Feb
24
to Feb 25

Take Action: Make the R.I.G.H.T. Choice and Intervene

The Strathmoor Village Police Department at the Founders Union Building, 450 N. Whittington Parkway, Louisville, will host the “Take Action: Make the R.I.G.H.T. Choice and Intervene” courses. The Base Course will take place on Monday, Feb. 24, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration for this course is limited to a maximum of 30 participants, and the registration deadline is Feb. 11.

CLICK HERE to register for the Base Course.

The department will also host the Train-the-Trainer course on Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those wishing to sign up for the Train-the-Trainer course must attend both classes. This course is limited to a maximum of 14 participants, and the registration deadline is also Feb. 11.

CLICK HERE to register for the Train-the-Trainer course.

This no-cost program aims to train, encourage, and empower law enforcement personnel to actively intervene to prevent colleagues from making policy or procedural mistakes or engaging in unprofessional, unethical, or criminal conduct. Through facilitated discussions, group activities, and role-play exercises, participants will analyze the factors that inhibit officers from intervening, identify law enforcement-specific barriers to effective intervention, examine the duty to intervene within legal standards for law enforcement and recognize the key benefits of effective intervention.

For more information, email sereboff@theiacp.org.

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Jan
21
1:30 PM13:30

Overdose Data Mapping Application Program Webinar

The Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC) and the Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) are hosting an Overdose Data Mapping Application Program (ODMAP) webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 21, from noon to 1:30 p.m. eastern time (11 a.m. to 12:30 central time).  The webinar is open to all law enforcement officers but may be of particular interest to chiefs, sheriffs and other agency leaders as well as to officers and supervisors working in drug enforcement, prevention programs, and diversion and deflection programs.

This free webinar will provide public safety administrators and emergency responders with answers to important questions, including: What can ODMAP do for my agency?  What data can we get from the system?  How do we get access to ODMAP?  How do we add individual users?  How do we create spike alerts?  What other features does ODMAP offer, and how do we use them?  

CLICK HERE to register.

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Nov
18
to Nov 22

First-Line Supervisor Course

The Southern Police Institute will host a 40-hour KLEC-approved First-Line Supervisor Course Nov. 18-22, 2024, in Louisville. The course will provide students basic strategies and tactics geared toward easing the transition from police officer to police supervisor. Areas of study include:

  • Leadership

  • Ethics

  • Reward System

  • Evidence-based Policing Strategies

  • Personnel Development

  • Employee Wellness

  • Supervisory Liability

Course materials (i.e., PowerPoint presentations, handouts, articles, etc.) will be provided electronically for this course on a computerized access link provided to registered students prior to the class. 

It is highly recommended that students download course materials to a laptop, tablet or other device before the first day of class and bring the device with them to the course. Otherwise, students should print SPI-provided course materials from the access link and bring printed materials with them to class.

CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

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Nov
5
to Nov 7

Forensic Foundations Training Course

The Lexington Police Department will host a Forensic Foundations training course specific to crime scene processing of mass casualty incidents Nov. 5-7, 2024. The training will include classroom, tabletop exercises, and actual mock scenario training in the field. A major focus of the class is how to create cohesion between crime scene analysts from multiple agencies/jurisdictions to process a massive crime scene. The training location will be LPD’s facility at 1795 Old Frankfort Pike in Lexington. The cost of the class is $479 using the promo code LEX24.

CLICK HERE for more information. CLICK HERE to register.

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Aug
12
to Aug 23

Law Enforcement Instructor Training Program

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center will host its Law Enforcement Instructor Training Program (LEITP) in Owensboro Aug. 12-23, 2024. LEITP is designed to provide training in law enforcement instructional skills focused on curriculum development and delivery. Students are required to develop two lesson plans for delivery during the program. One of the lesson plans will be used to deliver a 50-minute practical exercise designed to evaluate your ability to instruct from a lesson plan that you have developed.

The LEITP incorporates a variety of instructional methodologies including participative lecture, student-centered learning, demonstrations, role-plays, and presentation laboratories. The program provides students an introduction to presentation skills and curriculum development. The LEITP is a Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) Center Basic (CB) training program. The class is free. Applicants must be a state, local or tribal officer or agency. CLICK HERE to register.

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Jun
19
to Jun 21

Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) Instructor Certification Course

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The Lakeside Park-Crestview Hills Police Department will host a Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) basic physical defense instructor certification course June 19-21. Upon successful completion, participants will be certified to reach the R.A.D. system of basic physical defense. The program includes physical defense workouts for technique development and an evening exercise that is designed to simulate confrontational circumstances.

The tuition is $550 and registration includes a 200-plus page instructor curriculum with a participant manual to copy.

CLICK HERE to download a registration form (PDF). For more information, call 225-791-4430 or email radsystems@RAD-Systems.com.

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Jun
17
to Jun 20

Public Information Officer Course

The Southern Police Institute in Louisville will offer a Public Information Officer Course: Managing the Media in Law Enforcement on June 17-20, 2024.

Tuition is $675, which includes parking at the University of Louisville. Course topics and areas of study include:

  • Understanding the media

  • Building critical relationships with the media

  • How to develop a proactive marketing strategy for your organization

  • Managing media interviews, press conferences and public speaking events

  • Managing the media during significant events

  • Preparation and strategies for effective communication

  • Identifying individual communication styles

  • Developing messaging strategies

  • Keeping your media message on track

  • Practical exercises involving on-camera coaching and assessment

  • Discussion of participant issues or local challenges with the press

CLICK HERE to register. For more information, call 502-852-6561.

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May
22
to May 23

SAFE Training

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A SAFE (Safe and Accessible Forensic Interviewing with Elders) Training will be held May 22-23 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo), located at 400 Englewood Drive, Lower Level, in Frankfort.

The course is designed for elder justice professionals seeking to gain additional information on communicating with older adults who are alleged victims of crimes. CLICK HERE to register.

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May
21
to May 22

Crisis Leadership for Law Enforcement

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The Elizabethtown Police Department will host the Crisis Leadership for Law Enforcement course May 21-22 at its department located at 300 Mulberry Street. The two-day course focuses on preventing, mitigating and navigating the challenges that arise for law enforcement leaders. Topics include:

  • Critical Incident Leadership

  • Avoiding Reputational Crises Through Policy, Training and Values

  • Reputational Crisis Response Plan

  • Internal Communication: A Critical Audience

  • Change Leadership: Leading Through Shifts in Police Culture

The cost is $595 per student with a group rate discount of 10% for two or more from the same organization. CLICK HERE to register.

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May
6
to May 10

Public Safety Bicycle Instructor Training Course

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The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Public Safety Bicycle Instructor Training Course May 6-10. The training will be held at the Madisonville Police Department Training Center, located at 755 Industrial Drive.

The fee is $995 and includes all materials, including a memory stick with all instructor presentations, forms and other materials. Also included are a LouKa Tactical water bottle, a LouKa shirt and tire patch kits.

Deadline to register for the course is April 8, 2024. CLICK HERE to register. For more information, contact Kathy Vonk at kathyvonk@aol.com or call 794-260-2981.

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Mar
19
to Mar 22

Less Lethal Instructor Program

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The Elizabethtown Police Department will host a Less Lethal Instructor Program March 19-22. The class will be held in the Chief Tracy Schiller Community Room, located at 300 South Mulberry Street.

This 8-hour instructor-level course will cover OC Aerosols, impact munitions, chemical munitions, and distraction device munitions. Required equipment includes eye and ear protection, body armor required for LLIM, CHEM, and DD programs, duty gear normally utilized when deploying less lethal products, flame-resistant gloves, gas mask, and 37mm and 40mm gas launcher.

The host hotel is the Holiday Inn. Call 270-982-9466 to make reservations.

Tuition is $995. CLICK HERE for more information.

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Feb
16
8:30 AM08:30

Breaking the Cycle of Intimate Partner Violence

The Office of the Kentucky Attorney General will host the virtual training Breaking the Cycle of Intimate Partner Violence – Tools for Evidence-Based Prosecutions that are Victim-Centered, not Victim-Dependent, Feb. 16, from 1-3 p.m.

The course will be taught by Patti Powers, senior attorney advisor with AEQUITAS. This free training will increase knowledge and confidence in pursuing evidence-based prosecution for domestic violence cases. The training is intended for prosecutors, law enforcement and other allied professionals. CLICK HERE to register.

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Jan
16
to Jan 19

Public Information Officer Course

The Southern Police Institute in Louisville will offer a Public Information Officer Course: Managing the Media in Law Enforcement on January 16-19, 2024.

Tuition is $675, which includes parking at the University of Louisville. Course topics and areas of study include:

  • Understanding the media

  • Building critical relationships with the media

  • How to develop a proactive marketing strategy for your organization

  • Managing media interviews, press conferences and public speaking events

  • Managing the media during significant events

  • Preparation and strategies for effective communication

  • Identifying individual communication styles

  • Developing messaging strategies

  • Keeping your media message on track

  • Practical exercises involving on-camera coaching and assessment

  • Discussion of participant issues or local challenges with the press

CLICK HERE to register. For more information, call 502-852-6561.

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Dec
4
to Dec 8

Contemporary Policing in the 21st Century

The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training will host a Contemporary Policing in the 21st Century course on Dec. 4-8 – DOCJT’s Shelbyville Campus.

The course is designed to inform and enhance an officer’s awareness of the topics that are prevalent in policing in the 21st Century. The focus will be officer safety, officer wellness, human trafficking, hazardous device awareness, social media, advancements in police technology, legal updates, policing in times of crisis, and autism and the first responder. The student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the topics through class discussion, graded homework assignments and the end of course written exam. Register using DOCJT’s Acadis portal.

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Nov
6
to Nov 7

ARIDE Training

The Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police and the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety will host several ARIDE training sessions throughout 2023. ARIDE training is certified for 16 hours of KLEC training. The date and location are:

  • Nov. 6-7, at the Kentucky State Police Academy in Frankfort. Space is limited. Only 10 slots for outside agencies.

CLICK HERE to register. For more information, email Rob Richardson.

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Nov
1
to Nov 2

ARIDE Training

The Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police and the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety will host several ARIDE training sessions throughout 2023. ARIDE training is certified for 16 hours of KLEC training. The date and location are:

  • Nov. 1-2, at the Elizabethtown Police Department Training Room.

CLICK HERE to register. For more information, email Rob Richardson.

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Oct
30
to Nov 3

Contemporary Policing in the 21st Century

The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training will host a Contemporary Policing in the 21st Century course on Oct. 30-Nov. 3 – DOCJT’s Shelbyville Campus.

The course is designed to inform and enhance an officer’s awareness of the topics that are prevalent in policing in the 21st Century. The focus will be officer safety, officer wellness, human trafficking, hazardous device awareness, social media, advancements in police technology, legal updates, policing in times of crisis, and autism and the first responder. The student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the topics through class discussion, graded homework assignments and the end of course written exam. Register using DOCJT’s Acadis portal.

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Oct
19
3:30 PM15:30

Continued Presence Webinar for Law Enforcement

The Center for Countering Human Trafficking will present its Continued Presence Webinar for Law Enforcement on Thursday, Oct. 19, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. The webinar will focus on:

  • Why and how requesting Continued Presence strengthens a human trafficking investigation.

  • How to prepare and submit a Continued Presence request.

  • Recent improvements to the Continued Presence program.

CLICK HERE to register. Questions can be directed to continuedpresence@ccht.dhs.gov.

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Oct
18
to Oct 19

ARIDE Training

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The Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police and the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety will host several ARIDE training sessions throughout 2023. ARIDE training is certified for 16 hours of KLEC training. The date and location are:

  • Oct. 18-19, at the Boone County Sheriff’s Office Training Room.

CLICK HERE to register. For more information, email Rob Richardson.

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