Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, the student will be able to:

  • Explain the beliefs held by sovereign citizens.

  • List ways to recognize a sovereign citizen.

  • Describe the types of crimes committed by sovereign citizens.

  • Explain ways to maintain responder safety when dealing with sovereign citizens.

  • Recognize the threat sovereign citizens present to responders.

  • Determine the best way to handle calls from a sovereign citizen.

Course Content

    1. Online Course Acknowledgement

    2. Course Operation

    3. Learning Objectives

    4. Sovereign Citizen Worksheet

    1. Introduction

    2. Activity: Sovereign Citizen Sub-Types

    3. Knowledge Checkpoint

    1. Beliefs

    2. Video: The Threat of Sovereign Citizens

    3. Knowledge Checkpoint

    1. Warning Signs

    2. Activity: Warning Signs

    3. Knowledge Checkpoint

    1. Crimes

    2. Video: How Sovereign Citizens Clog Courts

    3. Knowledge Checkpoint

    1. Responder Safety

    2. Download: NCIC Violent Person File Flyer

    3. Violent Person Hit

    4. Knowledge Checkpoint

About this Course

  • Updated: December 2022