Gadsden, AL – The Gadsden State Community College Police and Public Safety Department has announced three upcoming training courses for law enforcement officers, each offering continuing education credits (CEUs).
“Our top priority is ensuring the safety and security of our communities through training and preparedness,” said Chief Jay Freeman of Gadsden State’s Police and Public Safety Department. “We strive to equip our officers with the essential skills to effectively handle emergencies by hosting advanced training courses.”
The first course, focusing on advanced first aid and tactical medicine, will take place on May 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Room 109 of Helderman Hall on the Wallace Drive Campus. This free training, sponsored by Gadsden State, includes six hours of CEU credits. Participants will learn to stop bleeding, perform rescue breathing, assess trauma, provide triage, and understand self-care and buddy-care techniques, as well as necessary equipment needs. To register, email Chief Freeman at jfreeman@gadsdenstate.edu.
On June 7, the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) will provide free, state-funded advanced active shooter exercise and training from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Beck Conference Center on the Wallace Drive Campus. This session, which includes lunch, is sponsored by the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of Alabama, ACCS, and the Alabama Fire College. The training will cover single and multiple officer responses to active shooters, medical response to victims, mechanical breaching, critical decision-making, and bus assault tactics. Participants are required to wear duty gear and body armor, but must leave all loaded weapons, ammo, and taser devices in their vehicles. This training also provides six hours of CEU credits. To register, contact Chris Martin at christopher.martin@accs.edu or 334.956.9641.
The final course, focusing on officer-involved shootings, will be held on July 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Beck Conference Center. This state-funded training, also free of charge, is organized in partnership with ACCS. Special Agent Dennis Smithee of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and State Bureau of Investigation will lead the course, covering the myths and realities of use of force by law enforcement, Alabama statutes on use of force, and use of force investigations. This session provides six CEU credits.
“These upcoming sessions reflect our commitment to proactive, comprehensive training,” Freeman said. “These opportunities not only enhance the capabilities of our officers but also create a safer environment for everyone.”
All first responders are encouraged to attend these valuable training sessions.
