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![]() Post Academy Training (P.A.T. School): Patrol ResponderThis course is designed to equip law enforcement officers with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to effectively respond to a wide range of law enforcement scenarios, from the moment they become aware of criminal activity or receive a call to the transition into an investigator's role. Throughout the course, participants will engage in immersive learning experiences that encompass critical thinking, tactical decision-making, scene management, and resource allocation. |
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![]() 2026 KBI Laboratory Capabilities: Chemical Analysis Series - Seized Drugs, Toxicology, and TraceThe Kansas Bureau of Investigation has developed a comprehensive Lab Services Training and Outreach Program. This portion of the series focuses on the Laboratory section performing different types of chemical analysis: Seized Drugs, Toxicology, and Trace. These forensic science disciplines can provide crucial analysis of evidence from confiscated drugs to DUI blood testing to primer gunshot residue identification. |
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![]() 2026 KBI Laboratory DNA Databank - Collecting DNA from Arrestees, Convicted Offenders, and Registered OffendersAny adult or juvenile arrested or charged with a felony violation in the state of Kansas are required by law to submit a DNA sample to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (K.S.A. 21-2511). The law also includes 7 misdemeanor offenses and all persons registering as an offender in Kansas. At the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the submitted offender DNA is processed and imported into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) to search for investigative leads to unsolved cases. This training will cover the offender DNA collection steps including the use of the STACS DNA remote collection module for data entry at the collection agencies. The remote collection module has several benefits such as checking if a violation qualifies for submission and determining if an offender has previously submitted DNA. |
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![]() Advanced Crisis Negotiations for PatrolThis course provides advanced knowledge and skills for patrol officers and supervisors responding to potential barricades, hostage situations, and high-risk suicides. Negotiators will discuss advanced negotiation techniques, techniques to use rapport with a subject to get them to surrender, how to address timelines and count downs, and how mental health can affect negotiations. |
Courses & Events
Advanced Report Writing

Thursday, October 30, 2025, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement

October 15-16, 2025, Parsons KLETC Regional Site
December 16-17, 2025, Dodge City KLETC Regional Site
February 4-5, 2026, Learning Center Classroom Bldg
April 22-23, 2026, Riley County Public Works Training Room
May 19-20, 2026, Hays KLETC Regional Site
ALERRT - Active Shooter - Level 1 - Basic

August 18-19, 2025, Integrity Auditorium
ALERRT Level 1 Active Shooter Train-the-Trainer Course

July 14-18, 2025, Integrity Auditorium
AR15 / M4 / M16 Rifle Armorer Course

November 18-19, 2025, Integrity Auditorium
Basic Fire Investigation Essentials

October 20-31, 2025, Integrity Auditorium
Basic Law Enforcement for Fire Investigators

July 28, 2025 to August 8, 2025, Integrity Auditorium
Basic Processing and Collection of Latent Prints

Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Washburn University KBI Forensic Science Center
Bolt Action Sniper Rifle Armorer Course

Please register at:Bolt Action Sniper Rifle Armorer Course
For Meals and Lodging at KLETC, please contact Jenny Caywood at 620.694.1449 or jcaywood@kletc.org for reservations.
Monday, November 17, 2025, Integrity Auditorium
Case Law Updates and Hot Topics

Tuesday, September 16, 2025, Hays KLETC Regional Site
Close Quarter Strategies

October 8-10, 2025, Johnson County Community College
Crisis Intervention Training

July 21-25, 2025, Riley County Public Works Training Room
September 15-19, 2025, Salina Police Department Training Room
Crisis Negotiation for Patrol

Thursday, September 11, 2025, Integrity Auditorium
Cryptocurrency for the Patrol Officer

Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Hays KLETC Regional Site
Domestic Violence, Protection Orders and Risk of Lethality

Tuesday, September 23, 2025, Kingman Expo Ctr
EVOC Refresher

July 23-24, 2025, Pittsburg State University Bicknell Center
September 17-18, 2025, Dodge City KLETC Regional Site
FEMA-UAS Data Analytics for Emergency Response LEVEL II

Wednesday, August 13, 2025, Dodge City KLETC Regional Site
FEMA-UAS Flight Operations for Emergency Response LEVEL II

Tuesday, August 12, 2025, Dodge City KLETC Regional Site
Field Training Officer Management Course

June 9-10, 2026, Learning Center Classroom Bldg
Field Training Officer Program

August 18-20, 2025, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
September 29, 2025 to October 1, 2025, Dodge City KLETC Regional Site
December 8-10, 2025, Learning Center Classroom Bldg
February 23-25, 2026, Hays KLETC Regional Site
March 23-25, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
May 11-13, 2026, Learning Center Classroom Bldg
Firearms Instructor School - Handgun

September 15-19, 2025, Firearms Range and Classroom Bldg
Firearms Instructor School - Long Gun

October 6-10, 2025, Firearms Range and Classroom Bldg
From Crisis to Care - Effective Management in Correctional Settings

February 18-20, 2026, Learning Center Classroom Bldg
Gracie Survival Training Level 1 Instructor Course

September 22-26, 2025, Integrity Auditorium
Instructor Development School

September 15-18, 2025, Topeka Police Department Training Facility
Introduction to Internal Affairs and Professional Standards

Friday, August 8, 2025, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
Investigative Interviewing: A Science Supported Approach

August 14-15, 2025, Learning Center Classroom Bldg
September 22-23, 2025, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
October 6-7, 2025, Dodge City KLETC Regional Site
Investigation and Analysis of Fire Scene Evidence

Thursday, April 16, 2026, Washburn University KBI Forensic Science Center
Kansas Lethal Weapon Course: Investigating and Prosecuting DUI Related Fatalities

September 17-19, 2025, Integrity Auditorium
KBI Laboratory Services in Support of Violent Crime Investigations

Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Dodge City KLETC Regional Site
Labor Trafficking in Kansas: Identification, Investigation, and Response

Tuesday, September 23, 2025, Parsons KLETC Regional Site
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Kansas City Kansas Community College Tech Ed Ctr
Thursday, September 25, 2025, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Washburn University KBI Forensic Science Center
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Saline County Sheriff's Office
Thursday, October 23, 2025, Learning Center Classroom Bldg
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Dodge City KLETC Regional Site
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, Hays KLETC Regional Site
Law Enforcement Shotgun Armorer Course

November 20-21, 2025, Integrity Auditorium
"Look What You Made Me Do: Best Practices in the Investigation and Prosecution of Domestic Violence Cases"

March 30, 2026 to April 1, 2026, Integrity Auditorium
Managing the Property and Evidence Room

Please register at: Managing the Property and Evidence Room
February 24-25, 2026, Learning Center Classroom Bldg
Midwest Vice Investigators Summit

October 28-30, 2025, Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel
Pipeline Emergency Response Training

Friday, October 31, 2025, Zoom Facilitated Sessions
Planning and Intervention for Security Threat Groups, Hate, and Terrorist Groups in Rural Jails and Prisons

Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Hays KLETC Regional Site
Practical Report Writing for the Line Officer

October 7-8, 2025, Parsons KLETC Regional Site
Project Safe Childhood (PSC) Meeting

Thursday, September 11, 2025, Sedgwick County Child Advocacy Center
Retiree Firearms Qualification - HR218

Friday, September 19, 2025, Firearms Range and Classroom Bldg
Robocop Syndrome: The Manufacturing of a Police Officer

Wednesday, September 3, 2025, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
Scenario-Based Tactical Medical Applications

September 23-24, 2025, Dodge City KLETC Regional Site
October 14-15, 2025, Hays KLETC Regional Site
Social Media: From Intelligence to Evidence

July 29-30, 2025, Dodge City KLETC Regional Site
Spiritual Fitness for Strengthening First Responders

Thursday, August 14, 2025, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
Tactical Medical for First Responders

Thursday, November 6, 2025, Learning Center Classroom Bldg
Certificate Programs
Post Academy Training School
Attention Kansas law enforcement executives, command and supervisory personnel, and field training officers!
Are you seeking an innovative and specialized professional development plan for your recent basic training graduates?
KLETC has developed a new Post Academy Training School (P.A.T.) to turn your new officer into a master practitioner. We have created a program to enhance and reinforce the core policing principles through competency-based training. This course will consist of five required (GOLD) classes and a minimum of three elective classes that will average nearly 120 training hours over three years, satisfying the 40-hour continuing education statutory mandate, K.S.A 74-5607a(b).The P.A.T. School will provide a simulated environment for the officer to work through standard police calls reflective of those Kansas law enforcement officers encounter daily.
Each GOLD class will be progressive, allowing additional time and attention to emphasize fundamental skills while holding officers accountable for their knowledge, behavior, and attitude. Creating real-world experiences that provide limited information and deliver stress will engage PAT School participants to scaffold their experiences and strengthen their critical thinking and decision-making skills. These clinical experiences will involve supervised assessments, reasoning, and responses that elevate emotional intensity, confusion, and disorganized thinking that are present during real police calls. Lastly, a three-day, cumulative "Q" (Qualification) School will provide a final opportunity to substantiate officers' competency by demonstrating their fluency in policing practice and set them on a path to accelerate professional growth.
GOLD Class #1: Maintaining the Profession
This class is based on instilling the qualities of professionalism as both a student and a law enforcement officer. Such items as maintaining professional licensure, avoiding professional sanctions, and achieving career satisfaction will be explored. Topics discussed include established codes of conduct, professional ethics, and societal expectations. The student will examine their attitudes toward public service, their duty to act, and the role of law enforcement within their community.
- KS-CPOST Investigations
- Training Requirements
- Professional Code of Ethics
- Personal Ethics
- Departmental Expectations
- Personal Motivations
- Officer Wellness and Fit for Duty
- Mental and Physical Injuries
- Career Satisfaction and Legacy
Gold Class #2: Patrol Responder
This class focuses on when the officer notices criminal activity, receives a call, or becomes aware of a need for a law enforcement response when transitioning to an investigator's role. They will develop good decision-making skills regarding tactics, scene management, and resource allocation. Issues surrounding the intervention of criminal acts, controlling scenes for safety and security, and transitioning from scene management to investigation will be discussed.
- Patrol Observation Skills
- Equipment Selection and Maintenance
- Tactical Skill Development and Maintenance
- Stress Decision Making and Performance
- Response Tactics and Route Selection
- Contain, Control, and Communicate (locking down the scene)
- Decisive Intervention (Tactical, Medical)
- Lawful Contacts, Detainments, and Arrests
- Communication Skills (Personal, Team, Department)
- Chain of Command Notification and Responsibilities
- The transition from Tactical to Investigation
Gold Class #3: Patrol Investigation
This class will examine the role of patrol in conducting criminal investigations. The student will develop skills in observing and identifying criminal behavior and determining how to initiate an investigation. Issues involving suspect and investigator interactions and documentation of evidence will be explored. Suspect and victim interviews will be vital in building the patrol investigator's skills. Students will examine when to transition an investigation to specialty-trained investigators or call on additional resources.
- Identification of Criminal Activity
- Street Interviews
- Developing Intelligence
- Patrol Surveillance
- Scene and Interview Documentation
- Protecting and Gathering Evidence
- Legal Questioning
Gold Class #4: Roadside Investigation
These circumstances may include traffic stops or day-to-day interactions with the community on our roadways and parking lots. Increased knowledge of vehicle laws, drug activity signs, or other criminal activity indications will be stressed. The student will examine safety issues related to the "roadside" environment and how best to utilize safety tactics and equipment.
- Lawful Contact and Detainments
- Recognition of Criminal Activity
- Safe Roadside Tactics
- Use of Safety Equipment
- Drug Interdiction/Impaired Driver
- Traffic Law and Enforcement
- Proactive Policing
Gold Class #5: Community Service
This class examines the role of the law enforcement department and officers in the community. Students will discuss how their culture and that of the community interact and set foundations for expectations. Issues surrounding trust and transparency will be explored, as well as how individual officers' actions can affect attitudes on all sides. Students will be encouraged to reflect on personal and professional ethics to promote community and career satisfaction.
- Department Culture
- Community Culture (sub-cultures)
- To Serve and Protect (professional and personal ethics)
- Resilience (Burnout)
- Community Outreach
- Community Problem Solving (beyond crime fighting)
- Nontraditional Police Services
- Community Resources
GOLD classes will be added to the list as they are developed.