FGC offers advanced specialized training courses for current law enforcement officers. As courses are available, they will be posted below.

Defensive Tactics High Liability Instructor Course

Course Dates

• October 26–30, 2026
• November 2–7, 2026

Please note: The course runs Monday through Friday and includes Saturday, November 7.

Class Times

5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Course Location

Avery & Twyla Roberts School of Public Safety
25030 US 90 East
Sanderson, Florida 32087

Course Description

This 80-hour course prepares instructor-students to obtain Commission certification as a High Liability Instructor in Defensive Tactics and to instruct the Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics Course in the Florida Basic Recruit Training Program.

To successfully complete the course, instructor-students must:

• Achieve a minimum score of 85%.
• Deliver a 20-minute presentation covering a high-liability basic defensive tactics section.
• Successfully demonstrate all required defensive tactics techniques.

Attire

Physical fitness clothing.

Lead Instructor

Instructor Ben King

Registration

This course is limited to 20 students.

To reserve a seat, email completed authorization forms to AdvancedTraining@fgc.edu.

Cost and Eligibility

Trust-Funded Course

This course is open to Florida sworn officers only.