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: 

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

February 2025
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Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training – 40-hour Basic CIT – POST APPROVED

The Missouri 40- Hour Basic CIT course will cover the following and not limited to: Overview of CIT Overview of Behavorial Health Suicide Prevention First Responder Wellness Substance Use/Co-occuring Medications De-escalation Lived Experience Community Resources ***POST Hours will include Interpersonal (De-escalation and Implict Bias categories), Legal, Skill Development and Techincal Studies. Hours vary based on […]
24 Feb
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
March 2025
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Crime Victim Advocate Certificate Program Series

Interested in learning how to serve victims and survivors? Our Crime Victim Advocate Certification Program teaches you how. Course material is taught over three sessions. To earn the certificate, you must attend all sessions. The cost of this comprehensive 24-hour certification program is $449. Cost includes expert instruction and training materials. In addition, this course […]
12 - 14 Mar
All Day
April 2025
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Introduction to Grant Writing

As a seasoned grant writer or newcomer, you will practice the essentials of writing grant proposals in this interactive and creative workshop. You will learn everything from how to write, research and locate funding sources to where to find grant writing tips and tutorials that have taken years of expertise to cultivate. This includes where […]
25 Apr
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
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405 N Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806
June 2025
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Crime Victim Advocate Certificate Program Series

Interested in learning how to serve victims and survivors? Our Crime Victim Advocate Certification Program teaches you how. Course material is taught over three sessions. To earn the certificate, you must attend all sessions. The cost of this comprehensive 24-hour certification program is $449. Cost includes expert instruction and training materials. In addition, this course […]
04 - 06 Jun
All Day
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Stop the Violence Conference

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Join with experts and community advocates to discuss prevention and intervention for domestic violence.

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.

It’s all in flexible class formats – live, interactive room-to-room, or individual user to room connection. For your convenience, we also enter hours in the CLEE Tracking system for our contract partners.

 

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