In-Person Training
IACA offers select in-person training courses on a limited basis. Classes are scheduled periodically based on instructor availability, agency partnerships, and demand. Detailed information for each course topic is available below.
Passing students are awarded a certificate and hours of Continuing Education credits, specific to each class.
Agencies interested in hosting an in-person course can contact the Training Committee at [email protected].
Upcoming In-Person Classes
- Crime Mapping I: GIS Fundamentals
May 11–15, 2026 — Springfield, IL
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Available In-Person Course Topics
Select a course topic to view details, typical format, prerequisites, and scheduling information.
| Course | Summary | Action |
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| Crime Mapping I: GIS Fundamentals
Typical length: 4.5 days
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Foundational GIS concepts and hands-on crime mapping techniques for law enforcement analysts. |
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| Computer Applications for Crime Analysis
Typical length: 4.5 days
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A hands-on workshop covering Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, focused on using everyday software more effectively for tactical, strategic, and administrative crime analysis. |
Not scheduled |
| Microsoft Access for Crime Analysts
Typical length: 4.5 days
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An in-depth, hands-on course that teaches analysts how to manage, query, and analyze crime data using Microsoft Access, including building databases, reports, forms, and basic VBA-driven applications. |
Not scheduled |
| Problem Analysis
Typical length: 4.5 days
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An analyst-focused workshop on applying criminology theory, research methods, and statistics to identify, analyze, and address long-term crime and public safety problems using a problem-oriented approach. |
Not scheduled |
| Tactical Crime Analysis
Typical length: 4.5 days
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A practical workshop on identifying and analyzing crime patterns and series, emphasizing tactical methods for pattern detection, analysis, dissemination, and crime suppression strategies. |
Not scheduled |
Interested in Hosting?
IACA does not maintain physical training facilities. All in-person training is delivered in partnership with host agencies that provide classroom space and local coordination. To discuss hosting, logistics, or scheduling, contact the Training Committee at [email protected].
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