Traffic Incident Management – Free Online
TIM consists of a planned and coordinated multi-disciplinary process to detect, respond to, and clear traffic incidents to restore traffic flow as safely and quickly as possible.
To begin the 4-hour course click here then follow the prompts. Be sure to save your username and password for future online classes.
Basic Police Training Course 23-A
January 16 – April 13, 2023
BRTC LETA graduation will be held on Thursday night, April 13, 2023, at 6:30 pm in the Randolph County Development Center on the Black River Technical College campus.
Sniper Operations
May 8 – 12, 2023 **This class is full and has a waitlist**
This 48-hour course’s purpose is to prepare officers assigned to the position of law enforcement sniper, designated marksman, precision marksman for the basic skills required to successfully prepare them for situations they may encounter on a deployment. Instructor/Point-of-Contact: Mark Mosier 870-248-4191, mark.mosier@blackrivertech.edu
To register fill out this Application and submit it to Bridgette Rose.
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Instructor Development
May 15 – 18, 2023
BRTC LETA will host 46-hour Instructor Development Course on May 15 – 18, 2023. The class will be 4 10-hour days and the size is limited to 16. There is no cost for the class to Arkansas Law Enforcement. Three hours of college credit is available. This class will be held on the BRTC Pocahontas campus in the LETA/PE building. For more information, contact Darren Plaster at 870.248.4196 or email darren.plaster@blackrivertech.edu.
Class will begin at 8:00 am on Monday, May 15th.
To register fill out this Application and submit it to Bridgette Rose.
Firearms Instructor Course
May 22 – 25, 2023
BRTC LETA will host 40-hour Instructor Development Course on May 22 – 25, 2023. Applicants must have completed a CLEST approved Instructor Development Course. There is no cost for the class to Arkansas Law Enforcement. Two hours of college credit is available. For more information, contact Mark Mosier at 870.248.4191, email mark.mosier@blackrivertech.edu, or Chris Hankins at 870-248-4118, email chris.hankins@blackrivertech.edu.
To register fill out this Application and submit it to Bridgette Rose.
Effective Fitness Combatives Instructor Certification Course
August 7 – 10, 2023 Cost is $1,120
The purpose of this in-person instructor course is to create effective LE Professionals. The course is designed to equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to train and lead their peers in an effort to raise the standard of training as it pertains to combatives, defensive tactics, and use of force situations. In addition to the four days of in-person training, students also receive the EFC Skills Video Library featuring video demonstrations by Jay Wadsworth of all techniques taught in the course. For more information visit their website or contact Carl Dyer at 870-248-4192 or email carl.dyer@blackrivertech.edu.
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To register click the Course Registration Link
Basic Police Training Course 23-B
August 14 – November 9, 2023
All students registered for Basic Police Training must be cleared by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) before they are allowed to attend classes. CLEST’s number is 501-682-3601 if you need to check or update your officer’s file. Class size will be limited. Completed application packets will confirm a spot.
Contact Bridgette at 870-248-4190 or bridgette.rose@blackrivertech.edu for more information.
Click here to see more information about the application process
Due to limited seating a completed Application Packet will confirm a spot in the academy.
AC – GLOCK ARMORER COURSE (1 DAY)
November 28, 2023 Cost is $250
Learn how to safely use and maintain your weapon in a one day (8 hour) class.
(To be eligible to take the Armorers Course you must be an active/retired law enforcement or military officer, private security, GLOCK Stocking Dealer/Range Program Employee or current GSSF member.)
Contact Jared Bassham for questions at 870-248-4193 or jared.bassham@blackrivertech.edu.
To register click here
For more information click here
Or visit www.glocktraining.com
IW – GLOCK Instructor Workshop
November 29 – December 1, 2023 Cost $500
This course is continuing education for current firearms instructors. 2.5 days (20 Hours)
Students will bring:
– GLOCK Pistol
– 1,000 rounds of ammunition (NO RELOADS)
– 10 dummy rounds
– Eye and ear protection
– A quality strong side holster that covers the trigger and trigger guard
– Minimum of 3 magazines and 2 magazine pouches
– A belt to support the pistol and magazine pouches
– Duty Equipment Encouraged, but not required
You are eligible to attend the GLOCK Instructors Workshop if you are one of the following:
– Current Law Enforcement/Military Instructor
– NRA-LE Certified Firearms Instructor
– Completed the GLOCK Operator Course with a level 2, 3, or 4 evaluation score.
Contact Jared Bassham for questions at 870-248-4193 or jared.bassham@blackrivertech.edu.
To register click here.
For more information click here
Or visit www.glocktraining.com
Basic Police Training Course 24-A
January 15 – April 11, 2024
Gracie Survival Tactics (GST) Instructor Certification Course
May 6 – 10, 2024 Cost $1,200
Jonesboro Police Department is hosting a Gracie Survival Tactics (GST) Instructor Certification Course on the campus of Black River Technical College Law Enforcement Training Academy on May 6 – 10, 2024. The Level 1 GST Live Instructor Certification Program (Live ICP) is an immersive 5-day course, with six hours of training per day, totaling 30 hours of instruction. Absolutely no experience is necessary to participate in the course, and the techniques are designed to work for anyone regardless of age, gender, or fitness level.
For questions contact Detective Austin Morgan with Jonesboro Police Department at 870-935-6710 or email amorgan@jonesboro.org.
To apply click here. Applications due by March 31, 2024
For more information about the class visit the Gracie University website.
Basic Police Training Course 24-B
August 19 – November 14, 2024
There is no charge for these classes unless otherwise noted for Arkansas law enforcement officers.
Call Bridgette Rose at 870-248-4190, or email at bridgette.rose@blackrivertech.edu.
Black River Technical College
Law Enforcement Training Academy
PO Box 468 – 1410 Hwy 304 E
Pocahontas, AR 72455
Office Ph: 870-248-4190
Fax: 870-248-4090