Jul
15
to Dec 10

2026 ARIDE/DRE Training (multiple dates)

2026 ARIDE/DRE Training through the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police:

  • July 15-16 – Jeffersontown Police Department. Register here.

  • Aug. 26-27 – Mason County Co-Op Extension Office. Register here.

  • Sept. 23-24 – Murray Police Department Training Room. Register here.

  • Nov. 18-19 – Boone County Sheriff’s Office Training Room. Register here.

  • Dec. 9-10 – Elizabethtown Police Department. Register here.

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Aug
3
to Aug 7

Organizational Leadership and Problem Solving

The University of Louisville’s Southern Police Institute will host an Organizational Leadership and Problem Solving course, Aug. 3-7 at the University of Kentucky Police Department, 152 Transcript Drive in Lexington. This KLEC-approved course combines organizational leadership and the role of problem-solving in a law enforcement agency. Participants will be provided the opportunity to reflect on different leadership models, techniques, and examples. Topics covered include:

  • Organizational leadership

  • Problem solving

  • Problem based learning

  • Team-building

  • Defining leadership

  • Leadership and ethics

  • Leadership models

Apply here.

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Nov
16
to Nov 20

First-Line Supervisor’s Course

The University of Louisville’s Southern Police Institute will host a First-Line Supervisor’s Course, Nov. 16-20. This KLEC-approved course of instruction will provide the student basic strategies and tactics geared toward easing the transition from police officer to police supervisor and will create a solid foundation in leadership which will assist the new or aspiring supervisor in successfully engaging with this critically important role. Topics include:

  • Leadership

  • Ethics

  • Reward Systems

  • Evidence-Based Policing Strategies

  • Personnel Development

  • Employee Wellness

  • Supervisory Liability

Apply here.

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Feb
8
to May 7

157th Administrative Officers Course (Apply by Nov. 16, 2026)

The University of Louisville’s Southern Police Institute will host its 157th Administrative Officers Course Feb. 8-May 7, 2027. The Administrative Officers Course is a 12 week (480 hour) in-residence, accredited college level educational program. The course curriculum is designed to develop informed, effective, ethically and technically competent law enforcement managers who can assume positions of leadership in their respective agencies. It is an appropriate course for individuals in or about to be promoted to middle and upper management positions. Applicants must apply by Nov. 16. Apply here.

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Aug
9
to Nov 5

158th Administrative Officers Course (Apply by May 24, 2027)

The University of Louisville’s Southern Police Institute will host its 158th Administrative Officers Course Aug. 9-Nov. 5, 2027. The Administrative Officers Course is a 12 week (480 hour) in-residence, accredited college level educational program. The course curriculum is designed to develop informed, effective, ethically and technically competent law enforcement managers who can assume positions of leadership in their respective agencies. It is an appropriate course for individuals in or about to be promoted to middle and upper management positions. Applicants must apply by May 24, 2027. Apply here.

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Jun
1
to Jun 12

Homicide Investigation

The University of Louisville’s Southern Police Institute will host a Homicide Investigation course, June 1-12. This KLEC-approved course will provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to conduct competent and complete homicide/death investigations. Carefully selected case studies are used throughout the program to explore every aspect of homicide/death investigations, including autoerotic fatalities, and suicides. Topics include:

  • Scene Response & Protocol

  • Scene Analysis with Student Case Study

  • Law Enforcement Tools & Technology

  • Case Management & Small Group Case Work

  • Suicide Investigation

  • Court Preparation & Testimony

  • Criminal Profiling Techniques for Homicide Detectives: Introduction

  • Application of Methodology Utilized When Analyzing Violent Crimes

  • Criminal Investigative Analysis Program

  • Equivocal Death Evaluations

  • Cold Case Analysis - Forensic Linguistic Examination

  • Cold Case Analysis - Missing Persons Case

  • Statement Analysis

  • Crime Scene Reconstruction - Sexual Homicide

  • Legal Issues in Homicide Investigations and Prosecution of Homicide Cases

  • Forensic Evidence and Crime Scene Collection

  • Trace & Biological Evidence

  • Identification of Blood - Small Group Practical

  • DNA Evidence

  • Bloodstain Pattern: Analysis, Recognition & Classification, Mechanics in the Crime Scene, and Documentation

  • Clandestine Graves

  • Introduction to Forensic Pathology

  • Blunt and Sharp Force Injuries

  • Deaths Associated With Fire and Electricity

  • Deaths From Asphyxia

  • Injury and Death Associated With Gunshot Wounds

  • Death in Childhood: SIDS/SUID/SUDI

  • Death in Childhood - Common Causes of Accidental and Homicidal Death in Children

Course tuition is $1,625. Suggested lodging is the Hampton Inn – Louisville Downtown, 101 E. Jefferson St. Register here.

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