City of Odessa Police Department - Odessa, Texas

The Training Unit of the Odessa Police Department is responsible for coordinating the in-service training of all members of the department. The sergeant who fills this position is also responsible for supervising the Media Relations Officer and the Police Cadets. Training classes are conducted in most cases to meet minimum training requirements mandated by the Texas Commission on Police Officer Standards and Education. Some classes are intended to further an officer’s career and job knowledge and job knowledge and some are intended to prepare an officer or employee for a new position. In addition, other city departments utilized the training facility for classes. The Training Coordinator and the Media Relations Officer are also responsible for conducting the Citizens Police Academy classes. []Upcoming Law Enforcement Training Opportunities ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT HOSTED TRAINING July - September, 2006 DATE COURSE LOCATION HOURS FEE July 18-19, 2006 8am – 5pm Intermediate Arrest, Search & Seizure #2108 Required for TCLEOSE Intermediate Certificate Instructor: Sgt. Dean McCann OPD Classroom Limit 40 16 hrs TCLEOSE $ 0.00 July 24-28, 2006 8am – 5pm TCLEOSE Basic Instructor Course #1014 Instructors: Jim McKown & Brad Miller Sworn personnel must have 2 yrs experience. Odessa College Deadrick Hall Rm #121 40 hrs TCLEOSE $129.00 Aug. 2-3, 2006 8am – 5pm Crisis Intervention Training (Train the Trainer) #3840 This instructor course meets the Legislative Requirement for TCLEOSE #3841. Instructors: Cpl. Brad Timmons & Sgt. Paul Shepherd OPD Classroom Limit 40 16 hrs TCLEOSE $ 0.00 Aug. 23-25, 2006 8am – 5pm Intermediate Spanish #2109 Required for TCLEOSE Intermediate Certification Instructor: Cpl. Gabe Hernandez OPD Classroom Limit 40 24 hrs TCLEOSE $ 0.00 Sept. 12, 2006 8am – 5pm Officer Survival This course will include traffic stops as well as officer survival on the street. Instructor: Terry Youngblood (Retired FBI) OPD Range Limit 20 8 hrs TCLEOSE $ 0.00 Sept. 19-22, 2006 8am – 5pm Intermediate Crime Scene Investigation #2106 This course is required for TCLEOSE Intermediate Certification Instructor: Stephanie Bothwell & Wes Carta OPD Classroom Limit 20 32 hrs TCLEOSE $ 0.00 TO REGISTER CONTACT: Sgt. Bob Forbus bforbus@ci.odessa.tx.us (432) 335-4614 Shari Lopez slopez@odessa.edu (432) 335-6334 Site Maintained By Webmaster, City of Odessa Command Staff Photos by Alton's Photography Odessa, Texas Hosted By: City of Odessa Email Webmaster