Specialty Courses

The following classes are offered for 2026. Dress Code is business casual attire (no jeans or tennis shoes) unless otherwise indicated. Please click on the course title for flier and/or additional details . Click on the registry link to be directed to the registration site.
*TASER Energy Weapon Instructor Course (February 2-4) Register online with TASER All registrations for this course close 21 days in advance. Students wanting to access the system must first have an account and login or create a new account: Access Axon Academy through Axon Evidence. Help with enrolling and payment options can be found here:
Learner FAQs – Axon Academy product guide
First Line Supervisor School for all DCJS Disciplines (February 2-6) Register with CVCJA
Autism Response Training for First Responders (February 10; 1000-1400 hours) email arpvirginia@virginia.edu or scan the QR code on the flier.
Tactical Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents (February 11) Enroll with CVCJA
Initial Law Enforcement Response to Suicide Bombing Attacks (February 18) Register online with
*Law Enforcement Night Vision Goggles Instructor Course (February 23-27) Register at info@tap-rack.com
*Supervising and Managing the FTO Unit (March 2-4) Register online with PATC
*Critical Incident Commanders Course (March 5-6) Register online with Team One Networks
*Tactical Team Leaders Course (March 2-4) Register online with Team One Networks
*Hostage Rescue Course (March 23-25) Register at info@tap-rack.com
* Media Relations Training (March 30-April 1) Register with Third Degree
*FBI: Supervisor Leadership Institute (April 13-17) Register online with FBI
Basic Tactical Operations School (May 1-5) Register with CVCJA
Trauma-Informed Sexual Assault Investigations (May 6-7) Registration information HERE
*FBI: Command Leadership Institute (June 15-19) Register online with FBI
* The Amherst Co. Sheriff’s Office is hosting the “Internal Affairs Conference and Certification” course at the office during the week of June 22-26, 2026.  See the attached flier and how to register HERE
Basic Crime Prevention Training (July 13-17) Register with DCJS
*FBI: Executive Leadership Institute (September 28-October 2) Register online with FBI
* indicates a cost associated with this course.
Other courses may include an administration fee for non-member agency personnel.
Please see flier (by clicking on the course name) for details or call 434-455-6190 for more information.