Public Safety Training

We offer continuing education for peace officers. Many courses are offered at the Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) in Camdenton, Missouri.

Continue Your Education

Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate your career with confidence, and complete required continuing education hours in courses like: 

Missouri Blue Shield Grant Program

As a training provider for the Missouri Blue Shield Program, the PSTC delivers comprehensive continuing education and training solutions for peace officers across Missouri. The curriculum is updated with the latest practices, taught by industry experts to ensure that officers stay prepared and confident in dynamic environments.

Contact Cody Brewington to discuss agency-specific needs, funding options, or to schedule training sessions.

Custom POST Training

Through strategic alignment with the Missouri Department of Public Safety’s Missouri Blue Shield Grant Program, the PSTC offers POST “Approved Provider” certified training to Blue Shield Counties and Cities.

The training center can customize training topics such as:

  • First-line leadership
  • Officer response to mental health crisis
  • Criminal interdiction
  • Patrol tactics
  • Officer safety
  • Investigations
  • Interview and interrogation
  • Constitutional law
  • Sovereign citizen/auditors
  • De-escalation tactics
  • Dispatch training
  • POST core requirements
  • Internal affairs
  • Civilian jailer training
  • Tactical first aid
  • And other courses, tailored to evolving operational needs

The PSTC is available to support agencies in developing eligible training proposals, aligning program selections with agency needs, and maximizing the impact of funding to enhance public safety concerns.

Let's Work Together

We’re here to help you meet your training goals. Set a meeting with Cody Brewington to figure out the best solutions for you and/or your agency.

Upcoming Public Safety Courses

August 2025
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ALERRT Active Shooter Level 1 End User – 2 Day Course – Saint Robert, MO

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 […]
04 - 05 Aug
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Maranatha Baptist Academy
200 Acorn Drive, Saint Robert, MO 65584
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ALERRT Active Shooter Level 1 End User – 2 Day Course – 7TS,9SD Firearms – Lincoln, MO

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 […]
09 - 10 Aug
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Benton County R2 School District
101 Lamine Street, Lincoln, MO, 65338
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Drug Trends

This 4-hour class will focus on emerging drug trends. It will discuss what officers are seeing on the street now and what officers should expect to see based on what is happening in other states. This class will also discuss what officers should be looking for when they stop someone they believe to be driving […]
21 Aug
8:00 am - 12:00 am
MSU Public Safety Training Center
35 College St., Camdenton, MO 65020
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Legal Updates & Constitutional Law

This course will provide information on the new laws that were passed recently by the Missouri Legislature. The officers will be asked to discuss the topics in a lecture style course and ample time will be provided for officers to ask questions and discuss the topics.  This course will cover the basics of the 4th […]
21 Aug
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
MSU Public Safety Training Center
35 College St., Camdenton, MO 65020
assorted drugs laying on table

Drug Trends

This 4-hour class will focus on emerging drug trends. It will discuss what officers are seeing on the street now and what officers should expect to see based on what is happening in other states. This class will also discuss what officers should be looking for when they stop someone they believe to be driving […]
28 Aug
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
MSU Public Safety Training Center
35 College St., Camdenton, MO 65020
officers sitting in classroom with female instructor teaching

Legal Updates & Constitutional Law

This course will provide information on the new laws that were passed recently by the Missouri Legislature. The officers will be asked to discuss the topics in a lecture style course and ample time will be provided for officers to ask questions and discuss the topics.  This course will cover the basics of the 4th […]
28 Aug
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
MSU Public Safety Training Center
35 College St., Camdenton, MO 65020
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Fulfill Your POST Certification Requirements

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At the Public Safety Training Center, take advantage of:

  • Flat-rate funding.
  • Online course scheduling.
  • Unlimited basic and advanced training hours to contract partners. 

ALERRT Active Shooter Training

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Preparation is key in high stakes situations. Simulation can be a life-saving tool.

Find out more about participating in Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training.

Agency Costs

The Public Safety Training Center offers both contract and non-contract rates for training.

Contract Rates

$250 per year, per officer.

This rate guarantees:

  • 24-hour POST continuing-education minimum.
  • Unlimited amount of training hours/courses.
  • Tracking in CLEE.

 

Some courses may require an additional equipment or service fee.

 

Non-Contract Rates

PSTC courses will be available at a per-course rate to all individuals/agencies not under a training contract.

The rate for a basic classroom course is:

  • $60 for a 4-hour course.
  • $120 for an 8-hour course.
  • $15 per hour, per attendee for courses longer than 8 hours.

Some courses may be priced above this basic rate if additional equipment or fees are accrued.

About the Public Safety Training Center

At the Public Safety Training Center, we offer innovative, advanced, specialty, supervisory and training courses to keep you prepared for any situation.  We also work with teams to design training on specifically requested topics.

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The PSTC is located in Camdenton, Missouri, at 35 College St.