This In-service is a 3-day 24-hour course that will be primarily for Troopers from Cadet Class 102-104. The three days of the course will be a refresher of STOPS training and Counter Ambush.  For the last three remaining days, we will focus on tactics when approaching stopped vehicles as well as how to react when engaged in an ambush-type scenario. This course will allow Troopers to touch up and learn new skills that are crucial while working the road.

KLEC #2503-23K Approved for 24 hours

If you are wanting to register for ARIDE please go to the Northern KY Police and Sheriff's Training Center website to see a list of dates and register. 

nkpstc.org 

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

KLEC #:1640-23A

This course is designed to update Kentucky State Police Troopers, Kentucky State Police Officers, and/or local law enforcement officers, of all ranks, on a variety of topics and tactics.  Topics covered will include:  defensive tactics update, STOPs update, SFST Refresher, Financial Wellness, TacMed Topics, Drill and Ceremony, "the 31",  and a legal update.   Classroom work and physical activity will be nearly 50/50.  Students who do not participate in physical exercises and/or assignments will not receive in-service credit. 

This class is approved for 40 hours of KLEC Credit.

2025 Mandatory Defensive Tactics Training

KSP Academy

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

KSP COURSE ONLY - UNITS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THIS COURSE:  READ THIS COURSE DESCRIPTION IN ITS ENTIRETY.

This course will teach the student how to operate unmanned aerial systems to document a crash and crime scenes.  The student will then take data collected in the field with a UAS and process the data with Pix4D Mapper Software and Trimble Forensics Reveal software to produce scale diagrams and analyze the data.

Each student will receive an 8-hour UAS Operator Course certificate, and a 32-hour Forensic Mapping with sUAS certificate.  This course is KLEC Credited for a total of 40-hours.

Course Prerequisite:

This is an Advanced Forensic Mapping Course.  This course requires a heavy use of computer and software equipment.  Students requesting to attend the course should be familiar with the use of forensic mapping equipment, software, and basic UAS operations.

Each student shall have already received training from KSP's Forensic Mapping course.

Lodging:

KSP - Available at KSP Headquarters on a first-come, first-serve bases.  Contact Sonia Way to reserve a room email: sonia.way@ky.gov

Required Equipment:

• Unmanned Aerial System
  • Remote Controller
  • Tablet
  • Charged batteries
  • Firmware/applications updated
• Alienware/Dell Recon Computer
  • Plug Charger
  • 2-button mouse with scroll wheel
  • 32GB USB Thumb Drive
  • All students are required to have their own computer with Pix4D Mapper Software (apply for a temporary license no sooner than 5-Days in advance of the class.  Do not plan to share a computer with a buddy)
• Applications on your Tablet or Smart Phone:
  • AirHub Portal
  • Pix4D Capture
  • Appropriate UAS Controller App (DJIGo4, DJI Pilot, etc.)
• Ground Control Targets (six total)
• Total Station Equipment

Parking:

Please park in the lower lot (in-service / visitor parking).

Point of Contact:

jack.hedges@ky.gov

KLEC Course # 2383-23K - sUAS Operations for Law Enforcement

KLEC Course # 2522-23K - Forensic Mapping with sUAS

This 16-hour course will introduce the attendees into the leadership role that they will now take on as a Field Training Officer.  This course will outline the requirements of the KSP Field Training Officer Program. This course will stress the importance of a fair, consistent grading criteria as well as providing feedback to the probationary Troopers.

This intensive three-day workshop is modeled after the Kentucky State Police (KSP) forensic mapping response to the I-75 mass shooting. The incident required an integrated approach using optical total stations, X7 laser scanners, GNSS receivers, and unmanned aerial systems (UASs). Challenging terrain, including dense tree cover and heavy foliage, necessitated multiple instrument setups and the complex merging of control points from various platforms.

Participants will begin with a hands-on refresher in operating optical total stations, with an emphasis on making multiple instrument moves and maintaining control accuracy across the scene. As the course progresses, students will incorporate laser scanning, GNSS data, and aerial imagery captured via UAS to build a comprehensive, georeferenced forensic map.

The workshop culminates in a final capstone project that simulates the I-75 mass shooting response. Students will apply all acquired skills and technologies to document and map a complex mock scene, demonstrating proficiency in advanced forensic mapping techniques used in real-world critical incidents.

Students are required to bring the following equipment to class:

Optical Total Station with all accessories, with fully charged batteries

X7 or X9 Scanner with all accessories and fully charged batteries

Alienware or Dell Latitude laptop, power cable, and a 3-button mouse.