Courses & Events

Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement

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.

November 17-18, 2026, Dodge City KLETC Regional Site
March 2-3, 2027, Learning Center Classroom Bldg
April 20-21, 2027, Riley County Public Works Training Room
May 13-14, 2027, Hays KLETC Regional Site

Felony and High-Risk Vehicle Stop Training for Officer Survival

This training is a foundational training course designed to get agencies on the same page with their tactical considerations in dealing with these situations. The course develops a teamwork approach to dealing with any high risk type stops including felony stops, car chase conclusions, and suicidal subjects.

Thursday, October 8, 2026, Hays KLETC Regional Site

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.

August 12-14, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
September 30, 2026 to October 2, 2026, Dodge City KLETC Regional Site
December 9-11, 2026, Learning Center Classroom Bldg
March 15-17, 2027, Hays KLETC Regional Site
March 29-31, 2027, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
May 10-12, 2027, Learning Center Classroom Bldg

Implicit Bias - Tactical Perception

This course examines how bias can influence decision-making, officer safety, and professional conduct. This course provides law enforcement and corrections personnel with a practical understanding of bias-based policing requirements under Kansas law, along with tools and scenarios to recognize and manage bias in the field. Participants will gain strategies to support fair, impartial policing, reduce liability, and strengthen public trust through informed and transparent practices.

Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Johnson County Community College
Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Johnson County Community College
Thursday, November 12, 2026, Hays KLETC Regional Site
Thursday, November 12, 2026, Hays KLETC Regional Site

Legal Issues in Car Stops

This class examines the many legal issues involved in car stops. Topics include temporary detentions, reasonable suspicion, probable cause, consent, safety stops, tipsters, use of K-9s, interdiction techniques, searches and interviews.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Hays KLETC Regional Site