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Investigations

Featured Courses

2026 KBI Laboratory Capabilities: Chemical Analysis Series - Seized Drugs, Toxicology, and Trace

10/13/26 - 10/13/26

This Kansas Bureau of Investigation laboratory training provides law enforcement and court services personnel with an overview of chemical analysis services, including seized drugs, toxicology, and trace evidence. Participants will learn best practices for evidence submission and packaging, understand laboratory capabilities, and gain insight into interpreting forensic reports that support impaired driving cases, drug investigations, and other criminal inquiries.

Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement

11/17/26 - 11/18/26

03/02/27 - 03/03/27

04/20/27 - 04/21/27

05/13/27 - 05/14/27

This advanced training builds on Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and equips officers with additional skills to recognize impairment caused by drugs other than alcohol. Participants learn to identify signs and symptoms of drug impairment, articulate reasonable suspicion, and support probable cause for DUI Drug arrests and toxicology testing. The course is designed for currently credentialed SFST officers who demonstrate proficiency in the SFST test battery.

Applied Crime Scene Investigation: Tools, Techniques, and Lab Integration

02/01/27 - 02/03/27

This 2 1/2 day training is designed to expose law enforcement, crime scene, and forensic practitioners to the applications, methods, and skillsets utilized to conduct a scene investigation. Scene investigations can be simple or overly complex and may require a significant level of skill and/or specialized equipment. This course will prepare the student to recognize and interpret when and how to employ best practices to ensure accurate documentation, collection, and preservation of crime scene evidence and analytical data.

Asset Forfeiture

12/01/26 - 12/01/26

This course provides law enforcement professionals with a practical overview of asset seizure and forfeiture under state and federal law. Participants will learn how forfeiture is applied in criminal investigations, how it differs from the Kansas Drug Tax Act, and how seized assets and funds must be lawfully managed. The training supports effective investigations while promoting transparency, accountability, and public trust.

Upcoming Courses

Featured Courses

2026 KBI Laboratory Capabilities: Chemical Analysis Series - Seized Drugs, Toxicology, and Trace

10/13/26 - 10/13/26

Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement

11/17/26 - 11/18/26

03/02/27 - 03/03/27

04/20/27 - 04/21/27

05/13/27 - 05/14/27

Applied Crime Scene Investigation: Tools, Techniques, and Lab Integration

02/01/27 - 02/03/27

Asset Forfeiture

12/01/26 - 12/01/26

Courses & Events

Basic Explosive Awareness for Law Enforcement

This course provides law enforcement personnel with foundational knowledge to recognize improvised explosive devices, identify explosive materials, and respond safely. Participants gain practical insight to support patrol, investigative, and tactical operations.

Thursday, September 3, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site

Basic Processing and Collection of Latent Prints

When responding to crime scenes, it is important to recognize probative evidence conducive for latent print examination. Learning to apply the proper development and collection techniques will assist in the recovery of comparable latent prints. In this course, students will get hands-on experience with applying various powders on basic and complex surfaces. In addition, they will test and experiment with a number of lifting techniques to include tape, gel, hinge, and casting material. Students will also learn and perform a method for taking known prints which does not utilize ink, yet still provides a full and clear recording of the friction ridge skin. In addition, this course will explain proper packaging and submission techniques for latent print evidence and photographs of latent prints.

Tuesday, April 13, 2027, Washburn University KBI Forensic Science Center

Counter Human Trafficking for Kansas Law Enforcement: Foundations and Techniques

This two-day course provides law enforcement professionals with the knowledge, skills, and practical strategies needed to recognize, investigate, and disrupt human trafficking in their communities. Designed for agencies of all sizes, with a particular emphasis on rural jurisdictions and small investigative teams, the course combines foundational instruction with real-world operational best practices.

October 27-28, 2026, Washburn University KBI Forensic Science Center

Dangerous Street Drugs: One Day Crash Course

Dangerous Street Drugs are plaguing every community, every town and city, and rapidly spreading to every corner of the US. They come in all forms and are constantly being synthesized and combined with other dangerous substances. Some of these drugs are so potent that they can be dangerous to the touch and must be handled with extreme caution. "Street Valium", "Cyco", "ISO", "Pink Cocaine", "Black Cocaine", "Gas Station Heroin" and many, many other drugs can be found in schools, jails, streets, and homes. And what substances are more potent than Fentanyl and Narcan won't work on someone who overdosed. This course will expose many Dangerous Drugs, emerging drugs, drug trends, counterfeit drugs, and drugs that are constantly modified to stay under the radar of the law.

Monday, July 27, 2026, Kansas City Kansas Community College Tech Ed Ctr

Dangers of Non-Fatal Strangulation in Domestic Violence Cases

Non-fatal strangulation is an indicator of lethality in domestic and sexual violence cases that can at times be overlooked. In this interactive class, learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of strangulation as well as how to ask "the right questions" that will take into consideration how trauma may affect the victim's response.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Kingman Expo Ctr

D.E.A. Overdose Justice

This course enhances law enforcement response to overdose death investigations with a focus on cases that may rise to federal prosecution. Participants gain insight from federal partners, forensic experts, and real world perspectives to strengthen investigative outcomes.

Thursday, August 13, 2026, Dodge City Municipal Services Building

District of Kansas Project Safe Childhood Summit Training

This one-day meeting is an opportunity for law enforcement partners throughout the entire District of Kansas who investigate online child exploitation cases to participate in training from the United States Attorney's Office and federal law enforcement partners. Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by the U.S. Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.

Thursday, September 10, 2026, Forensic Crime Intelligence Laboratory, Training Room B

Fentanyl Safety, Decontamination, and Identification for Law Enforcement and First Responders

Over the past several years, law enforcement and first responders across the United States have seen an alarming increase in the availability of dangerous synthetic opioids in the communities we serve. A large percentage of these synthetic opioids are derivatives of the synthetic drug "fentanyl." Fentanyl is listed as a Schedule II prescription drug that mimics the effects of morphine in the human body, but at a much higher potency. In addition to its high potency, fentanyl is readily available and is often used as an "additive" to other controlled substances, leading to an alarming increase of overdose deaths and accidental exposures.

Tuesday, January 12, 2027, Zoom Facilitated Sessions
Thursday, April 1, 2027, Zoom Facilitated Sessions

Human Trafficking Investigations: From Victim Identification to Prosecution

This interactive, practitioner-led course is designed to strengthen recognition and investigative skills related to human sex trafficking. Participants learn to identify indicators of trafficking, understand trafficker methods, conduct effective victim-centered interviews, and build cases that support successful prosecution. The course equips law enforcement officers and analysts with practical tools to respond effectively to trafficking cases while supporting victims and promoting justice.

Friday, November 13, 2026, Zoom Facilitated Sessions
Tuesday, May 18, 2027, Zoom Facilitated Sessions

Investigation and Analysis of Fire Scene Evidence

In this course, students will learn about the comprehensive case analysis of a fire scene, from the investigative beginnings, through the laboratory analysis of samples, to the potential courtroom. The class will be jointly instructed by members of both the State Fire Marshal's office and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation laboratory.

Wednesday, February 24, 2027, Learning Center Classroom Bldg

Investigations Bootcamp

This 40-hour course provides newly assigned detectives and investigators with a foundation in criminal investigations. Participants will explore investigative responsibilities, death investigations, crimes against persons and property, financial crimes, investigative interviewing, crime scene and forensic resources, crime analysis, search warrants, and case preparation. Instruction is delivered by experienced practitioners and subject matter experts who provide practical, real-world perspectives to support successful investigative outcomes.

October 12-16, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site

KBI Laboratory DNA Databank - Collecting DNA from Arrestees, Convicted Offenders, and Registered Offenders

Any 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.

Thursday, October 22, 2026, Zoom Facilitated Sessions
Thursday, February 11, 2027, Zoom Facilitated Sessions

KBI Laboratory Services - Digital Evidence

While many agencies have programs in digital evidence processing and handling, the level of training and resources available varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, as does the opportunity to work with evidence. To help these agencies, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation has developed a comprehensive Lab Services Training and Outreach Program. The focus of this lab services training will focus on the Digital Evidence section. This course will cover basic evidence handling of digital evidence items, recommended packaging, necessary submission documents, and the results of examination.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Washburn University KBI Forensic Science Center
Thursday, March 25, 2027, Learning Center Classroom Bldg

KBI Laboratory Services in Support of Violent Crime Investigations

While many agencies have programs in crime scene processing, the level of training and resources available varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, as does the opportunity to work with evidence. To help these agencies, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation has developed a comprehensive Lab Services Training and Outreach Program. The focus of this round of lab services training will be on the laboratory sections that are most utilized in support of violent crime investigations.

Tuesday, January 19, 2027, Learning Center Classroom Bldg
Wednesday, March 17, 2027, Zoom Facilitated Sessions
Thursday, May 13, 2027, Zoom Facilitated Sessions
Tuesday, October 12, 2027, Washburn University KBI Forensic Science Center

Legacy of Brutality: Inside the Mexican Mafia "La Eme"

The Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) and the Dodge City Police Department (DCPD) are proud to present a 2-day, specialized training designed to enhance your knowledge and investigative approach to criminal street gangs and criminal enterprises.

November 18-19, 2026, Dodge City Municipal Services Building

"Look What You Made Me Do": Best Practices in the Investigation and Prosecution of Domestic Violence Cases

This three-day course is for law enforcement and prosecutors who want to improve and increase their expertise and knowledge in the investigation and prosecution of domestic violence cases. The interactive, scenario-based class will focus on trauma-informed responses, barriers for prosecution and law enforcement, report writing and search warrants, charging cases, trial strategies, utilizing expert witnesses, forensic nursing and advocacy; attendee self-care, and many other topics. Attendees will work "real" cases from the initial 911 call through the prosecution phase. We strongly encourage law enforcement and prosecutors from the same jurisdiction to attend this class together. At the end of the course, attendees will have a greater understanding of the elements needed for a prosecutable and winnable case.

March 29-31, 2027, KLETC Integrity Auditorium

Midwest Vice Investigators Summit

The Midwest Vice Investigators Summit is a 2.5-day practitioner-led training event designed to arm new and experienced VICE and Human Trafficking investigators with the cutting-edge tradecraft and skill sets required to successfully navigate both simple and complex cases.

October 19-21, 2026, Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel

Open-Source Intelligence for Law Enforcement

This hands-on course equips law enforcement professionals with practical tools to collect, analyze, and document open-source intelligence. Participants learn how to leverage publicly available information and social media to generate leads, identify suspects, and strengthen investigations.

Friday, November 13, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site

Post-Blast Reconstruction Refresher Course

This refresher course reinforces essential post blast reconstruction skills through classroom review and live scene processing exercises. Participants apply investigative techniques to document, analyze, and reconstruct explosive devices based on evidence collected from simulated blast scenes.

Thursday, August 20, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site

Practical Report Writing for the Line Officer

This course provides law enforcement professionals with practical instruction in writing clear, accurate, and well-organized narrative reports for criminal justice settings. Participants learn effective field note-taking, report structure, and documentation techniques that support investigations and court proceedings. Through instruction and hands-on writing exercises, officers strengthen their ability to clearly convey facts and produce professional reports that withstand legal review.

February 22-23, 2027, Learning Center Classroom Bldg

Tactical Narcotics Debrief

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 (HUMINT).

July 28-30, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site

Technology in Tactical Operations

This two-day course will provide hands on instruction deploying technology to include robotics, throw phones, listening devices, MESH networks, camera systems and computer applications in hostile environments. Students will learn how to deploy and work behind technology in a safe manner. Students will also learn how technology can improve tempo and situational awareness, and the importance of selecting the proper equipment.

August 31, 2026 to September 1, 2026, KLETC Integrity Auditorium

The LEO-Forensic Nurse Partnership: Improving Victim Care, Evidence Collection, and Case Outcomes

This course helps law enforcement professionals strengthen investigations through effective collaboration with forensic nurses and the use of trauma-informed practices. Participants will learn how trauma affects victim behavior and communication, recognize critical medical and forensic indicators such as strangulation, and improve evidence documentation and victim trust. The training equips officers with practical tools to support investigative integrity, enhance courtroom outcomes, and promote community safety and justice.

Monday, October 26, 2026, Learning Center Classroom Bldg

Video Surveillance for Drug and Border Investigations

This three-day course teaches the techniques and skills needed to record surveillance video with camcorders and other video equipment.

September 8-10, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site

Writing Narcotic Search Warrants

Writing Narcotic Search Warrants is designed to educate students on the essentialelements needed to write and obtain a search warrant while conducting criminal investigations.

August 31, 2026 to September 2, 2026, Salina Regional Training Center

Certificate Programs

Criminal Investigations

The KLETC Certificate in Criminal Investigations will provide investigators with the knowledge and skill set required to be successful in their role. In today's changing climate, criminal investigators are faced with a multitude of situations. Beyond traditional investigation methodologies, criminal investigators must now be experts in human trafficking, internet and financial investigations, drug conspiracies, crimes against children and interview and interrogation to ensure the investigator is fully equipped with the competencies needed to meet the rigorous demands of the environments in which they will be working. Successful completion of the Certificate in Criminal Investigations will provide participants the ability to conduct professional and ethical investigations, improve their case management and documentation skills.

Learning Competency:

Participants will employ best practices as they investigate any crime from its beginning to its eventual disposition; either as an individual, or as part of an investigatory team.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to conduct professional investigations.
Participants will be able to adhere to ethical standards.
Participants will be able to improve case management and documentation skills.
Participants will be able to investigate a wide variety of crimes.

To compliment and balance your educational experience, a final capstone project is also required.