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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Peer Support Professional Level 1 Recertification
Mar. 27 - Mar. 27, 2025
Peer Support Professional Pamphlet
Peer Support Professional Level 1 Training
Mar. 24 - Mar. 26, 2025
Peer Support Professional Pamphlet
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
