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KSP KLEC Instructor Development

Free

with Charles Hedgespeth

Calendar Nov 16, 2026 at 8 am

This course is designed to develop the student’s skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary to excel as a law enforcement instructor.  Course content will include rules and regulations associated with being a law enforcement instructor as well as methods of being an effective instructor, researching topics of instruction, lesson plan development, and skills of teaching adult learners.  Successful completion of this course will qualify the student to apply for instructor certification through the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council in accordance with 503 KAR 1:100.

 

KLEC Approved Curriculum #2701-24K

Patrol Combative Tactics

Free

with Robert Hartley

Calendar Nov 16, 2026 at 8 am, runs for 1 week

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

Full Course

Warrant Service - Central

Free

with Dallas Greer

Calendar Nov 17, 2026 at 8 am

This course will provide sworn personnel with a structured overview of warrant service operations through the framework of decision-making, planning, and tactical methodology. Instruction will begin at the philosophical foundation of warrant service operations with emphasis on critical thinking concepts, and then transition into strategic planning models and tactical application considerations associated with warrant execution. Topics include risk analysis, controlling objective, the safety priorities, PIETO, the Commander’s Decision Analysis Framework, and the 7-step warrant service process. This course will assist you in establishing proven processes on how to safely and effectively execute a warrant, defining a “high-risk” warrant & when to call SWAT, and planning for the “Big 4” contingencies. This course is lecture-based and informational in nature and does not include practical, hands-on training.

 

KLEC Approved Course #2918-26K

Warrant Service - East

Free

with Dallas Greer

Calendar Dec 8, 2026 at 8 am

This course will provide sworn personnel with a structured overview of warrant service operations through the framework of decision-making, planning, and tactical methodology. Instruction will begin at the philosophical foundation of warrant service operations with emphasis on critical thinking concepts, and then transition into strategic planning models and tactical application considerations associated with warrant execution. Topics include risk analysis, controlling objective, the safety priorities, PIETO, the Commander’s Decision Analysis Framework, and the 7-step warrant service process. This course will assist you in establishing proven processes on how to safely and effectively execute a warrant, defining a “high-risk” warrant & when to call SWAT, and planning for the “Big 4” contingencies. This course is lecture-based and informational in nature and does not include practical, hands-on training.

 

*This location is subject to change 

 

KLEC Approved Course #2918-26K





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