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.
2022-2023 Advanced and Specialized Training Calendar
| Course | Dates | Days | Time | Hours |
| May 2023 | ||||
| Traffic Crash Reconstruction | 5/8/23-5/19/23 | Monday-Friday | 800-1700 | 80 |
| March 2023 | ||||
| Speed Measurement Course | 3/20/23-3/24/23 | Monday-Friday | 1100-2000 | 40 |
| February 2023 | ||||
| Field Training Officer | 2/13/23-2/17/23 | Monday-Friday | 800-1700 | 40 |
| Advanced Traffic Homicide Investigations | 2/6/23-2/17/23 | Monday-Friday | 800-1700 | 80 |
| January 2023 | ||||
| Vehicle Operations Instructor | 1/30/23-2/3/23 | Monday-Wednesday Thursday & Friday | 1300-2200 800-1700 | 40 |
| Social Media Applications for Investigators | 1/18/23-1/19/23 | Wednesday-Thursday | 800-1700 | 16 |
| November 2022 | ||||
| Basic Traffic Homicide Investigations | 11/7/22-11/18/22 | Monday-Friday | 800-1700 | 80 |
| Field Training Officer for Correctional Officers | 11/7/22-11/18/22 | Monday-Friday | 1830-2230 | 40 |
| Advanced Surveillance Techniques | 11/7/22-11/11/22 | Monday-Wednesday Thursday-Friday | 800-1700 1400-2300 | |
| October 2022 | ||||
| Hostage Negotiation | 10/24/22-10/28/22 | Monday-Friday | 800-1700 | 40 |
| Defensive Tactics Instructor | 10/3/22-10/28/22 | Monday-Friday | 1800-2200 | 80 |
| Agency Inspector | 10/3/22-10/5/22 | Monday-Wednesday | 800-1700 | 24 |
| September 2022 | ||||
| General Instructor Refresher (online) | 9/19/22-9/23/22 | Online | 8 | |
| HERO Interviewing Techniques | 9/7/22, 10/5/22, 11/2/22, 12/7/22, 1/4/23, 2/1/23 | 800-1700 | 48 | |
| Case Preparation and Court Presentation | 9/5/22-9/16/22 | Monday-Friday | 1800-2200 | 40 |
| August 2022 | ||||
| Middle Management | 8/22/22-9/2/22 | Monday-Friday | 1830-2230 | 40 |
| Interviews and Interrogations | 8/8/22-8/12/22 | Monday-Friday | 800-1700 | 40 |
| Breath Test Operator Renewal | 8/8/22 | Monday | 800-1200 | 4 |
| Breath Test Operator | 8/1/22-8/2/22 | Monday-Tuesday | 800-1700 | 16 |
| July 2022 | ||||
| School Resource Officer | 7/25/22-7/29/22 | Monday-Friday | 800-1700 | 40 |
| Speed Measurement Course | 7/18/22-7/22/22 | Monday-Friday | 1100-2000 | 40 |
| Line Supervision | 7/11/22-8/5/22 | Monday-Friday | 1830-2230 | 80 |
| Field Training Officer | 7/11/22-7/15/22 | Monday-Friday | 1200-2100 | 40 |
| June 2022 | ||||
| Crimes Against the Elderly | 6/6/22-6/17/22 | Monday-Friday | 1800-2200 | 40 |
| May 2022 | ||||
| Advanced Report Writing and Review | 5/9/22-5/20/22 | Monday-Friday | 1800-2200 | 40 |
| April 2022 | ||||
| Florida General Instructor Techniques | 4/25/22-5/4/22 | Monday-Friday | 1200-2100 | 64 |
| March 2022 | ||||
| Firearms Instructor | 3/14/22-3/18/22 | Monday Tuesday-Friday | 0800-2200 0800-1700 | 44 |
| Breath Test Operator Renewal | 3/9/22 | Wednesday | 4 | 0800-1200 |
| Breath Test Operator | 3/7/22-3/8/22 | Monday-Tuesday | 0800-1700 | 16 |
| February 2022 | ||||
| Criminal Law | 2/28/22-3/4/22 | Monday-Friday | 1300-2200 | 40 |
| Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs | 2/7/22-2/18/22 | Monday-Friday | 1830-2230 | 40 |
