Fentanyl Workshop ( Fentanyl & Other Current Drug Trends)
Oct. 24 - Oct. 24, 2024
One on One Training and Modern Online Training and Webinar Opportunities for Law Enforcement
Upcoming Training Opportunities Complete Calendar
First Amendment Audits / The U.S. Constitution Training
Oct. 28 - Oct. 28, 2024
The Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy will be offering a “1A Audits / United States Constitution Class” to be held at the Academy on October 28, 2024. This class is a joint collaboration between the Virginia Attorney General’s Office and the Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy. Course Description: Recorded interactions with police spread […]
2-Day Surviving Verbal Conflict
Oct. 30 - Oct. 31, 2024
Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy will be offering a “2-Day Surviving Verbal Conflict” class to be held at the Academy. This class will be on October 30-31, 2024, and is being taught by Surviving Verbal Conflict instructors. Course Objectives Improve public safety professionals’ verbal communications skills. Learn proven verbal abuse deflection and redirection techniques. Diffuse […]
Field Training Officer School for Jail Officers
Nov. 04 - Nov. 07, 2024
Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy will be conducting a Field Training Officer School for Jail Officers on November 4, 2024 – November 7, 2024. This training will be driven toward jail officers and their daily operations. Course Highlights Elements of an Effective FTO Program Teaching Ethical Decision Making Motivation Techniques for FTO’s The Daily […]
The Reid Technique of Investigative Interviewing and Advanced Interrogation Techniques
Nov. 12 - Nov. 15, 2024
Advanced Instructor Development Training
Nov. 13 - Nov. 15, 2024
Advanced Instructor Development Training is a three-day interactive course designed for instructors who want to improve their presentation skills, form better classroom connections with the students, and develop greater confidence in their instructional abilities. This class will also help you develop a better understanding of how your communication styles and abilities impact the overall learning […]
Defensive Tactics Instructor Course
Dec. 02 - Dec. 10, 2024
Defensive Tactics Instructor 2024 Defensive Tactics Instructor Course Southwest Va. Criminal Justice Training Academy will be conducting a Defensive Tactics Instructor Course on December 2nd, 2024 – December 10th, 2024. Note: This is a 7-day school. Course Information Class size is limited. Students must have a minimum of two years experience with a criminal justice […]
ICAT (Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics) Training
Feb. 19 - Feb. 20, 2025
ICAT February 2025 ICAT (Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics) Training, February 19th – 20th, 2025 The Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy is excited to offer ICAT (Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics) Training. This innovative, evidence-based approach to use-of-force training equips first responding officers with the tools, skills, and options needed to defuse a wide […]
Field Training Officer Course
Mar. 03 - Mar. 07, 2025
Field Training Officer March 2025 Field Training Officer School Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy will be conducting a Field Training Officer School on March 3rd – 7th, 2025. This training will be directed toward Law Enforcement Officers and Jail Officers to cover their daily operations. Course Highlights Elements of an Effective FTO Program Teaching […]
Instructor Development Course
Mar. 10 - Mar. 18, 2025
Instructor Development March 2025 7-Day Instructor Development Course The Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy will be conducting an Instructor Development Course on March 10th – 18th, 2025. This is a 7-day school. Course Information Class size is limited. Students must have a minimum of two years’ experience with a criminal justice agency to be […]
Centrifuge Training Red Dot Sight Instructor
Mar. 17 - Mar. 19, 2025
Centrifuge RDS Instructor 2025 Red Dot Sight (RDS) Instructor, March 17th – 19th, 2025 This is a three-day live fire class, conducted at an accelerated pace, which emphasizes preparing the shooter for employing the RDS equipped pistol successfully. This is done by developing simple, repeatable motor programs that work under stress. This is not a […]
2 – Day Rifle/Injured Officer Vehicle Close Quarter Battle (VCQB) Training
Apr. 14 - Apr. 15, 2025
VCQB 2-Day Rifle April 2025 2 – Day Rifle/Injured Officer Vehicle Close Quarter Battle (VCQB) Training April 14th – 15th, 2025 Vehicle Close Quarter Battle (VCQB) is an accelerated shooting class focused on shooting in, around, from, over and under vehicles. Students will learn cover and concealment options using various vehicles. Students will learn to […]
First – Line Supervisor Training
Apr. 21 - Apr. 25, 2025
First-Line Supervisor April 2025 First-Line Supervisor Training The Southwest Virgina Criminal Justice Training Academy will be conducting a First-Line Supervisors School on April 21st – 25th, 2025. Training Topics Include: FOIA/Media Relations Response to Resistance/Pursuit Management Managing Hypervigilance Civil Liability Employment Law Supervising Multiple Generations Duty to Intervene Officer Induced Jeopardy Surviving Verbal […]
Firearms Instructor Course
Apr. 28 - May. 06, 2025
Firearms Instructor 2025 Firearms Instructor Course The Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy will be conducting a Firearms Instructor Course on April 28th – May 6th, 2025. Please note: This is a seven-day school that includes patrol rifle training and Red Dot Sight for pistol training (Pistols with RDS’s are not required). Course Information Class […]
2-Day Pistol Vehicle Close Quarter Battle (VCQB) Training
May. 12 - May. 13, 2025
VCQB 2-Day Pistol May 2025 2 – Day Pistol Vehicle Close Quarter Battle (VCQB) Training Vehicle Close Quarter Battle (VCQB) is an accelerated shooting class focused on shooting in, around, from, over and under vehicles. Students will learn cover and concealment options using various vehicles. Training will be instructed by certified Centrifuge Training LLC instructors. […]
2 – Day Rifle/Injured Officer Vehicle Close Quarter Battle (VCQB) Training
May. 14 - May. 15, 2025
VCQB 2-Day Rifle May 2025 2 – Day Rifle/Injured Officer Vehicle Close Quarter Battle (VCQB) Training May 14th – 15th, 2025 Vehicle Close Quarter Battle (VCQB) is an accelerated shooting class focused on shooting in, around, from, over and under vehicles. Students will learn cover and concealment options using various vehicles. Students will learn to […]
ICAT (Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics) Training
Jun. 03 - Jun. 04, 2025
ICAT June 2025 ICAT (Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics) Training, June 3rd – 4th, 2025 The Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy is excited to offer ICAT (Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics) Training. This innovative, evidence-based approach to use-of-force training equips first responding officers with the tools, skills, and options needed to defuse a wide […]
Driver Training Instructor School
Jun. 06 - Jun. 13, 2025
Driver Training Instructor 2025 Driver Training Instructor School Southwest Va. Criminal Justice Training Academy will be conducting a Driver Training Instructor School on June 6th – June 13th, 2025. This is a 6-day school. Course Information June 6th will be taught at the academy. June 9th – 13th will be taught at Walter State Community […]
5 – Day Active Shooter Training
Jul. 28 - Aug. 01, 2025
Active Shooter 5 -Day March 2025 5 – Day Active Shooter Training The Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy is pleased to announce a 5-day Active Shooter training covering ALERRT Level 1, First Responder Medical (FRM), and Active Attack Integrated Response (AAIR). This comprehensive course is designed to equip public safety personnel with the essential […]
SWAT Basic
Sep. 15 - Sep. 19, 2025
Basic SWAT School The Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy will be conducting a Basic SWAT School from September 15th – 19th, 2025. This school will be taught by experienced SWAT Operators from our member agencies who will address various tactical training topics in our region. Course Topics: This class will focus on the […]
ICAT (Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics) Training
Sep. 22 - Sep. 23, 2025
ICAT September 2025 ICAT (Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics) Training, September 22nd – 23rd, 2025 The Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy is excited to offer ICAT (Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics) Training. This innovative, evidence-based approach to use-of-force training equips first responding officers with the tools, skills, and options needed to defuse a wide […]
2 – Day Rifle/Injured Officer Vehicle Close Quarter Battle (VCQB) Training
Sep. 24 - Sep. 25, 2025
VCQB 2-Day Rifle September 2025 2 – Day Rifle/Injured Officer Vehicle Close Quarter Battle (VCQB) Training September 24th – 25th, 2025 Vehicle Close Quarter Battle (VCQB) is an accelerated shooting class focused on shooting in, around, from, over and under vehicles. Students will learn cover and concealment options using various vehicles. Students will learn to […]
Instructor Development Course
Sep. 29 - Oct. 07, 2025
Instructor Development September 2025 7-Day Instructor Development Course The Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy will be conducting an Instructor Development Course on September 29th – October 7th, 2025. This is a 7-day school. Course Information Class size is limited. Students must have a minimum of two years’ experience with a criminal justice agency to […]
Field Training Officer Course
Oct. 27 - Oct. 31, 2025
Field Training Officer October 2025 Field Training Officer School Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy will be conducting a Field Training Officer School on October 27th – October 31st, 2025. This training will be directed toward Law Enforcement Officers and Jail Officers to cover their daily operations. Course Highlights Elements of an Effective FTO Program […]
First – Line Supervisor Training
Nov. 17 - Nov. 21, 2025
First-Line Supervisor November 2025 First-Line Supervisor Training The Southwest Virgina Criminal Justice Training Academy will be conducting a First-Line Supervisors School on November 17th – 21st, 2025. Training Topics Include: FOIA/Media Relations Response to Resistance/Pursuit Management Managing Hypervigilance Civil Liability Employment Law Supervising Multiple Generations Duty to Intervene Officer Induced Jeopardy Surviving Verbal Conflict Leadership […]
Instructor Re-Certifications
Dec. 12 - Dec. 12, 2025
Instructor Recerts 2025 Instructor Re-certifications The Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy will be conducting Instructor Re-certifications at the below listed dates and times. Effective in 2025, instructor re-certifications scheduled below will not be available on-line. To be eligible to re-certify, instructors must have taught the required 8 hours during the re-certification period. Instructor […]
