Training Calendar for Active Law Enforcement Personnel
The following training sessions are offered to active law enforcement personnel (corrections, local, state and federal).
For description of the course and requirements, visit the registration page.
- REGISTER ONLINE at www.utrgv.edu/police/training
- A minimum of 10 students must be present for a course to continue. Students will be notified within 48 hours in case of cancellation.
- Training is ONLY available to active personnel (corrections, local, state & federal).
- Students that wish to cancel, must use the same sign-up system they used to register initially.
- Students’ failure to cancel with proper notification to the training officer within 72 hrs of starting of the class, will cause a loss of training privileges at our training facility (for all and any training hosted, sponsored or provided) for a period of no less than 6 months from the date of the class in question.
For more information, contact UTRGV Police Department Training Officer Antonio Zarzoza at: (956) 665-2988 or by email at antonio.zarzoza@utrgv.edu.
| Date | Time | Course | TCOLE | Course Setting | Instructor | Slots | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-02-2024 to 04-02-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Advanced De-Escalation Training For Traffic Stops | #3395 | Lecture and practicals | Mensior, UTRGV PD | 30 | Close |
| 04-03-2024 to 04-03-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Generational Leadership for Law Enforcement | #3010 | Lecture and practicals | Mensior, UTRGV PD | 30 | Close |
| 04-09-2024 to 04-11-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Field Training Officer Certification Course | #3702 | Lecture and practicals | Zarzoza, UTRGV PD | 20 | Close |
| 04-16-2024 to 04-16-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Canine Encounters | #4065 | Lecture and practicals | Gutierrez, UTRGV PD | 30 | Close |
| 05-03-2024 to 05-03-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Prisoner TRAP Training: Tactical Restraints Application Procedure (CORRECTIONS) | #2084 | Lecture and practicals | Zarzoza, UTRGV PD | 30 | Close |
| 05-13-2024 to 05-17-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Advanced Instructor Certification Course - HIDALGO CO. SHERIFF’S ACADEMY | #1017 | Lecture and teach-backs | Zarzoza, UTRGV PD | 20 | Close |
| 05-13-2024 to 05-17-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Intermediate Crime Scene Investigation # 2106 | #2106 | Lecture and teach-backs | Lt. Lopez, UTRGV PD | 30 | Close |
| 05-30-2024 to 05-30-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | PowerPoint Essentials: Beyond the Basics | #38705 | Lecture and practicals | Zarzoza, UTRGV PD | 20 | Open |
| 06-04-2024 to 06-04-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Gang Intelligence and Identification | #3283 | Lecture and hands-on | Flores, UTRGV PD | 30 | Open |
| 06-11-2024 to 06-11-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Field Training Officer Update | #3725 | Lecture and hands-on | Zarzoza, UTRGV PD | 30 | Open |
| 06-25-2024 to 06-25-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Excited Delirium Awareness and Response | #3847 | Lecture and hands-on | Zarzoza, UTRGV PD | 30 | Open |
| 06-27-2024 to 06-27-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | The Ethical Warrior: Ethics and Professionalism in Difficult Times | #3992 | Lecture and hands-on | Zarzoza, UTRGV PD | 30 | Open |
| 07-09-2024 to 07-09-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Bullet Proof Command Presence: Redefining Officer Safety From The Inside Out | #3308 | Lecture and practicals | Zarzoza, UTRGV PD | 30 | Open |
| 07-16-2024 to 07-22-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Basic Instructor Certification Course | #1014 | Lecture and practicals | Zarzoza, UTRGV PD | 12 | Open |
| 07-24-2024 to 07-26-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | FTO Certification Course | #3702 | Lecture and practicals | Zarzoza, UTRGV PD | 30 | Open |
| 07-30-2024 to 07-30-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Confined Spaces Combatives | #2040 | Lecture and practicals | Zarzoza, UTRGV PD | 20 | Open |
| 08-01-2024 to 08-02-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Police Response to Persons in Crisis: Best Practices | #3375 | Lecture and practicals | Zarzoza, UTRGV PD | 30 | Open |
| 08-14-2024 to 08-16-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Mental Health Officer Certification Course | #4201 | Lecture and practicals | Zarzoza, UTRGV PD | 20 | Open |
| 08-20-2024 to 08-21-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Mastering Arrest Search and Seizure for Patrol Officers | #2108 | Lecture and practicals | Lopez, UTRGV PD | 30 | Open |
| 08-30-2024 to 08-30-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Below 100 for Field Training Officers | #8813 | Lecture and practicals | Zarzoza, UTRGV PD | 30 | Open |
| 09-04-2024 to 09-04-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Interacting With Drivers Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing | #7887 | Lecture and practicals | Cadre, UTRGV PD | 30 | Open |
| 09-10-2024 to 09-10-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Dynamic Baton Tactics | #2053 | Lecture and practicals | Zarzoza, UTRGV PD | 20 | Open |
| 09-12-2024 to 09-12-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Burnout Breakthrough: Recognizing and Addressing Workplace Burnout | #57010 | Lecture and practicals | Zarzoza, UTRGV PD | 30 | Open |
| 09-24-2024 to 09-24-2024 |
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | StreetLeaders: Forging Frontline Leadership | #3010 | Lecture and practicals | Cadre, UTRGV PD | 30 | Open |
To register,
click the “Open” link next to the desired training session.
Class/Training Details
- SPACE IS LIMITED, REGISTER ONLINE AT THE LINK PROVIDED. WALK-INS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
- Training is ONLY available to active personnel (corrections, communications, probation, police - local, state & federal).
- Students that wish to cancel, must use the same sign-up system they initially used to register.
- Students’ failure to cancel with proper notification to the training officer within 72 hours of starting of the class, will cause a loss of training privileges at our training facility (for all and any training hosted, sponsored or provided) for a period of no less than 6 months from the date of the class in question.
- Training dress attire is business casual or uniform, off-duty and plainclothes armed officers must display badge while on campus and have LEO credentials radily available.
- This campus is a tobacco free campus.
- Upon arrival please contact the parking and traffic lobby right outside the training room and request a temporary parking permit, they are free for up to 3 days.
- All training courses are free unless otherwise stated in the registration link, see registration link/flyer for details.
*1 Students must bring bicycle (with pedal retention and front and rear light), eye protection, helmet, hydration system, full gear belt and complete bike patrol uniform.
*2 Students seeking the MHO Certification must meet the following requirements:
- currently appointed as a peace officer, county jailer or justice of the peace;
- at least two years experience as a peace officer, county jailer or justice of the peace;
- if not currently a commissioned peace officer or county jailer an applicant must meet the current enrollment standards;
- if an applicant is a commissioned peace officer, an applicant must not ever have had a license or certificate issued by the commission suspended or revoked;
- if an applicant is a commissioned peace officer or county jailer an applicant must have met the continuing education requirements for the previous training cycle;
- successful completion of a training course in emergency first aid and lifesaving techniques (Red Cross or equivalent);
- and successful completion of the current mental health officer training course and pass the approved examination for mental health officer proficiency.
*3 Students seeking to participate in this class must be IPMBA certified.
*4 As per TCOLE rules, "to qualify for an advanced instructor proficiency certificate, an applicant must meet all proficiency requirements including: holding a TCOLE Instructor license/certificate for at least three years."
For more information, please contact
Training Coordinator
Antonio Zarzoza
956-665-6532
antonio.zarzoza@utrgv.edu