National Conference  

Pre Conference

• Crime Scene Investigation in the Classroom
• Police Academy in the Classroom
• NFPA 2400 Drones for Public Safety Operation 
• NECI Instructor Certification

December 2nd in San Antonio. Click here for details.

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Winter 2025

February NECI Instructor Certification Course Online

Dates: Thursdays February 6, 13, 20, & 27 6:00-8:30 Eastern Standard Time

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. 

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Spring 2025

May NECI Instructor Certification Course Online

Dates: Only offered pending demand

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. 

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Certified Protection Officer Instructor (CPOI) Recertification 

Date: TBA

IFPO mandates all instructors to undergo recertification every two years. LAPSEN will be providing two sessions to fulfill this requirement. You can choose either Tuesday, May 14th, at 6:00 pm, or Thursday, May 23rd, at 4:00 pm. These are 3-hour online sessions jointly hosted by LAPSEN and IFPO, serving as professional development (PD). The class will cover an Industry Update, a discussion among instructors regarding effective classroom practices, and a brief Canvas assignment.

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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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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.

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