TRN On-Line Training
Jan. 01 - Dec. 03, 2025
TRN 2025 On-Line Courses
One on One Training and Modern Online Training and Webinar Opportunities for Law Enforcement
Upcoming Training Opportunities Complete Calendar
Instructor Re-Certifications
Jan. 31 - 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 […]
Tactical Leadership by Calibre Press
Feb. 18 - Feb. 18, 2025
The Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy will be hosting a one-day Tactical Leadership Training Class being conducted by Calibre Press. See below flyer for additional class and registration information. Calibre Press Flyer 2025 – Tactical Leadership Bristol
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 […]
Crisis Intervention Team Training (CIT)
Mar. 10 - Mar. 14, 2025
CIT Course Announcement March 2025 CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING The Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy will be hosting a five-day, forty-hour (40) Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training from March 10 through March 14, 2025. The course is open to current law enforcement officers, corrections officers, mental health professionals, health care professionals and other specialist’s […]
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 […]
Peer Support Professional Level 1 Training
Mar. 24 - Mar. 26, 2025
Peer Support Professional Pamphlet
Peer Support Professional Level 1 Recertification
Mar. 27 - Mar. 27, 2025
Peer Support Professional Pamphlet
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 […]
Crisis Intervention Team Training (CIT)
Apr. 28 - May. 02, 2025
CIT Course Announcement April 2025 CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING The Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy will be hosting a five-day, forty-hour (40) Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training from April 28 through May 2, 2025. The course is open to current law enforcement officers, corrections officers, mental health professionals, health care professionals and other specialist’s […]
Leading From The Trenches
May. 05 - May. 06, 2025
Leading From the Trenches May 2025 – Copy Leading from the Trenches Leading from the Trenches is a class designed for non-supervisory law enforcement, corrections and communications officers to realize and embrace their leadership roles within their organizations. Officers often believe that they have little or no value within the organization except to make arrests, […]
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 […]
Precision Immobilization Technique (P.I.T.) Training
Jun. 23 - Jun. 24, 2025
P.I.T. Training June 23-24, 2025 Precision Immobilization Technique (P.I.T.) Training The Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy will be conducting a Precision Immobilization Technique (P.I.T.) Class on June 23 – 24, 2025. Course Description: This course is designed to provide the law enforcement officer with the skills and knowledge necessary to properly perform the Precision […]
Advanced Instructor Development Training
Jun. 23 - Jun. 25, 2025
Advanced Instructor Development – June 2025 Advanced Instructor Development Training June 23-25, 2025 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 […]
Precision Immobilization Technique (P.I.T.) Training
Jun. 26 - Jun. 27, 2025
P.I.T. Training June 26-27, 2025 Precision Immobilization Technique (P.I.T.) Training The Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy will be conducting a Precision Immobilization Technique (P.I.T.) Class on June 26 – 27, 2025. Course Description: This course is designed to provide the law enforcement officer with the skills and knowledge necessary to properly perform the Precision […]
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 […]
Crisis Intervention Team Training (CIT)
Sep. 15 - Sep. 19, 2025
CIT Course Announcement September 2025 CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING The Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy will be hosting a five-day, forty-hour (40) Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training from September 15 through September 19, 2025. The course is open to current law enforcement officers, corrections officers, mental health professionals, health care professionals and other specialist’s […]
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 […]
Leading From The Trenches
Oct. 13 - Oct. 14, 2025
Leading From the Trenches October 2025 – Copy Leading from the Trenches Leading from the Trenches is a class designed for non-supervisory law enforcement, corrections and communications officers to realize and embrace their leadership roles within their organizations. Officers often believe that they have little or no value within the organization except to make arrests, […]
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 […]
Advanced Instructor Development Training
Nov. 10 - Nov. 12, 2025
Advanced Instructor Development – November 2025 Advanced Instructor Development Training November 10-12, 2025 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 […]
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 […]
Reid Technique of Investigative Interviewing and Advanced Interrogation
Nov. 18 - Nov. 21, 2025
Reid Interview 2025 DATE November 18 – 21, 2025 HOSTED BY Southwest Criminal Justice Academy COURSE FEE $630.00 per person Federal rates available for Federal Employees COURSE LOCATION Southwest Criminal Justice Academy 1595 Bonham Road Bristol, VA 24201 COURSE HOURS 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Register on-line at www.reid.com FOR FURTHER […]
