BETST Calendar and Course Listing

DECEMBER 2025 

Terrorism Awareness          

  • Location: Simpson County Sheriff's Dept. 1752 Hwy I49, Mendenhall, MS  
  • Dates: December 8-9, 2025    
  • Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • COST:  $300.0010, 
  • CONTACT: Rick Seavey Sr (601) 259-9661 
                      Psac911@aol.com
  • Credit breakdown: 16-hour course, 2 Credits 
  • BETST Reimbursement Rules

IAED 40-hour Basic Emergency Telecommunicator Course           

  • Location: MS Valley State University Business Education Building- 14000 Hwy 82 West, Itta Bena, MS 389411
  • Dates: December 8-12, 2025 
  • Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • COST:  $395.00
  • CONTACT: Davida Johnson Walker 662-931-2030
                       qualityetcdispatch@gmail.com 
  • Credit breakdown: 40-Hour Mandatory course within the first 12 months

Hearing & Speech Awareness          

  • Location: Magnolia Civic Center "Magnolia Room" 127 East Bankhead Street, New Albany, MS
  • Dates: December 10, 2025  
  • Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • COST:  $150.00
  • CONTACT: Alta Richardson (601) 941-3686
                       Altarichardson64@gmail.com 
  • Credit breakdown:   8-hour course, 1 Credit  
  • BETST Reimbursement Rules

Domestic Violence          

  • Location: Union County Sheriff's Dept- 112 Fairground Circle, Ladies Bldg., New Albany, MS 38652
  • Dates: December 11, 2025  
  • Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • COST:  $150.00
  • CONTACT: Alta Richardson (601) 941-3686
                       Altarichardson64@gmail.com 
  • Credit breakdown:   8-hour course, 1 Credit  
  • BETST Reimbursement Rules

NECI 911 Officer Certification         

  • Location: 12020 Seaway Road, Gulfport, MS 39503
  • Dates: December 15-19, 2025  
  • Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • COST:  $395.00
  • Maximum number of students: 24 
  • CONTACT: Tiffany Power (228) 383-4894
                       happygeauxlucky@gmail.com  
  • Credit breakdown: 40-Hour Mandatory course within the first 12 months.
  • BETST Reimbursement Rules

IAED Basic Communications Course 

  • Pafford EMS, 233 High Point Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157
  • Dates: December 15-19, 2025
  • Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • COST: $395.00
  • CONTACT: Angie Walker (601-382-4840 or 601-847-2921
  •                         Protocol911LLC@yahoo.com
  • Credit Breakdown: 40-Hour Basic for Initial Certification Within One Year of Hire

40 Hour IAED Basic - Gluckstadt, MS       

  • Location: Gluckstadt Police Department, 140 Gluckstadt Way, Gluckstadt, MS 39110
  • Dates: December 15-19, 2025  
  • Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • COST:  $395.00
  • CONTACT: Laura Spell, 601-213-7966
                      lauraspell911@yahoo.com 
  • Credit breakdown: 40-Hour Mandatory course within the first 12 months.
  • BETST Reimbursement Rules

Behind the Badge       

  • Location: Columbia Law Enforcement Training Academy-182 Partnership Way, Columbia, MS
  • Dates: December 15-16,2025 
  • Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • COST:  $300.00 
  • CONTACT: Rick Seavey Sr (601) 259-9661 
                      Psac911@aol.com
  • Credit breakdown: 16-hour course, 2 Credits 
  • BETST Reimbursement Rules

Hearing & Speech Awareness          

  • Location: Washington County Convention Center-1040 S. Raceway Rd, Greenville, MS 
  • Dates: December 16, 2025  
  • Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • COST:  $150.00
  • CONTACT: Alta Richardson (601) 941-3686
                       Altarichardson64@gmail.com 
  • Credit breakdown:   8-hour course, 1 Credit  
  • BETST Reimbursement Rules

 

JANUARY 2026-

IAED 40-Hour Basic           

  • Location: Pascagoula Police Training Academy - 8000 Bayou Cumbest Rd, Moss Point, MS  
  • Dates: January 12-16, 2026 
  • Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • COST:  $ 395.00
  • CONTACT: Angie Walker, (601) 382-4840
  •                    Protocol911LLC@yahoo.com
  • Credit breakdown: 40-Hour Mandatory course within the first 12 months.  
  • BETST Reimbursement Rules

NECI EMD Certification Course   

  • LOCATION: Grenada County 911, 370 Van Dorn Street, Grenada, MS 38901
  • DATES: January 16-18, 2026
  • TIME: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • COST: $350.00
  • CONTACT: Alta Richardson

                                  601-941-3686

                                  Altarichardson64@gmail.com

  • Credit Breakdown: 24-hr EMD course mandatory for EMS certification

NECI Domestic Violence         

  • Location: Perry County Sheriff's Department 
  • Dates: January 24, 2026 
  • Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • COST:  $150.00
  • CONTACT: Angie Walker, (601) 382-4840
  •                    Protocol911LLC@yahoo.com
  • Credit breakdown: 8-hour course, 1 credit  
  • BETST Reimbursement Rules

February 2026

 NECI – Liability and Legal Issues            

  • LOCATION: Long Beach Police Department, 202 Alexander Road, Long Beach, MS 39560
  • DATE: February 9, 2026
  • TIME: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • COST: $150.00
  • CONTACT:   Tiffany Power
    • (228) 383-4894 
    • Happygeauxlucky@gmail.com
  • Credit Breakdown: 8-Hour Course, 1 Elective Credit

 

IAED 40-Hr Basic  

  • LOCATION: Oxford Police Department,10 Industrial Park Drive, Oxford, MS 38655.
  • DATES: February 9-13, 2026
  • TIME: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • COST: $395.00
  • CONTACT: Alta Richardson

                                  601-941-3686

                                  Altarichardson64@gmail.com

  • Credit Breakdown: 40-Hr Basic for Initial Certification with One Year of Hire

 NECI – Stress Management                       

  • LOCATION: Long Beach Police Department, 202 Alexander Road, Long Beach, MS 39560
  • DATE: February 10, 2026
  • TIME: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • COST: $150.00
  • CONTACT:   Tiffany Power
    • (228) 383-4894 
    • Happygeauxlucky@gmail.com
  • ​​​​​​​Credit Breakdown: 8-Hour Course, 1 Elective Credit

IAED 40 Hr Basic 

•    LOCATION: Desoto County Sheriff’s Office – 3091 Industrial Drive, Hernando, MS 38632                                               
•    Dates: February 16-20, 2026
•    Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
•    COST: $395.00
•    CONTACT:  Jeny Price (901) 288-7331
                                    jenypricehl@gmail.com
•    Credit Breakdown: 40-Hour Basic for Initial Certification within One Year of Hire 

  NECI – CTO – Communications Training Officer Certification                               

  • LOCATION: Long Beach Police Department, 202 Alexander Road, Long Beach, MS 39560
  • DATE: February 18-20, 2026
  • TIME: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • COST: $350.00
  • CONTACT:   Tiffany Power
    • (228) 383-4894 
    • Happygeauxlucky@gmail.com
  • ​​​​​​​Credit Breakdown: 24-Hour Course, 2 Credits


March 2026

IAED EMD 24 Hour Basic Certification Course - Nesbit, MS           

 

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