Department of Commerce and Insurance
Julie Mix McPeak, Commissioner

Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy

COURTROOM SECURITY BASIC CLASS
Date(s)	August 19 – 22, 2013
Start/End Time(s)	8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.
Location	Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy 3025 Lebanon Road Nashville, TN 37214
Instructor(s)	Brian Grisham Johnny Welch, POST Mark Wills
Description	This course is designed to train court officers and other law enforcement personnel assigned to courthouse and courtroom security. This 32-hour course will provide training in various areas to include Nature of Court Security Threats, Legal Issues in Court Security, Security Planning Procedures and Architectural Considerations, High Risk Trials, Weapons and Bombs, Protection of Personnel at Risk, Sequestered Juries and Public Information and Media, Defensive Tactics, Weapon Retention, and Scenario Based Training. A block of CSA, Mental Health, and EVO will be included as well.
Fee	State Agencies – $240 County & Local Agencies – $200
Length	32 hours
Prerequisites	Student must complete eight (8) hours of firearms elsewhere to satisfy the statutory mandated 40-hour basic training for all newly appointed court officers (after July 1, 2007).
Materials	Officers will be required to bring a duty belt, tennis shoes and groin protection.
To Register	To register for this program, please click here.
Other Notes	Maximum number of students is 50.

For additional information on TLETA programs, please contact us at (615) 741-4448 or email us at: law.enforcement@tn.gov.