In-Person Classes

These classes are $445 for members and $520 for non-members. We provide in person training as requested by local agencies/regional associations. Available topics are outlined below. Please note that several classes that were previously offered in-person are now available as online classes, which are offered once per quarter, every year.

Passing students are awarded a certificate and hours of Continuing Education credits, specific to each class. For more about the CEUs, please read our FAQs page. Payment must be received by the IACA in order to receive proof-of-training and it will be withheld until the payment is received.

Current schedule:

Crime Mapping I: GIS Fundamentals - Nov. 3rd-7th, 2025 | Bowling Green, KY

Course	Crime Mapping I: GIS Fundamentals
Language	English
Difficulty Level / Intended Audience	Intermediate. Students are suggested to have a basic understanding of analytical skills, use of basic crime analysis computer applications, and experience with producing analytical products. There are required computer specs in order to run ArcGIS Pro.
Description	Crime mapping has become a fundamental skill for crime and intelligence analysts to learn and integrate into daily routines. But what are the most important skills for an analyst to learn in such a large field as Geographic Information Systems? This course will provide training on foundational concepts applying GIS to crime and intelligence analysis. Relevant concepts of crime mapping fundamentals will allow students to focus on applicable tools and techniques for law enforcement. Students will learn how to create a map, add datasets on a map, query, and filter data, and perform spatial analytical techniques to guide agencies into using data-driven decision-making in their agencies. The lessons will enable you to make GIS a part of your everyday analytical practice. By the end of the course, students should be able to achieve the following goals: Explain basic concepts of GIS Prepare data for mapping and spatial analysis Interpret spatial analysis results Use GIS to provide data-driven recommendations to decision makers This course uses Esri’s ArcGIS Pro and the Crime Analysis solution. If the host agency does not already have ArcGIS Pro licenses, we can provide them for the duration of the course, however, there are minimum technical requirements for the computers.
Schedule	November 3rd-7th, 2025 0800-1600 hrs Bowling Green Police Department, 911 Kentucky St, Bowling Green, KY 42101 Students are required to bring their own laptop with ArcGIS Pro already installed.
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Course	Computer Applications for Crime Analysis
Language	English
Difficulty Level / Intended Audience	Beginner or intermediate.
Description	Computer Applications is a four and a half-day, hands-on workshop in Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (with the majority of the time spent on the first two applications). Through a series of realistic lessons, analysts learn how to use the full potential of these programs for tactical, strategic, and administrative analysis. Included are creating and querying databases with Access; statistics, charting, and data analysis with Excel; desktop publishing (crime bulletins and reports) with Word; and effective presentations with PowerPoint.
Duration	4.5 days

Course	Microsoft Access for Crime Analysis
Language	English
Difficulty Level / Intended Audience	Intermediate
Description	LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY USES ANALYSIS TO DRIVE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE DEPLOYMENT STRATEGIES….sounds logical and proactive…BUT, how do you ACCESS and USE all that data!?! Are you struggling with how to pull your data easily from your records’ management system? Do you have your data but have no idea how to ask the right questions of it or create reports for presentation? Through this training, you will be able to employ more directed policing efforts based on the data…data-driven strategies that are measurable! BENEFITS – After taking this workshop, you will have: The ability to easily and consistently extract accurate information – no more pulling reports and getting different data. The ability to understand what information you pull. The ability to dig deep into your information for long-term or short-term projects. For example, say you have a rash of vehicles parked in driveways, unlocked, that are targeted during the late shift. Access allows you to just pull those reports (in a second!) and identify hotspots, times, etc. to best deploy officers. The analytical capacity is endless! You will have data at your fingertips. You can run reports on officer time spent at calls, days of week that have the most calls (your specifications) by a time block period, comparisons of previous years (year to date), have information on demand, and so much more! Automated bulletins to save time and supply timely data. We will explore the basic and intermediate database objects of Microsoft Access, and how to utilize each one with a connection from your records management system. Instruction will specifically include activities on law enforcement-related making and appending tables, developing quality queries, displaying easily readable reports, and employing macros that automate these processes. **Optional: Please set up remote access to your agency’s data for personalized instruction. Please work with IT staff to set up DDF files for ODBC access.
Duration	4.5 days

Course	Problem Analysis
Language	English A Spanish version of the material is available on request for groups, but a translator for the instructor will be required. Contact the Training Committee for more details.
Difficulty Level / Intended Audience	Beginner or intermediate.
Description	Problem Analysis is a four and a half-day workshop on the skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary for an analyst to identify, analyze, and help an agency solve crime, disorder, and public safety problems. Students learn how criminology theory, research methods, and statistics are applied at the operational level to examine long-term problems and to recommend effective strategies. The class draws heavily on the applicable Problem-Oriented Policing and Situational Crime Prevention literature but remains analyst-focused. A capstone project applies the lessons to a real crime or safety problem in the area where the class is held.
Duration	4.5 days

Course	Tactical Crime Analysis
Language	English
Difficulty Level / Intended Audience	Beginner or intermediate.
Description	Tactical Crime Analysis is a four and a half-day workshop that trains analysts in the techniques used to identify, analyze, and solve crime patterns and series. Beginning with the relevant terms and concepts from the Fundamentals course, this class covers the methods used to identify crime patterns as they emerge; the techniques used to analyze them for location, time, victim, offender, and modus operandi; considerations for disseminating information to police; and tactics for offender apprehension, suppression, and opportunity-blocking. The class uses real examples, hands-on lessons, computer exercises, and a capstone project that will use a range of tactical analysis skills.
Duration	4.5 days

To Host an IACA Class

Please review the hosting requirements below:

In order to host a class, the host agencies/associations must have 12 paid students registered for the class 15 business days prior to the first day of the class. If an agency has not met this minimum, the class may be cancelled. For every 9 paid students in the class, the host agency/association will receive one free seat in the class. If a host agency has 18 paid students registered for the class, the host agency will receive 2 free seats. Any recognized regional association can co-host a class with the IACA and will receive 50% of the profits.

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