Shotgun Tactics – (November 20, 2024 8:00 am – 5:00 pm)

Description The course will be 8-hours long and include training in shotgun proficiency and survival tactics. This course is designed to improve the student’s ability to successfully engage targets accurately with speed. The dynamics of shotgun-to-handgun transition will be discussed and practiced. Emergency medical procedures will be covered as part of the training. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements #3342 Prerequisite Any Commissioned / Licensed Peace Officer Topics • Handgun Transition • Shotgun Fundamentals • Medical Emergencies • Shooting with speed and accuracy Audience • Currently commissioned Texas peace officers Requirements Please bring 250 rounds birdshot,...

Patrol Rifle Tactics – (November 21, 2024 8:00 am – 5:00 pm)

Description The course will be 8-hours long and include training in Patrol Rifle proficiency and survival tactics. This course is designed to improve the student’s ability to successfully engage targets accurately with speed. The dynamics of Patrol Rifle will be discussed and practiced. Emergency medical procedures will be covered as part of the training. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements #3342 Prerequisite Any Commissioned / Licensed Peace Officer Attended Basic Patrol Rifle Course Topics • Patrol Rifle Fundamentals • Medical Emergencies • Shooting with speed and accuracy Audience • Currently commissioned Texas peace officers Requirements Patrol...

De-Escalation – (December 11, 2024 8:00 am – 5:00 pm)

*** TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE, PLEASE LOGIN AND REGISTER *** Description This course is designed to improve the response of officers to incidents that involve persons in crisis, who are behaving erratically, emphasizing that public and officer safety are at the heart of this training process. As of April 1, 2018, this course is required to be completed every 48 months for those with a basic or no proficiency certificate, or to obtain an intermediate or advanced proficiency certificate. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements #1849 Prerequisite  Any Commissioned / Licensed Peace Officer Topics Limiting the Use...

Basic Patrol Rifle – (December 17-19, 2024 8:00 am – 5:00 pm)

*** TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE, PLEASE LOGIN AND REGISTER *** Description The Patrol Rifle course is designed for officers who have taken interest in the safe and proper procedures for deploying patrol rifles. Course design and safety issues are taught as well as principles of marksmanship, rifle nomenclature and operation. The course emphasizes teaching weapons manipulation and training personnel to fight with a rifle at what are traditionally considered handgun ranges and stand-off distances up to 150 yards. The course is based on the AR-15/M-4/M-16 weapons platform. However, other systems will be discussed. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement...

ICC Child Abuse Investigations – (December 17, 2024 8:00 am – 5:00 pm)

*** TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE, PLEASE LOGIN AND REGISTER *** Students will learn the correct procedures in recognizing child abuse and the law regarding the responsibility of police in the investigation of child abuse cases. Emphasis will be on signs of child abuse, interviewing witnesses, case preparation, and Child Protective ServicesFor More information click here

Legal Concerns for sUAS Applications in Public Safety – (January 15, 2025 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm)

*** TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE, PLEASE LOGIN AND REGISTER *** Course Description: This course is designed to familiarize the participant with applicable Federal and State regulations and case laws regarding small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) utilization. Course Audience: Any government personnel Course Requirements: Currently employed by a public safety agency Course Goal: To familiarize the participant with applicable Federal and State regulations regarding small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) utilization. Course Objectives: The participant will be able to understand all Federal and State regulations regarding UAS deployments. The participant will be able to identify applicable case laws regarding sUAS deployments....

Tactical Entry Training (CQB) Warrant Team Operations

OBJECTIVES: How team members communicate that they are prepared to enter a room when they are stacked on the same side of the threshold. How team members communicate that they are prepared to enter a room when they are stacked on the opposite side the threshold. How to conduct a four-man room entry into an unimpeded corner fed room in various positions.For More information click here

Dynamic Police Training – Motel, Airport, Parking Lot and Parcel Interdiction Training – (January 27, 2025 8:00 am – 5:00 pm)

MAPP Taught by Instructor Michael Vaccaro who is extremely knowledgeable and has an uncanny ability to communicate the exact steps to successful criminal encounters and investigations. The course will discuss and provide in-depth details on the common criminal trends and smuggling tactics used at these facilities and locations. The student will be educated on why and how drug trafficking organizations are exploiting major courier services to engage upon and operate their illegal businesses. Students will focus on how to initiate a thorough investigation at a hotel/motel, from establishing sources of information and common tactics to effecting an arrest and further...

NIST (National Insitute of Safety and Technology) Proctor – (February 3, 2025 8:00 am – 5:00 pm)

Proctor Certification: Train the Trainer To further expand the reach of these critical training standards, LEDA has developed a "Train the Trainer" course. This program certifies Flight Skills Proctors, empowering them to run and certify pilots at their own agencies or in their regions. LEDA Proctors are trained to set up, run, grade, and upload test results to LEDA's comprehensive Flight Skills Database, ensuring a standardized and efficient process across the board. ​ The Proctor Course is an intensive, 8-hour training offered exclusively in conjunction with our major conferences. Given the limited seating, early registration is highly recommended. A separate...

Intoxilyzer Operator (Fondren Forensics) – (February 17, 2025 8:00 am – 5:00 pm)

Fondren Forensics Inc. offers a State Approved Breath Test Operator School for the new Intoxilyzer 9000 Instrument. This class is open to law enforcement employees across the state of Texas. In addition to receiving state certification as a breath test operator, students who successfully complete this course of instruction may be eligible to apply for TCOLE credit. Fondren Forensics utilizes instructors with different backgrounds, including chemists, police officers, private business owners, government employees, attorneys, investigators and technical supervisors. The information students receive in this class follows the guidelines set forth by the Texas Breath Alcohol Testing Regulations, in accordance with...