Courses & Events

This course provides law enforcement and government officials with a practical understanding of the First Amendment and its impact on daily operations. Participants learn how to protect constitutional rights while maintaining public order and reducing organizational liability.

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Monday, May 18, 2026, Johnson County Sheriff's Office
Monday, May 18, 2026, Johnson County Sheriff's Office

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.

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Monday, April 27, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site

The majority of car seats are installed incorrectly. To help parents and caregivers ensure children are as safe as possible in vehicles, KTSRO hosts Child Passenger Safety Technician Training courses around Kansas throughout the year.

Please register at: National Child Passenger Safety Certification

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May 5-7, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site

This practical course strengthens the skills officers need to build solid cases and testify with confidence. Participants learn to write clear reports, develop legally sound search warrants, and present credible courtroom testimony that withstands cross examination.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site

This course will strengthen officers' ability to transition safely from physical control techniques to secure handcuffing in dynamic situations. Participants gain practical, hands-on experience applying defensive tactics and effective cuffing procedures under realistic conditions.

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Friday, May 15, 2026, Johnson County Regional Police Academy

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.

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May 11-13, 2026, Learning Center Classroom Bldg

This course provides practical defensive tactics training focused on creating time and distance during close quarter encounters. Participants learn distraction techniques, fundamental strikes, and movement strategies that enhance officer safety and improve decision making under stress.

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Friday, April 24, 2026, Johnson County Regional Police Academy

Leading a successful drug enforcement unit requires more than just operational knowledge-it demands strategic leadership, sound decision-making, and a firm grasp of legal and ethical responsibilities.

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May 6-7, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site

The Driver Instructor Training Program equips the student with the skills, techniques, operational principles, legal considerations and instructional methodologies to teach a comprehensive driver training program to law enforcement officers. The student will be exposed to a variety of courses designed specifically for the law enforcement driver. These courses will provide fundamental and advanced skills which will enhance the instructor's teaching proficiency. Classroom instruction and practical exercises are used during the training. At the completion of the program, students will have achieved levels of competency that will enable them to successfully design, coordinate, evaluate and facilitate a law enforcement driver training program.

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May 4-8, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site

Financial Wellness provides practical tools to help public sector professionals manage credit, build savings, and plan for a secure financial future. Participants gain clear, actionable strategies to improve financial stability, protect long term wellbeing, and reduce financial stress throughout their careers.

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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.

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 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.

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Tuesday, December 8, 2026, Integrity Auditorium
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, BEST Conference Center

Recruiting the Next Generation challenges law enforcement leaders to rethink recruitment and retention as strategic leadership functions. This session explores how agencies can apply private sector principles to build strong cultures, attract top talent, and sustain performance in a competitive workforce environment.

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Monday, May 18, 2026, Integrity Auditorium
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, BEST Conference Center

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.

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Monday, May 18, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Parsons KLETC Regional Site
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Parsons KLETC Regional Site

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.

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July 13-16, 2026, Garden City Police Training Center
August 24-27, 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.

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Thursday, April 16, 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.

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

This refresher course strengthens public order response skills through review of case law, commands, formations, and coordinated movements. Participants receive practical training to support lawful and effective crowd management during public disorder and large scale events.

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Friday, April 17, 2026, Lenexa National Guard Armory
Friday, May 15, 2026, Lenexa National Guard Armory

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.

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