Law Enforcement Leadership Summit 2026
| Dates: | October 7-9, 2026 |
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| Meets: | W, Th and F from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Location: | MSU Public Safety Training Center |
| Cost: | $300.00 |
There are still openings remaining at this time.
The 2026 Leadership Summit addresses the leadership, operational, and organizational challenges agencies experience. The training will focus on media relations, evidence management, officer wellness, major case leadership, large-scale event management, and recruitment and retention.
| Fee: | $300.00 |
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| Hours: | 24.00 |
Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
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| Course Fee (Basic) | Non-Contract Price | $ 300.00 |
| Course Fee (Alternate) | Contract Price | $ 0.00 |
MSU Public Safety Training Center
MSgt. Chris Hamlett
Joel Henry
Brian Hilke
Lieutenant Brian M. Hilke, M.A. (Ret.), is a career law enforcement professional with 29 years of service as Jail Administrator, Police Officer, Detective, Sergeant, Certified Forensic Law Enforcement Polygraph Examiner, Detective Sergeant, Deputy Report Officer and Deputy Commander for the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis, Patrol Lieutenant, and certified Missouri POST Generalist and Specialist Instructor.Brian received multiple commendations for investigative excellence, including Police Officer of the Year and four Chief Commendation awards. He has attended over 4,900 hours of law enforcement training. During his career, he investigated and supervised major criminal investigations, authored numerous departmental policies, and led report-writing training for detectives and officers.
Brian currently serves as an Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and as President for Vista Law Enforcement Training and Consulting, LLC, where he continues to train first responders across the country. This includes instruction at the Missouri Police Chiefs' Association (MPCA) Charitable Foundation Command College and other MPCA courses, MPCA conferences, Missouri Sheriff's Association conferences, Missouri Coroners and Medical Examiners Association conferences, and the Marston Polygraph Academy in San Bernardino, California.
Brian's expertise in investigations, courtroom testimony, and documentation ensures officers understand the critical role of clear, accurate reports in effective law enforcement.
David Millsap
Sheriff David Millsap has worked in the criminal justice field for 36-years. He received a B.S. in Criminal Justice Administration and Broadcasting and Film from Central Mo. State University. Millsap holds a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Tiffin University. He is also a graduate of the Northwestern University Police Staff and Command College and the Police Executive Research Forum's Senior Management Institute. Millsap retired as a Captain with the Springfield Mo. Police Department his final assignment was serving as a Division Commander in Criminal Investigations. At the rank of Captain he has also served as the South District Patrol Commander prior to his return to head the Criminal Investigations Division. At the rank of lieutenant he commanded the Traffic Section, Special Investigations Section (Narcotics/Gang Units), and the Criminal Investigations Section. As a sergeant he served as the Springfield Police Department's Training Director and has served as a supervisor in the Patrol Section and Community Service Section. Millsap is currently past President of the Missouri Investigators Association and served on the Board of Directors of the American College of Forensic Examiners Registered Investigators.. Millsap was an adjunct instructor in Leadership, Organizational Law and Policy, and Case Preparation for Drury University and has taught Criminal Investigations at Evangel University. Prior to his appointment to the Springfield Police Department he served ten years as a Deputy Juvenile Officer in 26th Circuit Court and also served as a reserve deputy sheriff in Laclede County, Missouri.Millsap was elected Sheriff of Laclede County, Missouri in 2016, and took office in January 2017.
Richard Wagner
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