Summer 2026

2026 CTE Summer Conference

Dates: July 13-17, 2026. Out of state instructors are welcome to attend. 

Wednesday:

• New Teacher Orientation (NTO) – Law & Public Safety
• NECI Instructor Training
• Certified Protection Officer (CPO) Instructor Certification
• NFPA 2400 Standard for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Train the Trainer 

Thursday:

• Aerial Mapping with Drones: 2D and 3D Application – Train the Trainer

Friday

• UAS Drone Management System Applications – Train the Trainer

Click Here for registration information. 

Fall 2026

NECI Instructor Certification Course Online

Dates: TBD

This course is required for anyone planning on being an instructor of the dispatch course. You must have completed Basic 9-1-1 certification or have a waiver before the course starts. Click Here to learn more about this course. 

Click Here for registration information. 

Applicable Pathways:

IFPO Certified Protection Officer Instructor Online

 Dates: TBD

 This course is required for anyone planning on being an instructor of the SPS courses. You must have completed CPO or have a 

 waiver before the course starts. Click Here to learn more about this course. 

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Applicable Pathways:

LAPSEN National Pre-Conference Training

November 30th in New Orleans  

• CSI Micro-Credential Certification – Basic
• Law Enforcement Micro-Credential Certification – Basic
• NECI 9-1-1 Basic Instructor Certification
• NFPA Drones Instructor Certification

Learn more – Click Here

Applicable Pathways:

Winter 2027

California LPS Summit 

February 4, 2026 in San Pablo, California. Click here for details. Out of state instructors and administration are welcome to attend. 

Preconference

Monday – Wednesday (3 day):

• FAA 107 prep PLUS Drones Instructor Certification NFPA 2400

Wednesday (1 day): 

• CIF (CSI) Micro-Credential Basic Certification
• Law Enforcement Micro-Credential Basic Certification
• NECI 9-1-1 Basic Instructor Certification

Conference

Thursday, February 4th

Applicable Pathways:

Online or Ongoing

Basic 9-1-1 NECI Certification Course Online

This course is required for anyone planning on being an instructor of the dispatch course. It is possible to waive this course if you have experience in the field. Click Here to learn more about this course. The is a self-directed learning course. 

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Click Here to learn more about LASPEN industry recognized student credentials.

Applicable Pathways:

Certified Protection Officer Certification

This course is required for anyone planning on being an instructor of the Certified Protection Officer course. It is possible to waive this course if you have experience in the field. There is also a “test out” option. Click Here to learn more about this course. The is a self-directed learning course. 

Do you need the CPO certification to teach? LAPSEN offers an online test prep course. This is the quickest and most convenient path to certification. In this online, self paced, course participants learn the critical content needed to prepare for the CPO exam. There is a course instructor you can reach out to while taking the course. Click here to learn more.

Click Here to learn more about LASPEN industry recognized student credentials.

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