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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

General In-service for 2025

Free

with Robert Hartley

Calendar May 12, 2025 at 8 am

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.

Full Course

General In-service for 2025

Free

with Robert Hartley

Calendar Jun 9, 2025 at 8 am

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.  TTopics 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.

Full Course

Incident Response with UAS Integration

Free

with Anthony Blakemore

Calendar Jun 23, 2025 at 8 am

KSP Sworn Only.  KLEC Certification is Pending.

This 40 hour course will teach students the topics of man-tracking and the integration of drone technology with law enforcement incidents.

Each student will receive training in UAS operations.  Students will be given a mulitiple-choice exam and be required to pass a practical evaluation.  Upon successful completion of the exam and practical evaluation, students will be certified to operation drones for KSP incidents.

 

Required Equipment:

  • Each student should coordinate with their respective Posts to bring their agency drone for the certification day (no personal drones).
  • Appropriate attire for outdoor activities (hiking shoes, rain jacket, etc.).
  • Portable radio.
  • MDT with charger.

 

Primary Instructor:  Ofc. Anthony Blakemore

Assistant Instructor:  Sgt. Jack Hedges

 

If you will need lodging, please reach out to KSP Headquarters (502) 782-1800.  Lodging will be limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Full Course

New Trooper In-Service

Free

with Jamie Smith

Calendar Jul 7, 2025 at 8 am

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 

Will run

General In-service for 2025

Free

with Robert Hartley

Calendar Jul 14, 2025 at 8 am

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.

Full Course

General In-service for 2025

Free

with Robert Hartley

Calendar Oct 20, 2025 at 8 am

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.

Full Course

2025 Financial Wellness

Free

with Ron Gilbert

Calendar Nov 3, 2025 at 8 am

**16 KLEC Credit Hours (11/3-11/4) + 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





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