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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...

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

It All Starts With a Stolen Car It is estimated that 75% of all crimes are committed with a vehicle and vehicles are used in 2/3 of abductions.  Whether it is a robbery, kidnapping, homicide, terrorism, auto theft trafficking, or any other crime, it is important for a police officer to be able to identify the vehicle they are interacting with or know the steps necessary to identify it. Vehicle Identification Auto Theft & Vehicle Crimes will introduce police officers to vehicle identification number (“VIN”) structure, locations (public, secondary, other), and methods to determine the true VIN of a vehicle....