Advanced and Specialized Law Enforcement Courses
Upcoming Courses
These courses are designed for Florida sworn criminal justice officers. Contact your agency's training unit to register. (There is no registration form on this website for Advanced & Specialized classes). Officers outside of Hillsborough County will be placed on our waiting list and seated if possible.
This is not an annual schedule and it may change on a monthly basis as classes are requested by our local agencies, so check back with us often.
Carbine Instructor
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March 11-15, 2024 0800-1700 (44 hours) March 8: PRE-QUALIFICATION 0900-1200 (MANDATORY) March 11: 0800-1700 March 12: 0800-1700 March 13: 0800-1700 March 14: 1200-2100 March 15: 0800-1700 |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Jared Douds |
LOCATION: |
TPD Training Center 116 S. 34th Street Tampa, FL 33605 |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 20 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
February 26, 2024 (Early due to Pre-Qual) |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
The Carbine Instructor Course is intended to enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of an individual to instruct police carbine. This course begins at an intermediate level and progresses through to advanced shooting / teaching for police carbine techniques.
Pre-requisites:
Instructor students MUST already be a CJSTC certified Firearms Instructor prior to taking this course
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Upon completion, a student must be able to:
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**There is NO remediation for any part of this course.
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Ammunition Requirement:
(Due to the ammo shortage, the preferred list of ammo is recommended but the student can complete the course with the minimum amount)
For Pre-Qual: |
For Class (Preferred): |
For Class (Minimum): |
75 rounds of rifle ammunition |
1000 rounds of rifle ammunition |
800 rounds of rifle ammunition |
10 rounds of handgun ammunition |
250 rounds of handgun |
150 rounds of handgun |
***Students must bring receipts for ammunition on the 1st day of class for agency reimbursement
For more information, please contact: Sandra Franklin sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
Preventing Suicide Attempts & Death in Jail
DATE AND TIME: |
March 18, 2024 (0900-1600) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Dr. Lisa Boesky |
LOCATION: |
Hillsborough Community College Criminal Justice Institute Public Services Technology Building 2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 30 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
March 4, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
Frontline officers and their supervisors are key to suicide prevention in jails. Despite using several different strategies to reduce suicide attempts, suicide remains the leading case of deaths in jails. Therefore, tweaks to current suicide prevention strategies are needed. This training covers controversies related to jail suicide prevention, which jail residents are most at-risk of killing themselves, how to obtain more truthful answers related to suicide risk at booking and throughout incarceration, key issues related to housing, clothing and monitoring suicidal detainees, specific things officers and supervisors should (and should not) say when interacting with potentially suicidal individuals, how to effectively work with mental health staff, how social interaction impacts jail suicides, key issues when responding to active suicide attempts, suicide-related documentation, and the impact of working with incarcerated individuals who might/do kill themselves. Practical presentation with photos, activities, audience participation, and lessons learned from jail suicide litigation.
Dr. Lisa Boesky is a Jail Suicide Expert and Psychologist who has consulted on suicide and mental health/suicide in corrections for over 25 years. She has provided high-energy, engaging, and content-filled trainings and conference presentations on suicide prevention to thousands of correctional professionals throughout the country. Dr. Lisa goes into jails to evaluate their suicide prevention policies/practices and provides recommendations for improvement. She serves as an opinion source for national media including USA Today, CNN, Fox News, US News & World Report, The Wall Street Journal, and People Magazine among others. Dr. Lisa is an experienced expert witness and forensic consultant on lawsuits related to incarcerated individuals who kill themselves in jail.
This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Trust-Funded Course for Region IX. Officers in Region IX attend free of charge.
In order to attend, all officers are required to process the appropriate paperwork through their respective agencies.
Parking is located in the Fernando Noriega, Jr. Palm Avenue STUDENT PARKING GARAGE located on the north side of 9th Avenue, between Nuccio Parkway and 13th Street. You will be given a parking pass the first day of class.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
Proactive and Undercover Investigations
DATE AND TIME: |
July 8-10, 2024 0800-1700 (24 hours) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
JP Nixon |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus, Public Service Technology Building |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 30 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
June 24, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
JP Nixon is a narcotics prosecutor by trade, Mr. Nixon is the former Director of a joint State/Federal task force, based out of Miami, Florida, that conducted complex international money laundering investigations.
Course Description:
This class is a compelling multi-media presentation involving the use of real-life case studies, film, and television as examples to aid in the understanding of the concepts being taught. The course is designed to serve as an introduction or refresher on the tools available to and methods employed by investigators working proactive and long-term cases, with an emphasis on building racketeering indictments against narcotics traffickers, money launderers, theft/robbery crews, criminal street gangs, human traffickers, and other organized criminal enterprises. Students will walk away from the training with a strong grasp of how to plan and steer an investigation from the moment of identifying the targets all the way through the indictment process.
Overview of Topics:
Initiating the Investigation & Deconfliction
Database Queries
Open Source Intelligence & Social Media
The Subpoena Power
Wiretaps, Pen & Traps, Mobile Trackers, Pole Cameras, and Electronic Surveillance
How to Establish RICO
Use of Informants
Undercover Work
Physical Searches
The Take Down
Documenting Your Evidence
Interrogations
Bond Hearings & Nebbia
Post-Arrest Investigative Follow Ups
Parking is located at the Palm Avenue Garage located on the corner of 9th Ave and Nuccio Parkway. Please park on the student side of the garage.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson (813) 253-7952 or sjohnson2@hccfl.edu
FL General Instructor Techniques # 1186
DATE AND TIME: |
August 5-14 , 2024 0800-1700 (64 hours) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Brett Bartlett |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus, Public Service Technology Building |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 24 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
July 22, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
This Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Course is sixty-four (64) hours in length and is approved for mandatory retraining only. In this course, students will have an opportunity to define, explore, and develop each of the skills required of an instructor. Students will learn about the types of liability associated with instruction, their responsibility to act ethically and without bias, and how to control and document classroom activities. Students will be instructed in the use of adult learning models and facilitation skills to conduct application-based activities such as individual and group exercises, problem solving scenarios, practice demonstrations, and peer evaluations. Students will study how to design instruction, write objectives, test questions, and prepare lesson plans. In addition, students will be required to prepare and present a 30-minute presentation to the class.
Pursuant to Rule 11B-35, F.A.C., this course is a pre-requisite for applying to CJSTC to become an instructor for CJSTC certified Training Centers.
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This course is not authorized for salary incentive |
**Students are encouraged to bring their laptops with PowerPoint for use in developing their presentations.
Parking is located at the Palm Avenue Garage located on the corner of 9th Ave and Nuccio Parkway. Please park on the student side of the garage. There is no free street parking.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
Constitutional Policing and Ethics
DATE AND TIME: |
August 15, 2024 0800-1700 (8 hours) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Lyla Zeidan |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus, Public Service Technology Building |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 30 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
August 1, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
Recent events have placed a spotlight on police practices, with many calling for enhanced training in Constitutional Policing. This full day (8-hour) course is designed to provide an introduction to the principles of Constitutional Law and Ethics that form the basis of Constitutional Policing.
Topics Covered:
- Introduction to Constitutional Policing
- Constitutional Law
- First Amendment Issues (Freedom of Speech and Press)
- Fourth Amendment Issues (Reasonable Searches and Seizures)
- Fifth Amendment Issues (Self-Incrimination and Due Process)
- Sixth Amendment Issues (Right to Counsel at Critical Stages)
- Fourteenth Amendment Issues (Equal Protection and Due Process)
- Constitutional Ethics
- Implicit Bias in Policing
- Professionalism
- Constitutional Guardianship
- Putting it all together
Parking is located at the Palm Avenue Garage located on the corner of 9th Ave and Nuccio Parkway. Please park on the student side of the garage. There is no free street parking.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
Search Warrant Application and Execution
DATE AND TIME: |
August 16, 2024 0800-1700 (8 hours) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Lyla Zeidan |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus, Public Service Technology Building |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 30 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
August 2, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
Topics Covered:
Fourth Amendment Searches Refresher
Premises Search Warrant Application
• Search Warrant Refresher
• Establishing Probable Cause
• Affidavit - The Probable Cause Triangle
Premises Search Warrant Execution
• Knock and Announce
• The Use of Ruse for Entry
• Summers Detention
• Frisking Occupants
• Searching Occupants
Scope of Search
• In the dwelling
• Outbuildings
• Automobiles
• Containers belonging to third-parties
• Plain View Seizures
Parking is located at the Palm Avenue Garage located on the corner of 9th Ave and Nuccio Parkway. Please park on the student side of the garage. There is no free street parking.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
Advanced Report Writing # 068
DATE AND TIME: |
August 26-30, 2024 0800-1700 |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Ashley Tomasik |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus, Public Service Technology Building |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 30 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
August 12, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
This is a Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission approved Advanced Training Course which is designed to enhance an officer's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Mentioning the word grammar brings groans from most people. However, it is crucial to a well-written report. The penalty of poor grammar can range from having to rewrite your report to having your mistakes show up in a very prominent place, such as a newspaper. Mistakes in police reports are legendary, such as the time an officer on a traffic crash report wrote about “squid marks.” This kind of criticism can be damaging to law enforcement and correctional agencies. This advanced course will present guidelines designed to assist the criminal justice officer in producing well written, professional reports through appropriate word choices and proper grammar. The focus of this course will be to improve the narrative portion of your report. This course is approved for either Salary Incentive or Mandatory Retraining.
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This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Trust-Funded Course for Region IX. Officers in Region IX attend free of charge.
In order to attend, all officers are required to process the appropriate paperwork through their respective agencies.
Parking is located in the Fernando Noriega, Jr. Palm Avenue STUDENT PARKING GARAGE located on the north side of 9th Avenue, between Nuccio Parkway and 13th Street. You will be given a parking pass the first day of class.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
Child Sex Crimes Investigations # 1171
DATE AND TIME: |
September 16-20, 2024 (0800-1700) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Al Danna |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Ybor Campus, Public Service Technology Building |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 30 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
September 2, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Advanced Training Course. This 40-hour course is approved for mandatory retraining or salary incentive.
Sexual abuse is about power and control over the child. The abuser is someone that the child knows and possibly trusts so it is easy for the abuser to keep the child from telling anyone about the abuse. The abuser may say that the abuse is normal or the abuser may force or threaten the child. The child does what the abuser wants because the child loves, fears, or respects the abuser. Anyone can abuse a child. Reports indicate that 93% of children under 18 are abused by someone that they know. This person can be a parent, sibling, teacher, coach, or anyone else in the child’s life. It’s rare for a stranger to abuse a child. It can happen, but it’s not likely.
Investigators need to understand that a child doesn’t make up stories about abuse. The child is constantly trying to make sense of what happened. The trauma from the abuse sometimes causes the child to mix-up the when, where, and how. It can also cause the child to say and do things that don’t always sound “right.”
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This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Trust-Funded Course for Region IX. Officers in Region IX attend free of charge.
In order to attend, all officers are required to process the appropriate paperwork through their respective agencies.
Parking is located in the Fernando Noriega, Jr. Palm Avenue STUDENT PARKING GARAGE located on the north side of 9th Avenue, between Nuccio Parkway and 13th Street. You will be given a parking pass the first day of class.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
Adult Sex Crimes Investigations # 1170
DATE AND TIME: |
October 7-11, 2024 0800-1700 |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Jerry Herren |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Public Service Technology Building Criminal Justice Institute |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 30 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
September 23, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Advanced Training Course. This 40-hour course is approved for mandatory retraining or salary incentive.
This course is designed to provide an overview of sex crimes investigations for the officer and investigator with limited experience in this area, and an understanding of the problematic, legal, investigative, and evidentiary aspects of sex crimes.
Students in this course will gain insight into the crimes, their impact on victims, the evidentiary aspects of adult sex crimes, legal rights of victims and the legal responsibility of law enforcement when investigating these crimes.
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This is a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Trust-Funded Course for Region IX. Officers in Region IX attend free of charge.
In order to attend, all officers are required to process the appropriate paperwork through their respective agencies.
Parking is located in the Fernando Noriega, Jr. Palm Avenue STUDENT PARKING GARAGE located on the north side of 9th Avenue, between Nuccio Parkway and 13th Street. You will be given a parking pass the first day of class.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson sjohnson2@hccfl.edu or (813) 253-7952.
Kinesic Interviews
DATE AND TIME: |
November 4-6, 2024 0800-1700 (24 hours) |
INSTRUCTOR: |
Jerry Herren |
LOCATION: |
2002 N 17th St. Tampa, FL 33605 Public Service Technology Building Criminal Justice Institute |
ENROLLMENT: |
Limited to 30 |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: |
October 21, 2024 |
COURSE FEE: |
Trust funded |
Being able to determine deceptive responses through the observation of nonverbal clues and body reactions during an interview or interrogation can be a valuable tool for the perceptive investigator. During stressful interviews, individuals often “leak” autonomic behaviors that are difficult to control. This seminar presents instruction and demonstrations that teach students skills in reading behavioral signals of tempo, posture, breathing, gestures, & other body movements that cannot be consciously controlled. The class provides students with information that should enhance their perceptual skills, thus, increasing their ability to recognize changes in behavior that often forecasts shifts in attitude and imminent disclosures, as well as, to assess deception and resistance. This is not a boring lecture seminar where participants are forced to take copious notes with minimal involvement. Rather, the program is conducted in a highly reactive setting, prompting dialog between the students and the instructor. Students are involved in numerous exercises in order to apply the techniques presented during instruction.
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Parking is located at the Palm Avenue Garage located on the corner of 9th Ave and Nuccio Parkway. Please park on the student side of the garage.
For more information, please contact: Scott Johnson (813) 253-7952 or sjohnson2@hccfl.edu