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 Academy Applications: Basic, Self Sponsor/WIN/VA, Full Refresher, Skills Refresher
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Class 2021-02
- April 2, 2021 – Pre PT
- April 16, 2021 – Pre PT
- April 30, 2021 – Pre PT
- May 2, 2021- Class Reports
- July 16, 2021 – Graduation
Class 2021-03
- July 23, 2021 – Pre PT
- August 6, 2021 – Pre PT
- August 20, 2021 – Pre PT
- August 22, 2021- Class Reports
- November 5, 2021 – Graduation
Lieutenant Kevin Hicks
Lieutenant Paula Hentges
Sergeant Charlie Hawkins
Sergeant Jimmy Warden
Advanced Training
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JUNE
- Interview & Interrogation, Level 1 – June 21-22, 2021
- Confidential Informant Management & Development – June 23-24, 2021
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
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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- May 10, 2021 – May 27, 2021
- July 12, 2021 – July 29. 2021
- September 13, 2021 – September 30, 2021
- November 29, 2021 – December 16, 2021
Cost $150 Per Person – Download Application
- April 5, 2021 – April 8, 2021
- August 30, 2021 – September 2, 2021
Part-Time (Reserve) Law Enforcement Officer
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Reserve Class 2021-1:
- Class Graduation: June 10, 2021
Reserve Class 2021-2:
- Pre-PT Test:
- May 16, 2021
- May 23, 2021
- June 6, 2021
- June 13, 2021
- June 20, 2021
- Class Start: June 21, 2021
- Class Graduation: December 9, 2021
