Rationale:

This class will prepare you to understand the options available for organizing the patrol function within your department to be most productive and to use your resources to the greatest extent. Our citizens expect the police to be there when they call, and our city governments expect us to do so with the least resources possible. Walking that tightrope is always a challenge.

Overview:

This 16-hour course is designed for Chiefs, Patrol Commanders, as well as Patrol Supervisors. This course allows agencies to understand and manage the forces that impact your ability to provide patrol services in your community. The class addresses most of the contemporary issues that trouble Patrol Operations.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the participant will:

  1. Understand the major police patrol experiments and results from national studies.
  2. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of different Patrol Shift options.
  3. Understand effective patrol tactics and strategies.
  4. Understand staffing options and methods of determining appropriate staffing.
  5. Relate useful leadership cues to patrol operations to provide a healthy organizational culture.

Managing Patrol Operations Materials

Instructor: Andy McKinney

  1. Sep
    15, 2026
    Tue

    2026 Managing Patrol Operations, Blinn College 9/15-16/26

    Available Seats: 58 of 75

    Cost: $370.00

    Credit Hours: 16

    Dates:
    September 15, 2026 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    September 16, 2026 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Location:
    Blinn College – Brenham, Tx map
    900 Prairie Lea St.
    Brenham, TX 77833

    Managing Patrol Operations Materials

  2. Nov
    9, 2026
    Mon

    2026 Managing Patrol Operations, Georgetown 11/9-10/26

    Available Seats: 14 of 35

    Cost: $370.00

    Credit Hours: 16

    Dates:
    November 9, 2026 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    November 10, 2026 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Location:
    Georgetown Public Safety Operations Training Center map
    3500 D B Wood Rd.
    Georgetown, TX 78628

    Managing Patrol Operations Materials

  3. Feb
    16, 2027
    Tue

    2027 Managing Patrol Operations, League City 2/16-17/27

    Available Seats: 35 of 35

    Cost: $370.00

    Credit Hours: 16

    Dates:
    February 16, 2027 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    February 17, 2027 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Location:
    League City Police Department (50) map
    Public Safety Building
    555 W Walker St
    League City, TX 77573

  4. May
    4, 2027
    Tue

    2027 Managing Patrol Operations, Round Rock 5/4-5/27

    Available Seats: 35 of 35

    Cost: $370.00

    Credit Hours: 16

    Dates:
    May 4, 2027 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    May 5, 2027 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Location:
    Round Rock Police Dept (50) map
    2701 N. Mays Street
    Round Rock, TX 78664

  5. Jul
    20, 2027
    Tue

    2027 Managing Patrol Operations, White Settlement 7/20-21/27

    Available Seats: 35 of 35

    Cost: $370.00

    Credit Hours: 16

    Dates:
    July 20, 2027 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    July 21, 2027 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Location:
    White Settlement Police Dept (50)-Pecan Grove Convention Center map
    405 N. Las Vegas Trail
    White Settlement, TX 76108

  6. Sep
    21, 2027
    Tue

    2027 Managing Patrol Operations, Angleton 9/21-22/27

    Available Seats: 30 of 30

    Cost: $370.00

    Credit Hours: 16

    Dates:
    September 21, 2027 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    September 22, 2027 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Location:
    Angleton Police Department (30) map
    104 Cannan Drive
    Angleton, TX 77515