Polk State College Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety

Polk State College Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety

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Provide professional and responsible training and educational programs to law enforcement, correctio The mission of the Kenneth C.

Thompson Institute of Public Safety is to provide professional and responsible training and educational programs to law enforcement, corrections and correctional probation officers. We are proud of the partnerships that have been forged with the various national, state and local law enforcement agencies to help facilitate our mission. The Core Values of the Institute of Public Safety: Integrity, R

Photos from Polk State College Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety's post 06/19/2026

Our very own Coach Snell was inducted in the Polk County Sports Hall of Fame! Coach Snell began power lifting at the age of 16 and holds numerous State, National and World records! KCTIPS has had the privilege of working with him for many many years and hope to continue with his dedicated service for many to come! Congratulations Coach Snell from all of your family at KCTIPS and too many to mention Law enforcement/Detention academies!!!❤️❤️

Photos from Highlands County Sheriff's Office - Sheriff Paul Blackman's post 04/30/2026

Happy to be a part of Highlands County Sheriffs Office! Partnerships like these are what makes our training center one of the best in the State! Best wishes to you all! Stay safe and come see us for Advanced programs soon! 💙🖤💙🖤

04/29/2026

Oh what a beautiful morning....Starting it off right!! Welcome Class BDD2601!! 😃

04/14/2026

Excellent partnership! We are looking forward to more great recruits from Haines City Police Department! Stay safe guys!

Please join us in congratulating Luis Torres Torres, Jeffery Maldonado, and Doel Vazquez Torres on graduating last night from the Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety as part of Basic Law Enforcement Class 24-04. These three sponsored recruits have worked hard to reach this milestone, and we are proud to welcome them as they begin their careers in law enforcement.

Welcome to the Haines City family!

03/25/2026

Did you know when you are in law enforcement your life is in a fish bowl!!??! No problem? Call us today to start your career! 863-669-2914😉

03/03/2026

We are grieving with our brothers and sisters of Hillsborough and all who love Jeremiah. Prayers of peace and strength to you all. 🖤💙🖤💙

With profound sorrow and deep sadness, HCSO shares that one of our deputies took his own life today. Deputy Jeremiah Stewart, 36, worked with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office for seven years and is a U.S. Army veteran.

“Today, our entire agency is grieving. We lost a member of our HCSO family, and that pain is shared by every deputy and employee, said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “We are lifting up this deputy’s loved ones in prayer and ensuring our deputies have the care, resources and support they need. To anyone who may be struggling, please know there is help and hope. You are not alone.”

If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is just a phone call away. Call the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay at 211.

More:https://teamhcso.pulse.ly/k89cixjczv

02/19/2026

Partnerships!!

👮‍♀️Now Hiring: Police Officer Positions👮
The Town of Lake Hamilton is currently accepting interest forms for Police Officer positions.
To apply, please visit:
townoflakehamilton.com
→ Departments
→ Police
→ Job Application Interest Form

Submit your information online to be considered for upcoming openings.

01/10/2026

To all our fellow law enforcement officers-thank you for choosing to serve your community even on the hard days. Thank you for being the constant in a crazy world. ❤️❤️

Photos from Polk State College Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety's post 12/09/2025

So happy to be a small part of this worthwhile organization! BLE2504 and BLC2503 knocked it out of the park!! Going to be some happy Polk County kids in a few days!!! ❤️❤️

10/14/2025

Congratulations Jaylin!!! Loved seeing your warm smile in the hallways every day and now everyone in Haines City will see it too!! Stay safe and come see us often! 🖤💙🖤💙

Last night, Chief Hopwood attended the graduation ceremony for Jaylin Chunn, one of our sponsored recruits.

Jaylin graduated as a Class Officer from the Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety (Class BLE 25-03).

We’re very excited to officially welcome him to the Haines City Police Department family and look forward to seeing all he will accomplish in his career of service and dedication to our community.

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1251 Jim Keene Boulevard
Winter Haven, FL
33880

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm