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.

Register for a Course

Open for Registration

Course Name	Course Hours	Start Date	End Date	Location
Power BI Basics for Public Safety Agencies	24	09/23/2025	09/25/2025	Buffalo, NY
Power BI Advanced for Public Safety Agencies	32	10/14/2025	10/17/2025	Howard County, MD

Future Course Sessions

Course Name	Next Session	Start Date	Class Size	Location

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