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Advanced and Specialized classes are available to certified Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers. Your agency Training Officer will have details on registration for these courses.

Courses

Hostage and Crisis Negotiations #1424

To provide an overview of the skills needed to resolve a situation involving a hostage taker, barricaded subject, or suicidal individual. This course provides instruction on the topic of hostage and crisis negotiations at a fundamental level and, when combined with previous experience, will enable the student to successfully respond to an incident.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Dec 4, 2023 - Dec 8, 2023

Registration Dates: Oct 25, 2023 - Dec 1, 2023

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-007

Instructors: Daniel McDonald

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Conducting Background Investigations #1151

This course presents a thorough description of the background investigation process used in hiring both sworn and civilian personnel in a criminal justice agency. Students conduct a mock background investigation by verifying information and supporting documentation from reliable databases and other sources, conducting appropriate interviews to confirm information, identifying and resolving any discrepancies or disqualifications, and preparing a case file and final report for presentation to management.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Dec 4, 2023 - Dec 8, 2023

Registration Dates: Nov 1, 2023 - Nov 27, 2023

Times: 0800

Classrooms: TBA

Instructors: Audra Thomas-Eth

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Speed Measurement (Radar/Laser Devices) #1158

Train and certify students to be operators of Police Traffic Speed Measurement with both Radar and Laser instruments.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Dec 4, 2023 - Dec 8, 2023

Registration Dates: Jul 14, 2023 - Dec 1, 2023

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-008

Instructors: Walter Johnson

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FL General Instructor Techniques #1186

Train and certify students as general instructors with FDLE.

Course Type: Mandatory Retraining

Class Dates: Dec 11, 2023 - Dec 20, 2023

Registration Dates: Jul 14, 2023 - Dec 8, 2023

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-008

Instructors:

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Tactical Duty Knife

The Tactical Duty Knife is the least trained and most misunderstood tool carried by Law Enforcement. This 8-hour course is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of the Folding and Fixed Blade as a utility tool and in exigent circumstances, a weapon that can be used effectively for self-defense. Course topics will include: Policy considerations; Selection, Care and Carry methods for Edged Tools/Weapons; Deployment and Blade Capabilities; Weapon Retention and Combative skills.

Course Type: Mandatory Retraining

Class Dates: Jan 10, 2024 - Jan 10, 2024

Registration Dates: Nov 16, 2023 - Dec 20, 2023

Times: 0800

Classrooms: 5-008

Instructors: Fletch Fuller

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Duty to Intervene

Duty to Intervene takes an unbiased, objective look into the psychology behind intervention hesitancy, and the best practices and approaches for putting a stop to unlawful acts by fellow officers before they occur and when they happen. The course also discusses the importance of officer wellness, and how it effects their performance in the field and the lives of those they protect and serve.

Course Type: Mandatory Retraining

Class Dates: Jan 16, 2024 - Jan 16, 2024

Registration Dates: Dec 4, 2023 - Jan 7, 2024

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-007

Instructors: Abraham Thornburg

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Introduction to Community Policing/Community Partnerships, and Problem Solving

To introduce law enforcement personnel to the concept of community policing, community Partnerships, and problem solving. With this information in the Law Enforcement Professional Tool Belt, they will be better informed on how to develop partnerships in the communities they police.

Course Type: Mandatory Retraining

Class Dates: Jan 16, 2024 - Jan 18, 2024

Registration Dates: Dec 7, 2023 - Jan 8, 2024

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-008

Instructors:

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Speed Measurement (Radar and Laser Devices)

Train and certify students to be operators of Police Traffic Speed Measurement with both Radar and Laser instruments.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Jan 22, 2024 - Jan 25, 2024

Registration Dates: Nov 16, 2023 - Jan 5, 2024

Times: 0800

Classrooms: 5-008

Instructors: Walter Johnson

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Middle Management

This course was designed to prepare middle managers in criminal justice agencies to function effectively in their roles.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Jan 22, 2024 - Jan 26, 2024

Registration Dates: Nov 16, 2023 - Jan 5, 2024

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-007

Instructors: Rosemary Arway

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Advanced Leadership for a Police Reform Era (Calibre Press)

In this extremely timely, positively focused course, Chief Johnson will share practical strategies that will strengthen your leadership abilities, enhance departmental morale and arm you with a plan for professional and personal excellence in an atmosphere that's increasingly focused on job survival.

Course Type: Mandatory Retraining

Class Dates: Jan 22, 2024 - Jan 22, 2024

Registration Dates: Dec 7, 2023 - Jan 8, 2024

Times: 0800

Classrooms: TBA

Instructors:

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Simunition Instructor and Instructor Re-Cert

This course will provide in-depth, hands-on instruction in scenario-based training program development and training methodology, and will give critical practical experience to students on the best use of Simunition training products in a highly effective, realistic, extremely, safe training program.

Course Type: Mandatory Retraining

Class Dates: Jan 25, 2024 - Jan 26, 2024

Registration Dates: Dec 7, 2023 - Jan 8, 2024

Times: 0700

Classrooms: TBA

Instructors:

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Florida General Instructor Techniques

Train and certify students as general instructors with FDLE.

Course Type: Mandatory Retraining

Class Dates: Jan 29, 2024 - Feb 7, 2024

Registration Dates: Nov 16, 2023 - Jan 12, 2024

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-008, Bldg 5 Room 5-008

Instructors: Walter Johnson

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Criminal Investigations for New Detectives

To provide a basic understanding and skills for conducting criminal investigations for new detectives or those aspiring to become detectives.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Jan 29, 2024 - Feb 1, 2024

Registration Dates: Nov 16, 2023 - Jan 12, 2024

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-007

Instructors: Sean Hoover

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Field Training Officer Course for Law Enforcement Officers

To provide new FTOS with the basic Field Training skills needed to successfully train new police recruits and to handle common problems that may occur during training phases.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Feb 5, 2024 - Feb 9, 2024

Registration Dates: Nov 16, 2023 - Jan 19, 2024

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-007

Instructors: Rosemary Arway

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Dynamic Weapon Retention

Close-quarter entanglements are not always avoidable and all police encounters are "armed" encounters with at least one gun... the officers. This 8-hour course is designed to provide students with the fundamental skills to retain and control their Duty Gun in a violent disarm incident. Course topics will include: Use of Force considerations; Retention Holster anatomy, function, and limitations; Prevention strategies and distance management skills; Retention strategies for Holstered and Drawn retention from a variety of positions and directions

Course Type: Mandatory Retraining

Class Dates: Feb 7, 2024 - Feb 7, 2024

Registration Dates: Nov 16, 2023 - Jan 12, 2024

Times: 0800

Classrooms: TBA

Instructors: Fletch Fuller

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General Instructor Refresher

This class is required when renewing your instructors' certification with FDLE if you let your teaching certificate lapse.

Course Type: Mandatory Retraining

Class Dates: Feb 8, 2024 - Feb 8, 2024

Registration Dates: Nov 16, 2023 - Jan 19, 2024

Times: 0800

Classrooms: TBA

Instructors: Walter Johnson

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Advanced Report Writing and Review

Assist officers with advanced report writing techniques to improve the quality of reports.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Feb 20, 2024 - Feb 23, 2024

Registration Dates: Nov 17, 2023 - Feb 2, 2024

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-008

Instructors: Walter Johnson

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Line Supervision

Provides students with fundamental skills, knowledge, abilities, and attitudes required for successful supervision in a law enforcement agency.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Feb 26, 2024 - Mar 8, 2024

Registration Dates: Nov 17, 2023 - Feb 9, 2024

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-008

Instructors: Rosemary Arway

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Breath Test Operator Renewal

Breath Test Operator re-training on the Intoxilyzer 8000.

Course Type: Mandatory Retraining

Class Dates: Feb 27, 2024 - Feb 27, 2024

Registration Dates: Nov 17, 2023 - Feb 9, 2024

Times: 1700

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-010

Instructors: Walter Johnson

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Breath Test Operator

Breath Test Operator training on the Intoxilyzer 8000.

Course Type: Mandatory Retraining

Class Dates: Feb 27, 2024 - Feb 28, 2024

Registration Dates: Nov 17, 2023 - Feb 9, 2024

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5010

Instructors: Walter Johnson

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Speed Measurement (Radar and Laser Devices)

Train and certify students to be operators of Police Traffic Speed Measurement with both Radar and Laser instruments.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Mar 4, 2024 - Mar 7, 2024

Registration Dates: Nov 17, 2023 - Feb 16, 2024

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-008

Instructors: Walter Johnson

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Crisis Response & Management

To provide criminal justice officers training on the legal aspects of and the most effective and up-to-date crisis intervention strategies.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Apr 1, 2024 - Apr 5, 2024

Registration Dates: Nov 17, 2023 - Mar 15, 2024

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-007

Instructors: Rosemary Arway

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Investigation and Supervision of Officer Involved Deadly Force Incidents

To provide an understanding of the responsibilities of the initial responding officer, lead investigator, and supervisor in supervising and conducting the investigation of an officer-involved deadly force incident (OIDFI). Officers should be familiar with their own agency policies and procedures pertaining to this kind of investigation.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Apr 8, 2024 - Apr 12, 2024

Registration Dates: Nov 17, 2023 - Mar 22, 2024

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-007

Instructors: Sean Hoover

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Florida General Instructor Techniques

Train and Certify students as general instructors with FDLE.

Course Type: Mandatory Retraining

Class Dates: Apr 8, 2024 - Apr 17, 2024

Registration Dates: Nov 17, 2023 - Mar 22, 2024

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-008

Instructors: Walter Johnson

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Advanced Report Writing and Review

Assist officers with advanced report writing techniques to improve their quality of reports.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Apr 23, 2024 - Apr 26, 2024

Registration Dates: Nov 17, 2023 - Apr 5, 2024

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-008

Instructors: Walter Johnson

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Developing and Maintaining a Sound Organization

To gain knowledge of the characteristics and the factors influencing the maintenance of a sound organization. The student will have a greater understanding of how this information enhances his or her role in the organization.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: Apr 29, 2024 - May 2, 2024

Registration Dates: Nov 17, 2023 - Apr 12, 2024

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-008

Instructors: Walter Johnson

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Speed Measurement (Radar and Laser Devices)

Train and certify students to be operators of Police Traffic Speed Measurement with both Radar and Laser instruments.

Course Type: Salary Incentive

Class Dates: May 6, 2024 - May 9, 2024

Registration Dates: Nov 17, 2023 - Apr 19, 2024

Times: 0800

Classrooms: Bldg. 5 Room 5-008

Instructors: Walter Johnson

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CMS Firearms Instructor

To prepare an instructor student to obtain Commission certification as a High Liability Instructor in Firearms and instruct the Criminal Justice Firearms Course in the Florida Basic Recruit Training Program: High Liability

Course Type: Mandatory Retraining

Class Dates: May 6, 2024 - May 10, 2024

Registration Dates: Dec 6, 2023 - Apr 19, 2024

Times: 0800

Classrooms: LCGR

Instructors: Scott Lineberger

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