This course is 4 hours and costs $25.  It will be held in the Law Enforcement Academy classroom at 122 S. Ellis Street in Cape Girardeau. 

Course Summary: 
This class provides a basic introduction to mob and riot control and covers basic considerations of tactics for approach, dispersal, location, and isolation of leaders, minimizing property damage, and threats to officer safety. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  0 
Legal Studies:  0 
Technical Studies:  4 
Skill Development:  0 
Firearms:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  4 

This course is 6 hours and costs $40.  It is included in the annual CEU Contract Program.  It will be held at the Academy. 

Course Summary: 
This course reviews communication obstacles encountered by peace officers while on patrol. Class examines responses to special situations, general strategies for dealing with the unexpected, and communication skills for use under challenging circumstances.  

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  6 

Legal Studies:  0 
Technical Studies:  0 
Skill Development:  0 
Firearms:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  6 

This class is 24 hours and costs $150.  It will be held in the Law Enforcement Academy classroom at 122 S. Ellis Street in Cape Girardeau. 

Course Summary: 
In this basic course, we deal with the steps required to get evidence admitted into a court proceeding; the identification, processing, and packaging of different types of evidence; the methods for working a crime scene; and the necessary accompanying documentation. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal: 0 
Legal Studies:  2 
Technical Studies:  14 
Skill Development:  8 
Firearms: 0 
TOTAL CEUs:  24 

This course is 40 hours and there is no cost for the training. It will be held in the Law Enforcement Academy classroom at 122 S. Ellis Street in Cape Girardeau. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. 

Course Format: 
This course is now offered in two formats. The first is the traditional, Monday through Friday course. The second format is a SEGMENTED course that meets one day per week, for five weeks. Please select the appropriate course format when you register online. Also, please note that the traditional course is typically held at the Academy while the segmented will be held at the Cape Girardeau Police Department. The location of each specific course is also listed on our course calendar.  If you have questions or need to very if the location, call us at the academy. 

Course Summary: 
This course gives officers additional valuable resources when dealing with individuals with possible mental health-related issues. Trained CIT Police Officers carry on the normal duties of law enforcement but switch to a special role when a potential mental health-related crisis is identified. CIT focuses on de-escalation strategies and redirecting the individual from the criminal justice system to the mental health care system. In turn, the mental health care system assumes “custody” of the individual and provides directed and non-restrictive accessibility to a full range of health care and social services options. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal: 12 
Legal Studies: 2 
Technical Studies: 22 
Skill Development: 4 
Firearms: 0 
TOTAL CEUs: 40 

This course is six hours and costs $40.  It is held in the Law Enforcement Academy Classroom, at 122 S. Ellis in Cape Girardeau. 

Course Summary: 
In this course, we deal with the different types of death investigations, including natural deaths, suicides, homicides, and accidental deaths.  Crime scene and case management are discussed, as well as evidence specific to the human body. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  0 
Legal Studies:  0 
Technical Studies:  6 
Skill Development:  0 
Firearms:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  6 

Domestic Violence calls are among the most frequent calls received by officers and are the ones that can quickly result in injury to victims and officers alike. This class is held at the Law Enforcement Academy at 122 S Ellis Street, Cape Girardeau, Mo. This class is 26 hours, and the cost is $175. It is included in the Continuing Education Contract and no additional cost. 

Course Summary: 
Certain things responding officers are required by law to do when responding to Domestic Violence calls, and some tactics responding officers can employ to reduce the risk of injury to themselves and others at the scene.  These requirements and tactics are covered in the class. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  4 
Legal Studies:  4 
Technical Studies:  4 
Skill Development: 14 
Firearms:  0 
Total CEUs:  26 

The cost of this 16-hour course is $150. The location of this course varies. Call the academy at 573-651-2020 for more information.   

Course Summary: 
If your department has a drone, your drone operator is required to have the FAA Part 107 license.  This course is designed to educate first responders in basic drone operation, safety, and FAA regulations, from a first responder perspective.  

NOTE - This class is designed to prepare students to take and pass the FAA Part 107 licensing exam.  The actual FAA Part 107 licensing exam is NOT a part of this class.  Once you complete this class, you must contact the FAA and register to take the exam at an approved FAA testing site.  The cost of the FAA Part 107 exam is currently $175.  It should also be noted that this class is NOT required to take the Part 107 exam however, it is recommended.

Topics of the class include: 

sUAS History 
General Operating Rules 
Remote Pilot Certification & Waivers, Airspace 
Communications & Airport Operations 
Weather, Loading & Performance 
Maintenance & Inspections 
Physiology & Emergency Procedures  

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  0 
Legal Studies:  2 
Technical Studies:  14 
Skill Development:  0 
Firearms Skill Development:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  16 

This course is eight hours and costs $50. It is included in the CEU Contract Program at no additional cost. It is held at the Law Enforcement Academy at 122 S. Ellis Street, Cape Girardeau, MO. 

Course Summary: 
This class deals with the identification of controlled substances, their manufacture, and sale. This section also considers the use of informants, case management, tactics, and report writing for conducting drug investigations. A practical exercise includes the use of surveillance, technical equipment, and pre-exercise planning in conducting controlled buys. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  0 
Legal Studies:  2 
Technical Studies:  2 
Skill Development:  4 
Firearms:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  8 

The cost of this 9-hour course is $100 and includes the use of our red handle training weapons.  The location of this course varies.   Call the academy at 573-290-5110 for more information.   

Course Summary: 
This course is a combination of classroom and hands-on training including tactical approach to buildings, building entry, and room clearing.  

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  0 
Legal Studies:  0 
Technical Studies:  4 
Skill Development:  5 
Firearms Skill Development:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  9 

This course is four hours and costs $25.  It is included in the CEU Contract Program at no additional cost.  It will be held in the Law Enforcement Academy classroom at 122 S. Ellis Street in Cape Girardeau. 

Course Summary: 
This course deals with the importance of acting ethically and professionally as a law enforcement officer. It discusses the fair treatment of the people we serve and the officers we work with.  It also discusses the motives and ethics of gratuities, and the dangers they imply. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  4 
Legal Studies:  0 
Technical Studies:  0 
Skill Development:  0 
Firearms:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  4 

This course is 40 hours and costs $350.  It will be held in the Law Enforcement Academy classroom at 122 S. Ellis Street in Cape Girardeau and the CGPD Range.  Students will need to bring their duty sidearms and appropriate, strong side draw leather or nylon web gear. Also required will be 500 rounds of ammunition. 

This class is the pre-requisite for Firearms Instructor 2.  

Course Summary: 
This course teaches the instruction of recruit and in-service officers in the safe and effective use of approved firearms and related equipment.  The student will be required to maintain a 90 percent average on all qualification courses; create a lesson plan for an assigned project; manage and operate the firing line during dry and live fire sessions; analyze and determine causes for substandard shooting performance and assist problem shooters in correcting these deficiencies. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  0   
Legal Studies:  2 
Technical Studies:  0  
Skill Development:  34 
Firearms:  4 
TOTAL CEUs:  40 

This course is 24 hours and costs $300.  The student will need a service handgun and related equipment, a police shotgun, 200 rounds of handgun ammunition, 10 rounds of 12 Ga. slug, and 20 rounds of buckshot. 

Course Summary: 
This course demonstrates to the Student Instructor the importance of teaching the operation, ammunition management, and deployment of the police shotgun.  Also, this course reinforces previous handgun training and combines the use of handgun and shotgun in tactical exercises. This course also addresses instinct shooting, tactical reloading, addressing multiple targets with different weapons, moving and shooting while maintaining cover, target acquisition, identification and discrimination, and night shooting with and without illumination. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  0 
Legal Studies:  0 
Technical Studies:  0 
Skill Development:  22 
Firearms: 2 
TOTAL CEUs:  24 

This course is 6 hours and costs $40.  It will be held in the Law Enforcement Academy classroom at 122 S. Ellis Street in Cape Girardeau. 

Course Summary: 
This course details the identification and interaction of criminal street gangs, motorcycle gangs, sovereign citizens, and their place in organized crime.   

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  0 
Legal Studies:  0 
Technical Studies:  6 
Skill Development:  0 
Firearms:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  6 

The cost of this 4-hour course is $25.  The location of this course varies.   Call the academy at 573-290-5110 for more information.   

Course Summary: 
This hands-on course is a basic refresher on various handcuffing techniques.  You will need to bring a pair of handcuffs, a handcuff case, and a handcuff key.  It is recommended to bring athletic tape as well to protect your wrists. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  0 
Legal Studies:  0 
Technical Studies:  0 
Skill Development:  4 
Firearms Skill Development:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  4 

This course is eight hours and costs $50.  It is held at the Law Enforcement Academy, 122 S. Ellis Street, Cape Girardeau, Mo. 

Course Summary: 
This course addresses the dynamics occurring before, during, and after a hostage situation, and addresses the best tactical approach for solving these incidents without harm coming to the hostage, the perpetrator, or the responding officers. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  0 
Legal Studies:  0 
Technical Studies:  8 
Skill Development:  0 
Firearms:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  8 

This course is 40 hours and costs $250.  This course is not included in the CEU contract.  It will be held in the Law Enforcement Academy classroom at 122 S. Ellis, Cape Girardeau, Mo. 

Course Summary: 
This course addresses the skills required to be proficient as a law enforcement academy or continuing education instructor and fulfills the P.O.S.T. requirement that all instructors must complete an Instructor Development School within the first year of their appointment as an instructor. 

The course will cover such topics as: 

• Role of the Instructor 
• Principles of Learning 
• Methods of Instruction 
• Public Speaking 
• Legal Aspects of Training 
• Test Construction 
• Training Aides 
• Lesson Plan Construction 
• Source Document Construction 
• Lesson Plan Construction (practical exercises) 
• Practical Teaching Exercises 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  4 
Legal Studies:  4 
Technical Studies:  18 
Skill Development:  14 
Firearms:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  40 

Course Summary: 
This class addresses the purpose of interrogation; reasons interrogations fail or succeed, establishing rapport, formulating questions, tactics for conducting interrogations, and identifying deception and behavioral betrayals.  Cost of the class is $25. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  0 
Legal Studies:  0 
Technical Studies:  4 
Skill Development:  0 
Firearms:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  4 

Course Summary: 
This course addresses the psychology and importance of interviewing.  It also discusses the importance of the interview environment, establishing rapport with the interviewee, formulating questions, and recognizing when an interview becomes an interrogation, and what must be done when that occurs.  The cost for this course is $25. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  0 
Legal Studies:  0 
Technical Studies:  4 
Skill Development:  0 
Firearms:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  4 

The Jail Officer Basic Course should be attended by all jail staff members.  The cost is $250. This course is not included in the CEU contract.  There is a minimum participation of 10 students required for this course to be offered. 

Course Summary: 
This course not only provides a comprehensive look at jail operations, jail population management, and many jail-related duties and activities for the new officer, but it also provides the experienced officer with procedures for dealing with day-to-day events that may have provided frustration and confusion in the past. In addition, the course provides jail administrators a court-defensible training program, which supplements correspondence courses, in the event of a lawsuit against jail staff by inmates. Finally, the course provides jail staff with common ground training so that all members will be operating from a common base of knowledge and understanding. 

Topics to be taught Include:  

• Constitutional considerations in dealing with inmates’ rights and privileges, and grievance procedures. 
• Use of Force in a corrections environment to include forced cell move procedures and practice, dealing with aggressive behavior,  disciplinary problems, defensive tactics for jail personnel, and jail patrol procedures. 
• Psychological disorder recognition and suicide awareness and prevention, Special Need Inmates and ADA. 
• Dealing with stress. 
• Bloodborne pathogens. 
• Inmate processing and documentation, including intake, bond procedures, and extradition. 
• Jail security procedures including cell searches and prisoner transport. 
• Response to emergencies, including fires, suicide, hostage, natural disasters, and riots. 
• Tactical Communications with inmates and other staff members. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  4 
Legal Studies:  4  
Technical Studies:  28  
Skill Development:  4  
Firearms:  0  
TOTAL CEUs:  40 

The Jail Officer 8-hour course should be attended by all jail staff members.  The cost for this 8-hour course is $50. 

Course Summary: 
This course provides an overview of jail operations, jail population management, and many jail-related duties and activities for the new officer. It also provides the experienced officer with procedures for dealing with day-to-day events that may have caused frustration and confusion in the past. In addition, the course provides jail administrators a court-defensible training program, which supplements correspondence courses, in the event of a lawsuit against jail staff by inmates. Finally, the course provides jail staff with common ground training so that all members will be operating from a common base of knowledge and understanding. 

Topics to be Taught Include:  

• Constitutional considerations in dealing with inmates’ rights and privileges, and grievance procedures. 
• Use of Force in a corrections environment to include forced cell move procedures and practice, dealing with aggressive behavior, disciplinary problems, defensive tactics for jail personnel, and jail patrol procedures. 
• Psychological disorder recognition and suicide awareness and prevention, Special Need Inmates and ADA. 
• Dealing with stress. 
• Bloodborne pathogens. 
• Inmate processing and documentation, including intake, bond procedures, and extradition. 
• Jail security procedures including cell searches and prisoner transport. 
• Response to emergencies, including fires, suicide, hostage, natural disasters, and riots. 
• Tactical Communications with inmates and other staff members. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  0 
Legal Studies:  2 
Technical Studies:  6  
Skill Development:  0 
Firearms:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  8 
 

This course is 8 hours and costs $50. It is held at the Law Enforcement Academy at 122 S. Ellis St., Cape Girardeau, Mo. 
 
Course Summary: 
This course addresses the current laws dealing with juveniles and juvenile courts in criminal matters. It includes jurisdiction and certification of juveniles, Judicial custody matters, Missouri statutes relating to juveniles, interviews, and interrogations involving juveniles, and photographing, fingerprinting, and lineups involving juveniles. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  0 
Legal Studies:  4 
Technical Studies:  4 
Skill Development:  0 
Firearms:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  8 

This course is 24 hours and costs $150. It is not included in the CEU Contract Program.  It is held at the Academy with driving practicals off-site. Limited openings are available.  

Course Summary: 
This course details the nature of law enforcement driving, and the skills required to drive defensively and safely, and allows students to practice their driving skills on a low-speed emergency maneuver course under both daylight and nighttime conditions. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  0 
Legal Studies:  2 
Technical Studies:  6 
Skill Development:  16 
Firearms:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  24 

The Law Enforcement Academy has been accredited as a First Responder Training Entity by the Missouri Department of Health. This course is 40 hours, and the cost is $300.  

Course Summary: 
The course includes Legal and Ethical issues; lifting and moving patients; CPR; Airway Management; Patient Assessment; Medical Emergencies; Bleeding and soft tissue injuries; Muscle and Bone Injuries; Infants, Children, and Childbirth; Triage; Missouri Fire Rescue Training.                               

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  2 
Legal:  2 
Technical:  20 
Skill Development:  16 
Firearms:  0  
TOTAL:  40 

This course consists of 24 hours and costs $350 per officer. The class is limited to the first 5 participants. 

PREREQUISITE: You must already be a firearms instructor to attend this class. Please submit a copy of your instructor certificate for verification. 

Course Summary 

This 24-hour course (4-hour classroom, 20-hour range) is designed to give the officer the basic knowledge to teach in-service patrol rifle courses. Weapon deployment, carry condition, transitioning and limitations will be studied. To pass this course, the officer must pass a weapon proficiency course of fire. 

Please bring the following items with you to class: 

• Magazine-fed, semi-automatic rifle with metallic sights (optional) 
• Primary carry handgun plus 3 magazines including holster and mag pouches 
• Shooting sling and/or carry sling 
• A minimum of three magazines or loading devices 
• Ear protection – MANDATORY 
• Wrap-around eye protection – MANDATORY 
• Shooting mat or blanket 
• Cleaning equipment 
• Spotting scopes – optional but encouraged 
• Rifle magazine pouches – optional but encouraged 
• Baseball cap for safety purposes – MANDATORY 
• Suitable range clothing – including rain gear and boots 
• 500 rounds of service-grade rifle ammunition 
• 200 rounds of service-grade handgun ammunition 

Ammunition 

Due to recent shortages, the law enforcement academy no longer supplies ammunition for completion of this class. Please see the previous section for ammo requirements. 

Location: Law Enforcement Academy 

To reserve your seat and obtain training site info, please call the Law Enforcement Academy at 290-5110. 

Clients are served on a first-come-first-serve basis. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 

• Interpersonal: 0 
• Legal Studies: 2 
• Technical Studies: 6 
• Skill Development: 14 
• Firearms: 2 
• TOTAL CEUs: 24 

The cost of this 1-hour course is $15. It will be held in the Academy Classroom at 122 S. Ellis Street in Cape Girardeau. 

Course Summary: 
During the course, officers will become familiar with the requirements of 590.650 RSMo as they pertain to racial profiling and compliance with these requirements. The course will address the 4th Amendment issues involved with vehicle stops, and techniques for conducting safe, and non-confrontational stops once reasonable suspicion has been established. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  1 
Legal Studies:  0 
Technical Studies:  0 
Skill Development:  0 
Firearms:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  1 

The course is four hours and costs $25.  

Course Summary: 
We in Law Enforcement must be governed in our daily actions by the Judicial point of view. This is where we win or lose, succeed or fail, in court. We can be the most conscientious officers in the world, do the most complete investigation available, and protect all the rights of the suspect, but if we can't convey what we have done in a complete, concise, comprehensive, and objective report, we have wasted our time. This writing course begins with the reasons for clear and concise reports, deals with the tense and voice of the good police report, and shows how to construct the police report so that it is of the most value to supervisors, prosecutors, and the courts. 
 
Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  0 
Legal:  0 
Technical:  4 
Skill Development:  0 
Firearms:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  4 

This special 4-hour course, presented by H. Morley Swingle, Assistant United States Attorney will cover the latest updates regarding Search and Seizure for Missouri law enforcement officers. 

Read Search and Seizure Law in Missouri Here

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 

Interpersonal:  0 
Legal Studies:  4 
Technical Studies:  0 
Skill Development:  0 
Firearms:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  4 

This course is 40 hours and costs $250. It will be held at the Cape location. 

Course Summary: 
This course teaches SFST and BA jointly with both instructors present during 8 hours of DWI investigation and reporting and during 8 hours of practical. Instructions on obtaining SFST certification from the Missouri Safety Center will be provided by the instructor. Instrument tickets and applications for Type III permits for BA will be provided by the BA instructor. Included will be 24 hours of classroom instruction covering all aspects of SFST and breath analysis for DWI Investigations and eight hours of lab practice and certification. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  0 
Legal Studies:  4 
Technical Studies:  28 
Skill Development:  8 
Firearms:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  40 

The cost of this 8-hour course is $100 and includes the use of our Simmunition weapons, Simmunition rounds, and protective equipment. This course is typically held in Malden, but locations may vary.  Call the academy at 573-290-5110 for more information.   

Course Summary: 
This intense, hands-on course utilizes Simmunition training rounds and teaches the student proper techniques for building entry, room clearing, and active shooter response. The day culminates with realistic scenarios where the students must utilize the skills they learned earlier in the day while responding to high-stress scenarios. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  0 
Legal Studies:  0 
Technical Studies:  6 
Skill Development:  0 
Firearms Skill Development:  2 
TOTAL CEUs:  8 

This course is four hours and costs $25. It will be held in the Law Enforcement Academy classroom at 122 S. Ellis Street in Cape Girardeau. 

Course Summary: 
In this course, we look at the physiological and mental aspects of dangerous/deadly encounters, including relevant research. We then give the officers the tools necessary to survive these deadly/dangerous situations during the event and after it occurs. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  4 
Legal Studies:  0 
Technical Studies:  0 
Skill Development:  0 
Firearms:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  4 

This course is 8 hours and costs $50.  It is held in the classroom at the Law Enforcement Academy at 122 S. Ellis Street, Cape Girardeau. 

Course Summary: 
In this course, we deal with the need for law enforcement officers to approach verbal contact tactically and demonstrate how to deal with difficult people without generating conflict. It provides the officer with verbal tools to use, so that difficult people may be brought into compliance without resorting to physical contact. 

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  8 
Legal Studies:  0 
Technical Studies:  0 
Skill Development:  0 
Firearms:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  8 

Course Summary: 
This 8-hour course familiarizes the end user with the capabilities and limits of the TASER X-26.  The cost for the TASER course is $100. Class availability is limited. The instructor is certified by TASER International®.  

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  0 
Legal Studies:  0 
Technical Studies:  8 
Skill Development:  0 
Firearms:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  8 

The cost of this 8-hour course is $100 and is held at the Law Enforcement Academy.  

Course Summary: 
This course teaches the use of RADAR in traffic speed enforcement through both classroom and practical application. Topics include the basic use of RADAR, setup, calibration, basic methods of measuring speed, and limitations.  We also now cover LIDAR.  

Continuing Education Units awarded for the successful completion of this course include: 
Interpersonal:  0 
Legal Studies:  2 
Technical Studies:  2 
Skill Development:  4 
Firearms:  0 
TOTAL CEUs:  8