Advanced and Specialized Law Enforcement Courses
Upcoming Courses
These courses are designed for Florida sworn criminal justice officers. Contact your agency's training unit to register. (There is no registration form on this website for Advanced & Specialized classes). Officers outside of Hillsborough County will be placed on our waiting list and seated if possible.
This is not an annual schedule and it may change on a monthly basis as classes are requested by our local agencies, so check back with us often.
Proactive and Undercover Investigations
DATE AND TIME: |
July 8-10, 2024 0800-1700 (24 hours) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
JP Nixon |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus, Public Service Technology Building |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 30 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
June 24, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
JP Nixon is a narcotics prosecutor by trade, Mr. Nixon is the former Director of a joint State/Federal task force, based out of Miami, Florida, that conducted complex international money laundering investigations.
Course Description:
This class is a compelling multi-media presentation involving the use of real-life case studies, film, and television as examples to aid in the understanding of the concepts being taught. The course is designed to serve as an introduction or refresher on the tools available to and methods employed by investigators working proactive and long-term cases, with an emphasis on building racketeering indictments against narcotics traffickers, money launderers, theft/robbery crews, criminal street gangs, human traffickers, and other organized criminal enterprises. Students will walk away from the training with a strong grasp of how to plan and steer an investigation from the moment of identifying the targets all the way through the indictment process.
Overview of Topics:
Initiating the Investigation & Deconfliction
Database Queries
Open Source Intelligence & Social Media
The Subpoena Power
Wiretaps, Pen & Traps, Mobile Trackers, Pole Cameras, and Electronic Surveillance
How to Establish RICO
Use of Informants
Undercover Work
Physical Searches
The Take Down
Documenting Your Evidence
Interrogations
Bond Hearings & Nebbia
Post-Arrest Investigative Follow Ups
Parking is located at the Palm Avenue Garage located on the corner of 9th Ave and Nuccio Parkway. Please park on the student side of the garage.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson (813) 253-7952 or sjohnson2@hccfl.edu
Speed Measurement # 1158
DATE AND TIME: |
July 8-12, 2024 1000-1800 (40 hours) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Nick Dittman, Cpl. Terry Martin |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus, Public Service Technology Building |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 30 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
June 24, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
This 40-hour course provides instruction in the principles and operation of police traffic radar & laser speed measurement devices. This course is designed for the law enforcement officer whose duties include speed enforcement to improve the officer’s effectiveness in traffic speed enforcement through the proper and efficient use of police traffic radar and laser speed measurement devices. Students should possess sufficient experience and background in traffic speed enforcement prior to attending this course. This course is approved for salary incentive.
Topics of Instruction include:
- Concept of speed enforcement and its relationship to economics and safety
- History of radar & laser
- Principles of stationary/moving and same direction radar
- Principles of traffic laser devices
- Set-up and use of traffic speed measurement devices
- Target vehicle identification
- Major court rulings
- Field training & officer safety
This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Trust-Funded Course for Region IX. Officers in Region IX attend free of charge.
In order to attend, all officers are required to process the appropriate paperwork through their respective agencies.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
FL General Instructor Techniques # 1186
DATE AND TIME: |
August 5-14 , 2024 0800-1700 (64 hours) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Brett Bartlett |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus, Public Service Technology Building |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 24 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
July 22, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
This Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Course is sixty-four (64) hours in length and is approved for mandatory retraining only. In this course, students will have an opportunity to define, explore, and develop each of the skills required of an instructor. Students will learn about the types of liability associated with instruction, their responsibility to act ethically and without bias, and how to control and document classroom activities. Students will be instructed in the use of adult learning models and facilitation skills to conduct application-based activities such as individual and group exercises, problem solving scenarios, practice demonstrations, and peer evaluations. Students will study how to design instruction, write objectives, test questions, and prepare lesson plans. In addition, students will be required to prepare and present a 30-minute presentation to the class.
Pursuant to Rule 11B-35, F.A.C., this course is a pre-requisite for applying to CJSTC to become an instructor for CJSTC certified Training Centers.
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This course is not authorized for salary incentive |
**Students are encouraged to bring their laptops with PowerPoint for use in developing their presentations.
Parking is located at the Palm Avenue Garage located on the corner of 9th Ave and Nuccio Parkway. Please park on the student side of the garage. There is no free street parking.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
Constitutional Policing and Ethics
DATE AND TIME: |
August 15, 2024 0800-1700 (8 hours) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Lyla Zeidan |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus, Public Service Technology Building |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 30 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
August 1, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
Recent events have placed a spotlight on police practices, with many calling for enhanced training in Constitutional Policing. This full day (8-hour) course is designed to provide an introduction to the principles of Constitutional Law and Ethics that form the basis of Constitutional Policing.
Topics Covered:
- Introduction to Constitutional Policing
- Constitutional Law
- First Amendment Issues (Freedom of Speech and Press)
- Fourth Amendment Issues (Reasonable Searches and Seizures)
- Fifth Amendment Issues (Self-Incrimination and Due Process)
- Sixth Amendment Issues (Right to Counsel at Critical Stages)
- Fourteenth Amendment Issues (Equal Protection and Due Process)
- Constitutional Ethics
- Implicit Bias in Policing
- Professionalism
- Constitutional Guardianship
- Putting it all together
Parking is located at the Palm Avenue Garage located on the corner of 9th Ave and Nuccio Parkway. Please park on the student side of the garage. There is no free street parking.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
Search Warrant Application and Execution
DATE AND TIME: |
August 16, 2024 0800-1700 (8 hours) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Lyla Zeidan |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus, Public Service Technology Building |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 30 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
August 2, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
Topics Covered:
Fourth Amendment Searches Refresher
Premises Search Warrant Application
• Search Warrant Refresher
• Establishing Probable Cause
• Affidavit - The Probable Cause Triangle
Premises Search Warrant Execution
• Knock and Announce
• The Use of Ruse for Entry
• Summers Detention
• Frisking Occupants
• Searching Occupants
Scope of Search
• In the dwelling
• Outbuildings
• Automobiles
• Containers belonging to third-parties
• Plain View Seizures
Parking is located at the Palm Avenue Garage located on the corner of 9th Ave and Nuccio Parkway. Please park on the student side of the garage. There is no free street parking.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
Field Training Officer for Law Enforcement #809
DATE AND TIME: |
August 19-23, 2024 0800-1700 (40 hours) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
LEO Trainers, LLC |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus, Public Service Technology Building |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 24 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
August 5, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
This course features the introduction of a legally defensible evaluation process that has been implemented in hundreds of police agencies across the country. Using the pure "San Jose, California" model as its core, the student will learn how to develop a field training officer (FTO) program. Since an agency's effectiveness is directly related to the quality of its personnel, a well-conceived recruit management program is an absolute must, regardless of the organization's size and geographic location. Upon completion of the course, each participant will have gained the knowledge to develop an FTO program and fulfill the role of field training officer. This program is designed for the new FTO, the FTO who has not had formal training and shift supervisors of field training officers. While managers of FTO programs will find the training of great value, the course focus is on the FTO's role. The nature of the information is that which the FTO's immediate supervisor must have to effectively monitor and evaluate FTO and recruit performances alike. This course is approved for Salary Incentive.
Topics of instruction:
- Examples of successful field training and evaluation programs
- FTO meetings
- Legal and ethical issues in recruit selection, training and evaluation
- Performance evaluation using standardized rating procedures
- The effect of the FTO style on recruit learning
- Teaching principles, methodologies and philosophies
- Remedial training and narrative reports
- 29 key elements of successful programs
- FTO program structure
- The 'hows' and 'whys' of documentation
- Recruit termination procedures
- FTO objectives, principles and goals
Parking is located at the Palm Avenue Garage located on the corner of 9th Ave and Nuccio Parkway. Please park on the student side of the garage.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
Advanced Report Writing # 068
DATE AND TIME: |
August 26-30, 2024 0800-1700 |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Ashley Tomasik |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus, Public Service Technology Building |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 30 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
August 12, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
This is a Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission approved Advanced Training Course which is designed to enhance an officer's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Mentioning the word grammar brings groans from most people. However, it is crucial to a well-written report. The penalty of poor grammar can range from having to rewrite your report to having your mistakes show up in a very prominent place, such as a newspaper. Mistakes in police reports are legendary, such as the time an officer on a traffic crash report wrote about “squid marks.” This kind of criticism can be damaging to law enforcement and correctional agencies. This advanced course will present guidelines designed to assist the criminal justice officer in producing well written, professional reports through appropriate word choices and proper grammar. The focus of this course will be to improve the narrative portion of your report. This course is approved for either Salary Incentive or Mandatory Retraining.
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This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Trust-Funded Course for Region IX. Officers in Region IX attend free of charge.
In order to attend, all officers are required to process the appropriate paperwork through their respective agencies.
Parking is located in the Fernando Noriega, Jr. Palm Avenue STUDENT PARKING GARAGE located on the north side of 9th Avenue, between Nuccio Parkway and 13th Street. You will be given a parking pass the first day of class.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
Child Sex Crimes Investigations # 1171
DATE AND TIME: |
September 16-20, 2024 (0800-1700) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Al Danna |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus, Public Service Technology Building |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 30 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
September 2, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Advanced Training Course. This 40-hour course is approved for mandatory retraining or salary incentive.
Sexual abuse is about power and control over the child. The abuser is someone that the child knows and possibly trusts so it is easy for the abuser to keep the child from telling anyone about the abuse. The abuser may say that the abuse is normal or the abuser may force or threaten the child. The child does what the abuser wants because the child loves, fears, or respects the abuser. Anyone can abuse a child. Reports indicate that 93% of children under 18 are abused by someone that they know. This person can be a parent, sibling, teacher, coach, or anyone else in the child’s life. It’s rare for a stranger to abuse a child. It can happen, but it’s not likely.
Investigators need to understand that a child doesn’t make up stories about abuse. The child is constantly trying to make sense of what happened. The trauma from the abuse sometimes causes the child to mix-up the when, where, and how. It can also cause the child to say and do things that don’t always sound “right.”
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This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Trust-Funded Course for Region IX. Officers in Region IX attend free of charge.
In order to attend, all officers are required to process the appropriate paperwork through their respective agencies.
Parking is located in the Fernando Noriega, Jr. Palm Avenue STUDENT PARKING GARAGE located on the north side of 9th Avenue, between Nuccio Parkway and 13th Street. You will be given a parking pass the first day of class.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
Adult Sex Crimes Investigations # 1170
DATE AND TIME: |
October 7-11, 2024 0800-1700 |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Jerry Herren |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Public Service Technology Building Criminal Justice Institute |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 30 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
September 23, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Advanced Training Course. This 40-hour course is approved for mandatory retraining or salary incentive.
This course is designed to provide an overview of sex crimes investigations for the officer and investigator with limited experience in this area, and an understanding of the problematic, legal, investigative, and evidentiary aspects of sex crimes.
Students in this course will gain insight into the crimes, their impact on victims, the evidentiary aspects of adult sex crimes, legal rights of victims and the legal responsibility of law enforcement when investigating these crimes.
Topics of Instruction include:
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This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Trust-Funded Course for Region IX. Officers in Region IX attend free of charge.
In order to attend, all officers are required to process the appropriate paperwork through their respective agencies.
Parking is located in the Fernando Noriega, Jr. Palm Avenue STUDENT PARKING GARAGE located on the north side of 9th Avenue, between Nuccio Parkway and 13th Street. You will be given a parking pass the first day of class.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
Fair and Impartial Policing
DATE AND TIME: |
October 8-9, 2024 0800-1700 (16 hours) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Cathleen Wichmann |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus Public Service Technology Building |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 30 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
September 17, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
FIP’s Basic Training of Trainers 2-day course “walks” teams of trainers through the content and training methodologies for the patrol officer and first-line supervisor curricula. This course provides opportunities for participants to practice teaching both curricula while FIP instructors provide technical assistance in small group workshops.
Trainers will also be introduced to FIP’s Booster curriculum; a course intended to be provided to trainees 18 months-2 years after their initial FIP course. The Booster course reinforces core training concepts via high-quality video scenarios with decision tree modeling.
Upon completion of the TOT, participants are able to implement the FIP patrol officer, first-line supervisor and booster curricula within their own agencies.
Eligibility: You must be an experienced trainer currently employed by a law enforcement agency or training academy. At least two trainers, from each agency, should attend since the FIP curricula are team-taught.
Licensing FIP Curriculum Materials: FIP will sign a license agreement with participating agencies and academies, which authorizes trainers to use FIP’s copyrighted and trademarked materials for a period of 3 years.
Note: Course registration must be completed by deadline listed above to ensure delivery of training materials.
FIP National Instructors are current or retired law enforcement, representing local, county, state, and university police.
This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Trust-Funded Course for Region IX. Officers in Region IX attend free of charge.
In order to attend, all officers are required to process the appropriate paperwork through their respective agencies.
Parking is located in the Fernando Noriega, Jr. Palm Avenue STUDENT PARKING GARAGE located on the north side of 9th Avenue, between Nuccio Parkway and 13th Street. You will be given a parking pass the first day of class.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
Iron-Sharpened Leadership and Resiliency Workshop
DATE AND TIME: |
October 21-22, 2024 0830-1630 (14 hours) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
John Gronski |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus, Public Service Technology Building |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 50 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
October 7, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
John L. Gronski, Major General (U.S. Army Retired) is founder and CEO of Leader Grove LLC, a Leadership Fellow for the Association of The United States Army, and director of the leadership academy for student-athletes at Lebanon Valley College.
John is a leadership consultant and trainer, an author, and an international and Fortune 100 speaker. His leadership and resiliency presentations feature inspirational stories and wisdom gained from his own leadership experience and the experience of others.
This will be an exciting and inspirational two-day course for aspiring leaders and those already in leadership positions within the law enforcement community who want to sharpen their leadership skills and strengthen their resiliency. All participants will receive a copy of the book “Iron Sharpened Leadership” and a certificate of training at the completion of the course. The course will be interactive and will include small group breakout sessions.
John’s assistant instructor will be Sergeant Eric Diaz. Sergeant Diaz is retired from the Tampa Police Department and currently serves with the Tampa International Airport Police. Eric an Army Veteran and a certified law enforcement trainer.
Course benefits include:
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Parking is located at the Palm Avenue Garage located on the corner of 9th Ave and Nuccio Parkway. Please park on the student side of the garage. For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952. |
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Aerosol Irritant Instructor Certification
DATE AND TIME: |
October 8, 2024 0800-1700 (8 hours) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Sabre |
LOCATION: |
Hillsborough Community College Public Service Technology Building 2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 24 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
September 24, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
This 1-day (8-hour) Instructor Certification program was developed for agencies to update, train, and
certify departmental Instructors in Aerosol Irritant Projectors for SABRE Aerosols. This course was
designed to enhance the instructor’s development in formulations, spray patterns, physical and mental effects of chemical agents, understand the importance of preexisting medical conditions, training and liability, deployment guidelines, and the proper use of SABRE Aerosol Irritant Projectors. We will concentrate on the technical and tactical applications of this information and instructor developmental skills. This training will assist instructors with enhancing their own systems which will help improve the officer’s skills and enhance their proficiency.
Topics covered in the program include:
- Importance of Laying the Verbal Foundation - Aerosol Deployment Methods
- Proper Voluntary Contamination Drills - Proper Inert Training Drills
- Transitions -Instructor Goals & Objectives
- Decontamination & Documentation -SABRE overview
- End User Course Suggestions -Technical Product Information
This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Trust-Funded Course for Region IX. Officers in Region IX attend free of charge.
In order to attend, all officers are required to process the appropriate paperwork through their respective agencies.
Parking is located in the Fernando Noriega, Jr. Palm Avenue STUDENT PARKING GARAGE located on the north side of 9th Avenue, between Nuccio Parkway and 13th Street. You will be given a parking pass the first day of class.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
Taser Instructor/Recertification
DATE AND TIME: |
October 15, 2024 0730-1700 (8 hours practical) Online portion (8 hours) must be completed by October 14, 2024 |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Master Instructor Scott Johnson |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus Public Service Technology Building |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 20 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
September 30, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
This course provides the basic operational theory and practical training to instruct users to reasonably, safely and effectively operate TASER CEWs. This course covers the TASER X26P,X2 and the NEW TASER 7CEWs, and will re-certify those who successfully complete the course as TASER instructors for a period of 2 years. This course is open to sworn law enforcement officers. Part 1 of the course is completed online.
All instructors will spend approximately 8 hours online before participating in 8 hours of practical training to include teach backs and RBT scenarios.
* Agencies need to send their attendees names along with email addresses so they can be notified when the online portion is available.
Once your attendees are confirmed in the class, they will be provided the link to the online portion of the course by the Taser Master Instructor.
Instructor certification is valid for two years. Walk-ins will NOT be accepted.
This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Trust-Funded Course for Region IX. Officers in Region IX attend free of charge. In order to attend, all officers are required to process the appropriate paperwork through their respective agencies.
Parking is located at the Palm Avenue Garage located on the corner of 9th Ave and Nuccio Parkway. Please park on the student side of the garage.
For more information, please contact: Sandra Franklin sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
DUI Field Sobriety Testing
DATE AND TIME: |
October 21-23, 2024 1000-1900 (24 hours), including wet lab |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Mark Buswell / Terry Martin / Billy Kruthers |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Ybor Campus, Public Service Technology Building Tampa, FL 33605 |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 24 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
October 7, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
This 24-hour course is designed to teach law enforcement how to skillfully recognize and properly evaluate impaired driving suspects, from the initial observation of the vehicle to the arrest and processing of the suspect. Student will learn standardized sobriety testing procedures which were commissioned by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Beginning with the initial observation of the vehicle and detection of impaired driving skills, all the way to the arrest and processing of the suspect, will be covered in this course. Enforcement strategies and issues surrounding Miranda and Implied consent will also be addressed. Additionally, students will learn how to properly document their observations for courtroom presentation.
Topics Include:
- DUI visual detection
- Legal aspects of DUI enforcement
- Standardized field sobriety testing
- Proper documentation techniques
- Sobriety checkpoints (Roadblocks)
- Videotaping issues
- NHTSA drinking exercises (wet lab)
This course is not authorized for salary incentive
Parking is located at the Palm Avenue Garage located on the corner of 9th Ave and Nuccio Parkway. Please park on the student side of the garage. There is no free street parking.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
Tactical Athlete
DATE AND TIME: |
October 24-25, 2024 0700-1600 (16 hours) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Sergeant Eric Diaz |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus Public Service Technology Building |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 24 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
October 10, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
Instructor: Sergeant Eric Diaz A retired Tampa Police Department veteran with 30 years of service, Sergeant Diaz held roles from Police Sergeant to SWAT Tactical Commander. His military background includes the U.S. Army National Guard's 20th Special Forces Group. Post-retirement, he serves with the Tampa International Airport Police Department. He's also a recognized law enforcement tactics trainer internationally and holds multiple instructor certifications, including in martial arts, fitness, and defensive tactics. Academically, he's an FBI National Academy alumnus with a Bachelor's in General Studies.
This comprehensive 16-hour course, "Tactical Athlete," is meticulously designed to cater to the multifaceted needs of current and aspiring police instructors and tactical trainers, particularly those involved in training and selecting personnel for specialty teams such as SWAT, bomb squads, bike patrols, and field forces. By integrating a holistic approach to physical conditioning, combat skills, mental resilience, and program design, the course aims to equip law enforcement professionals with the necessary tools to maintain peak physical and mental readiness. The objectives are to enhance operational effectiveness, ensure the well-being of officers, and promote longevity in the demanding field of law enforcement. Emphasis is placed on developing practical skills in bodyweight and weighted workouts, hand-to-hand combat, control techniques, stress management, and the customization of fitness programs to meet the specific needs of individual officers and specialized units.
Furthermore, this course is uniquely positioned to benefit instructors by not only improving their personal fitness and resilience but also by providing them with the knowledge and skills to design and implement comprehensive training programs for others. Through detailed sessions on program design and specialization, participants will learn how to create balanced workout plans that align with the principles of specificity, progression, and recovery, tailored to the diverse requirements of law enforcement roles. The course is especially valuable for trainers responsible for the physical conditioning and tactical training of specialty teams, defensive tactics and officer survival instructors offering insights into developing specialized fitness regimens that incorporate tactical skills training. By the end of the course, instructors will be equipped to foster a culture of fitness and resilience within their teams, enhancing the overall effectiveness and readiness of law enforcement personnel to meet the challenges of their demanding roles.
This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Trust-Funded Course for Region IX. Officers in Region IX attend free of charge. In order to attend, all officers are required to process the appropriate paperwork through their respective agencies.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
VCQB
DATE AND TIME: |
October 28-30, 2024 (24 hours) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Centrifuge Training, LLC |
LOCATION: |
HCSO Range 14063 County Road 39 Lithia, FL 33547 |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 18 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
October 14, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
Vehicle CQB is an accelerated shooting class focused on positional shooting and a critical look at how we have historically fought in and around vehicles. Students will push the boundaries of “traditional” cover and concealment utilizing various cars and trucks in a true 3D environment. Drills will incorporate critical weapon employment while engaging threats in, around, from, over and under vehicles with a heavy emphasis on problem solving. Live ballistic demos with a variety of ammunition will be conducted as the class explores ballistic deflection, deformation, penetration and terminal effect in direct correlation to various vehicle mediums. Both days of this course will be long days, so come prepared.
Individual Equipment List:
- Handgun with at least 3 magazines (5 if single stack) and magazine pouch.
- Holster must attach via the belt (paddle holsters are not allowed). Holsters must provide an active or passive retention device and be able to keep the holster in place while running or moving in and out of awkward positions. No SERPA or Vanguard type holsters.
- 800 rounds handgun ammunition
- CAT or SOF T TQ on your person is mandatory an IFAK is recommended.
- Cleaning kit and gun lube.
- Eye protection and electronic ear protection.
- Long sleeve shirt, gloves, knee pads are mandatory. Elbow pads and shemagh (face wrap) are optional.
- Normal CCW or Full duty belt / tactical loadout (your normal work or EDC setup).
- Notepad, pen and permanent marker.
- Water and snacks.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson (813) 253-7952 or sjohnson2@hccfl.edu
Kinesic Interviews
DATE AND TIME: |
November 4-6, 2024 0800-1700 (24 hours) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Jerry Herren |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Public Service Technology Building Criminal Justice Institute |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 30 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
October 21, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
Being able to determine deceptive responses through the observation of nonverbal clues and body reactions during an interview or interrogation can be a valuable tool for the perceptive investigator. During stressful interviews, individuals often “leak” autonomic behaviors that are difficult to control. This seminar presents instruction and demonstrations that teach students skills in reading behavioral signals of tempo, posture, breathing, gestures, & other body movements that cannot be consciously controlled. The class provides students with information that should enhance their perceptual skills, thus, increasing their ability to recognize changes in behavior that often forecasts shifts in attitude and imminent disclosures, as well as, to assess deception and resistance. This is not a boring lecture seminar where participants are forced to take copious notes with minimal involvement. Rather, the program is conducted in a highly reactive setting, prompting dialog between the students and the instructor. Students are involved in numerous exercises in order to apply the techniques presented during instruction.
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Parking is located at the Palm Avenue Garage located on the corner of 9th Ave and Nuccio Parkway. Please park on the student side of the garage.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson (813) 253-7952 or sjohnson2@hccfl.edu
Search and Seizure
DATE AND TIME: |
November 4-6, 2024 (0800-1700) 24 hours |
INSTRUCTOR: |
JP Nixon of the Odysseus Project |
LOCATION: |
Hillsborough Community College Criminal Justice Institute Public Service Technology Building 2002 N. 17th St. Tamp, FL 33605 |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 30 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
October 21, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
About the Instructor:
JP Nixon, senior consultant for the Odysseus Project, has been conducting law enforcement training throughout the US for over a decade. A narcotics prosecutor by trade, Mr. Nixon is the former Director of a joint State/Federal task force, based out of Miami, Florida, that conducted complex international money laundering investigations.
Course Description:
Overview of Topics:
How to Effectively Articulate Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause
Searching Cars and Conveyances & Pretextual Detentions
How to Secure Consent
Knock & Talks and Consensual Encounters
The Home, Curtilage & the Open Fields Doctrine
Damaging or Destroying Property & Scope of the Search
Exigencies, Sweeps, and Holding the Scene
Managing Uncooperative Detainees
Weapons Searches vs. Contraband Searches
Use or Deployment of a K-9 in Various Contexts
Detention, Seizures, and Custody – a Tactical Approach
Hotels, Motels, and Other Criminal Forums of Convenience
How to Draft a Search Warrant in the State of Florida
Parking is located at the Palm Avenue Garage located on the corner of 9th Ave and Nuccio Parkway. Please park on the student side of the garage.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson (813) 253-7952 or sjohnson2@hccfl.edu
FL General Instructor Techniques # 1186
DATE AND TIME: |
November 13-22, 2024 0800-1700 (64 hours) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Brett Bartlett |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus, Public Service Technology Building |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 24 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
October 30, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
In this course, students will have an opportunity to define, explore, and develop each of the skills required of an instructor. Students will learn about the types of liability associated with instruction, their responsibility to act ethically and without bias, and how to control and document classroom activities. Students will be instructed in the use of adult learning models and facilitation skills to conduct application-based activities such as individual and group exercises, problem solving scenarios, practice demonstrations, and peer evaluations. Students will study how to design instruction, write objectives, test questions, and prepare lesson plans. In addition, students will be required to prepare and present a 30-minute presentation to the class.
Pursuant to Rule 11B-35, F.A.C., this course is a pre-requisite for applying to CJSTC to become an instructor for CJSTC certified Training Centers.
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**Students are encouraged to bring their laptops with PowerPoint for use in developing their presentations.
Parking is located at the Palm Avenue Garage located on the corner of 9th Ave and Nuccio Parkway. Please park on the student side of the garage.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
Wright Shooting Beyond Patrol Rifle
DATE AND TIME: |
December 4-5, 2024 (0800-1700) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Brandon Wright (WrightShooting.com) |
LOCATION: |
TPD Training Center 116 S. 34th Street Tampa, FL 33605 |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 20 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
November 18, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
Beyond Patrol Rifle - LE | Corrections
The Beyond Patrol Rifle class will bring your shooting to the next level by building your confidence, speed, and efficiency. Be prepared to have an exceptional understanding of your own rifle skills through time standards and reps. This (2) day class will go well beyond the basics of a standard patrol rifle class as we take the time to build each student up around the fundamentals of shooting and prepare them for real world encounters.
Topics Covered:
● Fundamentals of shooting a carbine
● Ready Positions + Time Standards
● Driving the carbine
● Positional Shooting + Time Standards
● Malfunctions
● Reloads - tactical vs. emergency
● Weapon transitions
● Target transitions
● Turns and pivots
● Use of cover
● Shooting on the Move
Materials Needed:
1000 rounds of carbine (no green tip) & 150 rounds of pistol ammo. AR or AK style carbine w/ sling. Mag carriers for carbine either on the belt or chest rig. Pistol w/ holster. At least (3) mags of carbine and (3) mags of pistol. Snacks. Water. Sunscreen. Hat. Weather Gear.
This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Trust-Funded Course for Region IX. Officers in Region IX attend free of charge.
In order to attend, all officers are required to process the appropriate paperwork through their respective agencies.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.