
Investigations
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![]() 2026 KBI Laboratory Capabilities: Chemical Analysis Series - Seized Drugs, Toxicology, and TraceThe Kansas Bureau of Investigation has developed a comprehensive Lab Services Training and Outreach Program. This portion of the series focuses on the Laboratory section performing different types of chemical analysis: Seized Drugs, Toxicology, and Trace. These forensic science disciplines can provide crucial analysis of evidence from confiscated drugs to DUI blood testing to primer gunshot residue identification. |
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![]() 2026 KBI Laboratory DNA Databank - Collecting DNA from Arrestees, Convicted Offenders, and Registered OffendersAny adult or juvenile arrested or charged with a felony violation in the state of Kansas are required by law to submit a DNA sample to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (K.S.A. 21-2511). The law also includes 7 misdemeanor offenses and all persons registering as an offender in Kansas. At the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the submitted offender DNA is processed and imported into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) to search for investigative leads to unsolved cases. This training will cover the offender DNA collection steps including the use of the STACS DNA remote collection module for data entry at the collection agencies. The remote collection module has several benefits such as checking if a violation qualifies for submission and determining if an offender has previously submitted DNA. |
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![]() Advanced Crisis Negotiations for PatrolThis course provides advanced knowledge and skills for patrol officers and supervisors responding to potential barricades, hostage situations, and high-risk suicides. Negotiators will discuss advanced negotiation techniques, techniques to use rapport with a subject to get them to surrender, how to address timelines and count downs, and how mental health can affect negotiations. |
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![]() Advanced Report WritingEffective police reports will help an officer articulate probable cause for charging cases. This course of instruction is designed to improve upon the first responder's report writing skills; focusing on the intricacies of police reports rather than academic papers. This course will cover the importance of accurate and effective report writing, how a police report should be formatted and what is needed in a police report. The course will include several practical exercises throughout the day. |
Courses & Events
Applied Crime Scene Investigation: Tools, Techniques, and Lab Integration

December 15-17, 2025, Integrity Auditorium
April 8-10, 2026, Hays KLETC Regional Site
Basic Fire Investigation Essentials

October 20-31, 2025, Integrity Auditorium
Basic Law Enforcement for Fire Investigators

July 28, 2025 to August 8, 2025, Integrity Auditorium
Basic Processing and Collection of Latent Prints

Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Washburn University KBI Forensic Science Center
Crisis Negotiation for Patrol

Thursday, September 11, 2025, Integrity Auditorium
Cryptocurrency for the Patrol Officer

Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Hays KLETC Regional Site
Domestic Violence, Protection Orders and Risk of Lethality

Tuesday, September 23, 2025, Kingman Expo Ctr
Introduction to Internal Affairs and Professional Standards

Friday, August 8, 2025, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
Investigation and Analysis of Fire Scene Evidence

Thursday, April 16, 2026, Washburn University KBI Forensic Science Center
Investigative Interviewing: A Science Supported Approach

August 14-15, 2025, Learning Center Classroom Bldg
September 22-23, 2025, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
October 6-7, 2025, Dodge City KLETC Regional Site
Kansas Lethal Weapon Course: Investigating and Prosecuting DUI Related Fatalities

September 17-19, 2025, Integrity Auditorium
KBI Laboratory Services in Support of Violent Crime Investigations

Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Dodge City KLETC Regional Site
Labor Trafficking in Kansas: Identification, Investigation, and Response

Tuesday, September 23, 2025, Parsons KLETC Regional Site
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Kansas City Kansas Community College Tech Ed Ctr
Thursday, September 25, 2025, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Washburn University KBI Forensic Science Center
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Saline County Sheriff's Office
Thursday, October 23, 2025, Learning Center Classroom Bldg
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Dodge City KLETC Regional Site
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, Hays KLETC Regional Site
"Look What You Made Me Do: Best Practices in the Investigation and Prosecution of Domestic Violence Cases"

March 30, 2026 to April 1, 2026, Integrity Auditorium
Managing the Property and Evidence Room

Please register at: Managing the Property and Evidence Room
February 24-25, 2026, Learning Center Classroom Bldg
Midwest Vice Investigators Summit

October 28-30, 2025, Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel
Open-Source Intelligence for Law Enforcement

Tuesday, November 4, 2025, Edwards Campus KLETC Regional Site
Planning and Intervention for Security Threat Groups, Hate, and Terrorist Groups in Rural Jails and Prisons

Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Hays KLETC Regional Site
Practical Report Writing for the Line Officer

October 7-8, 2025, Parsons KLETC Regional Site
Project Safe Childhood (PSC) Meeting

Thursday, September 11, 2025, Sedgwick County Child Advocacy Center
Certificate Programs
Criminal Investigations
The KLETC Certificate in Criminal Investigations will provide investigators with the knowledge and skill set required to be successful in their role. In today's changing climate, criminal investigators are faced with a multitude of situations. Beyond traditional investigation methodologies, criminal investigators must now be experts in human trafficking, internet and financial investigations, drug conspiracies, crimes against children and interview and interrogation to ensure the investigator is fully equipped with the competencies needed to meet the rigorous demands of the environments in which they will be working. Successful completion of the Certificate in Criminal Investigations will provide participants the ability to conduct professional and ethical investigations, improve their case management and documentation skills.
Learning Competency:
- Participants will employ best practices as they investigate any crime from its beginning to its eventual disposition; either as an individual, or as part of an investigatory team.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will be able to conduct professional investigations.
- Participants will be able to adhere to ethical standards.
- Participants will be able to improve case management and documentation skills.
- Participants will be able to investigate a wide variety of crimes.