Courses & Events

Clear, accurate reports are critical to effective policing and successful case outcomes. This course provides practical, hands-on instruction to help public safety professionals write clear, well-organized, and legally sound reports that clearly articulate facts and probable cause. Participants will learn proven strategies for structuring reports, documenting incidents objectively, and improving clarity and efficiency. The result is stronger cases, enhanced professionalism, and greater confidence in the field. The course emphasizes real-world application through guided exercises and individualized feedback.


Friday, September 18, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
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
Beyond Words strengthens communication, behavioral awareness, and de-escalation skills essential for effective public interactions. Participants learn to read verbal and nonverbal cues, practice active listening, and adapt their communication across cultures to reduce conflict, build trust, and improve safety during law enforcement encounters.


Monday, August 31, 2026, Kansas Department of Insurance
This class will give an overview of civil process in the State of Kansas, which will include basic civil versus criminal law; types of court orders and documents served, with specifics on Protection Orders, Writs of Execution, Evictions, Probate Orders and Tax Warrants and the service of process. Handouts will be provided with time allowed for questions on any of the material covered.


Monday, September 14, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, Memorial Hall
This three day instructor course provides practical offensive and defensive tactics that can be immediately applied in the field. Participants learn simplified, effective techniques and training methods that can be easily integrated into agency use of force programs.


September 30, 2026 to October 2, 2026, Johnson County Community College
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
This course prepares law enforcement instructors and supervisors to evaluate use-of-force incidents through the lens of objective reasonableness, Kansas law, and agency policy. Participants examine defensive tactics principles, human performance factors, and decision-making considerations that influence force encounters and post-incident review.


Friday, November 20, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
Asymmetrical Leadership empowers professionals at every level to lead beyond rank. Grounded in proven leadership principles, this session explores how mindset, character, and intentional action can elevate influence, strengthen teams, and inspire excellence across organizations.


Wednesday, September 30, 2026, KLETC Integrity Auditorium
Thursday, October 1, 2026, BEST Conference Center
This Gold Shield event examines the evolution of the active shooter threat and equips law enforcement leaders with critical lessons learned to improve preparedness, response, and victim outcomes. The morning session explores the broader threat landscape, while the afternoon session focuses specifically on law enforcement strategy, planning, and tactical readiness.


Tuesday, December 8, 2026, KLETC Integrity Auditorium
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, BEST Conference Center
The Grappler Police Bumper Train the Trainer course prepares designated law enforcement instructors to deliver safe, consistent, and legally defensible training on the operation and deployment of the Grappler Police Bumper system. Participants gain hands on experience, instructional resources, and teach back practice to support effective agency level implementation and ongoing operator training.


October 26-27, 2026, Kansas Speedway
This Instructor Development course is designed to provide participants with the fundamentals of course design, lesson plans, facilitation skills and techniques to effectively promote student engagement while managing the classroom.


July 13-16, 2026, Garden City Police Training Center
August 24-27, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
October 5-8, 2026, KLETC Integrity Auditorium
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
Life Beyond the Badge helps law enforcement professionals thoughtfully prepare for career transitions through practical tools, private sector insight, and wellness focused guidance. Participants gain strategies to translate their experience, plan intentionally, and navigate the professional and personal realities of life beyond the badge.


Friday, August 28, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
This course provides Kansas public officials, law enforcement personnel, and government employees with a foundational understanding of the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) and the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA). Participants will learn how to handle requests for public records lawfully, recognize exemptions and enforcement risks, and navigate meeting obligations under KOMA, including executive sessions and First Amendment considerations. Through practical examples and legal guidance, this training aims to ensure compliance and transparency in public service.


Monday, September 21, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
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
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
This hands on course prepares law enforcement and corrections professionals to safely apply restraints, conduct searches, identify contraband, and maintain custody and facility security through practical, scenario based training.


October 20-21, 2026, New Century Adult Detention Center
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
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