Patrol Officer Response Course Instructor

Ladgov Corporation; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 7,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

The Patrol Officer Response Course Instructor position with Ladgov Corporation provides on-site instructional support for law enforcement personnel in Meridian, MS and Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, MS. The role centers on delivering a 4-day / 32-hour course focusing on drug recognition, patrol response, officer safety, and related legal considerations.

Responsibilities include classroom instruction, practical exercises, scenario-based learning, knowledge checks, and pre- and post-course testing,

Qualifications

• Must have professional expertise in law enforcement or closely related areas.
• Ability to instruct adult trainees clearly and effectively.
• Capable of leading interactive, scenario-based exercises, not lectures.
• Provide resume and documentation of instructional experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the 4-day / 32-hour Patrol Officer Response Course at assigned locations.
• Instruct on major drug categories, recognition indicators, paraphernalia and effects.
• Teach Drug Abuse Recognition process and conduct patrol-response exercises.
• Cover legal subjects including search and seizure and vehicle stops.
• Administer pre- and post-tests and maintain training materials updated.

Skills

Law enforcement expertise

Drug recognition

Patrol operations

Instructional delivery

Scenario-based training

Job description

Schedule

Part-time/on-call instructional position supporting the Patrol Officer Response Course at RCTA, 219 Fuller Road, Meridian, MS 39309, and Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, MS 39402.
Each course is conducted onsite for a minimum of 4 days / 32 instructional hours, with up to 40 students per class and up to 6 course sessions per year. Remote instruction is not authorized.

Summary

The Patrol Officer Response Course Instructor will provide specialized training to law-enforcement personnel on drug recognition, patrol response, officer safety, and legal considerations related to drug encounters.

The position includes classroom instruction, practical exercises, scenario-based learning, knowledge checks, and pre- and post-course testing.

Requirements

• Must have relevant professional expertise in law enforcement, drug enforcement, drug recognition, patrol operations, or closely related areas.
• Must be able to effectively instruct adult law-enforcement personnel and clearly explain technical subject matter.
• Must be capable of leading interactive and scenario-based practical exercises, not lecture-only training.
• Must provide a resume and supporting documentation demonstrating relevant instructional and subject-matter experience.

Duties

• Deliver the complete 4-day / 32-hour Patrol Officer Response Course at the assigned training location.
• Provide instruction on major drug categories, drug recognition indicators, paraphernalia, packaging, methods of use, and physiological effects.
• Teach the Drug Abuse Recognition process and conduct realistic patrol-response exercises.
• Provide instruction on officer safety, clandestine laboratory awareness, Drug Endangered Children, and drug-related encounters.
• Cover applicable legal subjects including search and seizure, vehicle stops, detention and arrest, consent searches, probable cause, informants, and testimony considerations.
• Administer pre-tests, post-tests, and ongoing checks for understanding, and maintain current training materials addressing emerging drug trends.