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 |
| July 2024 | ||||
| Florida General Instructor Techniques | 7/22/24-7/31/24 | Monday-Friday | 800-1730 | 64 |
| Field Training Officer | 7/15/24-7/19/24 | Monday-Friday | 800-1700 | 40 |
| June 2024 | ||||
| General Instructor Refresher | 6/17/24-6/21/21 | Online | 8 | |
| 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 |
| Title: Vehicle Operations Instructor | 4/15/24-4/19/24 | Monday-Tuesday Wednesday-Friday | 1300-2200 800-1700 | 40 |
| DUI Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) | 4/15/24-4/17/24 | Monday Tuesday Wednesday | 1000-1900 1200-2100 1000-1900 | 24 |
| Firearms Instructor | 4/8/24-4/12/24 | Monday Tuesday-Friday | 800-2200 800-1700 | 44 |
| Adult Sex Crimes Investigations | 4/8/24-4/12/24 | Monday-Friday | 0800-1700 | 40 |
| March 2024 | ||||
| Narcotics and Dangerous DrugsNarcotics and Dangerous Drugs | 3/18/24-3/22/24 | Monday-Friday | 1300-2100 | 40 |
| Middle Management | 3/11/24-3/22/24 | Monday-Friday | 1830-2230 | 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 |
