In-Service Course Descriptions

 

ACTIVE COUNTERMEASURES

LOCATION: Les Early Firearms Training Center

DURATION: 1 day – 8 hours – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

TUITION: $20.00

COURSE OBJECTIVE: Properly applying dynamic entry techniques will most likely lead to a situation where deadly force may no longer be appropriate. The unarmed striking methods that comprise the Active Countermeasures System give the tactical and patrol officer more options to choose from in an immediate threat situation. Course topics include Control theory, body mechanics, power development, tactical warm-ups, basic strikes, low, middle, and high-level simulations, verbal commands, weapon control and retention, and Simunition scenarios with entries. Redman gear will be utilized and provided for all students throughout this course.

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:

  Athletic cup and supporter

  Elbow and knee pads

  Mouth guard

  Duty or tactical rig with a sidearm

  No "live" ammo

 

BASIC PATROL RIFLE (TCOLE #3322)

LOCATION: Les Early Firearms Training Center

DURATION: 5 days - 40 hours – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (1:00 pm-9:00 pm on Thursday)

TUITION: $100.00

COURSE OBJECTIVE: This 40-hour course consists of classroom instruction but predominately range instruction. This course teaches participants the principles of marksmanship, rifle terminology, and operation. Emphasis will be placed on weapons manipulation and how to fight with commonly configured patrol rifles. The course stresses rifle marksmanship from intermediate to short ranges (150 yards), weapon retention, and maintenance.

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:

  Semi-Auto rifle (preferably 5.56mm – AR15/16 Series) with three magazines, a sling, and

   a white light

  Police duty sidearm, duty rig, and spare magazines for the Pistol

  2000 rounds rifle ammunition / 300 rounds pistol ammunition (no reloads)

  Firearms cleaning equipment

  Eye and ear protection

  Ground cloth to lie on is recommended but not required

 

BUILDING SEARCH (TCOLE #8815)

LOCATION: Les Early Firearms Training Center

DURATION: 2 days - 16 hours – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

TUITION: $40.00

COURSE OBJECTIVE: To familiarize officers with techniques of approaching, entering, searching, clearing, and contacting suspects in building structures in a safe, effective manner.

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:

  Duty pistol with holster

  Protective equipment for simmunition (long sleeves, gloves, groin protection)

  Handheld flashlight

  200 rounds of pistol ammunition (no reloads)

  Firearms cleaning equipment

  Eye and ear protection

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:

  Duty carbine rifle (must be certified to carry)

  Weapon mounted light

 

CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING (TCOLE #1850)

(Intermediate Required Course)

LOCATION: Pasadena Police Academy

DURATION: 5 days – 40 hours – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

TUITION: $100.00

COURSE OBJECTIVE: This course provides the key concepts, safety techniques, and communication skills for peace officers to use when they respond to individuals in a severe mental health crisis. It covers the legal aspects of mental health commitments, liability issues, mental disorders, and mental disabilities. In addition, it deals with various developmental disabilities, including epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and hearing impairments. Other areas covered include indicators of mental illness, understanding mental illness, documenting the interpersonal relations necessary to work with the mentally ill, and their families effectively, and the mental health system intervention strategies for dealing with low and high-risk situations.

 

DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES (TCOLE #1849)

(Intermediate Core Class)

LOCATION: Pasadena Police Academy

DURATION: 1 day – 8 hours – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

TUITION: $20.00

COURSE OBJECTIVE: The goal of this course is to improve the response of officers to incidents that involve persons in crisis. This person is behaving erratically and suffering from mental illness. It emphasizes public and officer safety while teaching tactical de-escalation to reduce the intensity of an encounter with a suspect. This training enables officers with additional options for voluntary compliance and to mitigate the need for a higher level of force while maintaining control of the situation.

 

GROUND AVOIDANCE GROUND ESCAPE (GAGE.)

LOCATION: Pasadena Police Academy

DURATION: 2 days – 16 hours – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

TUITION: $40.00

COURSE OBJECTIVE: Many fights end on the ground whether the combatants want to be there. Many people trained in mixed martial arts (MMA) programs prepare specifically to take the fight to the floor. Fighting on the ground poses unique and dangerous challenges to police and corrections officers. This course is designed to teach students how to avoid being taken to the ground and effectively escape if they find themselves in these circumstances. It reviews tactics for open and narrow environments, examines the four most common ground positions and escapes, refines the student's physical technique, and presents instructional methods for teaching survival skills.

Physical participation is required; the participant must be in good physical condition and able to complete the following:

  Defensive counter strikes

  Grounding techniques

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:

  Participants should wear comfortable clothing for physical activity

 

USE OF FORCE (TCOLE #2107)

(Intermediate Required Course)

LOCATION: Pasadena Police Academy

DURATION: 2 days – 16 hours – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

TUITION: $40.00

COURSE OBJECTIVE: The student will obtain a basic overview of the terminology and concepts regarding the use of force. The student will also receive information concerning research indicating factors and situations where the use of force may be likely.

 

ARREST, SEARCH & SEIZURE (TCOLE #2108)

(Intermediate Required Course)

LOCATION: Pasadena Police Academy

DURATION: 2 days – 16 hours – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

TUITION: $40.00

COURSE OBJECTIVE: In this course, students review current laws and recent US Supreme Court decisions regarding the application and use of proper procedures affecting probable cause, legal elements of a search warrant, drafting a search warrant, arrest with or without a warrant, and warrantless searches.

 

CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (TCOLE #2106)

(Intermediate Required Course)

LOCATION: Pasadena Police Academy

DURATION: 5 days – 40 hours – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

TUITION: $100.00

COURSE OBJECTIVE: This course provides participants with information, techniques, and methods for conducting general crime scene investigations to death investigations. Course instruction is through lectures and case reviews emphasizing practical application.

 

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND INVESTIGATION (TCOLE #2105)

(Intermediate Required Course)

LOCATION: Pasadena Police Academy

DURATION: 3 days – 24 hours – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

TUITION: $60.00

COURSE OBJECTIVE: To successfully prosecute perpetrators of child abuse, law enforcement officers and prosecutors must be aware of child neglect and abuse. This course overviews child abuse and neglect, definitions, current statistics, possible causes, and basic investigation techniques. Completing this course will aid officers in recognizing signs of child abuse and neglect and performing the tasks necessary, when appropriate, to formulate a compelling case that meets the probable cause elements.

 

SPANISH FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT (TCOLE #2109)

(Intermediate Required Course)

LOCATION: Pasadena Police Academy

DURATION: 3 days – 24 hours – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

TUITION: $60.00

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to develop foundational speaking and listening skills in the Spanish language to help foster a strong repertoire for communicating with Spanish-speaking people and provide another vital tool for officer safety. It will also provide insight into the Hispanic and Latino cultures to promote a deeper understanding of this growing population in Texas.

Course topics include:   

            Danger Phrases

            Weapon Names

            Command and Control Phrases (Detention / Arrest Situations)

            Felony Stops

            Field Interviews

            Traffic Stops and Accident Scenes

            Domestic Violence Situations and Violent Crime Scenes

            Burglary, Auto Theft, and Arrest, Search and Seizure Situations

            Alcohol-Related Situations

 

INTERMEDIATE PATROL RIFLE

LOCATION: Les Early Firearms Training Center

DURATION: 3 days – 24 hours – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

TUITION: $60.00

COURSE OBJECTIVE: This course is a follow-up course to the Basic Patrol Rifle Course. Officers attending this course should have already completed a recognized basic patrol rifle school. Officers should have a rifle that is zeroed and reliable. This course will emphasize intermediate-range shooting, moving targets, and tactical movement and search techniques.

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:

  Semi-automatic rifle w/3 magazines

  Police duty sidearm, duty rig, and spare magazines

  1000 rounds rifle ammunition / 100 rounds pistol ammunition (no reloads)

  Firearms cleaning kit

  Eye and ear protection

  A ground cloth or shooting mat

  Inclement weather gear

 

LOW LIGHT RIFLE

LOCATION: Les Early Firearms Training Center

DURATION: 2 days – 16 hours – 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm

TUITION: $40.00

COURSE OBJECTIVE: This course is a follow-up course to the basic patrol rifle course. Officers attending this course should have already completed a recognized basic patrol rifle school. Officers should have a rifle with integrated lighting system that is zeroed and reliable. This course will emphasize rifle deployment in low-light conditions in stand-off and search environments.

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:

  Semi-automatic or select fire rifle with light mount

  At least three (3) magazines (Ar-15/M-16 series weapons are recommended)

  Police duty sidearm, duty rig, and spare magazines for the Pistol

  800 rounds rifle ammunition/100 rounds pistol ammunition (no reloads)

  Firearms cleaning equipment

  Eye and ear protection

  Ground cloth/shooting pad to lay on is recommended but not required.

 

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – 87th Legislative Session (TCOLE #3187)

LOCATION: Pasadena Police Academy

DURATION: 1 day – 4 hours – Times will vary – see schedule

TUITION: $10.00

COURSE OBJECTIVE: In this course, we discuss the multiple bills passed by the 87th Legislature and decisions of the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals and the US Supreme Court that impact Texas Peace Officers. Some of these changes are dynamic, including the many facets of the Constitutional Carry laws; others directly affect how peace officers perform their duties. There were administrative alterations, changes to existing statutes, new code requirements, and several new regulations that were at odds with one another.

This course is mandatory for all Pasadena Police Officers. They will be given priority registration.

The course must be completed by all Peace Officers before 8-31-2023.

 

POLICE DRIVING SKILLS & DRILLS

LOCATION: Pasadena Police Driving Track

DURATION: 1 day – 8 hours – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

TUITION: $20.00

COURSE OBJECTIVE: For TCOLE certified peace officers. This is an intermediate-level course, the student should have a basic conception of emergency vehicle operation. The goal of this course is to refresh and improve learned skills in the manipulation of an emergency vehicle. Additionally legal aspects of emergency vehicle operation will be discussed. The student will also be able to discuss various aspects and techniques utilized while driving an emergency vehicle. The student will understand that when driving an emergency vehicle, they must take additional precautions and show due regard for the safety of s. The student will also practice the driving techniques they learned or perhaps have not been using for some time. At the end of this class, we want the student to be more proficient and safer when they are operating an emergency vehicle.

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:

  Outside agencies are required to furnish their own vehicle

  Weather related clothing for inclement weather (hats, sunglasses, sun screen)

  Drinking water is not required but highly recommended

 

SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE TOPICS (TCOLE #3232)

(Intermediate Required Course)

LOCATION: Pasadena Police Academy

DURATION: 1 day – 8 hours – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

TUITION: $20.00

COURSE OBJECTIVE: This course package consists of investigative topics related to Child Abuse and Neglect, Family Violence, Sexual Assault and issues concerning Sex Offenders. This course covers these issues in detail, and provides the learner with relevant laws and statistics surrounding each individual topic.

 

TACTICAL PISTOL I

LOCATION: Les Early Firearms Training Center

DURATION: Pistol use0 am – 4:00 pm

TUITION: $20.00

COURSE OBJECTIVE: This course covers using the Pistol in dynamic, lethal force encounters. This course will stress fast, accurate shot placement, speed of presentation and manipulation, proper use of cover, shooting on the move, engagement of moving targets and deployment from vehicles

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:

  Semi-automatic Pistol with three (3) magazines

  Body armor

  Eye and ear protection

  500 rounds ammunition (no reloads)

  Inclement weather gear

  Gun cleaning equipment

 

TACTICAL SHOTGUN

LOCATION: Les Early Firearms Training Center

DURATION: 1 day – 8 hours – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

TUITION: $20.00

COURSE OBJECTIVE: This course covers the use of the shotgun in dynamic lethal force encounters. This course will stress fast, accurate shot placement, explanation of shotgun spread pattern, speed of presentation and manipulation, reloading drills, proper use of cover, shooting on the move, engagement of moving targets, deployment from vehicles, and proven tactics.

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:

  Pump or semi-auto shotgun w/sling

  Semi-auto duty pistol w/3 magazines & duty rig

  Body armor

  Baseball cap, eye and ear protection

  Inclement weather gear

  Gun cleaning equipment

  Ammunition Requirements: 150 rds. #8 field loads, 100 rds. 00 buck, 50 slugs, 100 pistol (no reloads)

 

TWO GUN LOW LIGHT PISTOL-RIFLE

LOCATION: Les Early Firearms Training Center

DURATION: 2 days – 16 hours – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

TUITION: $40.00

COURSE OBJECTIVE: This course is an integrated pistol/patrol rifle course with an emphasis on the low light applications of each weapon system. The course will concentrate on manipulating the weapons in a low-light environment, including; lighting techniques, loading and reloading, stoppage and malfunctions, vehicle applications, barricade shooting, and movement and building clearing.

Mandatory Equipment:

  Semi-Automatic or select fire rifle with light source

  500 rounds rifle ammunition (no reloads)

  Three (3) magazines

  Semi-Automatic Pistol with light source (if applicable) and 3 magazines

  500 rounds pistol ammunition (no reloads)

  Three (3) magazines

  Hand Held lighting source

  Eye and Ear protection

  Body Armor

 

TWO GUN TACTICS

LOCATION: Les Early Firearms Training Center

DURATION: 2 days – 16 hours – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

TUITION: $40.00

COURSE OBJECTIVE: This course is designed to familiarize and enhance the officer's skills with a pistol and rifle in tactical situations. Individual shooting skills with both the Pistol and rifle will be conducted along with transition drills, multiple target drills, and weapons manipulation from a vehicle. A tactical skills test with both weapons will be conducted.

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:

  500 rounds of pistol ammunition (no reloads)

  500 rounds of rifle ammunition (no reloads)

  Eye and ear protection

  Duty rig with three magazines

  Duty Rifle with three magazines (sling is required)

  Baseball style cap

  Concealable body armor is recommended

 

UNDERCOVER SURVEILLANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT (TCOLE #2028)

LOCATION: Pasadena Police Academy

DURATION: 5 days – 40 hours Thisday, hours will vary the rest of the week

TUITION: $100.00

COURSE OBJECTIVE: The goal of this course of instruction is to inform the student of the necessity of surveillance and how surveillance is used to collect information on a target for intelligence gathering, court preparation, arrest and seizure of contraband or assets. In order to become an effective Investigator, you must be able to conduct a productive surveillance. This course is recommended for any officer who has a desire to pursue an investigative assignment in the future as well as current investigators. This class will involve preparing an operation plan, working as part of an actual surveillance team during field training scenarios, and completing an effective debriefing. Upon completion, you will be able to differentiate between astatic and mobile surveillance and identify standard surveillance terms.

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:

  Officers from outside agencies must use their own unmarked vehicle.

  Pasadena Officers who do not have an unmarked vehicle assigned to them, but wish to attend the training may be provided an unmarked vehicle based on availability. The course instructor will attempt to secure pool units for class use only.

  Radios will be provided for outside agencies.

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT:

  Binoculars

  GPS

  Camera

  Note taking material: voice recorder, laptop or clipboard

 

VEHICLE TACTICS (TCOLE #3342)

LOCATION: Les Early Firearms Training Center

DURATION: 2 days – 16 hours – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

TUITION: $40

COURSE OBJECTIVE: Vehicle Tactics is an intermediate shooting course focused on positional shooting in and around vehicles. Students will push the boundaries of "traditional" cover and concealment utilizing various cars and trucks in a true three-dimensional environment. Live fire drills will incorporate both handgun and patrol rifle employment while engaging threats around, from over and under vehicles, with a heavy emphasis on problem solving. Classroom portions will include video diagnostics, statistics, tactics and the science behind why officers win and lose fights around vehicles.

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:

Pen and paper for note taking

Duty pistol and retention holster

Patrol Rifle ‐ if certified

Spare magazines for all weapons

Eye protection

Ear protection

Rain gear ‐ weather dependent

400 rounds of pistol ammunition

200 rounds of rifle ammunition ‐ if certified

Gloves

 

FUNDAMENTALS OF REALISTIC DE-ESCALATION (FORCE SCIENCE INSTITUTE) (TCOLE #3395)

LOCATION: Pasadena Police Academy

DURATION: 1 day – 8 hours – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

TUITION: $20

COURSE OBJECTIVE: The goal of this program is to teach law enforcement professionals the necessary skills to accurately assess potentially violent confrontations and, when feasible, defuse them with easy-to-grasp, successfully applied tactics to avoid use-of-force-crises. This course also provides crucial information to allow successful students to learn the material needed to successfully teach these concepts to their fellow officers. The ultimate goal of this Force Science course is to enhance de-escalation efforts with the help of science – both in the field and in training – while also critically applying an understanding of human factors and performance research to most effectively address challenging situations with individuals in the midst of a crisis.