IPS Training Calendar
Advanced and Specialized Training Calendar
Persons interested in attending any of the classes listed below should submit a training request through their agency or contact Kelly Daley at 863.297.1030 for further information and instructions on applying.
Please complete the registration/authorization form that is attached to each course announcement.
* Use this form when applying for an advanced/specialized class at the Institute of Public Safety. It may be completed, scanned, and emailed to IPS staff or faxed to 863.297.1045. Contact Kelly at 863.298.6804 with any questions regarding classes.
Visitors to this webpage who desire emailed announcements of training may place their names and email addresses on the list by emailing jdentel@polk.edu
- Additional classes may be scheduled.
- Time and date of some offerings may change.
- Location of classes will be noted on flyers.
2024-2025 Advanced and Specialized Training Calendar
| Course | Dates | Days | Time | Hours |
| October 2025 | ||||
| Agency Inspector Renewal | 10/27/25 | 800-1500 | Monday | 6 |
| Agency Inspector | 10/20/25 | Monday-Wednesday | 800-1700 | 24 |
| September 2025 | ||||
| Line Supervision | 9/15/25-10/10/25 | Monday-Friday | 1830-2230 | 80 |
| Breath Test Operator | 9/8/25-9/9/25 | Monday-Tuesday | 800-1700 | 16 |
| Breath Test Operator Renewal | 9/10/25 | Wednesday | 800-1200 | 4 |
| August 2025 | ||||
| Child Abuse Investigations | 8/11/25-8/22/25 | Monday-Friday | 1800-2200 | 40 |
| July 2025 | ||||
| Substance Abuse Awareness & Education | 7/28/25-8/1/25 | Monday-Friday | 800-1700 | 40 |
| Advanced Report Writing and Review | 7/14/25-7/18/25 | Monday-Friday | 800-1700 | 40 |
| School Resource Officer | 7/7/25-7/11/25 | Monday-Friday | 800-1700 | 40 |
| June 2025 | ||||
| Tactical Operations and High-Risk Warrant Service | 6/23/25-6/27/25 | Monday-Wednesday Thursday Friday | 800-1700 1300-2300 800-1300 | 44 |
| Elder Abuse Investigations | 6/23/25-6/27/25 | Monday-Friday | 800-1700 | 40 |
| Traffic Crash Reconstruction | 6/16/25-6/27/25 | Monday-Friday | 800-1700 | 80 |
| General Instructor Refresher (Online) | 6/9/25-6/13/25 | Online | 8 | |
| Injury and Death Investigations | 6/2/25-6/6/25 | Monday-Friday | 0800-1700 | 40 |
| Field Training Officer | 6/2/25-6/6/25 | Monday-Friday | 800-1700 | 40 |
| May 2025 | ||||
| Advanced Traffic Homicide Investigations | 5/19/25-5/30/25 | Monday-Friday | 800-1700 | 80 |
| Advanced Surveillance Techniques | 5/19/25-5/23/25 | Monday, Tuesday & Friday Wednesday & Thursday | 800-1700 1200-2100 | 40 |
| April 2025 | ||||
| Interviews and Interrogations | 4/21/25-4/25/25 | Monday-Friday | 800-1700 | 40 |
| Criminal Law | 4/7/25-4/11/25 | Monday-Friday | 800-1700 | 40 |
| March 2025 | ||||
| Gangs and Security Threat Groups | 3/24/25-3/28/25 | Monday-Friday | 800-1700 | 40 |
| Middle Management | 3/10/25-3/21/25 | Monday-Friday | 1830-2230 | 40 |
| February2025 | ||||
| Speed Measurement | 2/24/25-2/28/25 | Monday-Friday | 1100-2000 | 40 |
| January 2025 | ||||
| October 2024 | ||||
| Florida General Instructor Techniques | 1/6/25-1/28/25 No class on 1/20/25 | Monday-Friday | 1830-2230 | 64 |
