Harrison County Law Enforcement Training Academy
1400 Leggett Dr. · Biloxi, MS 3953 · Office: (228) 435-3165 • Fax: (228) 435-3166
Welcome to the Harrison County Law Enforcement Training Academy. We are full-service training academy offering basic certification and advanced courses in communications, corrections and law enforcement. The academy is a collaborative partnership between the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office and The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Located at 1400 Leggett Dr. Biloxi, Ms 39530, the Academy represents a vision of then-Sheriff (later U.S. Congressman) Larkin I. Smith, who, in the 1980’s, saw a specific need for a law enforcement training facility on the Gulf Coast.
We are proud to carry on the mission of a truly visionary law enforcement leader. Instructors come from the law enforcement and corrections community, many with advanced college degrees. Our instructor pool is comprised of practitioners; ensuring attendees receive real, practical training. Our basic classes comply with curriculum mandated by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Office of Standards and Training. In addition, we offer advanced in-service programs to meet ongoing needs of law enforcement agencies.
If your agency has a specific training need, please feel free to contact the Academy at 228-435-3165.
Upcoming Basic Law Enforcement Classes:
Law Enforcement – Basic, Self Sponsor/WIN/VA, Refresher Applications
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Class 2020-1
- November 22, 2019 – Pre PT
- December 13, 2019 – Pre PT
- January 10, 2020 – Pre PT
- January 12, 2020 – Class Reports
- March 27, 2020 – Graduation
Class 2020-02
- April 3, 2020 – Pre PT
- April 17, 2020 – Pre PT
- May 1, 2020 – Pre PT
- May 3, 2020 – Class Reports
- July 17, 2020 – Graduation
Class 2020-03
- July 24, 2020 – Pre PT
- August 7, 2020 – Pre PT
- August 21, 2020 – Pre PT
- August 23, 2020 – Class Reports
- November 6, 2020 – Graduation
Advanced Training
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MARCH
APRIL
- Critical Incident Negotiations – April 6-10, 2020
- Exploring the Sexual Offender & Violent Offender, April 13-14, 2020
- Officer Involved Shooting & Critical Incidents (BETST Approved) – April 13-14, 2020
- CPR / First Aid / AED Certification (Basic Academy Class 2020-2) – April 17, 2020
- Glock Armorer Course – April 28, 2020
- Glock Advanced Armorer Course – April 29-30, 2020
MAY
- Active Shooter & Workplace Violence (BETST Approved) – May 18-19, 2020
- Grant Writing Workshop – May 27, 2020
JUNE
- Instructor Development – June 1-5, 2020
- Patrol Negotiations – June 11, 2020
- Crisis Intervention – June 12, 2020
- Firefighter Down (BETST Approved) – June 15-16, 2020
JULY
AUGUST
NOVEMBER
Location
The academy is located at 1400 Leggett Drive Biloxi MS 39530. Telephone 228-435-3165
Upcoming Corrections Training
Contact Lt. Hentges at (228) 896-0685 or email paula.hentges@harrisoncountysheriff.com for registration and class information.
112 Hour State Corrections Academy
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- February 3-20, 2020
- March 30 – April 16, 2020
- June 8-25, 2020
- August 3-20, 2020
- October 5-22, 2020
- November 30 – December 17, 2020
Cost $150 Per Person – Download Application
- March 11-14, 2020
Corrections 40 Hour In-Service Training
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- March 2-6, 2020
- March 16-20, 2020
- May 4-8, 2020
- May 18-22, 2020
- July 6-10, 2020
- July 20-24, 2020
- August 31 – September 4, 2020
- September 14-18, 2020
- September 28 – October 2, 2020
- November 2-6, 2020
- November 16-20, 2020
Part-Time (Reserve) Law Enforcement Officer
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Class Graduation: June 18, 2020
