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.
2023-2024 Advanced and Specialized Training Calendar
| Course | Dates | Days | Time | Hours |
| May 2024 | ||||
| Advanced Report Writing and Review | 5/13/24-5/17/24 | Monday-Friday | 0800-1700 | 40 |
| Basic Report Writing | 5/9/24-5/10/24 | Thursday Friday | 800-1700 800-1200 | 12 |
| April 2024 | ||||
| Interviews and Interrogations | 4/22/24-4/26/24 | Monday-Friday | 0800-1700 | 40 |
| DUI Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) | 4/15/24-4/17/24 | Monday Tuesday Wednesday | 1000-1900 1200-2100 1000-1900 | 24 |
| Adult Sex Crimes Investigations | 4/8/24-4/12/24 | Monday-Friday | 0800-1700 | 40 |
| March 2024 | ||||
| Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs | 3/18/24-3/22/24 | Monday-Friday | 1300-2100 | 40 |
| Basic Traffic Homicide Investigations | 3/4/24-3/15/24 | Monday-Friday | 0800-1700 | 80 |
| February 2024 | ||||
| Organized Crime | 2/5/24-2/9/24 | Monday-Friday | 0800-1700 | 40 |
| January 2024 | ||||
| Defensive Tactics Instructor | 1/23/24-2/2/24 | Tuesday-Friday | 0800-1900 | 80 |
| Advanced Surveillance Techniques | 1/15/24-1/19/24 | Monday-Wednesday Thursday-Friday | 0800-1700 1400-2300 | 40 |
| Line Supervision | 1/8/24-2/2/24 | Monday-Friday | 1830-2230 | 80 |
| November 2023 | ||||
| Injury and Death Investigations | 11/6/23-11/10/23 | Monday-Friday | 0800-1700 | 40 |
| Child Sex Crimes Investigations | 11/6/23-11/10/23 | Monday-Friday | 0800-1700 | 40 |
| October 2023 | ||||
| Agency Inspector Course | 10/30/23-11/2/23 | Monday-Wednesday | 0800-1700 | 24 |
| Agency Inspector Renewal Course | 10/24/23 | Tuesday | 0800-1500 | 6 |
| Gangs and Security Threat Groups | 10/2/23-10/6/23 | Monday-Friday | 0800-1700 | 40 |
| September 2023 | ||||
| Speed Measurement Course | 9/25/23-9/29/23 | Monday-Friday | 1100-2000 | 40 |
| Tactical Operations and High-Risk Warrant Service Specialized Course | 9/15/23-9/22/23 | Monday-Friday | 0800-1700 | 40 |
| Field Training Officer for LEO | 9/11/23-9/15/23 | Monday-Friday | 0800-1700 | 40 |
| General Instructor Refresher | 9/4/23-9/8/23 | Online | Online | 8 |
| Firearms Instructor Update | 9/4/23-9/5/23 | Monday Tuesday | 0800-1700 1200-2100 | 24 |
| August 2023 | ||||
| Firearms Instructor Update | 8/21/23-8/2/23 | Monday Tuesday | 0800-1700 1200-2100 | |
| Florida General Instructor Techniques | 8/14/23-8/23/223 | Monday-Friday | 0800-1700 | 64 |
| Breath Test Operator Renewal | 8/9/23 | Wednesday | 0800-1200 | 4 |
| Breath Test Operator | 8/7/23-8/8/23 | Monday-Tuesday | 0800-1700 | 16 |
| July 2023 | ||||
| School Resource Officer | 7/24/23-7/28/23 | Monday-Friday | 0800-1700 | 40 |
| Advanced Report Writing | 7/10/23-7/14/23 | Monday-Friday | 0800-1700 | 40 |
| Line Supervision | 7/10/23-8/4/23 | Monday-Friday | 1830-2230 | 80 |
| June 2023 | ||||
| Basic Report Writing | 6/20/23-6/21/23 | Tuesday Wednesday | 0800-1700 0800-1200 | 16 |
| May 2023 | ||||
| Traffic Crash Reconstruction | 5/8/23-5/19/23 | Monday-Friday | 0800-1700 | 80 |
| April 2023 | ||||
| Firearms Instructor Update | 4/17/23-4/19/23 | Monday Tuesday Wednesday | 0800-1700 1200-2100 0800-1700 | 24 |
