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Counter Ambush In-Service
with Phillips Wagner

This course is designed to provide instruction on how to: recognize, react, and respond to an ambush situation. This course will also cover legal considerations of returning fire during an ambush and also how to rapidly assess a downed officer and render appropriate aid.
Audience: All KSP and CVE units.
Special Instructions:
EQUIPMENT: BDU belts and clothing.
RISK LEVEL: Medium
FITNESS LEVEL: Low-Medium
ATTENDEES: Any Rank
PREREQUISITES: None
This class is KLEC approved for 40 hours
KLEC Course # 2271-22K
Academy Contact: Tpr. Charles Phillips Wagner
(859) 707-5361
charles.wagner@ky.gov
Lt. Chris Burton
(606) 362-5152
Christopher.burton@ky.gov
Counter Ambush In-Service
with Phillips Wagner

This course is designed to provide instruction on how to: recognize, react, and respond to an ambush situation. This course will also cover legal considerations of returning fire during an ambush and also how to rapidly assess a downed officer and render appropriate aid.
Audience: All KSP and CVE units.
Special Instructions:
EQUIPMENT: BDU belts and clothing.
RISK LEVEL: Medium
FITNESS LEVEL: Low-Medium
ATTENDEES: Any Rank
PREREQUISITES: None
This class is KLEC approved for 40 hours
KLEC Course # 2271-22K
Academy Contact: Tpr. Charles Phillips Wagner
(859) 707-5361
charles.wagner@ky.gov
Lt. Chris Burton
(606) 362-5152
Christopher.burton@ky.gov
Basic Search and Rescue (BSAR) And Search Management for Initial Response (SMIRIC) Tailored for Law Enforcement
with Anthony Blakemore

This 5 day 40-hour class is a combination of two 20-hour certified KLEC courses.
The first class is “Basic Search and Rescue” and this course is designed to provide knowledge concerning the general responsibilities, skills, abilities, and the equipment needed by persons who would be participating in a search or rescue mission. The course is based around rural and wilderness environments, but the material is recommended as a base of knowledge for all search and rescue environments.
The second class is “Search Management for Initial Response Incident Commander” and this class is designed for individuals responsible for investigating reports of lost or overdue individuals, and for initiating appropriate search responses. It is also designed to provide a systematic and logical method whereby incident commanders and managers can make rapid decisions on tactics and the application of resources.
These two classes will be taught by Certified Kentucky Emergency Management Instructors that will tailor the week towards Law Enforcement. KSP is a hosting agency for these courses and other agencies/departments will be in attendance. This 40-hour class will be a combination of classroom and outside activities.
Both Classes are KLEC Approved
KLEC # 1911-22A - Search Management for the initial response Incident Commander 20 Hrs
KLEC # 1704-22A - Basic Search and Rescue - 20Hrs
Crime Scene Documentation
with Ron Gilbert

This course is open to current Detectives. It is an advanced class in digital photography, introduction to small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) and intermediate crime scene diagramming for the detective. The course will cover the different settings on the camera and how they function. The student will also learn how to operate the camera in the manual mode. The course will cover how to use the external flash. The student will learn different techniques for photographing crime scenes and how to properly photograph scenes in low light. Additionally, the course will cover legal requirements regarding searches. The course will also cover Kentucky Revised Statutes and Federal Aviation Administration requirements regarding sUAS operations. The student will learn the basics of sUAS operations, to include flight controls and camera operations. Finally, the student will learn basic crime scene diagramming procedures.
KLEC CREDIT IS PENDING
Trooper/Officer Health & Wellness
with Charles Hedgespeth

LOCATION: Greensburg Community Center (Greensburg)
This course is designed to inform Kentucky State Police Troopers, Kentucky State Police Officers, and/or local law enforcement officers, of all ranks, how to live a healthier lifestyle. Topics covered will range from mental health, emotional intelligence, social intelligence, nutrition, PTSD, coping with stress, nutrition, and implementation of the agency’s new F.A.S.T. test, defensive tactics, strength training, conditioning training, and functional fitness. Classroom work and physical activity will be nearly 50/50; classroom time will be 70:30 for participation: lecture. This course will require physical participation, require students to complete assignments, and give short presentations in front of the class. Students that do not participate in physical exercises and/or assignments will not receive in-service credit. Preference for spring course enrollment will be given to post fitness coordinators. After the completion of this course, Troopers may be listed as mentors at their post/branch on the agency’s intraweb.
This class is approved for 40 hours of KLEC Credit.
KLEC #2463-22K
Patrol Weapons and Tactics Refresher
with Phillips Wagner

This course will provide the student with a refresher consistent with the Kentucky State Police Academy’s most up to date training curricula for the following skills areas: pistol, patrol rifle, and response to an active shooter incident.
This Class is KLEC approved for 40 hours
KLEC #2444-22K
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
Academy Contact: Tpr. Charles Phillips Wagner
(859) 707-5361
charles.wagner@ky.gov
Lt. Chris Burton
(606) 362-5152
Christopher.burton@ky.gov
Monday: 1300-2200 (Day and Night Range) Frankfort Range
Tuesday: 1300-2200 (Day and Night Range) Frankfort Range
Wednesday: 0800-1700 KSP Barn, Coffee Tree Road
Thursday: 0800-1700 KSP Barn, Coffee Tree Road
Friday: 0800-1700 KSP Barn, Coffee Tree Road
Sergeant's Leadership Academy
with Barrett Brewer

This course was developed to assist newly promoted line-level supervisors transition into their new position. The students are provided instruction pertaining to administrative and operational procedures their new assignment will require. The student will be required to complete assignments outside of classroom instruction.
Audience: KSP/CVE Newly Promoted Sergeants (2023 Process); Sergeants Who Have Not Completed This Course.