***TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE, PLEASE LOGIN AND REGISTER*** This course is free. The purpose of the Mental Health Officer course is to further inform and educate the officer in the area of mental health and issues pertaining to serving as a mental health officer, to include advanced crisis intervention training. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements #4201 Prerequisite To qualify for a mental health officer proficiency certificate, an applicant must meet the following requirements: Currently appointed as a peace officer or justice of the peace; At least two years experience as a peace officer or...

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,...

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...

*** 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...

*** 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

*** 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...

*** TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE, PLEASE LOGIN AND REGISTER *** An important duty for a criminal justice professional is gathering information during field interviews. One must be able to ask questions and be prepared to interpret the responses given in Spanish. This course will provide tips for identifying oneself and on how to ask questions necessary for establishing events, gathering details about times and dates, finding witnesses, and obtaining the description of suspects or victims. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements #2109For More information click here

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...

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...

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WHY MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID? Mental Health First Aid for Public Safety teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. It focuses on the unique experiences and needs of public safety personnel and is a valuable resource that can make a difference in their lives, their coworkers’ and families’ lives, and the communities they serve....

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...