Course detail: Gold Shield Signature Lecture Series 2026: Encourage the Heart

Gold Shield: Signature Lecture Series is a high-impact leadership and wellness seminar designed to bring nationally recognized thought leaders to Kansas to share their expertise on contemporary issues in law enforcement leadership. This series delivers actionable insights on leadership, resilience, and organizational excellence.

"Encourage the Heart" is a cutting-edge course focused on resilience, wellness, and leadership for law enforcement professionals. It introduces innovative mental models and frameworks designed to establish a proactive approach to building mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual strength before a crisis occurs, rather than reacting to it. Participants will gain valuable insights and inspiration to integrate five exemplary leadership practices into their areas of influence, fostering a culture of excellence within law enforcement.

Course Objectives:
  • Inspire leaders to think critically about challenges facing modern policing.
  • Equip attendees with practical strategies they can immediately apply in their agencies.
  • Promote resilience, integrity, and accountability in leadership roles.
  • Expose participants to national best practices and diverse leadership philosophies.
  • Networking opportunities with other professionals.
Target Audience:
  • All First Responders, Public Safety, and Criminal Justice Professionals
Fitness Requirements and Expectations: SEDENTARY


There will be two opportunities to attend this training session, sponsored by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC). Each session will be offered from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Registration is being managed by FLETC. Please click on your preferred date and location below to begin the application process. 

March 2, 2026 - Overland Park, KS (Edwards Campus): REGISTER HERE
March 4, 2026 - Hutchinson, KS (KLETC): REGISTER HERE




Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend University of Kansas sponsored events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in an event, please email KLETC  or call 620.694.1400  at least three weeks before the first day of the event. Some events may require notice earlier than three weeks and require you to contact a specific individual; if so, that information is provided in the event-specific information.


Notice of Availability of the KLETC Annual Security and Fire Safety Report:

The University of Kansas has determined that the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) main campus in Hutchinson and its regional sites in Dodge City, Hays, and Parsons are separate campuses. This determination was made in consultation with the Department of Education. The report is available online at: https://civilrights.ku.edu/clery.

The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking; the procedures the institution will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred On-Campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-Campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the institution or a recognized student organization; and on Public Property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

 A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 785-864-6414 or emailing civilrights@ku.edu or arrange for pick-up at a KLETC location.

Available sessions

Monday, March 2, 2026, Edwards Campus BEST Conference Center (Overland Park, KS)
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, KLETC Campus Integrity Auditorium (Hutchinson, KS)