
Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center
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![]() Alternative Lethal Force for Officers: Knife DefenseThis course contains no sessionsClick here to be notified about the next scheduled program. This course will familiarize the officer with selection, carry and use of a knife when a firearm cannot be worn or is positioned in such a way it cannot be quickly deployed. The legal, policy and use of force considerations of knife use by law enforcement will be examined to provide a framework for officers to decide the relevance of this ancient tool to the unique needs of the modern law enforcement officer. |
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![]() Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving EnforcementThis is an advanced training for officers who have completed Standardized Field Sobriety Testing training to give them additional skills to recognize signs and symptoms of impairment from drugs other than alcohol. |
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![]() AR15 / M4 / M16 Rifle Armorer CourseThis 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 contact Jenny Caywood at 620-694-1449 or by email at jcaywood@kletc.org. Meals and Lodging are not available at the Dodge City site. |
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![]() Advanced School Resource TrainingCreating and maintaining a safer school environment is the primary goal of every SRO. This is a Kansas-developed advanced class for School Resource Officers who have previously participated in a basic School Resource Officer training. This three-day training assists SRO's in equipping themselves with additional information and skills they may need to build their school's program for continued positive growth. The training will also help SRO's learn to recognize, address and prevent crime commonly found within schools. The topics covered in this 24-hour training include building relationships, CPTED/Crisis Drills/Practicals, Kansas School Law, Responding to At-Risk students, Human Trafficking, Interdiction exercises, and networking opportunities. |
Courses & Events
Autism Spectrum Disorder De-escalation Strategies in the School Setting

This course contains no sessions
Click here to be notified about the next scheduled program.
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, October 4, 2021, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Case Management and Affidavit Preparation

Tuesday, May 25, 2021, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Tuesday, September 14, 2021, Dodge City KLETC Regional Training Site (Dodge City, KS)
Tuesday, November 2, 2021, Pittsburg Fire Dept (Pittsburg, KS)
Confidential Source Management
Wednesday, August 18, 2021, KLETC Campus Integrity Auditorium (Hutchinson, KS)
Tuesday, October 5, 2021, Gardner Justice Center (Gardner, KS)
Contemporary Issues with LEO Suicide

Thursday, April 15, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Thursday, May 27, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Cop Stress

Thursday, May 13, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Crisis Response: De-escalation Techniques

Wednesday, September 8, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Thursday, November 18, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Crisis Intervention Training

April 19-23, 2021, KLETC Campus Integrity Auditorium (Hutchinson, KS)
Cyber Threat Landscape for Law Enforcement

Monday, August 16, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Monday, October 18, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Drug Conspiracy Investigations

Friday, May 7, 2021, Dodge City KLETC Regional Training Site (Dodge City, KS)
Friday, August 27, 2021, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Friday, October 15, 2021, Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium (Pittsburg, KS)
Early Intervention Program

Friday, May 7, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Monday, November 8, 2021, Leavenworth Co Sheriffs Office - Justice Center Training Room (Leavenworth, KS)
Emotional Intelligence and Mindset for Law Enforcement

Monday, August 23, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Essential Spanish for Law Enforcement and Corrections

April 27-29, 2021, William L. White Auditorium, upstairs (Little Theater) (Emporia, KS)
Field Training Officer Program

April 26-28, 2021, The Brief Space (Hays, KS)
May 17-19, 2021, Marysville City Hall (Marysville, KS)
August 16-18, 2021, Barta Training Complex (Berryton, KS)
Field Training Officer Management Course

May 3-4, 2021, Bicknell Family Center for the Arts - Pittsburg State University (Pittsburg, KS)
September 28-29, 2021, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Financial Investigations

Thursday, June 3, 2021, Ellis Co Emergency Services Bldg (Hays, KS)
Thursday, August 26, 2021, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Firearms Instructor School

March 15-19, 2021, KLETC Campus Firearms Range and Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
June 14-18, 2021, KLETC Campus Firearms Range and Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Foundations in Resiliency for First Responders

Thursday, August 12, 2021, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Friday, October 22, 2021, Hays KLETC Regional Training Site (Hays, KS)
GLOCK Armorer's Course

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.
This course contains no sessions
Click here to be notified about the next scheduled program.
Gold Shield: Identifying and Leading At Risk Employees

This course contains no sessions
Click here to be notified about the next scheduled program.
Health and Fitness Plans for Public Safety

Tuesday, April 6, 2021, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Monday, May 3, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Monday, December 13, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Instructor Development School

May 18-21, 2021, Dodge City KLETC Regional Training Site (Dodge City, KS)
August 3-6, 2021, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Interdiction for the Protection of Children Training

March 16-17, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Investigating Physical and Sexual Abuse of Elder and Dependent Adults

Friday, March 19, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Friday, August 20, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Investigating Financial Abuse of Elder and Dependent Adults

Friday, May 14, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Friday, November 19, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Investigations Unit Leadership Development

Wednesday, June 16, 2021, Gardner Justice Center (Gardner, KS)
Tuesday, September 14, 2021, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Kansas Juvenile Officers Association Annual Conference

July 25-30, 2021, The Oread (Lawrence, KS)
Kansas School Resource Officer Basic Training

July 12-16, 2021, KLETC Campus Integrity Auditorium (Hutchinson, KS)
2021 KBI Laboratory Information - including Firearms, Seized Drugs, Trace and more

Wednesday, March 17, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Wednesday, May 12, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Wednesday, August 11, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Wednesday, November 10, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Law Enforcement Leadership Academy - Foundation/Intro to Supervision

Please register at: Intro to LELA
July 13-14, 2021, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Law Enforcement Leadership Academy - Supervisor School

Please register at: LELA-Supervisor
April 12-16, 2021, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
October 11-15, 2021, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Law Enforcement Shotgun Armorer Course

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.
October 7-8, 2021, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Mindfulness Techniques in Public Safety

Thursday, May 20, 2021, KLETC Campus Integrity Auditorium (Hutchinson, KS)
Thursday, September 2, 2021, Hays KLETC Regional Training Site (Hays, KS)
Wednesday, October 20, 2021, William L. White Auditorium, upstairs (Little Theater) (Emporia, KS)
Officer De-Escalation Techniques

Thursday, April 15, 2021, Lawrence Police Department Training Room (Lawrence, KS)
Tuesday, September 14, 2021, KLETC Campus Integrity Auditorium (Hutchinson, KS)
Personal Financial Fitness for Public Safety PART 1

Friday, June 4, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Personal Financial Fitness for Public Safety PART 2

Friday, June 11, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Importance of Physical-Functional Fitness and Police Performance

Monday, April 26, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Pipeline Emergency Response Training

Friday, May 14, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Friday, July 30, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Friday, October 29, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Policing in Black & White: Implicit Bias and Racial Profiling

Thursday, September 9, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Prescription Drug Investigations

Thursday, October 14, 2021, Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium (Pittsburg, KS)
Response to Human Trafficking for Law Enforcement

Monday, April 19, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Monday, May 17, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Monday, June 7, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Monday, July 19, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Retiree Firearms Qualification - HR218

Friday, April 30, 2021, KLETC Campus Firearms Range and Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Friday, June 11, 2021, KLETC Campus Firearms Range and Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Friday, July 30, 2021, KLETC Campus Firearms Range and Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Friday, September 10, 2021, KLETC Campus Firearms Range and Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Sex Offenders: Understanding and Responding to Sexual Crimes

Thursday, May 6, 2021, KLETC Campus Integrity Auditorium (Hutchinson, KS)
Spiritual Fitness and Family Support in Public Safety

Thursday, March 18, 2021, Dodge City KLETC Regional Training Site (Dodge City, KS)
Thursday, April 22, 2021, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Thursday, June 17, 2021, Ellis Co Emergency Services Bldg (Hays, KS)
Street to Street: The Criminal Justice Progression of a Gang Member

Wednesday, March 10, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Stress Management for Law Enforcement

Friday, May 21, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Friday, January 14, 2022, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Tactical Medical for First Responders

Wednesday, April 21, 2021, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Wednesday, July 28, 2021, Dodge City KLETC Regional Training Site (Dodge City, KS)
Tuesday, September 21, 2021, Hays KLETC Regional Training Site (Hays, KS)
Wednesday, November 3, 2021, KLETC Campus Learning Center Classroom Bldg (Hutchinson, KS)
Trauma Informed Interviews - Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victims

Wednesday, March 31, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Trial Preparation, Testimony, and Prosecution Strategy

Tuesday, April 13, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Understanding & Intervention - Older Adults & Dementia

Tuesday, April 20, 2021, Zoom Facilitated Sessions (Online, WEB)
Civil Process

Wednesday, April 14, 2021, Barta Training Complex (Berryton, KS)
Confronting the Toxic Officer
August 4-5, 2021, Wichita Sedgwick County Law Enforcement Training Center (Wichita, KS)
DARE Officer Training
October 18-29, 2021, KLETC Campus Integrity Auditorium (Hutchinson, KS)
Gold Shield: Law Enforcement Leadership in the 21st Century
Friday, December 3, 2021, KLETC Campus Integrity Auditorium (Hutchinson, KS)
Internet Crimes Against Children
June 24-25, 2021, KLETC Campus Integrity Auditorium (Hutchinson, KS)
Report Writing for Law Enforcement

Monday, March 22, 2021, Dodge City KLETC Regional Training Site (Dodge City, KS)
Search Warrants Application and Affidavits
Monday, March 22, 2021, Dodge City KLETC Regional Training Site (Dodge City, KS)
Certificate Programs
Health and Wellness for Public Safety
This certificate program has been organized into a series of educational pillars to include:
- Building Personal Resilience
- Family Empowerment Through Spiritual Guidance
- Mindfulness and Meditation Techniques
- Personal Financial Fitness
- Comprehensive Physical Fitness and Nutritional Education
Learning Competency:
- Participants will support their wellness and resilience with skills learned in the physical, mental, spiritual and emotional areas required of law enforcement officers.
What does a KLETC Certificate do for you?
Participating in KLETC Certificate Programs provide endless benefits for those individuals who desire to develop personal and professional growth in the area of public safety.
- Gain a Competitive Advantage: Certifications can differentiate you from other professionals in your field, showing that you have a demonstrated commitment to understanding and excelling in the public safety profession.
- Expand Knowledge and Skills: By acquiring new and updated industry information or techniques, you can hone current work habits that may be causing inefficiencies or quality issues with your output while increasing your competencies. This can help give you the skills and confidence to try something new such as establishing the groundwork to implement a more sophisticated working environment.
- Refresh your Knowledge: Continuing education keeps you current. Even if you've got a lot of experience, certification training can raise your conceptual understanding to a higher level and reconfirm what you already practice. Certification, whether required or optional, will help you make sure you're at the top of traditional public safety standards. And the sooner you have that new knowledge, the faster you can apply it within your agency.
- Build Connections: Not only are you improving your knowledge and your employment options by getting the certification itself, the connections where you train can be an ongoing source of networking, information, and career development.
- Build Professional Credibility: Certification demonstrates your commitment to superior professionalism, upholding industry standards, and continued learning. These merits can help boost your professional credibility and prestige within your network, with your current organization, and when pursuing new opportunities in and outside of the public sector.
How do I obtain a KLETC Certificate?
Successful completion of this certificate program, requires participants to complete all required classes. To compliment and balance your educational experience, a final capstone project is also required. Choose one of the following:- Candidate will compose a research paper with a PowerPoint presentation over your choice of topic inspired by the training specific to this certificate. The paper should be no less than four pages and must include an additional page on which citations are included. The PowerPoint presentation is meant to highlight the core concepts of your research paper and will be presented to the KLETC Professional Development Committee either in person at KLETC or remotely using Zoom or Skype. The research paper will need to be submitted prior to the PowerPoint presentation or with the PowerPoint presentation if you choose to present in person.
- Candidate to develop a training course that is at least four hours in length, but no more than eight hours, on a topic specific to Health and Wellness. Prior to delivery, a formal course outline to be submitted to the KLETC Professional Development Committee and is to include participant learning competencies, lesson plan and course objectives. The candidate may choose the location of where the course will be conducted and KLETC will assist with all other logistics. In addition, the candidate must have successfully completed the KLETC Instructor Development Program or equivalent prior to presenting their training course.
Please contact Mary Ellen Kirkbride or Jenny Caywood to request an application or answer any questions.