Description Effective January 1, 2016, this class is required within two years of completion of the Basic Peace Officer Course. This course also meets TCOLE requirements towards an Intermediate and Advanced Peace Officer Proficiency Certification. Prerequisite Currently appointed as a peace officer Course topics include: Texas State Animal Laws Recognizing and Understanding Canine Behavior Non-lethal tools/methods/resources to avoid and defend against canine attack Conflict Avoidance, De-escalation, and Use of Force Continuum Principles Other Techniques and Surviving an Attack Identification of other common animal encounters Audience: Currently commissioned Texas peace officers Education Credits 4.00 Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)For More...

*** 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

*** TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE, PLEASE LOGIN AND REGISTER *** The Pearland Police Department is proud to partner with the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council, to bring awareness to survivors of domestic violence. Law enforcement investigations into domestic violence, require understanding victims, empathy and a willingness to help with these events. Domestic violence is one of the leading causes of death for women on an international level. It is also one of the most dangerous crimes that law enforcement will respond to; and it also is a frustrating crime to address for most law enforcement. We look forward...

This course is designed to meet continuing education requirements put forth by the Commission TCOLE# 2107. Intermediate Use of Force reviews use of force terminology, concepts, legislation, and models through the discussion of scenarios and case studies. The Intermediate Use of Force course ensures all peace officers are trained in force options and their respective legal authorities in order to make appropriate determinations during professional encounters. The goal of this course of instruction is to reintroduce information to students that they may have at one time learned but have since forgotten. It is also to familiarize them with recent legislative...

Description The Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) is a battery of three tests administered and evaluated in a standardized manner to obtain validated indicators of impairment and establish probable cause for arrest. These tests were developed as a result of research sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and conducted by the Southern California Research Institute. This course provides refresher training for licensed practitioners to keep skills fresh and update students on the latest information in the field. Please bring a laptop or USB Flash Drive for material transfer.   This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)...

The Pearland Police Department is happy to host the 10-week Polygraph Institute's Basic Polygraph Examiner Course. The Polygraph Institute offers world class credibility assessment training, featuring both basic and advanced polygraph, and forensic interview courses. Our school, and team of instructors with more than 100 combined years of experience, have been accredited by the American Polygraph Association and the American Assocation of Police Polygraphists for many years. Our school has an impressive record of multiple accreditation inspections with zero deficiencies. We have trained students from government agencies, police departments, sheriff's offices, and the private sector from more than sixteen countries...

This training offers an education in human performance derived from over 100 years of science and research. It provides the tools necessary for law enforcement professionals to improve performance and decrease agency liability through pre-incident risk management and post-incident forensic findings. Without question, our training can help save lives (officer and civilian) and reduce the risk of officers being exposed to criminal liability for simply trying to do their job in today’s environment! The tangible results of our training include: Skills to enhance officer safety, Improved decision-making abilities in time compressed situations, Effective, informed, and unbiased force investigations, Training programs informed...

*** TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE, PLEASE LOGIN AND REGISTER *** Description: Pistol red dot optics are gaining in popularity in the shooting world. Most shooters encounter a learning curve with pistol red dots. This two-day class will teach the attendees on how to properly present the pistol and to be able to take advantage of what the red dot pistol optics offer. Prerequisite: Licensed Peace Officer Topics: Red Dot Selection, Red Dot Zeroing, How to stop fishing for the red dot, Red Dots up close, Red Dots at distance, Target Transitions, Audience: Peace Officers learning how to shoot a...

*** TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE, PLEASE LOGIN AND REGISTER *** This course includes: Child Abuse and Neglect, Family Violence, Sexual Assault and issues concerning Sex Offenders. Within each section are learning objectives for the course, including updates from legislative sessions as required. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements #3232For More information click here

The Below 100 Program is designed to drastically reduce law enforcement Line of Duty Deaths (LODD's). The Below 100 program specifically addresses the operational areas of law enforcement that contribute to the greatest number of LODD's, but are in large part preventable. The Below 100 program is an effort to instill a culture of safety in law enforcement agencies that will progressively reduce national LODD's to Below 100 annually. According to the Officer Down Memorial Page (www.odmp.org) who tracks and publishes details about law enforcement officer LODD's, the last time there were less than 100 officers killed in the line...

*** TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE, PLEASE LOGIN AND REGISTER *** Description: This three-day class will provide attendees the next level of training for those that have attended our Basic Red Dot Pistol course prior. Prerequisite: Must have attended our basic Red Dot Pistol prior. Must be a Licensed Peace Officer. Objectives and Goals: Students will understand the history of weapons and sights. Students will understand how the red dot works in relation to the human body. Students will demonstrate a proper zero at 15-25 yards. Students will demonstrate proficiency in dot placement and dot recoil. Students will demonstrate proficiency in...

*** 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...