Your browser is not optimized for viewing this website.

More information »

Kentucky State Police Academy

Filter by Subcategory



Sworn Trooper/Officer Classes

Cognitive Interview

Free

with Jonathan Vaughn

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

This course will provide the learner with the skills and steps to conduct the Cognitive Interview Technique developed by Dr. Edward Gesielman, PhD and Dr. Ronald P. Fischer, Ph.D. This method has been proven to elicit more information and more accurate information from witnesses and victims of crimes. This translates into stronger cases when presented in a court of law. Information will be presented in a building block format, allowing the learner to receive the information from the lecture and immediately put it to use in practice sessions.

 

THIS CLASS IS KLEC APPROVED for 40 hours Course # 2561-23K

Range Officer Update Course
Online Registration Unavailable

Range Officer Update Course

Free

with Bill Spears

Calendar Mar 2, 2026 at 8 am

Registration for these classes will be announced at a later date. 

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. All issued Pistols, Rifle, all magazines, Soft and Hard Body Armor, and cleaning kits

RISK LEVEL: Medium

FITNESS LEVEL: Low-Medium

ATTENDEES: Any Rank

PREREQUISITES: Must be a current range officer, or expired during the 2025 calendar year.

Range Officers Course
Online Registration Unavailable

Range Officers Course

Free

with Bill Spears

Calendar Mar 2, 2026 at 8 am

Registration for these classes will be announced at a later date. 

This course is designed to teach 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. All issued Pistols, Rifle, all magazines, Soft and Hard Body Armor, and cleaning kits

 

RISK LEVEL: Medium

 

FITNESS LEVEL: Low-Medium

 

ATTENDEES: Any Rank

 

PREREQUISITES: None

 

Range Officer Update Course
Online Registration Unavailable

Range Officer Update Course

Free

with Bill Spears

Calendar Mar 9, 2026 at 8 am

Registration for these classes will be announced at a later date. 

 

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. All issued Pistols, Rifle, all magazines, Soft and Hard Body Armor, and cleaning kits

 

RISK LEVEL: Medium

 

FITNESS LEVEL: Low-Medium

 

ATTENDEES: Any Rank

 

PREREQUISITES: Must be a current range officer, or expired during the 2025 calendar year.

 

Range Officers Course
Online Registration Unavailable

Range Officers Course

Free

with Bill Spears

Calendar Mar 9, 2026 at 8 am

Registration for these classes will be announced at a later date. 

This course is designed to teach 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. All issued Pistols, Rifle, all magazines, Soft and Hard Body Armor, and cleaning kits

 

RISK LEVEL: Medium

 

FITNESS LEVEL: Low-Medium

 

ATTENDEES: Any Rank

 

PREREQUISITES: None

 

New Trooper In-Service

Free

with Jamie Smith

Calendar Mar 11, 2026 at 8 am

This In-service is a 3-day 24-hour course that will be primarily for Troopers from Cadet Class 103-106. 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

You have to register for an ARIDE class if you are planning to attend the full week of training.

 

Cognitive Interview

Free

with Jonathan Vaughn

Calendar Mar 30, 2026 at 8 am, runs for 1 week

This course will provide the learner with the skills and steps to conduct the Cognitive Interview Technique developed by Dr. Edward Gesielman, PhD and Dr. Ronald P. Fischer, Ph.D. This method has been proven to elicit more information and more accurate information from witnesses and victims of crimes. This translates into stronger cases when presented in a court of law. Information will be presented in a building block format, allowing the learner to receive the information from the lecture and immediately put it to use in practice sessions.

 

THIS CLASS IS KLEC APPROVED for 40 hours Course # 2561-23K

Financial Wellness

Free

with Ron Gilbert

Calendar Apr 13, 2026 at 8 am

**16 KLEC Credit Hours (4/13-4/14) + 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





Forgot password?
Staff Log In