Southern Police Institute Continuing Education Programs

It is the mission of the Southern Police Institutes Continuing Education (CE) Programs to provide instruction to enhance the competence and technical ability of law enforcement personnel. 

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT COURSES

SPI's comprehensive educational environment and world-recognized methods of instruction encourage a commitment to learning, self-improvement and peer networking long after courses are completed. Our management courses prepare officers for the rigors of leading a police agency in an ever-changing world. Our courses provide cutting edge management practices and are facilitated by forward-thinking faculty.

• Chief Executive Leadership
• Command Officers Development Course
• Management of the Small Law Enforcement Agency

• Strategic Management*
• Organizational Leadership & Problem Solving*
• Managing Within Your Budget*
• Personnel Development, Assessment & Liability*
• *Click here to learn about the Organizational Management Certificate Program (OMCP)
  Formerly titled Executive Leadership Certificate Program

SPECIALIZED SKILLS COURSES

Since 1951, the Southern Police Institute's mission has been to enhance the professional development of law enforcement practitioners by providing educational and career development programs that are designed to challenge and prepare practitioners for the demands of today and tomorrow. Our specialized skills courses expose participants to current trends in law enforcement, providing tools necessary to improve technical skills, diagnostic problem solving, communication skills, as well as knowledge of current administrative law and investigative practices.

• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
• Background Investigation
• Homicide Investigation
• Sex Crimes Investigation
• Introduction to Child Sex Crimes
• Trends and Techniques in Internal Affairs

• Working, Controlling and Managing Major Cases (Contract Only)

• Mounted Police Training Academy, Inc
• National PTO Academy