Retirement marks the culmination of a rewarding career and the beginning of an exciting new chapter. However, this transition can also present a series of challenges and uncertainties. After decades of structured routines and responsibilities, the sudden change can be daunting. In this evidence-based course, participants will delve into key areas crucial for a fulfilling retirement.

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Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Dodge City KLETC Regional Site

Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Teams: Know Us Before You Need Us! brings together key professionals-prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and social services experts-for a dynamic day of collaboration, learning, and action. Through targeted presentations and practical case studies, attendees will explore critical topics such as self-neglect, financial exploitation, and strategies for criminal prosecution. Designed to strengthen interagency partnerships and sharpen intervention techniques, the summit aims to equip frontline responders with the tools and insights needed to address the complex realities of elder mistreatment. This event is a pivotal step toward more unified, effective support for vulnerable older adults in our communities.

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Fort Hays State University - Black and Gold Room

The Summit provides attendees an opportunity to learn from fellow practitioners, meet with colleagues, and establish partnerships from across the Midwest.

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October 28-30, 2025, Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel

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, November 17, 2025, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
Thursday, December 4, 2025, Parsons KLETC Regional Site

This hands-on course will focus on providing Law Enforcement Officers the free resources and practical expertise to utilize open-source intelligence (OSINT) in policing.

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Tuesday, November 4, 2025, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site

This course will provide all law enforcement officers in the State of Kansas the knowledge needed to effectively respond to a pipeline emergency by providing resources to identify what pipelines and products exist in each county/jurisdiction, to identify the local operator representing these pipelines, and how to work a coordinated effort in response to a pipeline incident.

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Friday, October 31, 2025, Zoom Facilitated Sessions

This course prepares participants through instruction and practice to properly prepare written reports common to the criminal justice/LE community. This course will focus on the structure of reports to include the reason reports are important. Attendees will be able to take good field notes, build a report that best represent what happened on scene, keep the report organized and build a report that will assist in the court hearing process.

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February 9-10, 2026, Learning Center Classroom Bldg

KLETC procedure for providing retired or separated law enforcement officers the opportunity for annual firearms qualification.

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Monday, April 27, 2026, Firearms Range and Classroom Bldg
Monday, October 5, 2026, Firearms Range and Classroom Bldg

Over the past several years, active community violence situations have brought attention to how first responders respond. One particular concern is how medical care is provided to victims during the early stages of the response. Usually, law enforcement is the first on the scene, and depending on scene safety considerations, they may be the only responders to provide initial aid to themselves, their partners, other first responders, and civilians. As violence against law enforcement and other first responders continues to increase, research shows that having medical providers near downed officers within seconds of being injured increases the chance of the injured officer surviving the incident.

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January 28-29, 2026, Integrity Auditorium
May 27-28, 2026, Learning Center Classroom Bldg

This course will teach participants the legal requirements that must be satisfied before a search warrant will be issued and how they can satisfy these requirements with their application and supporting affidavit. In addition to search warrants for homes, businesses, and multi-unit residences, attention will also be given to obtaining records from cellular service providers and social media companies.

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026, Zoom Facilitated Sessions

This training session aims to equip law enforcement officers with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively understand and engage with individuals who identify as sovereign citizens.

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Friday, November 21, 2025, Cowley County Community College - Wright Room
Friday, December 5, 2025, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site

The Tactical Medical for First Responders program is designed to define a Medical Threat Assessment, to include a medical plan for a tactical operation.

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Thursday, November 6, 2025, Learning Center Classroom Bldg
Thursday, March 5, 2026, Learning Center Classroom Bldg

To provide officers with the tools, skills, and options needed to safely and effectively manage critical incidents-particularly those involving individuals in crisis or armed with weapons other than firearms-through the integration of communication, assessment, and tactical decision-making.

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site

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.