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.

The Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police will host ARIDE training on the following dates and locations in 2024:

Oct. 29-30 – Elizabethtown Police Department Training Room

To register for ARIDE classes, visit https://nkpstc.org/class-schedule/. For more information, call 502-229-8302.

The Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police will host ARIDE training on the following dates and locations in 2024:

Oct. 2-3 – Boone County Sheriff’s Office Training Room

To register for ARIDE classes, visit https://nkpstc.org/class-schedule/. For more information, call 502-229-8302.

The Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police will host ARIDE training on the following dates and locations in 2024:

Sept. 18-19 – Paducah Police Department Training Room

To register for ARIDE classes, visit https://nkpstc.org/class-schedule/. For more information, call 502-229-8302.

The Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police will host ARIDE training on the following dates and locations in 2024:

Aug. 27-28 – Mason County Cooperative Extension Office in Maysville

To register for ARIDE classes, visit https://nkpstc.org/class-schedule/. For more information, call 502-229-8302.

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.

The Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police will host ARIDE training on the following dates and locations in 2024:

July 10-11 – Jeffersonian Community Center in Jeffersontown

To register for ARIDE classes, visit https://nkpstc.org/class-schedule/. For more information, call 502-229-8302.

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.

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.

The Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police will host ARIDE training on the following dates and locations in 2024:

May 22-23 – Kentucky Transportation Building in Frankfort

To register for ARIDE classes, visit https://nkpstc.org/class-schedule/. For more information, call 502-229-8302.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police will host ARIDE training on the following dates and locations in 2024:

March 11-12 – Hal Roger’s Fire Training Center in Somerset

To register for ARIDE classes, visit https://nkpstc.org/class-schedule/. For more information, call 502-229-8302.

The Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police will host ARIDE training on the following dates and locations in 2024:

Feb. 7-8 – Owensboro Police Department Training Room

To register for ARIDE classes, visit https://nkpstc.org/class-schedule/. For more information, call 502-229-8302.

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.

The Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police will host ARIDE training on the following dates and locations in 2024:

Jan. 10-11 – Ashland Police Department Training Room

To register for ARIDE classes, visit https://nkpstc.org/class-schedule/. For more information, call 502-229-8302.

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.

The Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police will host DRE training on the following date:

• Nov. 27-Dec. 8, at the Wilder Community Center in Wilder.

CLICK HERE to register. For more information, email Rob Richardson at rob.richardson@ky.gov.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 11-12, at the Overlook Events Center in Pikeville.

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

The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training will host a Contemporary Policing in the 21st Century course on Oct. 9-13 – 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.