Kansas Peace Officers Association

P.O. Box 2592, Wichita, KS 67201
(316) 722-8433  |  kpoa@kpoa.org

"Co-operation and Justice"

Upcoming events

  • Somebody’s Watching You: Navigating Officer Response to the Homeless Community, Panhandlers, First Amendment Auditors, and the Media

    • 05/31/2023
    • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, Integrity Classroom #1
    • 27
    Register

    Somebody’s Watching You:  Navigating Officer Response to the Homeless Community, Panhandlers, First Amendment Auditors, and the Media

    DATE/TIME:  May 31, 2023 from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    LOCATION: 
    Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center
    Integrity Classroom #1
    11009 S Hornet RD
    Hutchison, KS  67501

    KPOA District 6 and KLETC are hosting the course “Somebody’s Watching You:  Navigating Officer Response to the Homeless Community, Panhandlers, First Amendment Auditors and the Media” on May 31, 2023 from 8:00 AM – noon. 

    Course Objectives:

    Part 1 instructed by Wichita Police Department Homeless Outreach Team (H.O.T.) Officer Nathan Schwiethale

    • Learn about unique issues pertaining to the homeless community
    • Learn about effective and innovative law enforcement response to the homeless community, camping, and panhandlers
    • Understand ACLU litigation regarding municipal response to the homeless community

    Part 2  instructed by attorneys Jan Jarman (City of Wichita) and Michelle Meier (CPOST)

    • Gain practical knowledge regarding civil litigation surrounding officer response to First Amendment auditors and the media
    • Understand the limitations of officer control and scene management to avoid costly constitutional rights violations

    Questions may be emailed to Michelle Meier at mmeier@kscpost.org.

    Seating is limited to 50 attendees. 

    Registration is FREE to current KPOA members and $30.00 for non-members, which covers the annual KPOA membership dues. 

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  • KPOA Firearms Competition

    • 06/24/2023
    • 9:00 AM
    • Trigger Guard Shooting Range 698 E 30th Ave N, Wellington, KS 67152
    • 22 registrants
    Register


    CALLING ALL SHOOTERS!
    IT'S TIME FOR THE
    KPOA ANNUAL FIREARMS COMPETITION

    Saturday, June 24, 2023
    9AM-2PM

    Trigger Guard
    698 E. 30th Ave North
    Wellington, KS 67152

    The KPOA Pistol Match is an all Steel, 5 stage course.

    The Shotgun match consists of 13 Steel targets and 4 clay pigeons launched in the air by pigeon flippers.

    There are three divisions; Law Enforcement (LE), Civilian and Carry Optics.

    All three divisions shoot the same courses of fire with the same rules. At the end of the match the top Civilian shooter and the top Law Enforcement shooter will compete in a head-to-head shoot off to determine the best overall shooter and win the Old Masters Award.

    The Carry Optics division is a separate division (combined LE and civilian) and is not eligible for the stage awards or the Old Masters trophy. There will however be a 1st place plaque for the top shooter.

    KPOA Firearms Rules and Course of Fire

    Lunch provided for all competitors.

    Range Address: 698 E. 30th Ave North, Wellington, KS 67152
    From McDonalds @ US 160, 2 mi N on Boundary, ½ mile east on 30th Ave, then north 1/8 mi on Meridian to the parking lot

    Match starts at 9am.  

    REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:  Registration and payment is available online and at the range the day of the event starting at 8am.  Entry fee is $10 for each division.  There is also a $10 fee for each 3-person team to register.  If registering online, please select ONE of the division options listed on the registrations form (examples below). 

    • C1 Civilian Pistol Division - $10.00
    • C2 Civilian Carry Optics Division - $10.00
    • C3 Civilian Shotgun Division - $10.00
    • C4 Civilian Pistol Division AND Optics Division - $20.00
    • C5 Civilian Pistol Division AND Shotgun Division - $20.00
    • C6 Civilian Optics Division AND Shotgun Division - $20.00
    • C7 Civilian Pistol Division AND Optics Division AND Shotgun Division - $30.00
    • LE1 Law Enforcement (LE) Pistol Division - $10.00
    • LE2 LE Carry Optics Division - $10.00
    • LE3 LE Shotgun Division - $10.00
    • LE4 LE Pistol Division AND Optics Division - $20.00
    • LE5 LE Pistol Division AND Shotgun Division - $20.00
    • LE6 LE Optics Division AND Shotgun Division - $20.00
    • LE7 LE Pistol Division AND Optics Division AND Shotgun Division - $30.00
    • TC1 Civilian 3 Person Team - $10.00*
    • TLE1 LE 3 Person Team - $10.00*

    *PLEASE NOTE:  Team registrations require a separate registration from individual registrations.  Only the Team Captain should register the team online or at the event to prevent duplication/overpayment.

    Multiple registrations are permitted, so if you should desire to participate in more divisions than what you originally registered and paid for, you can add the additional division(s) at any time by completing another online registration and selecting the additional division(s) you wish to participate in.

    Questions about the match?  Contact Mike Yoder at mike@triggerguardonline.com.

    Questions about the online registration process?  Contact Jeff Piper at kpoa@kpoa.org or at 316-722-8433.

    We are also looking for sponsors/vendors, so if you know of any who would like to support this event, please have them contact Mike.

    The KPOA also accepts monetary donations.  If you wish to donate to the KPOA, please use our donation page.

    WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

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  • KPOA Fall Training Conference

    • 09/11/2023
    • 8:00 AM
    • 09/13/2023
    • 5:00 PM
    • The Vail at Old Town, 210 N Mosley St, Wichita, KS 67202

    SAVE THE DATE!

    This year's KPOA Fall Training Conference will be held in Wichita at the Vail at Old Town.  We will have three days of training beginning on Monday, September 11 through Wednesday, September 13 with a wide range of topics from Tactical Response/Survival of Critical Incidents to Mental Health and Wellness.  

    We will be posting the agenda as speakers and schedules are finalized.  We will have a hospitality room and other opportunities to network with officers from across the state.

    Stay tuned for more information and registration information.   

    Registration cost is expected to be $175-$220.  KPOA Membership is required.

    We hope to see you in Wichita in September.

    Hotel Accommodations are Now Open
    Room blocks are for Sunday, September 10-12, 2023

    Hotel at Oldtown
    830 E 1st St, Wichita
    Across the street from event venue.
    316-267-4800
    Group Name:  Kansas Peace Officers Association
    Room Rate:  $113.00 per night
    Deadline to Reserve at Room Rate:  August 10, 2023

    Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview
    4    00 W Douglass Ave, Wichita
    One mile from event venue.
    800-325-0720
    Group Number:  10049324
    Room Rate: 119.00 per night
    Book online at https://www.druryhotels.com/bookandstay/newreservation/?groupno=10049324.
    Deadline to Reserve at Room Rate:  August 9, 2023

    Hilton Garden Inn
    401 E Douglas, Wichita
    Half mile from event venue.
    316-669-6175
    Group Code:  KS Peace Officers Association
    Room Rate:  $126 per night
    Book online at https://group.hiltongardeninn.com/9gm468  
    Deadline to Reserve at Room Rate:  5:00 PM  on April 3, 2023

    VENDORS WELCOME!

    We are actively seeking vendors for our conference.
    For more information visit our Corporate Sponsorship page.

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Past events

05/07/2023 Kansas Speedway First Responders Appreciation Day
05/01/2023 MCTC Advanced Vehicle Contraband Concealment Course
05/01/2023 2023 KACP Spring Leadership Training Conference & Valor Awards Banquet
04/20/2023 Pistol Mounted Optic Overview
04/19/2023 FREE Naloxone Training
04/04/2023 Lyon County Sheriff's Spring Training
03/28/2023 Use of Force and Condensed Time Decision Making
03/27/2023 PEER SUPPORT & CRITICAL INCIDENT DEBRIEF TRAINING
02/20/2023 PEER SUPPORT & CRITICAL INCIDENT DEBRIEF TRAINING
02/02/2023 SFST Refresher Course
12/22/2022 Proactive Patrol Techniques - Wichita, Kansas
12/21/2022 Active Shooter Response / Tactical Entry Training for Officer Survival
12/06/2022 99 Signs of Danger
11/28/2022 FBI-LEEDA Executive Leadership Institute
10/24/2022 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGAINST DRUGS & VIOLENCE (L.E.A.D.)
09/26/2022 FBI-LEEDA Command Leadership Institute
09/20/2022 KPOA 2022 Annual Training Conference
08/02/2022 District 4 Training
07/25/2022 D.A.R.E. Training
07/18/2022 FBI-LEEDA Supervisory Leadership Institute
07/14/2022 Bulletproof Report Writing
07/13/2022 Advanced Criminal Investigations
07/12/2022 Advanced Search & Seizure
07/07/2022 Leadership for a Lifetime
06/23/2022 STREET LEGAL II
06/18/2022 KPOA Annual Firearms Competition
04/29/2022 Death Notification Training and Impaired Driving Enforcement
04/28/2022 Death Notification Training and Impaired Driving Enforcement
04/27/2022 Death Notification Training and Impaired Driving Enforcement
04/25/2022 Death Notification Training and Impaired Driving Enforcement
04/05/2022 Sheriff Spring Training
03/28/2022 SPEAR System: Instructor Certification
02/21/2022 64-Hour Adult, Adolescent, and Pediatric SANE-SART Course
01/25/2022 Legislative Conference
01/12/2022 Drug Identification and Field Test Certification
01/11/2022 Drug Identification and Field Test Certification
01/10/2022 Drug Identification and Field Test Certification
12/13/2021 Drug Interdiction Patrol Tactics in Rural Areas
10/26/2021 2021 Annual Training Conference
08/19/2021 Professional Ethics in Representing Law Enforcement Officers
06/23/2021 Law Enforcement Driving Concern Training Opportunity
06/23/2021 Criminal Interdiction - Successful Trends and Techniques
06/22/2021 Law Enforcement Driving Concern Training Opportunity
06/19/2021 KPOA Annual Firearms Competition
05/20/2021 Mass Fatality Planning for Rural Communities
05/18/2021 THE REID TECHNIQUE OF INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION®
05/06/2021 Emotional Survival For Female Enforcers
04/20/2021 “Reimagining Police Recruiting and Retention: The Wichita Police Department Experience”
10/13/2020 KPOA Annual Conference - CANCELLED
07/07/2020 Managing the Property & Evidence Room For Small to Mid-Size Agencies
04/27/2020 Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation
04/27/2020 FBI-LEEDA's 29th Annual Executive Education Conference
04/23/2020 Deceptive Behaviors & Hidden Compartments - Street Cop Training
03/17/2020 Active Shooter Response Training
03/03/2020 Standardized Field Sobriety Test Class
02/13/2020 DRE Inservice - For currently certified DREs only
02/04/2020 SFST Refresher Class
02/04/2020 SFST Refresher Class
01/28/2020 Joint Legislative Reception
01/28/2020 KPOA Legislative Meeting and Joint Legislative Conference
01/23/2020 Drug Identification and Field Testing Certification
01/22/2020 Drug Identification and Field Testing Certification
01/22/2020 Winning The Battle
01/21/2020 Drug Identification and Field Testing Certification
01/13/2020 KBI Basic SWAT School
11/26/2019 Kansas Anti-Human Trafficking Training: A Multidisciplinary Focused Approach
11/21/2019 Gold Shield: Mass Shootings
11/12/2019 Kansas Anti-Human Trafficking Training: A Multidisciplinary Focused Approach
11/07/2019 Drug Identification and Field Testing Certification
11/06/2019 Drug Identification and Field Testing Certification
10/31/2019 Kansas Anti-Human Trafficking Training: A Multidisciplinary Focused Approach
10/30/2019 Legal and Legislative Updates
10/30/2019 Legal and Legislative Updates
10/30/2019 Kansas Anti-Human Trafficking Training: A Multidisciplinary Focused Approach
10/30/2019 KIA Conference and Training
10/25/2019 First Responder Safety, Health and Wellness Symposium
10/21/2019 Burden of Command Training
10/21/2019 Basic Crisis Negotiation Training
10/21/2019 14th Annual Impaired Driving Conference
10/11/2019 "Technology Takes the Wheel" seminar on autonomous/self-driving vehicles
10/11/2019 Kansas Anti-Human Trafficking Training: A Multidisciplinary Focused Approach
10/08/2019 Al Thimmesch Retirement Reception
10/08/2019 KPOA General Meeting and Fall Training Conference
10/07/2019 No One Fights Alone - Officer Resiliance and Self-Care
09/23/2019 Tactical Narcotics Debriefing
09/18/2019 Kansas Asset Forfeiture and E-citation Reporting
09/17/2019 The Living Forensic Evaluation of Gunshot Wounds
09/15/2019 Kansas Concerns of Police Survivors 10th Annual Memorial Golf Tournament
08/28/2019 Trauma Response for the Justice System
08/27/2019 Opioid Use Disorders, Substance Abuse and Addiction in Law Enforcement
08/27/2019 Trauma Response for the Justice System
08/19/2019 Media & Public Relations
08/19/2019 Peer Support & Critical Incident Debrief Training
08/08/2019 Kansas Law Enforcement Industrial Hemp Field Day
08/01/2019 Legal and Legislative Updates
07/28/2019 B.R.A.K.E.S Teen Advanced Driver Training
07/28/2019 B.R.A.K.E.S Teen Advanced Driver Training
07/27/2019 B.R.A.K.E.S Teen Advanced Driver Training
07/27/2019 B.R.A.K.E.S Teen Advanced Driver Training
07/26/2019 Courthouse Security - FREE TRAINING TO KPOA MEMBERS
07/26/2019 Legal and Legislative Updates
07/25/2019 Legal and Legislative Updates
07/19/2019 Legal and Legislative Updates
07/18/2019 Legal and Legislative Updates
07/12/2019 Legal and Legislative Updates
07/11/2019 Legal and Legislative Updates
06/25/2019 Building Resilience – Surviving Secondary Trauma - FREE TRAINING TO KPOA MEMBERS
06/24/2019 SWAT Tactics for Patrol Officers - FREE TRAINING TO KPOA MEMBERS
06/08/2019 KPOA Annual Firearms Competition
06/02/2019 2019 KCJIS User Conference
05/15/2019 Cellular Telephone Investigations and Video Preservation for the Street Officer
05/13/2019 Basic Drug Investigator Course - Garden City
05/03/2019 37th Annual Kansas Law Enforcement Memorial
04/15/2019 Basic Drug Investigator Course - Topeka
03/04/2019 KNOA Training Conference
02/06/2019 Kansas Opioid Summit
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