BETST Calendar and Course Listing

NOVEMBER  2025 

IAED 40-Hour Basic           

  • Location: Simpson County E-911- 1752 Hwy I49, Mendenhall, MS 39114 
  • Dates: November 10-14,2025 
  • 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

Legal Concepts in 911           

  • Location: Brandon Civic Center (Board Rm). - 1000 Municipal Dr, Brandon, MS 39042
  • Dates: November 13, 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

Crisis Call Handling        

  • Location: Washington County Convention Center - 1040 South Raceway Road, Greenville, MS  
  • Dates: November 17, 2025  
  • Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • COST:  $150.00
  • CONTACT: Laura Spell, (601) 213-7966
      Lauraspell911@yahoo.com 
  • Credit breakdown: 8-hour course, 1 Credit
  • BETST Reimbursement Rules

Officer Down        

  • Location: Washington County Convention Center - 1040 South Raceway Road, Greenville, MS  
  • Dates: November 18, 2025  
  • Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • COST:  $150.00
  • CONTACT: Laura Spell, (601) 213-7966
      Lauraspell911@yahoo.com 
  • Credit breakdown: 8-hour course, 1 Credit
  • BETST Reimbursement Rules

Officer-Involved Shooting & Critical Incidents        

  • Location: Flowood Police Dept. -2101 Airport Rd, Flowood, MS 39208 
  • Dates: November 17-18,2025  
  • 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

IAED 40-Hour Basic         

  • Location: Hazlehurst Police Dept. - 202 E. Whitworth Street, Hazlehurst, MS 39083 
  • Dates: November 17-21,2025 
  • Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • COST:  $395.00
  • CONTACT: Alta Richardson (601) 941-3686
                       Altarichardson64@gmail.com 
  • Credit breakdown:   40-Hour Mandatory course within the first 12 months.  
  • BETST Reimbursement Rules

 

DECEMBER 2025 

TAC Class            

  • Location: Criminal Information Center - 3891 Hwy 468, Pearl, MS 39208
  • Dates: December 1-5, 2025 
  • Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • COST:  No Cost 
  • CONTACT: Laura Spell, (601) 933-2637
      lspell@dps.ms.gov 
  • Credit breakdown:   40-hour course, 1 Elective Credit  
  • BETST Reimbursement Rules

Human Trafficking            

  • Location: Brandon Civic Center (Board Rm). - 1000 Municipal Dr, Brandon, MS 39042
  • Dates: December 2, 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

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:  $150.00
  • CONTACT: Davida Johnson Walker 662-931-2030
                       qualityetcdispatch@gmail.com 
  • Credit breakdown:   8-hour course, 1 Credit  

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  

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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

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

 

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March 2026

IAED EMD 24 Hour Basic Certification Course - Nesbit, MS           

 

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