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AR15 / M4 / M16 Rifle Armorer Course

This course covers all M16/AR15 type carbine weapons systems made and their variants. Armorers will be certified in the proper maintenance, care, and repair of these weapons systems, including semi-auto and select-fire trigger systems. This program follows the Manufacturer's guidelines and is taught by FBI and NRA Certified Instructors.

Please register at: AR15/M4/M16 Rifle Armorer Course

For Meals and Lodging at KLETC, please contact Jenny Caywood at 620.694.1449 or jcaywood@kletc.org for reservations.


May 19-20, 2020, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)

Basic Interview and Interrogation

This session was at the request of the Kansas Anti-Fraud Alliance to Bruce Jolliff directly. AS of 09/28/2018, KLETC will not be advertising this course. KAFA is managing an RSVP process for those interested in attending.

This course contains no sessions
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Below 100

The mission of Below 100 is to reduce the line-of-duty deaths below 100 per year.

Tuesday, December 17, 2019, Colby Fire Dept (Colby, KS)
Wednesday, December 18, 2019, Seward County Activity Center (Liberal, KS)

Blue Courage

Blue Courage is a transformational two-day leadership development workshop designed for all levels of a law enforcement organization.

This course contains no sessions
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Bolt Action Sniper Rifle Armorer Course

Law Enforcement Snipers & Marksman need to be able to maintain and inspect their rifles to keep them in working order. The course covers the Bolt Action Sniper Rifle systems of the Remington 700 series, Savage 10/110 series, and Winchester/FN 70 series type rifles.
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, May 18, 2020, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)

Child Passenger Safety Technician Course

This course is designed to educate individuals who wish to become child passenger safety technicians.

Please register at: National Child Passenger Safety Certification

For Meals and Lodging at KLETC, please contact Jenny Caywood at 620.694.1449 or jcaywood@kletc.org for reservations.


This course contains no sessions
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Civil Process

This class will give an overview of civil process in the State of Kansas.

This course contains no sessions
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Crisis Intervention Training

The training is designed for law enforcement officers and dispatchers who, in their duties, are frequently called upon to deal with individuals who are suffering from brain disorders and mental health issues.

February 24-28, 2020, Bicknell Family Center for the Arts - Pittsburg State University (Pittsburg, KS)

DEA/KBI Basic Narcotics Investigators Course

The DEA/KBI Basic Drug Investigators Course is designed for officers and detectives recently assigned to a drug unit, who have little or no experience in narcotics enforcement; or those who aspire to conduct more effective and comprehensive drug investigations. 

This course contains no sessions
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Defensive Tactics Instructor Course

This course will cover the instruction of police arrest and control tactics as well as defensive techniques.

This course contains no sessions
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Drug Identification and Field Testing Certification

This course prepares participants through instruction and practice to identify illegal substances during the course of their duties, use the correct field testing kits demonstrated by taking a final exam, and properly package and submit these substances to the KBI lab.

Tuesday, January 21, 2020, Ford County Sheriff's Office (Dodge City, KS)
Wednesday, January 22, 2020, Saline County Sheriff's Office (Salina, KS)
Thursday, January 23, 2020, Derby Public Library (Derby, KS)

Essential Spanish for Law Enforcement

Essential Spanish for Law Enforcement is a class designed to assist the officer who has little to no knowledge of the Spanish language. Students will learn the basics of the Spanish language and will be required to learn phrases and words that are helpful when dealing with Spanish speakers.

February 4-6, 2020, Saline County Sheriff's Office (Salina, KS)

Field Training Officer Program

This seminar will train officers who conduct training for law enforcement officers, as well as supervisors who oversee the officers and the recruits they are training.

January 28-30, 2020, Gardner Justice Center (Gardner, KS)
April 14-16, 2020, The Armory (Goodland, KS)
September 22-24, 2020, Finney County Law Enforcement Center (Garden City, KS)
November 17-19, 2020, Barta Training Complex (Berryton, KS)

FTO Management Course

This course is designed to properly lead and manage an FTO unit. Each Field Training Manager will be presented with ideas and techniques to assist them in becoming more professional and confident in the application of their skills.

July 28-29, 2020, KLETC Campus Integrity Auditorium (Hutchinson, KS)
December 1-2, 2020, Bicknell Family Center for the Arts - Pittsburg State University (Pittsburg, KS)

Field Training Officer Refresher

This class offers discussions about new officers entering the field training program and the challenges they bring with them. This course is recommended for Field Training Officers that have experience training and evaluating trainees in Patrol, Officers that are being tasked to be an FTO Manager needing an overview of what an FTO program is or officers with previous FTO experience looking to re-enter the field.

Tuesday, June 16, 2020, Barta Training Complex (Berryton, KS)
Friday, September 25, 2020, Ford County Sheriff's Office (Dodge City, KS)

Firearms Instructor School

The Firearms Instructor School is intended to increase the teaching skills of the firearms instructor.

This course contains no sessions
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First Responder Safety, Health & Wellness Symposium

This inaugural two-day, special event will be an occasion to learn from experts in the field about resources, best practices, and strategies for comprehensive safety and wellness.

This course contains no sessions
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GLOCK Advanced Armorer's Course

Two day (16 hour) class that goes beyond the basic armorers course and discusses advanced maintenance and service issues for the GLOCK pistol.
(Current armorers with at least 2 years experience are eligible for the Advanced Armorer's Course (AA).

Please register at: AAC-Advanced Armorer's Course

For Meals and Lodging at KLETC, please contact Jenny Caywood at 620.694.1449 or jcaywood@kletc.org for reservations.


February 19-20, 2020, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)

GLOCK Armorer's Course

Learn how to safely use and maintain your weapon in a one day (8 hour) class.

Please register at: AC-Armorer's Course

For Meals and Lodging at KLETC, please contact Jenny Caywood at 620.694.1449 or jcaywood@kletc.org for reservations.


Tuesday, February 18, 2020, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)

Gold Shield: Mass Shootings - Case Studies & Lessons Learned

The Parkland, Florida School shooting and the Century 16 mass murders will be examined in an effort to successfully address future mass shooting incidents.

This course contains no sessions

Helicopter Landing Zone Training

This class will inform participants on several EMS landing zone procedures.

Tuesday, February 4, 2020, KLETC Campus Integrity Auditorium (Hutchinson, KS)
Tuesday, April 28, 2020, KLETC Campus Integrity Auditorium (Hutchinson, KS)
Tuesday, July 28, 2020, KLETC Campus Integrity Auditorium (Hutchinson, KS)
Tuesday, October 20, 2020, KLETC Campus Integrity Auditorium (Hutchinson, KS)

Hostage Negotiations

Hostage Negotiation training deals with the psychology, personality, and strategies of individuals involved in hostage incidents.

This course contains no sessions
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In Stealth Mode: An Interactive Illustration of Stalking and Intimate Partner Abuse in the Digital Age

This interactive class will address how abusers, perpetrators, and stalkers misuse common technologies to further abuse victims of sexual and domestic violence and stalking. 

This course contains no sessions
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Interdiction for the Protection of Children Training

Interdiction for the Protection of Children is designed to make patrol officers aware of the variety of resources available to assist them in establishing the status of a child who may be missing, exploited, or at risk of exploitation and what courses of action are immediately available.

January 23-24, 2020, Washburn University KBI Forensic Science Center (Topeka, KS)

Instructor Development School

The Instructor Development School is designed to enhance the teaching skills of law enforcement instructors.

This course contains no sessions
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Kansas Anti-Human Trafficking Training: A Multidisciplinary Focused Approach

This training will provide an overview of human trafficking in Kansas, review Kansas human trafficking laws, discuss vulnerabilities that may place a child at risk for trafficking, explore the impact of trauma on victims and appropriate responses, clarify the roles of different disciplines and address the importance of a collaborative approach.

This course contains no sessions
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Kansas Lethal Weapon Course: Investigating and Prosecuting DUI Related Fatalities

This course is specifically designed for Kansas prosecutors who handle and charge vehicular fatal cases and officers that deal with fatal crashes.

This course contains no sessions
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Kansas Police Administrators' Seminar

The Kansas Police Administrators' Seminar (KPAS) is designed for new chiefs and department administrators and senior officers and supervisors who are preparing themselves for chief or other upper level police administrative positions.

This course contains no sessions
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Kansas School Resource Officer Basic Training

This course is the first Kansas-developed basic School Resource Officer training.

The Office of the Kansas Attorney General will reimburse each participants' agency the $300 registration fee, upon successful completion of the course.


This course contains no sessions
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KS Association of Hostage Negotiators (KAHN) Simulation

This training is a field exercise for the Kansas Association of Hostage Negotiators (KAHN) which will consist of a group presentation and simulation break out session.

This course contains no sessions
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Law Enforcement Leadership Academy - Command School

The LELA Command School is a 300-hour, competency-based professional development program which blends classroom instruction with additional online coursework to deliver the concepts, tools, and practical resources needed for effective management.

Please register at: LELA-Command


January 13, 2020 to November 20, 2020, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)

Law Enforcement Leadership Academy - Foundation/Intro to Supervision

This 2-day offering is suggested for law enforcement professionals who are considering a promotional opportunity, have been recently promoted, or are new to the Public Management Center's Law Enforcement Leadership Academy.

Please register at: Intro to LELA


February 25-26, 2020, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
April 21-22, 2020, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
July 14-15, 2020, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
September 22-23, 2020, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)

Law Enforcement Leadership Academy - Supervisor School

This 40-hour program is geared toward frontline and newly promoted supervisors.

Please register at: LELA-Supervisor


April 13-17, 2020, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
October 12-16, 2020, KLETC Campus Integrity Auditorium (Hutchinson, KS)

Law Enforcement Shotgun Armorer Course

This is a hands-on course that will teach Armorers to maintain, diagnose problems, inspect for wear, and repair their agencies shotguns. This program follows the Manufacturer's guidelines and is taught by FBI and NRA Certified Instructors.

Please register at: 2 Day Law Enforcement Shotgun Armorer Course

For Meals and Lodging at KLETC, please contact Jenny Caywood at 620.694.1449 or jcaywood@kletc.org for reservations.


May 21-22, 2020, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)

Legal and Legislative Updates

This 6-hour block of instruction will provide Kansas Law Enforcement an opportunity to obtain legal and legislative updates that affect police operations and investigations. 

This course contains no sessions
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Midwest Vice Investigators Summit

The Summit is an investigator led training event designed to exchange best practices, emerging trends, and investigative strategies related to human trafficking, commercial sex, and gambling.

This course contains no sessions
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Practical Report Writing for the Line Officer

This course prepares participants through instruction and practice to properly prepare written reports common to the criminal justice/LE community. This course will focus on the structure of reports to include the reason reports are important. Attendees will be able to take good field notes, build a report that best represent what happened on scene, keep the report organized and build a report that will assist in the court hearing process.

This course contains no sessions
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Resiliency for First Responders

This course will give first responders the information and tools to develop the capacity to recover from difficulties associated with responding to both common and extreme situations in their public service.

Friday, January 10, 2020, Gardner Justice Center (Gardner, KS)
Thursday, March 12, 2020, Wichita Sedgwick County Law Enforcement Training Center (Wichita, KS)

Responding to People with Dementia, Alzheimer's and Autism

Responding to People with Dementia, Alzheimer's and Autism is a 6 hour, one day class (9-4) designed to assist participants in recognizing consumers presenting with Dementia or Autism in an attempt to better serve those individual's needs during stressful encounters through better communication.

This course contains no sessions
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SIG SAUER: P320 Armorer

The program content focuses on the mechanical functioning, disassembly/reassembly, maintenance, troubleshooting, and field repair of the SIG SAUER P320 pistol.

Please register at: SIG SAUER ACADEMY

For Meals and Lodging at KLETC, please contact Jenny Caywood at 620.694.1449 or jcaywood@kletc.org for reservations.


Wednesday, February 12, 2020, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)

Sig Sauer: MPX

The program content focuses on the mechanical functioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and field repair of the SIG SAUER MPX platform.

Please register at: SIG SAUER ACADEMY

For Meals and Lodging at KLETC, please contact Jenny Caywood at 620.694.1449 or jcaywood@kletc.org for reservations.


Tuesday, February 11, 2020, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)

Sovereign Citizens & Domestic Terrorism

This 8 hour class will help participants identify, prepare for and respond to the Sovereignty Movement and to protect themselves during encounters.

This course contains no sessions
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Spiritual Fitness and Family Support in Public Safety

This course will allow the attendees to explore their spiritual wellness and how spiritual practices can serve as a framework for strong relationships within the home. As first responders draw their inspiration and motivation for selfless acts at work, so to, can these spiritual outlooks transfer to quality of life at home.

Tuesday, March 3, 2020, Douglas County Fairgrounds (Lawrence, KS)
Wednesday, March 4, 2020, Salina Police Department Training Room (Salina, KS)
Thursday, March 5, 2020, Colby Fire Dept (Colby, KS)
Tuesday, June 2, 2020, Riverside Park Community Building (Iola, KS)
Wednesday, June 3, 2020, Southwestern College Room 108 (Winfield, KS)
Thursday, June 4, 2020, Finney County Law Enforcement Center (Garden City, KS)

Tactical Medical for First Responders

The Tactical Medical for First Responders program is designed to define a Medical Threat Assessment, to include a medical plan for a tactical operation.

Thursday, January 23, 2020, Goodland Police Department (Goodland , KS)
Friday, February 21, 2020, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Thursday, April 23, 2020, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Thursday, May 14, 2020, Seward County Activity Center (Liberal, KS)

Tactical Narcotics Debriefing Course

The Tactical Narcotics Debriefing Course is a unique training program that teaches the art and science of Tactical Debriefings for narcotics related situations. A Tactical Debriefing is defined as an interview with someone for the purpose of acquiring intelligence information. Tactical Debriefing is a tactically designed and deployed strategic interview conducted by a law enforcement officer(s) with a new arrestee, prison (or jail) inmate, or an offender on probation or parole, for the purpose of obtaining actionable intelligence information and human sources of intelligence (HUMIT).


This course contains no sessions
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The Identification of Criminals by Eyewitnesses: A Train-the-Trainer Course

The 2016 Kansas Legislature implemented K.S.A. 22-4619 requiring all Kansas law enforcement agencies to establish a written policy detailing procedures to be employed when a citizen is asked to identify a person in the context of a criminal investigation (eyewitness identification). This Train-the-Trainer class will inform Kansas law enforcement on best practices for conducting eyewitness identification procedures.

This course contains no sessions
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Traffic Enforcement Strategies

This 2-hour block of instruction will focus on Occupant Protection and Impaired Driving.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020, KLETC Campus Integrity Auditorium (Hutchinson, KS)
Tuesday, June 9, 2020, KLETC Campus Integrity Auditorium (Hutchinson, KS)
Wednesday, September 9, 2020, KLETC Campus Integrity Auditorium (Hutchinson, KS)
Tuesday, December 8, 2020, KLETC Campus Integrity Auditorium (Hutchinson, KS)