Rick Jacobs will present LTEM – A New Tool for Evaluating Training Efficacy at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026.
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For decades, law enforcement training effectiveness has been measured using attendance, tests, and end-of-course surveys. But none of those methods tell us whether training actually changed performance.
In this ILEETA Learning Lab episode, Rick Jacobs introduces the Learning Transfer Evaluation Model (LTEM), a research-based framework designed to address the shortcomings of Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation. LTEM focuses on what matters most in law enforcement training: decision-making, performance, and the transfer of learning to the field.
Rick explains how LTEM can be used not only as an evaluation model, but also as a powerful training design tool. By aligning learning objectives, instructional activities, and performance measures, instructors can gather actionable data about whether a course worked, how participants performed, and where improvements are needed. The model allows trainers to move beyond “smile sheets” and toward meaningful evaluation that supports accountability, credibility, and continuous improvement.
This episode offers a clear preview of what attendees can expect from Rick’s session at the ILEETA Conference & Expo, while also delivering immediate value to any trainer interested in improving how training is designed, delivered, and evaluated.
Whether you are attending #ILEETA2026 or simply committed to evidence-based, performance-focused law enforcement training, this conversation reflects the thinking and professionalism that define the ILEETA Tribe of Trainers.
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Rick Jacobs
Principal, Law Enforcement Training and Education Consultants
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