Forging public safety partnerships through community-based training, the Florida RCPI is a joint effort between law enforcement, educational institutions and the community.

Connecting Cultures

Sept 9 - This no cost training helps build your cultural competency and communication.

DNA Technology Summit

Oct 20 - The University of Tennessee Law Enforcement Innovation Center hosts this high impact summit.

Protection against Identity Theft

You can protect yourself from identity theft. Take this mini-quiz now and learn how to take back your identity.

Check out the new public service announcement from the Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking ... click the image below to view.

Take the Community Challenge! Respect Differences. Don't Hate.

Check out the new public service announcement from the Hate Crimes Working Group of Tampa Bay ... click the image below to view.

In Harm's Way: Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention Resources

SMART Briefs is a project of the Rural Law Enforcement Technology Center and the Justice & Safety Center at Eastern Kentucky University. It is designed to collect and disseminate information about new technology for small and rural police agencies nationwide. SMART survey topics include: Digital Evidence; Less than Lethal Technologies; Voice Communications and Interoperability; Vehicle Pursuits; Body Armor; In-car Cameras; Ballistic Shields; and, Remote Surveillance. Additional topics are in process, so check back often for new information!

For a video overview of the Florida RCPI, click here to watch the Florida RCPI Image Video. (You will need Windows Media Player to view this video).

The Florida Regional Community Policing Institute (RCPI) at St. Petersburg College provides progressive public safety training in Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Cutting edge topics include: planning and responding to WMD incidents, human trafficking, ethics and integrity, sexual predator/offender awareness, dealing with the mentally ill, and problem solving strategies in community policing. Many of these courses are available online. Award-winning interactive school safety CD-ROMs and videos, written for today's young people, are available nationwide to schools, law enforcement and youth organizations.