Courses & Events

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.


April 22-23, 2026, Riley County Public Works Training Room
May 19-20, 2026, Hays KLETC Regional Site
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
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.


Monday, May 18, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Hays KLETC Regional Site
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Hays KLETC Regional Site
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Parsons KLETC Regional Site
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Parsons KLETC Regional Site
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
This course prepares law enforcement and first responders to provide immediate, life-saving medical care during active and high-risk incidents. Participants review essential tactical medical skills, use-of-force considerations, and officer liability, then apply those concepts through hands-on drills and realistic scenarios. The training emphasizes sound judgment, situational awareness, and effective documentation to improve survival outcomes and enhance safety for officers, responders, and civilians during critical incidents.


April 28-29, 2026, Hays KLETC Regional Site
May 27-28, 2026, Learning Center Classroom Bldg
This course is a 4-hour SFST re-certification class. This course is for any certified law enforcement officer who is in need of SFST re-certification. Any full-time, part-time, or reserve officer is welcome to attend. There is no cost for this training. This course will provide you training with new tools to detect impaired drivers and to combat the growing drunk driving problem in every community.


Thursday, June 25, 2026, Goodland Police Department
Thursday, June 25, 2026, Goodland Police Department