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.

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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

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.

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Thursday, June 4, 2026, Butler County Sub-Station/Western Tag Office
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, Hays KLETC Regional Site

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.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Kingman Armory

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.

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

This course provides practical, hands-on training for law enforcement professionals on developing, managing, and controlling confidential informants. Participants learn best practices, legal considerations, and operational strategies to safely and effectively utilize informants in criminal investigations.

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May 27-29, 2026, Garden City Police Training Center

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.

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Thursday, October 8, 2026, Hays KLETC Regional Site

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.

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Friday, November 20, 2026, Edwards Campus 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.

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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.

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Hays 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.

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Monday, September 21, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site

This course explores the patrol officer's critical role in initiating and conducting criminal investigations. Patrol officers are often the first to arrive at crime scenes, making their ability to recognize, secure, and investigate incidents vital for both immediate response and long-term case outcomes. Students will strengthen their observational, analytical, and decision-making skills while developing investigative techniques that align with legal standards and agency protocols.

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June 16-18, 2026, Integrity Auditorium

This course is designed to equip law enforcement officers with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to effectively respond to a wide range of law enforcement scenarios, from the moment they become aware of criminal activity or receive a call to the transition into an investigator's role. Throughout the course, participants will engage in immersive learning experiences that encompass critical thinking, tactical decision-making, scene management, and resource allocation.

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August 25-27, 2026, Integrity Auditorium

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.

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February 22-23, 2027, Learning Center Classroom Bldg

Attention Kansas law enforcement executives, command and supervisory personnel, and field training officers!

Are you seeking an innovative and specialized professional development plan for your recent basic training graduates?

KLETC has developed a new Post Academy Training School (P.A.T.) to turn your new officer into a master practitioner. We have created a program to enhance and reinforce the core policing principles through competency-based training. This course will consist of five required (GOLD) classes and a minimum of three elective classes that will average nearly 120 training hours over three years, satisfying the 40-hour continuing education statutory mandate, K.S.A 74-5607a(b).The P.A.T. School will provide a simulated environment for the officer to work through standard police calls reflective of those Kansas law enforcement officers encounter daily.

Each GOLD class will be progressive, allowing additional time and attention to emphasize fundamental skills while holding officers accountable for their knowledge, behavior, and attitude. Creating real-world experiences that provide limited information and deliver stress will engage PAT School participants to scaffold their experiences and strengthen their critical thinking and decision-making skills. These clinical experiences will involve supervised assessments, reasoning, and responses that elevate emotional intensity, confusion, and disorganized thinking that are present during real police calls. Lastly, a three-day, cumulative "Q" (Qualification) School will provide a final opportunity to substantiate officers' competency by demonstrating their fluency in policing practice and set them on a path to accelerate professional growth.

GOLD Class #1: Maintaining the Profession

This class is based on instilling the qualities of professionalism as both a student and a law enforcement officer. Such items as maintaining professional licensure, avoiding professional sanctions, and achieving career satisfaction will be explored. Topics discussed include established codes of conduct, professional ethics, and societal expectations. The student will examine their attitudes toward public service, their duty to act, and the role of law enforcement within their community.

• KS-CPOST Investigations
• Training Requirements
• Professional Code of Ethics
• Personal Ethics
• Departmental Expectations
• Personal Motivations
• Officer Wellness and Fit for Duty
• Mental and Physical Injuries
• Career Satisfaction and Legacy

Gold Class #2: Patrol Responder

This class focuses on when the officer notices criminal activity, receives a call, or becomes aware of a need for a law enforcement response when transitioning to an investigator's role. They will develop good decision-making skills regarding tactics, scene management, and resource allocation. Issues surrounding the intervention of criminal acts, controlling scenes for safety and security, and transitioning from scene management to investigation will be discussed.

• Patrol Observation Skills
• Equipment Selection and Maintenance
• Tactical Skill Development and Maintenance
• Stress Decision Making and Performance
• Response Tactics and Route Selection
• Contain, Control, and Communicate (locking down the scene)
• Decisive Intervention (Tactical, Medical)
• Lawful Contacts, Detainments, and Arrests
• Communication Skills (Personal, Team, Department)
• Chain of Command Notification and Responsibilities
• The transition from Tactical to Investigation

Gold Class #3: Patrol Investigation

This class will examine the role of patrol in conducting criminal investigations. The student will develop skills in observing and identifying criminal behavior and determining how to initiate an investigation. Issues involving suspect and investigator interactions and documentation of evidence will be explored. Suspect and victim interviews will be vital in building the patrol investigator's skills. Students will examine when to transition an investigation to specialty-trained investigators or call on additional resources.

• Identification of Criminal Activity
• Street Interviews
• Developing Intelligence
• Patrol Surveillance
• Scene and Interview Documentation
• Protecting and Gathering Evidence
• Legal Questioning

Gold Class #4: Roadside Investigation

These circumstances may include traffic stops or day-to-day interactions with the community on our roadways and parking lots. Increased knowledge of vehicle laws, drug activity signs, or other criminal activity indications will be stressed. The student will examine safety issues related to the "roadside" environment and how best to utilize safety tactics and equipment.

• Lawful Contact and Detainments
• Recognition of Criminal Activity
• Safe Roadside Tactics
• Use of Safety Equipment
• Drug Interdiction/Impaired Driver
• Traffic Law and Enforcement
• Proactive Policing

Gold Class #5: Community Service

This class examines the role of the law enforcement department and officers in the community. Students will discuss how their culture and that of the community interact and set foundations for expectations. Issues surrounding trust and transparency will be explored, as well as how individual officers' actions can affect attitudes on all sides. Students will be encouraged to reflect on personal and professional ethics to promote community and career satisfaction.

• Department Culture
• Community Culture (sub-cultures)
• To Serve and Protect (professional and personal ethics)
• Resilience (Burnout)
• Community Outreach
• Community Problem Solving (beyond crime fighting)
• Nontraditional Police Services
• Community Resources

GOLD classes will be added to the list as they are developed.