• Conducts thorough, ethical, and evidence-based investigations, utilizing best practices to collect, analyze, and document information individually and within investigative teams.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, situational awareness,and tactical decision-making that enhances personal and public safety across varied environments and operational contexts.
• Applies federal, state, and local laws accurately and appropriately while exercising lawful authority and adhering to established procedures and constitutional standards.

• Law Enforcement Officers
• Detectives and Investigators
• Arson Investigators
• Tactical Team Members
• Patrol Supervisors
• Command Staff involved in high-risk warrant planning or execution

• Lecture
• Practical Exercises
• Scenario-Based Training

• 100% attendance is required for successful course completion.
• Active participation in all classroom and practical exercises.

• Explain the investigative factors that support the development and service of a high-risk felony search warrant.
• Evaluate pre-operational intelligence, including surveillance, suspect history, non-involved occupants, and structural intelligence, to support operational planning.
• Identify the factors that elevate a search warrant to a high-risk operation and apply appropriate risk assessment principles.
• Differentiate between Knock-and-Announce and No-Knock warrant service based on legal requirements and nationally recognized best tactical practices.
• Demonstrate safe tactical movement, shield deployment, searching techniques, and scene security during practical exercises.
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of investigators, patrol officers, tactical personnel, supervisors, and support personnel during the planning and execution of a high-risk search warrant.
• Explain the tactical application of armored rescue vehicles and other specialized resources during warrant operations.
• Develop a medical contingency plan that incorporates coordination with fire and EMS personnel.
• Apply operational best practices to safely secure suspects, protect uninvolved occupants, preserve evidence, and maintain scene integrity throughout warrant execution.

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 pickup at a KLETC location.