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 Department 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 2018-01
- October 13, 2017 – Pre PT
- November 17, 2017 – Pre PT
- December 15, 2017 – Pre PT
- January 7, 2018 – Class Reports
- March 23, 2018 – Graduation
Class 2018-02
- March 16, 2018 – Pre PT
- April 6, 2018 – Pre PT
- April 20, 2018 – Pre PT
- April 29, 2018 – Class Reports
- July 13, 2018 – Graduation
Class 2018-03
- June 29, 2018 – Pre PT
- July 27, 2018 – Pre PT
- August 10, 2018 – Pre PT
- August 19, 2018 – Class Reports
- November 2, 2018 – Graduation
Advanced Training
Click on course name for more information.
FEBRUARY
- 16 Hour Recertification Course for Public Safety Dispatchers (BETST) – February 19-20, 2018
- Supervisor and Leadership, Level II – February 26-28, 2018
MARCH
- Interview and Interrogation, Level I – March 7-8, 2018
- Fire Fighter Down (BETST) – March 19-20, 2018
APRIL
- Detective, Level I – April 16-20, 2018
- APCO Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 (40 hr cert) (BETST) – April 30-May 4, 2018
- Behind The Badge (BETST) – April 30-May 4, 2018
MAY
- Patrol Negotiations – May 7, 2018
- Principles and Tactics of Undercover Narcotics Operations – May 21-25, 2018
JUNE
- 16 Hour Recertification Course for Public Safety Dispatchers (BETST) – June 13-14, 2018
- Critical Incident Negotiations, Level I – June 18-22, 2018
SEPTEMBER
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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- January 22- February 8, 2018
- April 2-19, 2018
- June 4-21, 2018
- July 23 – August 9, 2018
- October 8-25, 2018
- November 26 – December 13, 2018
Cost $150 Per Person – Download Application
- March 26-30, 2018
Corrections 40 Hour In-Service Training
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- January 8-12, 2018
- February 19-23, 2018
- February 26 – March 16, 2018
- April 23-27, 2018
- May 7-11, 2018
- May 21-25. 2018
- June 25-29. 2018
- July 9-13, 2018
- August 20-24, 2018
- September 10-14, 2018
- September 24-28, 2018
Part-Time (Reserve) Law Enforcement Officer
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- December 17, 2017
- January 3, 2018
Class Graduation: June 11, 2018
