Accreditation team invites public comment on Polk State’s Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety
As part of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) re-accreditation process, the Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety has opened a public comment portal to receive comments regarding compliance with CALEA…
Polk State KCTIPS earns Excellence Award from CALEA
The Polk State College Kenneth C. Thompson Institute for Public Safety (KCTIPS) has hit new heights as it recently received the Excellence Award from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement for Law Enforcement Agencies…
New Polk State KCTIPS director hits ground running
In less than three months on the job as Director of the Polk State College Kenneth C. Thompson Institute for Public Safety (KCTIPS), Capt. Shawn Hoobin has hit the ground running. In his role since…
Accreditation team invites public comment on Polk State’s Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety
As part of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) re-accreditation process, the Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety has opened a public comment portal to receive comments regarding compliance with CALEA…
Bartow PD sergeant finds path through Polk State’s KCTIPS, Criminal Justice & NIA
When John McKee first enrolled at Polk State College, his ambitions didn’t match his current occupation. Now an alum, Polk State played a major role in helping him find his true passion. Now a sergeant…
Polk State College and Polk County Sheriff’s Office officially announce National Public Safety Innovation Academy
The world got a first look at the new National Public Safety Innovation Academy (NIA) during a news conference at the Polk State College Center for Public Safety. NIA is an eight-week executive program for…
POLKcast: Sheriff Grady Judd on getting his start at Polk State College
Sheriff Grady Judd joins POLKcast to share about his 50 years with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and how it all started right here at Polk State College. Sheriff Judd is a Polk State Distinguished…
Accreditation team invites public comment on Polk State’s Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety
As part of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) re-accreditation process, the Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety has opened a public comment portal to receive comments regarding compliance with CALEA…
NIA instructor and award-winning journalist helps bridge gap between media, law enforcement
For the past 15 years, investigative journalist Steve Gregory – intentionally or not – has been bridging the gap between media and law enforcement. Gregory is among several renowned guest lecturers at the National Public…
Quality of presenters, networking opportunities, facilities stand out for first NIA class
As far as command schools go, the National Public Safety Innovation Academy (NIA) at Polk State College’s Center for Public Safety has it all. Polk State and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office launched NIA in…