Harrison County Law Enforcement Training Academy
13960 James Bond Road Gulfport, MS 39503 · Office: (228) 241-2222 • Fax: (228) 241-2213
The Harrison County Law Enforcement Training Academy’s mission is to provide exceptional education and training to first responders and future law enforcement officers in the State of Mississippi and Gulf South region by instilling discipline, compassion, and professionalism, using leading edge technology and techniques to ensure graduates are not only skilled professionals but also exemplify outstanding character in serving their communities. Courses offered will meet the needs of agencies both large and small. The mission will be accomplished in an effective and efficient manner to ensure the highest quality training for public safety professionals.
Located at 13960 James Bond Road Gulfport, MS 39503, 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) 241-2222
Upcoming Basic Law Enforcement Classes:
PRE-ENTRANCE PT TESTS:
MARCH 07, 2025
MARCH 21, 2025
APRIL 04, 2025
CLASS REPORTS:
APRIL 06, 2025
CLASS GRADUATES:
JUNE 13, 2025
PRE-ENTRANCE PT TESTS:
JUNE 06, 2025
JUNE 20, 2025
JULY 02, 2025
CLASS REPORTS:
JULY 06, 2025
CLASS GRADUATES:
SEPTEMBER 12, 2025
PRE-ENTRANCE PT TESTS:
SEPTEMBER 05, 2025
SEPTEMBER 19, 2025
OCTOBER 03, 2025
CLASS REPORTS:
OCTOBER 05, 2025
CLASS GRADUATES:
DECEMBER 12, 2025
Upcoming Part-Time/Reserve Law Enforcement Classes:
PRE-ENTRANCE PT TESTS:
MARCH 01, 2025
MARCH 29, 2025
APRIL 19, 2025
CLASS REPORTS:
MAY 04, 2025
CLASS GRADUATES:
AUGUST 29, 2025
2025 IN-SERVICE / HOSTED TRAINING CLASSES
MARCH 17,18 &19, 2025
“FIELD TRAINING OFFICER CERTIFICATION” (MS. STATE CERTIFIED LEO ONLY)
MARCH 20 & 21, 2025
“POWER OF THE PEN” (DR. KARLA POPE)
MARCH 31 & APRIL 01, 2025
“TRAP- MATE HIDDEN COMPARTMENTS” (INTERDICTION TRAINING)
JUNE 18, 19 & 20, 2025
“BASIC NARCOTICS INVESTIGATIONS TRAINING” (HIDTA)
JUNE 26 & 27, 2025
(RCTA PROVIDED FENTANYL TRAINING)
AUGUST 04-08, 2025
“INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT” (DR. KARLA POPE)
SEPTEMBER 15-19, 2025
“FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR COURSE” (INV. JAMES MERRITT)
**All classes listed above are scheduled to be held at the Harrison County Law Enforcement Training Academy**
Classes will be added throughout the year, so please follow our FaceBook page as well for updates. If you need
additional information in reference to any of these classes please feel free to contact me at the academy.
Upcoming Corrections Training
Contact LT. Paula Hentges or call (228) 896-0685 or Jimmy Warden at (228) 241-2222 for registration and class information.
Required Equipment List for 480 Hour Basic Cadets
112 Hour State Corrections Academy
Download Application
40 HOUR IN-SERVICE
CPR-ASP-OC-RE-CERTIFICATION
TASER RE-CERTIFICATION
Corrections FTO Class
Cost $150 Per Person – Download Application
Academy Staff
Sergeant John Putnam
Sergeant Danny Gilkerson
Sergeant Steve Solmon
