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Upcoming Courses

All CPSDS courses are offered free of charge to active employees of local, state, or federal public safety agencies. Please review the details below before registering.

  • Use your official government email when registering for in-person courses.
  • Government email is not required for virtual/webinar offerings.
  • Attendees are responsible for the cost of textbooks, software, and/or licenses, where applicable.

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Course Name Course Hours Start Date Location
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Public Safety (AUSA) 16 August 6th, 2025 MCAC – Maryland AI & Synthetic Media Threats Task Force

Future Course Sessions

Course Name Next Session Start Date Class Size Location
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Public Safety Summer 2025 August 6th, 2025 35 MCAC / MASTTF, MD

Course Catalog

Course Name Level Course Hours Days Textbook Required
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Public Safety Beginner 16 2 No
Revealing Deception: Techniques for Solving AI-Driven Crime Cases Intermediate 32 4 No
Crime Analysis Fundamentals Using Data Driven Modalities Beginner 40 5 No
NIBRS Fundamentals – Understanding the Core of UCR Beginner 24 3 No
Using Data to Solve Crime Within Criminal Investigations Beginner 40 5 No
Introduction to Data Cleaning using Excel Intermediate 16 2 No
Introduction to Python for Public Safety Employees Beginner 40 5 Yes
Introduction to R for Data Analysis Advanced 50 8 Yes
Introduction to SQL for Public Safety Agencies Beginner 24 3 Yes
Leveraging Call Detail Records for Criminal Investigations Advanced 40 5 No
Power BI Basics for Public Safety Agencies Beginner 24 3 No
Power BI Advanced for Public Safety Agencies Intermediate 32 4 Yes
Power BI Expert for Public Safety Agencies Advanced 32 4 Yes