This course will provide the learner with the skills and steps to conduct the Cognitive Interview Technique developed by Dr. Edward Gesielman, PhD and Dr. Ronald P. Fischer, Ph.D. This method has been proven to elicit more information and more accurate information from witnesses and victims of crimes. This translates into stronger cases when presented in a court of law. Information will be presented in a building block format, allowing the learner to receive the information from the lecture and immediately put it to use in practice sessions.

THIS CLASS IS KLEC APPROVED for 40 hours Course # 2561-23K

This course is designed to provide instruction to Troopers and Officers in Combatives and Tactics.  Students will learn different levels of force and options while dealing with resisting or combative persons. Students will be taught how to perform proper techniques in the following areas: applying handcuffs from standing or prone positions, upper and lower body strikes/combinations; defensive blocking with angles/movement, defense against chokes and grabs; takedown options, takedown defense, weapon retention, firearm takeaways, and ground defense.

Troopers and Officers will understand they are not restricted to only the techniques in this curriculum; however, they will understand the force used must be justified and necessary and fall within the grounds of the principles taught during training, follow Kentucky State Police policy, KRS, and adhere to Constitutional Laws such as Graham v. Connor.

This Class is KLEC Approved for 40 hours KLEC #2134-25K

Registration for these classes will be announced at a later date. 

This course is designed as a refresher for the participant how to safely & efficiently set up, conduct, and properly score all courses of fire, including the day and night pistol qualification, rifle qualification, combat course, and the Glock 43x course. They will also demonstrate how to safely and efficiently run the pistol and rifle standards, including shooting from the high ready, low ready, emergency and tactical reloads, strong hand and weak hand only shooting, and shooting on the move. The participant will demonstrate the fundamentals of shooting, covering the topics of stance, grip, sight alignment, sight picture, breathing, trigger control, and recovery.

Special Instructions:

EQUIPMENT: BDU belts and clothing. All issued Pistols, Rifle, all magazines, Soft and Hard Body Armor, and cleaning kits

RISK LEVEL: Medium

FITNESS LEVEL: Low-Medium

ATTENDEES: Any Rank

PREREQUISITES: Must be a current range officer, or expired during the 2025 calendar year.

Registration for these classes will be announced at a later date. 

This course is designed to teach the participant how to safely & efficiently set up, conduct, and properly score all courses of fire, including the day and night pistol qualification, rifle qualification, combat course, and the Glock 43x course. They will also demonstrate how to safely and efficiently run the pistol and rifle standards, including shooting from the high ready, low ready, emergency and tactical reloads, strong hand and weak hand only shooting, and shooting on the move. The participant will demonstrate the fundamentals of shooting, covering the topics of stance, grip, sight alignment, sight picture, breathing, trigger control, and recovery.

Special Instructions:

EQUIPMENT: BDU belts and clothing. All issued Pistols, Rifle, all magazines, Soft and Hard Body Armor, and cleaning kits

RISK LEVEL: Medium

FITNESS LEVEL: Low-Medium

ATTENDEES: Any Rank

PREREQUISITES: None

The Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) program was developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with input from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Technical Advisory Panel (TAP), and the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police. ARIDE was created to address the gap in training between the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) and the Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC/DRE) Program.

The SFST program trains officers to identify and assess drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, while the DEC/DRE program provides more advanced training to evaluate suspected drug impairment. The SFST assessment is typically employed at roadside, while an officer trained as a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) through the DEC program conducts a 12-step evaluation in a more controlled environment such as a jail or a detention facility.

ARIDE is intended to bridge the gap between the SFST and DEC/DRE programs by providing officers with general knowledge related to drug impairment and by promoting the use of DREs in states that have the DEC Program. One of the more significant aspects of ARIDE is the required student demonstration of the SFST proficiency requirement. The ARIDE program stresses the importance of the signs and symptoms of the seven drug categories. This course will train law enforcement officers to observe, identify and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol, or a combination of both, in order to reduce the number of impaired driving incidents as well as crashes which result in serious injuries and fatalities. This course will educate other criminal justice professionals (prosecutors, toxicologists, judges, etc.) to understand the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol, or a combination of both, to enable them to effectively work with law enforcement in order to reduce the number of impaired driving incidents as well as crashes which result in serious injuries and fatalities.

ARIDE is a 16-hour training course and is taught by DRE instructors. The following summarizes the sessions contained in the ARIDE course:

• Introduction and Overview of Drugs and Highway Safety
• SFST Update, Review and Proficiency Examination
• Observations of Eyes and other Sobriety Tests to Detect Alcohol and Drug Impairment
• Seven Drug Categories
• Effects of Drug Combinations
• Pre- and Post-Arrest Procedures

This course is designed to build on the Standardized Field Sobriety Test practitioner course. In order for the participant to effectively utilize the information presented in this course, NHTSA has set a prerequisite of SFST proficiency. The participant will receive a short review and update. All participants are required to pass an SFST proficiency evaluation. Failure to successfully complete the SFST proficiency evaluation will result in dismissal from class.

 Prerequisites: 

Must pass an SFST Proficiency and Course Assessment on Day 1  

All participants must have had a approved NHTSA SFST course.

All participants must be SFST proficient

This course is KLEC approved for 16 hours, you must register for New Trooper if you plan on attending the full week. 

KLEC #:1640-23A

This course will train attendees in the Kentucky State Police tactics, techniques, and procedures for responding to a crowd management situation at the platoon leader, squad leader, and squad member levels.

Attendance Restrictions: Only KSP Command Staff, Post-level leadership (Commanders, Lieutenants, etc.), and all Operations personnel that are assigned to a Post level Crowd Management Team may attend this course. Preference for attendance shall be given to Crowd Management Team members at the Squad Sergeant and Trooper Levels.

Special Instructions: Attendees of this course shall bring all of their individually issued crowd management equipment from post level: helmet with face shield, gas mask with bag, laser protective glasses, chest and leg protectors, riot stick, riot shield. Camel-bak type hydration carriers are encouraged to be brought as well but are not required.

This course is KLEC Approved for 40 hours

KLEC course number: 1630-25K

Registration for these classes will be announced at a later date. 

This course is designed as a refresher for the participant how to safely & efficiently set up, conduct, and properly score all courses of fire, including the day and night pistol qualification, rifle qualification, combat course, and the Glock 43x course. They will also demonstrate how to safely and efficiently run the pistol and rifle standards, including shooting from the high ready, low ready, emergency and tactical reloads, strong hand and weak hand only shooting, and shooting on the move. The participant will demonstrate the fundamentals of shooting, covering the topics of stance, grip, sight alignment, sight picture, breathing, trigger control, and recovery.

Special Instructions:

EQUIPMENT: BDU belts and clothing. All issued Pistols, Rifle, all magazines, Soft and Hard Body Armor, and cleaning kits

RISK LEVEL: Medium

FITNESS LEVEL: Low-Medium

ATTENDEES: Any Rank

PREREQUISITES: Must be a current range officer, or expired during the 2025 calendar year.

Registration for these classes will be announced at a later date. 

This course is designed to teach the participant how to safely & efficiently set up, conduct, and properly score all courses of fire, including the day and night pistol qualification, rifle qualification, combat course, and the Glock 43x course. They will also demonstrate how to safely and efficiently run the pistol and rifle standards, including shooting from the high ready, low ready, emergency and tactical reloads, strong hand and weak hand only shooting, and shooting on the move. The participant will demonstrate the fundamentals of shooting, covering the topics of stance, grip, sight alignment, sight picture, breathing, trigger control, and recovery.

Special Instructions:

EQUIPMENT: BDU belts and clothing. All issued Pistols, Rifle, all magazines, Soft and Hard Body Armor, and cleaning kits

RISK LEVEL: Medium

FITNESS LEVEL: Low-Medium

ATTENDEES: Any Rank

PREREQUISITES: None