction for structure movement, clearing concepts, and close-quarter problem solving.
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Custom
Cell Extractions / Prisoner Movement
Corrections-focused training for movement, extraction, control, communication, and risk management.
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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
Foundational Firearms
Level 1: Focused firearms support for personnel needing improvement, confidence building, or agency-specific remediation. This class is explicitly tailored for officers who find firearms qualifications to be challenging.
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Custom
Fundamental Firearms
Level 2: Skills-focused firearms instruction centered on the fundamentals to advance the shooters skills from baseline knowledge into practical application.
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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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Upcoming Training
Event Calendar
July 21-23
Dynamic & Shotgun Breaching
Ingham County Sheriff's Office
Mason / Michigian
Sept 23-24
Building Entry & Clearing - IRS
IRS / Kent County Range
Grand Rapids, 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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