Inside the FSPD - Training Unit

Instructors
The Fort Smith Police Department Training Unit is responsible for providing and documenting the initial and continued training of all sworn and civilian employees of the department. Although some training is done by outside sources, the department also has the following instructors on staff:

The Fort Smith Police Department - Fire Range
  • 58 CLEST Certified Professional Instructors
  • 21 CLEST Certified Radar Instructors
  • 17 CLEST Certified Firearms Instructors
  • 1 Taser Certified Master Instructor
  • 3 Taser Certified Taser ECD Instructors
  • 1 ALERRT Certified Active Shooter Instructor
  • 2 PPCT Certified Defensive Tactics Instructors
  • 2 Monadknock Certified Baton Instructors
  • 1 Defense Technologies Certified Less Lethal Instructor
  • 2 Defense Technologies Certified Chemical Munitions Instructors
  • 2 OHP Certified Law Enforcement Driver Training Instructors
  • 9 CJI/NHTSA Certified SFST/TOPS Instructors
  • 2 CJI/NHTSA Certified DRE Instructors
  • 2 ILEA Certified Ethics/Advanced Ethics Instructors
  • 1 ATV Safety Institute Certified ATV Safety Instructor
  • 1 CJI Certified Truck and Bus Accident Instructor
  • 3 ADEM/DHS Certified NIMS Instructors
  • 1 ADEM/DHS Certified ICS100 Instructor
  • 2 US Attorney Certified Anti-Terrorism Instructors
  • 1 CJI certified First Responder Instructor
  • 3 Stop Stick Instructors
  • 5 Bias Based Policing Instructors
  • 1 Weapons of Mass Destruction Instructor
The Fort Smith Police Department - Fire Range


Upcoming Training (for Law Enforcement Agency Personnel Only)
Beginning in 2010, all courses are taught at the Fort Smith Police Training Center (8400 Zero), unless otherwise noted. Classes noting "FSPD Community Room" are held at the Fort Smith Police Department Community Room (100 S. 10th Street).
  • Intro to Ti Training Lab - Use of Force Simulator July 1 - September 30, 2010 - By Appointment
  • ACIC I August 17, 2010 - 10AM to 300PM, FSPD Community Room
  • Basic Police Training Course August 23 - November 19, 2010
  • Expandable Baton August 31, 2010, 12PM to 5PM
  • Ti Training Lab - Low Light Shooting and Tactics October 1 - December 31, 2010 - By Appointment
  • CJI Enhanced Spanish October 6-8, 2010 - 830AM to 430PM
  • OC Spray Certification October 7, 2010, 1PM to 5PM
  • ACIC I October 7, 2010 - 10AM to 300PM, FSPD Community Room
  • RADAR/LIDAR Operator Course October 27-28, 2010, 8AM to 5PM
  • Response to Active Shooter/Building Search Entry Techniques October 29, 2010, 8AM to 3PM
  • Drugged Driving November 1, 2010, 8AM to 12PM
  • TOPS (Traffic Occupant Protection Systems) November 1, 2010, 1PM to 5PM
  • SFST (Standardized Field Sobriety Testing) November 3-5, 2010, First day begins at 8AM
  • ACIC I November 4, 2010 - 10AM to 300PM, FSPD Community Room
  • CJI Case File Preparation March 11, 2011 - 9AM to 4PM
  • CJI Drug Identification Training for Education Professionals (DITEP) April 20, 2011 - 830AM to 430PM
  • CJI Use of Force May 2, 2011 - 9AM to 4PM
  • CJI Methamphetamine Investigations May 11-12, 2011 - 830AM to 430PM
  • CJI Active Shooter/Rapid Response Training June 23-24, 2011 - 8AM to 4PM - Darby Junior High
  • CJI Copying with Law Enforcement Stress June 24, 2011 - 9AM to 4PM
  • ***For a calendar view of Training Center Courses, go to http://www.fortsmithpd.org/calendar.asp
*For CJI classes, you must register with CJI by faxing a CJI registration form to (501) 565-3081

Unless otherwise noted, contact:

Mailing Address:
Sgt James Hays
Fort Smith Police Department
100 South 10th Street
Fort Smith, AR 72901

Physical Address:
Fort Smith Police Training Center
8400 Zero
Fort Smith, AR 72903

training@fortsmithpd.org
(479) 709-5020