Coryell County Sheriff

3702-Field Training Officer (FTO) Course
2026-06-16 08:00 - 2026-06-18 17:00 UTC | Gatesville Civic Center, 301 Veteran's Memorial Loop, GATESVILLE, TX, 76528, United States
Field Training Officer

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This course teaches instructors how to provide supervised field training for new recruits in any law enforcement discipline. The course is designed to provide training guidance and training aspects to future Field Training Officers in the area of law enforcement, including peace officers, jailers, telecommunication operators, and correction officers.
Student Required Equipment: Laptop computer, Note taking material, current copy of students’ agency FTO policy and forms.

When
6/16/2026 8:00 AM – 6/18/2026 5:00 PM

Where

Coryell County Sheriff’s Office Gatesville Civic Center 301 Veteran Memorial Loop Gatesville, TX 76528

Crisis Intervention Training #1850
2026-05-18 08:00 - 2026-05-22 17:00
Event Phone: 254-383-5188
Required of all Peace Officers first licensed on or after 04/01/2018 within 2 years of licensing date – unless course was included in BPOC, and every four year cycle thereafter until Intermediate Proficiency Certification; and for those Peace Officers/JPs that want to pursue an MHO certification.
This course discusses history and implementation of crisis intervention; familiarity with substance use disorder; intellectual developmental disabilities & cognitive disorders; common mental health conditions that law enforcement is most likely to encounter and how to engage them with de-escalation and rapport building skills; encounters with suicidal individuals; and legalities of law enforcement and mental health components (statutes, NEDs, local hospitals, local issues). This class focuses specifically on how and where to take a person in crisis. Scenario role play & assessments will be required to successfully pass this course. This is a 40-hour course. #1850 or #3843 Mandated in current 4-year training cycle.
Class is taught by Eric Fox with Central Counties Services. TCOLE credit will be given by Coryell County Sheriff’s Office.

Mental Health Officer #4201
2026-03-30 08:00 - 2026-04-02 17:00
Event Phone: 254-383-5188
*Required for MHO certification. One requirement to certify currently TCOLE appointed jailers, peace officers, and Justices of Peace to be a resource for other officers or agencies statewide who are responding to a mental health crisis and may need aid navigating the area resources and state statutes. There is a required knowledge check for registrants.
Required Items for Class: Students need to bring a laptop or MDT (Wi-Fi provided) that can access the internet and a USB drive.
Requirements for MHO certification:

2 years licensed experience as Jailer, Peace Officer, or Justice of Peace
CPR/First Aid (Red Cross/American Heart Association or equivalent)
De-Escalation #1849 AND
Crisis Intervention Training for all certifications (Peace Officer: TCOLE 1850) or Mental Health for Jailers (Jailer #4900)
CIT equivalents for de-escalation & Crisis Intervention Training would be included in BPOC Courses# 1000667, #1000696, #1000720 for peace officers.
Mental Health Officer #4201

Class is taught by Eric Fox with Central Counties Services. TCOLE credit will be reported by Coryell County Sheriff’s Office.
