Courses designed to train individuals to work successfully and effectively in a correctional setting are available through the TEEX Corrections Academy. Providing affordable blended learning experiences for aspiring and advancing correctional officers, classes include physical skills training and self-paced online learning. Training provides the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively carry out duties and maintain control within a jail environment including basic self-defense and inmate handling techniques. Other course topics include interpersonal communications in the correctional setting, inmate rights and privileges, use of force, suicide detection and prevention, inmate health, and objective jail classification. Texas peace officers can acquire basic jail certification through the Basic County Corrections course, which meets the training requirements of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and provides preparation for the state-licensing exam. Higher-level courses provide more advanced, in-depth training.
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| LET305 | Basic County Corrections | Quick View Course Description
LET305 – Basic County CorrectionsCourse Price: $275 After this blended-learning course, participants will begin a new career path using the knowledge and skills necessary to operate effectively within a county jail environment. This course is designed to meet training and licensing requirements set by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) necessary to prepare participants to receive their TCOLE Basic Jailer License. This online course consists of eleven learning modules. Prior to accessing the course, the participant is provided with an opportunity to download a study guide in an effort to enhance the retention of important course information. After all modules have been completed, the participant will receive a comprehensive final exam. All examinations must be passed with a minimum score of 80%. Participants have three attempts to pass each module exam and one attempt to pass the final examination. Participants will be eligible to sit for the TCOLE Basic Jailer Licensing Examination at a TCOLE approved testing site upon successful completion of the online course. Participants are also required to complete the 24 hour Basic County Corrections (BCC) Physical Skills course in order to meet all requirements to receive a Basic Jailer License. A list and location of those scheduled courses available in your area will be provided upon successful completion of the online portion of the BCC course. This course meets TCOLE requirements for Basic County Corrections Course #1196. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET306 | Basic County Corrections Physical Skills | Quick View Course Description
LET306 – Basic County Corrections Physical SkillsAfter students are equipped with the knowledge provided in the prior online training, Basic County Corrections (Online), participants will learn and be able to apply basic self-defense techniques and inmate handling techniques required in the correctional setting. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Basic County Correction Class Course #1124. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET307 | Basic County Corrections Physical Skills Train the Trainer | Quick View Course Description
LET307 – Basic County Corrections Physical Skills Train the TrainerHaving the knowledge and skills to train correctional officers within an agency can save funds and benefit the correctional facility as a whole. This course will equip participants with the necessary training to conduct the physical skills portion of the TEEX Basic County Corrections blended learning course. This train-the-trainer course provides the participant with instructional materials and techniques used in the delivery of the 24 hour physical skills portion of the Basic County Corrections Physical Skills course. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET309 | Basic Jail Certification for Texas Peace Officers | Quick View Course Description
LET309 – Basic Jail Certification for Texas Peace OfficersCourse Price: $200 A unique opportunity is available for Texas Peace Officers to successfully acquire their Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Basic Jailer License. This online course provides participants the training to successfully apply their current skills inside the corrections environment. Once the participant has successfully completed each module, a comprehensive final is administered. All examinations must be passed with a minimum score of 80%. Participants have three attempts to pass each module exam and one attempt to pass the final examination. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive endorsement information to sit for the TCOLE Peace Officers Jailer Licensing Examination at a TCOLE approved testing site. This course meets TCOLE requirements Basic Jail Certification for Peace Officers Course #1072. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET223 | Active Attack Emergency Communications | Quick View Course Description
LET223 – Active Attack Emergency CommunicationsOver the past twenty years, active attack response training has focused on training law enforcement to arrive quickly on scene and engage violent suspects. In recent years that focus has shifted to the fire and EMS community with the introduction of different casualty evacuation models. This course expands the focus to include another vital part of the community response team: telecommunicators. Each link in this survival chain is important. Our response system must move through the chain as quickly as possible, even with the myriad of variables that can make it difficult. What saves lives in these events is rapid stabilization and transport to definitive care. Telecommunicators, are uniquely positioned to help speed the team towards this goal. This course was designed in conjunction with Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) to provide telecommunicators, first responders, and other professionals with information on effective dispatching to better prepare them to save lives and reduce chaos in an active attack event. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements for #78052. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET622 | Defensive Tactics for Corrections Personnel Instructor | Quick View Course Description
LET622 – Defensive Tactics for Corrections Personnel InstructorParticipants will learn basic self defense tactics for all levels of resistance that can be used if attacked in the line of duty while in a corrections facility. Officers will be able to return to their agency and train personnel in these defensive tactics. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Defensive Tactics for Corrections Personnel Instructor Course #78043. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET652 | Defensive Tactics Instructor | Quick View Course Description
LET652 – Defensive Tactics InstructorParticipants will learn basic self defense tactics for all levels of resistance that can be used if attacked in the line of duty. Officers will be able to return to their agency and train personnel in these defensive tactics. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements for TEEX Defensive Tactics Course #78035. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET670 | Cell Extraction and Insertion | Quick View Course Description
LET670 – Cell Extraction and InsertionLearn the individual responsibilities of each member within a Forced Cell Movement Team. Team techniques will be taught to safely extract non-compliant inmates from a cell while using the minimum amount of force necessary. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Cell Extraction and Insertion Course #667367. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET671 | Cell Extraction and Insertion Instructor | Quick View Course Description
LET671 – Cell Extraction and Insertion InstructorLearn the individual responsibilities of each member within a Forced Cell Movement Team and how to successfully train your cadre in these techniques. Team techniques will be taught to safely extract noncompliant inmates from a cell while using the minimum amount of force necessary. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Cell Extraction and Insertion Course #667367. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET672 | Riot Control in a Correctional Setting | Quick View Course Description
LET672 – Riot Control in a Correctional SettingParticipants will learn how to handle disturbances in a jail. This course will provide an overview of less-lethal systems and students will perform baton and shield techniques, while participating as a member of a riot control team in a corrections facility. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Riot Control in a Correctional Setting Course #667368. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET673 | Riot Control in a Correctional Setting Instructor | Quick View Course Description
LET673 – Riot Control in a Correctional Setting InstructorParticipants will learn how to successfully train cadre to handle disturbances in a jail. This course will provide an overview of less-lethal systems and students will perform baton and shield techniques, while participating as a member of a riot control team in a corrections facility. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET705 | Reality Based Training Instructor | Quick View Course Description
LET705 – Reality Based Training InstructorEffective scenario training enables participants to gain valuable hands-on experience and improve their skills for public safety and security. Safety and realism are the two most important elements in reality-based training. This course is designed to teach students how to safely design and implement scenario based training within their agency. Students will learn how to effectively develop and evaluate a scenario training plan that is safe and effective. Upon completing this course, participants obtain several training scenarios that they will be able to take back to their agencies to immediately utilize. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements LET705 TEEX RBTI Course #78032. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET222 | Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events Instructor | Quick View Course Description
LET222 – Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events InstructorIn the past two decades, horrific mass shootings have been thrust into public consciousness. Mitigating the effects of these events is the responsibility of those who serve in our communities’ public safety organizations. The public expects an effective and swift response to these threats. Research has shown, however, that many of the mass attacks, or active attack events, are over before law enforcement responders arrive on the scene. Civilians who find themselves embroiled in such an event must be prepared to take immediate action to save their own lives before law enforcement arrives. The average response time for police response to an active attack event is three minutes. Without effective, preplanned response options for civilians at the scene of the attack, many victims can be seriously injured or killed during these three minutes. This course was designed in conjunction with Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) to provide first responders and other professionals with a model response program they can deliver to civilians within their communities. Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events Train-the-Trainer (CRASE). This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements for #3312. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET223 | Active Attack Emergency Communications | Quick View Course Description
LET223 – Active Attack Emergency CommunicationsOver the past twenty years, active attack response training has focused on training law enforcement to arrive quickly on scene and engage violent suspects. In recent years that focus has shifted to the fire and EMS community with the introduction of different casualty evacuation models. This course expands the focus to include another vital part of the community response team: telecommunicators. Each link in this survival chain is important. Our response system must move through the chain as quickly as possible, even with the myriad of variables that can make it difficult. What saves lives in these events is rapid stabilization and transport to definitive care. Telecommunicators, are uniquely positioned to help speed the team towards this goal. This course was designed in conjunction with Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) to provide telecommunicators, first responders, and other professionals with information on effective dispatching to better prepare them to save lives and reduce chaos in an active attack event. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements for #78052. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET720 | Court Security Officer | Quick View Course Description
LET720 – Court Security OfficerCourt security officers are responsible for protecting the judicial process at the courthouse while maintaining the safety and security of the court family and public. To ensure infrastructure and persons are protected, they must employ security practices at assigned posts while utilizing available equipment, technologies, and reporting processes. This course provides participants with an understanding of threats associated with court settings and the court security post roles and responsibilities that help mitigate this risk. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Court Security Officer Course #10999. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET622 | Defensive Tactics for Corrections Personnel Instructor | Quick View Course Description
LET622 – Defensive Tactics for Corrections Personnel InstructorParticipants will learn basic self defense tactics for all levels of resistance that can be used if attacked in the line of duty while in a corrections facility. Officers will be able to return to their agency and train personnel in these defensive tactics. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Defensive Tactics for Corrections Personnel Instructor Course #78043. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET652 | Defensive Tactics Instructor | Quick View Course Description
LET652 – Defensive Tactics InstructorParticipants will learn basic self defense tactics for all levels of resistance that can be used if attacked in the line of duty. Officers will be able to return to their agency and train personnel in these defensive tactics. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements for TEEX Defensive Tactics Course #78035. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET654 | Intermediate Defensive Tactics Instructor | Quick View Course Description
LET654 – Intermediate Defensive Tactics InstructorThis course will build upon the basic techniques learned in the Defensive Tactics Instructor course. Participants will learn how to use those tactics in situations involving an edged weapon, a blunt force instrument, or if being taken to the ground. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements for TEEX Intermediate Defensive Tactics Course #78037. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET658 | Advanced Defensive Tactics Instructor | Quick View Course Description
LET658 – Advanced Defensive Tactics InstructorThis advanced course is designed to build upon the tactics learned in prerequisites Defensive Tactics Instructor and Intermediate Defensive Tactics Instructor courses. Focus will be placed on how to use these foundational techniques on the move and as a team. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements for TEEX Advanced Defensive Tactics Course #78039. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET300 | Inmate Rights and Privileges | Quick View Course Description
LET300 – Inmate Rights and PrivilegesIt is vital for county corrections officers to understand their responsibilities regarding the rights and privileges of inmates in their care, custody, and control. This course will provide officers with an understanding of their proper constitutional duties and is one of the Intermediate Core Courses required by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) rules to receive intermediate certification as a county corrections officer. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Course #3502. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET301 | Suicide Detection and Prevention in Jails | Quick View Course Description
LET301 – Suicide Detection and Prevention in JailsSuicide is the leading cause of inmate deaths in local jail facilities. Many of these suicides can be prevented if correctional officers have the proper understanding of suicidal behavior and inmates’ mental impairments. Jail suicides can be averted with implementation of a comprehensive prevention program that includes staff training, intake screening, communication between staff, appropriate and safe housing, frequent observation, prompt intervention, and social interactions. This course is one of the Intermediate Core Courses required by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) rules to receive intermediate certification as a county corrections officer. This course meets TCOLE requirements Course #3501. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET302 | Use of Force in a Jail Setting | Quick View Course Description
LET302 – Use of Force in a Jail SettingCorrections officers are required to use force to maintain order, keep people safe, and enforce the law. Officers must have an understanding of the statutory authority for use of force models and use of force options. This course enables corrections officers to identify the causes of disruptive behavior and disturbances and will clarify the appropriate preventative action needed to protect others from harm. This course is one of the Intermediate Core Courses required by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) rules to receive intermediate certification as a county corrections officer. This course meets TCOLE requirements Course #3504. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET303 | Interpersonal Communications in the Correctional Setting | Quick View Course Description
LET303 – Interpersonal Communications in the Correctional SettingReducing violence and the need for force in the correctional environment can be achieved by employing effective interpersonal communications. This course teaches corrections personnel about human relations skills that will enhance positive relationships among staff, inmates, correctional workers, and their peers. Communication techniques are taught that allow officers to reduce violence and better control inmate behavior within the jail environment. This course is one of the Intermediate Core Courses required by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) rules to receive intermediate certification as a county corrections officer. This course meets TCOLE requirements Course #3503. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET314 | Spanish for Corrections | Quick View Course Description
LET314 – Spanish for CorrectionsIncarcerated gang members often use their Spanish-speaking skills to undermine the efforts of corrections officers and other prison staff. As a result, it is essential for corrections personnel to know Spanish for Corrections. This course will teach you correctional terms, plus slangs and offensive language to be prepared when you need it. You will quickly learn Spanish phases for issuing commands, controlling emergency situations, prison terminology, and much more. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) intermediate Spanish mandate requirement Course #2109 or #2110. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET315 | Inmate Health Care: Basic Medical | Quick View Course Description
LET315 – Inmate Health Care: Basic MedicalJail staffers encounter an array of inmates every day with different personalities and mental health issues. This course provides the basic psychiatric foundation, including how to recognize psychiatric disorders, gathering information regarding psychiatric illness, and how to handle suicidal behavior and prevent suicide in the jail setting. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Course #52002. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET316 | Inmate Health Care: Advanced Medical | Quick View Course Description
LET316 – Inmate Health Care: Advanced MedicalThis course is designed to enhance the knowledge gained in the Inmate Health Care: Basic Medical course. The content is appropriate for experienced jail security staffers and supervisors. Topics include; agency policies concerning patient well-being, major health issues seen in the jail environment, and specialized medical issues. Participants will also learn about motivation and outcomes of malingering as it relates to health. The practices learned in this course may be superseded by your agency departmental policy. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Course #52003. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET317 | Inmate Health Care: Basic Psychiatric | Quick View Course Description
LET317 – Inmate Health Care: Basic PsychiatricCurrent jail populations have a high prevalence of mental health issues and substance dependence or abuse among inmates. This course is designed to provide participants with information, techniques, and skills to recognize psychiatric disorders, gather information regarding psychiatric illness, and how to handle suicidal behavior and suicide in the jail setting. The practices learned in this course may be superseded by your agency departmental policy. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Course #52004. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET299 | Basic County Corrections Physical Skills Train the Trainer Scheduling Requirements | Quick View Course Description
LET299 – Basic County Corrections Physical Skills Train the Trainer Scheduling RequirementsThis course is an annual requirement for those instructing LET306 Basic County Corrections Physical Skills. Participants will learn about TEEX scheduling policies and procedures to be able to successfully schedule and hold a LET306 Basic County Corrections Physical Skills course. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET310 | Municipal Jailer Course | Quick View Course Description
LET310 – Municipal Jailer CourseThis course prepares participants to begin a new career with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a municipal jail or detention facility environment. This course was designed with the Texas Municipal Jail Association to meet the recommendations for municipal jailer training. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements for Municipal Jailer course #3510. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET320 | Objective Jail Classification | Quick View Course Description
LET320 – Objective Jail ClassificationProper classification is crucial to the efficient and safe operation of any jail facility. Objective jail classification is the formal process of administering facilities based upon agency resources and inmate program needs. When classification measures are applied consistently, the results will show a reduction in prison infractions resulting in a safer environment for both inmates and staff.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) implemented the objective jail classification system in 1997. The system uses locally developed and validated instruments, one at intake and another after a period of confinement, that identify the level of risk and needs presented by an inmate so that appropriate housing and program assignments can be made.
This course was developed in cooperation with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards and meets the requirements of TCJS Standard 371.3 training.
This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Objective Jail Classification Course #3519.
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| LET580 | Field Training Officer | Quick View Course Description
LET580 – Field Training OfficerField training officers provide one-on-one learning and mentoring in the real-world environment. This course provides participants with the tools necessary to become an effective field training officer. Any agency desiring to restructure a field training program or build a new program will find this course immensely beneficial. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Field Training Officer course #3702. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET581 | Field Training Officer (Online) | Quick View Course Description
LET581 – Field Training Officer (Online)Field training officers provide one-on-one learning and mentoring in the real-world environment. This online course provides participants with the tools necessary to become an effective field training officer. Any agency desiring to restructure a field training program or build a new program will find this course immensely beneficial. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Field Training Officer course #3702. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET585 | First Line Supervisor | Quick View Course Description
LET585 – First Line SupervisorSupervising a work environment requires advanced skills in leadership, counseling, motivation, and communication to create an effective and positive workplace. This course will provide participants with training vital to effective leadership and administrative tasks. Participants will learn topics in ethics, effective communication, leadership styles, counseling, planning and organizing, and cultural diversity. This course is mandatory for peace officers who are appointed to, or who will be appointed to, their first supervisory position. TCOLE requires officers to attend this course between a year before and a year after their appointment. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements New Supervisor's Course #3737. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET712 | Inmate Sexual Assault Prevention – PREA Training | Quick View Course Description
LET712 – Inmate Sexual Assault Prevention – PREA TrainingNearly one in ten prisoners report having been raped or sexually assaulted by other inmates, staff, or both. The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003 is a federal law established to address the prevention of sexual abuse in confinement. PREA applies to the Department of Justice, State, and local confinement facilities, including adult prisons and jails, juvenile facilities, police lockups, and community corrections facilities. This course provides an overview of the PREA standards and discusses ways to implement the standards at all levels of the confinement agency. The practices learned in this course may be superseded by your agency departmental policy. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Course #3507. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |
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| LET720 | Court Security Officer | Quick View Course Description
LET720 – Court Security OfficerCourt security officers are responsible for protecting the judicial process at the courthouse while maintaining the safety and security of the court family and public. To ensure infrastructure and persons are protected, they must employ security practices at assigned posts while utilizing available equipment, technologies, and reporting processes. This course provides participants with an understanding of threats associated with court settings and the court security post roles and responsibilities that help mitigate this risk. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Court Security Officer Course #10999. Full course information and schedule Contact InformationInstitute for Law Enforcement and Protective Services Excellence |