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 - Training
  • 61 CLEST Certified Professional Instructors
  • 20 CLEST Certified Radar Instructors
  • 23 CLEST Certified Firearms Instructors
  • 1 TASER Certified Master Instructor
  • 3 TASER Certified ECD Instructors
  • 1 ALERRT Certified Active Shooter Instructor
  • 2 PPCT Certified Defensive Tactics Instructors
  • 2 Monadknock Certified Baton Instructors
  • 2 CJI Certified Officer Safety 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 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
  • 1 Stop Stick Instructor
  • 5 Bias Based Policing Instructors
  • 1 Weapons of Mass Destruction Instructor
The Fort Smith Police Department - Training


Upcoming Training (for Law Enforcement Agency Personnel Only)
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).
  • Training Lab Simulator - Domestic Disturbances and Traffic Stops January 2 - June 30, 2012 - By Appointment
  • Basic Police Training Course 2012-1 January 23 - April 20, 2012
  • UT - Survival Spanish March 7-9, 2012 - Starts at 8AM
  • ***CLASS IS FREE - email training@fortsmithpd.org for registration flyer
  • Intoximeter Operator March 13, 2012 - 8AM to 5PM (ALMOST FULL)
  • Intoximeter Operator March 14, 2012 - 8AM to 5PM (ALMOST FULL)
  • Intoximeter Operator March 15, 2012 - 8AM to 5PM
  • PATC - AR15/M16 Armorer Course March 20-22, 2012 - 8AM to 5PM
  • ***COST $475 - Must register at http://www.patc.com/training/schedule.php
  • RADAR/LIDAR Operator Course (the full 16 hour class) March 28-29, 2012 - 8AM to 5PM
  • Drugged Driving April 3, 2012 - 8AM to 12PM
  • TOPS - Traffic Occupant Protection Strategies April 3, 2012 - 1PM to 5PM
  • SFST - Standardized Field Sobriety Testing April 3, 2012 - 1PM to 5PM - VERY LIMITED SEATING
  • Defense Technology Instructor Course May 21-24, 2012 - 8AM to 5PM
  • ***Cost varies by class - Must register at http://www.safariland.com/training/LessLethal/LessLethalInstructorICP.aspx
  • CJI Advanced Supervision June 26-28, 2012 - 8AM to 5PM
  • CJI Death Investigation Issues for Law Enforcement and Coroners December 5-6, 2012 - 830AM to 430PM
*For CJI classes, you must register with CJI by faxing a CJI registration form to (501) 565-3081

Unless otherwise noted, contact:

***For a calendar view of Training Center Courses, go to http://www.fortsmithpd.org/calendar.asp

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