Course detail: Robocop Syndrome: The Manufacturing of a Police Officer

This course is an overview for the students to digest the difference between who they were before they began their law enforcement careers and who they become after such. 

The course then progresses to identifying their many roles within law enforcement, how their careers impact their mental health, and how their careers impact their personal lives and relationships. The instructor will encourage the student to discuss the risks involved related to the inherent mental health trauma sustained throughout their careers. The course culminates with how to become self-aware of their trauma, how to begin developing a plan towards overcoming their grief and/or trauma, and how to seek help and/or professional mental health services.

Core Competencies: 
  • Participants will support their wellness and resilience with skills learned in the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional areas required of law enforcement officers. 
Instructional Methods:
  • Lecture
  • Practical Exercises 
Who Should Attend: 
  • All first responders 
Course Requirements: 
  • 100% attendance and participation


Fitness Requirements and Expectation of Physical Risk:
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend University of Kansas sponsored events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in an event, please email KLETC or call 620.694.1400 at least three weeks before the first day of the event. Some events may require notice earlier than three weeks and require you contact a specific individual; if so, that information is provided in the event-specific information.


Notice of Availability of the KLETC Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

 

The University of Kansas has determined that the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) main campus in Hutchinson and its regional sites in Dodge City, Hays, and Parsons are separate campuses. This determination was made in consultation with the Department of Education. The report is available online at: https://civilrights.ku.edu/clery.

 

The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking; the procedures the institution will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred On-Campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-Campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the institution or a recognized student organization; and on Public Property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

 

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 785-864-6414 or emailing civilrights@ku.edu or arrange for pick-up at a KLETC location.

 Session Information: LE26058F

Schedule: Every day, starting on 09/03/25 and ending on 09/03/25
Times: 01:00pm-05:00pm CDT
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Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Guy Gomez

Facility Detail

Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
12600 Quivira Road - Regents Building
Overland Park, KS 66213

Cancellation Policy

A refund less a $0.00 cancellation fee will be assessed for all cancellations made in writing prior to 0 days before the start of the event. After that time, no refunds will be made.