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Mandatory Defensive Tactics (West)

Free

with Michael Snowden

Calendar Mar 26, 2025 at 8 am

2025 Mandatory Defensive Tactics Training

 

Madisonville PD Training Center

 

Mandatory Defensive Tactics (West)

Free

with Michael Snowden

Calendar Mar 26, 2025 at 1 pm

2025 Mandatory Defensive Tactics Training

 

Madisonville PD Training Center

 

Mandatory Defensive Tactics (West)

Free

with Michael Snowden

Calendar Mar 27, 2025 at 8 am

2025 Mandatory Defensive Tactics Training

 

Madisonville PD Training Center

 

Full Course

Range Officer Update Course

Free

with Bill Spears

Calendar Mar 27, 2025 at 8 am

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. Glock 17, Glock 43X, Rifle, all magazines, and cleaning kits

RISK LEVEL: Medium

FITNESS LEVEL: Low-Medium

ATTENDEES: Any Rank

PREREQUISITES: None

 

THIS IS NOT FOR KLEC CREDIT

Will run

Mandatory Defensive Tactics (West)

Free

with Michael Snowden

Calendar Mar 27, 2025 at 1 pm

2025 Mandatory Defensive Tactics Training

 

Madisonville PD Training Center

 

ARIDE

Free

with Robert Hartley

Calendar Apr 7, 2025 at 8 am

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

 

2025 Financial Wellness

Free

with Ron Gilbert

Calendar Apr 14, 2025 at 8 am

**16 KLEC Credit Hours (4/15-4/16) + two days of non-KLEC one-on-one retirement consultations**

This program is a component of the organization's comprehensive initiative to promote the well-being of its officers. It aims to provide students with insights into various facets of financial wellness during and after retirement. Geared towards troopers and officers who are planning to retire within the next 3-5 years, this course serves as an introductory guide to assist individuals in assessing their choices and preparing for the future. The curriculum encompasses a wide range of topics related to officer wellness, with a particular focus on the Kentucky Retirement System, retirement benefits, and the potential effects of social security, taxes, and other factors on career-related choices.

 

KLEC Approved Course #2651-24K

Will run

Communication Matters - Part 2: Written Communication

Free

with Courtney Brookman

Calendar Apr 16, 2025 at 9 am

Clear and concise business writing is essential in the workplace if you want what you write to be read, understood, and acted upon. In this course, students will learn skills and techniques that can aid them in producing more focused, polished, and effective written communication. This course will focus on types of written communication primarily used within KSP including email and memorandums. This course will provide a review of the fundamentals/mechanics of writing as well as etiquette for emails and memorandums. Additional topics will include a brief overview of best practices regarding open records, how to compose bad news, and business vs. creative writing.

 

This course is intended for all personnel who want to improve their written communication skills. Though not required, this course is designed to be taken in conjunction with parts 1 & 3 of the Communication Matters Series.

 

Pre-Class Assignment: This course requires the completion of a short writing assignment prior to attending. The assignment is the construction of a brief memorandum and the prompt will be emailed to registered participants no later than 1-week before the course start date.

 

This course is NOT KLEC certified training.





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