Patrol Officer Response Course Instructor

Ladgov Corporation; Mississippi; On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Ladgov Corporation seeks a Patrol Officer Response Course Instructor in Mississippi. The role involves on-site instruction for law enforcement personnel, delivering a 4-day, 32-hour course at Meridian and Camp Shelby locations, with up to 40 students per class, and up to six sessions per year.

The instructor will cover drug recognition, officer safety, legal considerations, and practical, scenario-based exercises, including pre- and post-course testing and continuous materials updates.

Qualifications

• 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 instructional and subject-matter experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Law enforcement experience

Drug enforcement

Drug recognition

Patrol operations

Adult instruction

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.