Gus George Law Enforcement Academy

Advanced Abuse Investigations #4070 - (August 4-5, 2026)
2026-08-04 08:00 - 2026-08-05 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Topics Covered

The Dynamics of Domestic Violence – the most misunderstood
Strangulation Investigations – medical, forensic, and legal considerations
Injury Pattern Recognition – including petechiae and subconjunctival hemorrhage
Use of Alternative Light Sources to detect hidden injuries
Male Victims of Domestic Violence – recognizing and overcoming bias
Suspect Behavior and Interview Strategies
The Neurobiology of Trauma – practical tips for working with traumatized victims
Child Abuse/Injury Investigations – distinguishing accidental vs intentional trauma
Child sexual abuse cases – Investigative Action Steps
Medical Forensic Exam (Sexual Assault Exam) – what law enforcement need to know
Behavior That Won’t Make Sense – understanding why this occurs
Case studies will be used to enhance learning
Considerations when investigating DV cases involving law enforcement personnel
Victim Interview Techniques – practical and trauma-informed approaches
Investigative Best Practices for stronger case development
Evidence Challenges in non-visible injury cases
Counterintuitive Behavior – understanding victim responses

Advanced Investigations- Gus George Law Enforcement Academy
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Ballistic Shield #3390 - (August 10, 2026)
2026-08-10 08:00 - 12:12
The purpose in this unit of instruction is to teach methods for implementing and deploying ballistic shields for the patrol officer. The instructions covers special considerations when deploying shields such as reloading, weapon malfunctions, movement, and low light operations.
After this block of instruction, the student will be able to:
Define Ballistic Shield
Understand the differences between NIJ levels
Identify different components of issued shields
Deploy ballistic shields with handguns
Understand special considerations
Understand basic principles and movements with a shield
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Manual Breaching #3864 - (August 10, 2026)
2026-08-10 13:00 - 17:00
The purpose of this block of instruction is to ducate the Peace Officer on safe procedures for manually breaching doors.
Manual breaching is the defeating of a door by using tools powered by the human.
Participants will recognize and be able to use different types of manual and exigent breaching tools.
Objectives
Explain and demonstrate the use of a ram breaching tool
Explain and demonstrate the use of a pry breaching tool
Explain and demonstrate the use of a sledge hammer breaching tool
Explain and demonstrate the use of exigent breaching tools
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ALERRT Level 1 #3311 - (August 12-13, 2026)
2026-08-12 08:00 - 2026-08-13 17:00
ALERRT LEVEL 1 #3311 (16 hour) is a required course for the current TCOLE 2 year Training Unit
This dynamic course of instruction is designed to prepare the first responder to isolate, distract, and neutralize an active shooter.
This course will cover shooting and moving, threshold evaluation, concepts and principles of team movement, setting up for and room entry techniques, approach and breaching the crisis site, secondary responder tactics, improvised explosive devices, and post engagement priorities of work.
The course will culminate with dynamic force‑on‑force scenarios.
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Patrol EVOC #57009 - (August 17, 2026) AM
2026-08-17 08:00 - 12:00
EVOC driving courses cover –

Serpentine forward and reverse
Backing
Evasive lane change

** This course satisfies our County Defensive Driving requirement (every 3 years)
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Patrol EVOC #57009 - (August 17, 2026) PM
2026-08-17 13:00 - 17:00

Handgun Qualifications - August 18, 2026 (9am - 10am)
2026-08-18 09:00 - 10:00
FBCSO Handgun Qualification:
If you are a Deputy with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office and your Birth month is in August, you may register for a time slot for you Annual Handgun Qualification. The Qualifications will be held at theRichmond PD Range, 204 Clay St., Richmond, TX. Before we can initiate regular operations, we must accommodate all individuals whose birth month is in August. If your Birth month is NOT one of the above listed months, please wait until we resume Qualifications have opened up.
Each qualification session has been divided into hour and fifteen-minute intervals, which will encompass weapon inspection, registration, qualification, and weapon cleaning. To ensure a seamless process, it is necessary for you to arrive approximately 10 minutes before the start of your session. Arriving late may lead to the rescheduling of your qualification to a different time slot or even a different date, depending on the number of shooters already registered for the subsequent time slot. For instance: if you have registered for the 0830-0945 time slot, you should arrive around 0815 hours and anticipate beginning shooting at approximately 0845.
Please limit this to your Duty weapon exclusively at this moment. Once we are fully operational, we will introduce additional time slots for off-duty weapons.
Upon Arrival, please make you weapon “safe” near the entrance at the handgun clearing station (Red unloading station). SAFE: removing your magazine, pointing the barrel of your weapon into the RED unloading station and extract the round in the chamber. Lock the slide to the rear and holster. Do NOT reinsert your magazine into your weapon. The Firearms Staff will not accept your handgun until it is deemed to be in safe configuration ( Magazine removed, Empty chamber, and Slide locked back).
*We are limited on ear and eye protection. A good investment to your career and training should include a personal set of ear protection and clear lens safety glasses.
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Handgun Qualifications - August 18, 2026 (10am - 11am)
2026-08-18 10:00 - 11:00

Handgun Qualifications - August 18, 2026 (11am - 12pm)
2026-08-18 11:00 - 12:00

Handgun Qualifications - August 18, 2026 (1pm - 2pm)
2026-08-18 13:00 - 14:00

Handgun Qualifications - August 18, 2026 (2pm - 3pm)
2026-08-18 14:00 - 15:00

Handgun Qualifications - August 18, 2026 (3pm - 4pm)
2026-08-18 15:00 - 16:00

ALERRT SORD #3382 - (August 25-26, 2026)
2026-08-25 08:00 - 2026-08-26 17:00
ALERRT LEVEL 1 #3311 (16 hour) is a required course for the current TCOLE 2 year Training Unit
This dynamic course of instruction is designed to prepare the first responder to isolate, distract, and neutralize an active shooter.
This course will cover shooting and moving, threshold evaluation, concepts and principles of team movement, setting up for and room entry techniques, approach and breaching the crisis site, secondary responder tactics, improvised explosive devices, and post engagement priorities of work.
The course will culminate with dynamic force‑on‑force scenarios.

This is limited to Fort Bend SO Only!
If you are with another agency, please email donna.silewicz@fbctx.gov to request a space.

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Ballistic Shield #3390 - (August 31, 2026)
2026-08-31 08:00 - 12:00

Manual Breaching #3864 - (August 31, 2026)
2026-08-31 13:00 - 17:00

Social Media: From Intelligence to Evidence #3717 - (Sept 9-10, 2026)
2026-09-09 08:00 - 2026-09-10 16:00
Social Media Intelligence to Evidence Gus George LE Academy
Presented by Homefront Protective Group
Course Instruction Includes:

Open-Source Intelligence for Law Enforcement
Navigating the Internet and Social Media for Law Enforcement
Using the Internet and Social Media for Intelligence Gathering
Gathering Criminal Intelligence from Social Media and the Internet
Going Undercover on Social Media
Identifying Threats and Violence through the Internet and Social Media
Tracking Protester Activity through Social Media
Tracking Missing Persons, Criminals, and Others
Cell Phone Apps used by Criminals, Gangs and Terrorist
Cell Phone Apps and Technology used Against Law Enforcement
Smart Phone Utilization during Law Enforcement Investigations
Doxing techniques
Increasing Officer Safety

And much more!
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ALERRT AAIR #3381 - (Sept 9-10, 2026)
2026-09-09 08:00 - 2026-09-10 17:00

Use Of Force Instructor Training Program #2095 - (Sept 14-24, 2026)
2026-09-14 08:00 - 2026-09-24 17:00
THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTERS PRESENTS

Use of Force Instructor Training Program (UOFITP)
The Use of Force Instructor Training Program (UOFITP) provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully design, develop, and implement Use of Force training using static, dynamic, and interactive training principles. The UOFITP is for law enforcement professionals who train officers or agents in the principles of Use of Force, develop or revise Use of Force policy, and are responsible for reviewing and evaluating agency Use of Force incidents. The UOFITP utilizes adult learning principles as well as reality-based training, role-play, lectures, and demonstrations to give the students the skills they need to successfully develop and teach their own training programs related to Use of Force. The program focuses on developing instructors responsible for providing use-of-force training to law enforcement officers.

To register – https://sass.fletc.dhs.gov/fast/class/8a661a119d79bb8d019db0e4a74e4f13
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Patrol EVOC #57009 - (September 24, 2026) AM
2026-09-24 08:00 - 12:00

Patrol EVOC #57009 - (September 24, 2026) PM
2026-09-24 08:00 - 17:00

Ballistic Shield #3390 - (September 30, 2026)
2026-09-30 08:00 - 12:00

Manual Breaching #3864 - (September 30, 2026)
2026-09-30 13:00 - 17:00

ALERRT SORD #3382 - (Oct 5-6, 2026)
2026-10-05 08:00 - 2026-10-06 17:00
ALERRT LEVEL 1 #3311 (16 hour) is a required course for the current TCOLE 2 year Training Unit
Solo Officer Rapid Deployment
This dynamic course of instruction is designed to prepare the first responder to isolate, distract, and neutralize an active shooter.
This course will cover shooting and moving, threshold evaluation, concepts and principles of team movement, setting up for and room entry techniques, approach and breaching the crisis site, secondary responder tactics, improvised explosive devices, and post engagement priorities of work.
The course will culminate with dynamic force‑on‑force scenarios.

This is limited to Fort Bend SO Only!
If you are with another agency, please email donna.silewicz@fbctx.gov to request a space.

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Ballistic Shield #3390 - (October 9, 2026)
2026-10-09 08:00 - 12:00

Manual Breaching #3864 - (October 9, 2026)
2026-10-09 13:00 - 17:00

Patrol EVOC #57009 - (October 19, 2026) AM
2026-10-19 08:00 - 12:00

Crime Scene Investigation #2106 - (Oct 19-23, 2026)
2026-10-19 08:00 - 2026-10-23 17:00
This course is designed to satisfy requirements for Intermediate Peace Officer Proficiency
Certification under Commission rules 221.1 and 221.3. This course will educate law
enforcement officers on how to conduct a crime scene investigation. This guide covers the legal
aspects of a crime scene search, collection of various types of evidence, and specific crime
scene searches.
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Patrol EVOC #57009 - (October 19, 2026) PM
2026-10-19 13:00 - 17:00

Ballistic Shield #3390 - (October 20, 2026)
2026-10-20 08:00 - 12:00

Manual Breaching #3864 - (October 20, 2026)
2026-10-20 13:00 - 17:00
