Representing More Than 50 Member Agencies in the Appalachian Highlands
One on One Training and Modern Online Training and Webinar Opportunities for Law Enforcement
Upcoming Training Opportunities Complete Calendar
Standardized Field Sobriety Test Refresher Course
Dec. 16 - Dec. 16, 2025
SFST Refresher Flyer – Bristol December 16, 2025 HL
Physical Health and Fitness for First Responders
Apr. 21 - Apr. 21, 2026
https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/training-events/physical-health-and-fitness-first-responders
School Resource Officer Basic Course
Sep. 14 - Sep. 18, 2026
https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/training-events/school-resource-officer-and-school-administrator-basic-course
Extracting the Truth – Advanced Interview and Interrogations
Mar. 25 - Mar. 26, 2026
Extracting the Truth Advanced Interview and Interrogations- This training is being sponsored by the Southwest Academy Training Foundation. There is no cost to attend for member agencies.
First Line Supervisor Training
Jul. 13 - Jul. 17, 2026
First-Line Supervisor November 2026 First-Line Supervisor July 2026
Calibre Press “Women in Command”
Jan. 26 - Jan. 27, 2026
Calibre Press Women In Command January 2026
Drone Assessment and Response Tactics
Jan. 22 - Jan. 22, 2026
https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/training-events/drone-assessment-and-response-tactics
Homemade Explosives Awareness
Jan. 21 - Jan. 21, 2026
https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/training-events/homemade-explosives-awareness-recognition-and-response
Public Safety Wellness
May. 28 - May. 29, 2026
Flyer – Public Safety Wellness – Bristol VA – May 28-29 2026 Register through TRACER. There is no charge to attend.
Public Safety Wellness
Feb. 23 - Feb. 24, 2026
Flyer – Public Safety Wellness – Bristol VA – Feb 23-24 2026 Flyer – Public Safety Wellness – Bristol VA – May 28-29 2026 Register through TRACER. There is no charge to attend.
Crisis Intervention Team Training (CIT)
Sep. 14 - Sep. 18, 2026
CIT Course Announcement September 2026 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 14 through September 18, 2026. The course is open to current law enforcement officers, corrections officers, mental health professionals, health care professionals and other specialist’s […]
Crisis Intervention Team Training (CIT)
Apr. 27 - May. 01, 2026
CIT Course Announcement April 2026 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 27 through May 1, 2026. The course is open to current law enforcement officers, corrections officers, mental health professionals, health care professionals and other specialist’s […]
Crisis Intervention Team Training (CIT)
Mar. 23 - Mar. 27, 2026
CIT Course Announcement March 2026 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 23 through March 27, 2026. The course is open to current law enforcement officers, corrections officers, mental health professionals, health care professionals and other specialist’s […]
Drone Indoor Flight Operations – Public Safety UAS
Jul. 16 - Jul. 17, 2026
Drones SWVA CJI Indoor 2026 All participants must register through Public Safety UAS web portal at: https://www.publicsafetyuas.net/ The cost for this course is $475.00 per student. Public Safety UAS will discount this course 10% when registered with Drone Search & Rescue.
Drone Search & Rescue – Public Safety UAS
Jul. 14 - Jul. 15, 2026
Drones SWVA CJI SAR 2026 All participants must register through Public Safety UAS web portal at: https://www.publicsafetyuas.net/ The cost for this course is $475.00 per student. Public Safety UAS will discount this course 10% when registered with Drone Indoor Flight Operations.
Drones for First Responders – Public Safety UAS
Mar. 02 - Mar. 05, 2026
Public Safety UAS 107 SW VA CJA All participants must register through Public Safety UAS web portal at: https://www.publicsafetyuas.net/ The cost for this course is $650.00 per student.
Threat of Drones – Public Safety UAS
Feb. 27 - Feb. 27, 2026
Public Safety UAS Threat Of Drones, SW VA CJA 2026 All participants must register through Public Safety UAS web portal at: https://www.publicsafetyuas.net/ The cost for this course is $325.00 per student.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
