Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex

04/30/2026

We’re proud to highlight the success of our recent Active Shooter Hostile Events (ASHE) training hosted at Indian River State College’s Criminal Justice Institute in partnership with the Gordon Center for Simulation and Innovation in Medical Education at the University of Miami.

This powerful multidisciplinary training brought together law enforcement and EMS professionals from across the Treasure Coast to train side by side in realistic, high-intensity scenarios designed to improve coordination, speed response times, and help save lives. Local coverage noted that the training focused on integrated response by law enforcement and EMS, and that it is part of the same program used to train Tallahassee first responders before the 2025 FSU shooting. ()

We are incredibly grateful for this partnership and for the opportunity to bring this level of training to our region. This was a huge success, and we look forward to building on this momentum as IRSC continues working to become a regional hub for this life-saving training. The Gordon Center partnership has already brought significant training value to The River, including at least $20,000 in training costs covered to support multiple advanced training courses.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible, especially our instructors, role players, partner agencies, and all those who participated.

Media coverage:
https://www.wpbf.com/article/treasure-coast-first-responders-active-shooter-training/71154898

https://www.wflx.com/2026/04/28/local-first-responders-complete-intense-active-shooter-training-indian-river-state-college/

04/14/2026

Join us for the AI Public Safety Interactive Workshop on June 9, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the IRSC Massey Campus, Building Y, 2nd Floor, Computer Lab.

This one-day, hands-on workshop is designed for public safety agencies and will focus on practical, real-world applications of AI in daily operations. Participants will learn how to draft incident summaries and situation reports, develop public safety messaging and alerts, and build operational checklists for response.

We are also excited to welcome Craig Fugate, former FEMA Director, as the featured speaker for this event.

For registration or questions, please contact Sergio Pineda at [email protected] or (772) 462-7942.

04/14/2026

Next week, the Indian River State College Criminal Justice Institute is proud to host Emergency Response Dive Training, including ERD 1 Diver Course, Full Face Mask, and Dry Suit training, taking place April 20–24, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex, PS1-212, 4600 Kirby Loop Rd., Fort Pierce. This intensive 5-day training is designed for law enforcement agency and search and rescue dive teams operating in low-visibility and high-stress environments.

We are also excited to offer our no-cost awareness course for 911 dispatchers and towing & recovery companies on Monday, April 20, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This special session gives participants a closer look at how water rescue callouts work and how everyone plays a role in these operations.

Whether you are part of a dive team or support these missions from dispatch or recovery services, this is a great opportunity to learn, connect, and strengthen coordination across public safety disciplines.

For registration or additional information, contact Krissy Faulk at [email protected] or (772) 462-7975.

04/14/2026

A huge thank you to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office for bringing their helicopter out to our skid pad and giving our Law Enforcement students an incredible hands-on learning opportunity.

A special shoutout to Pilots Jon and Chase. We truly appreciate the time, knowledge, and professionalism they share with our students.

We also want to recognize our amazing IRSC Brand Experience team for capturing such awesome photos from the day. Thank you for helping us showcase moments like these so well.

Partnerships like this make a lasting impact, and we are grateful for all you do to support the next generation of law enforcement professionals.

03/25/2024

The Criminal Justice Institute at Indian River State College would like to welcome Law Enforcement Academy Class, LE 177. We are honored that you have selected our training center for your first responder training.

03/05/2024

The Criminal Justice Institute of IRSC would like to introduce to your our new Crime Scene Lab where recruits will participate in scenario-based/practical application training in Crime Scene Follow-Up Investigations. In this block, recruits will learn how to respond to, secure, and protect crime scenes, in addition to searching for and photographing, sketching, and collecting evidence.

In addition to the CJI’s Crime Scene Lab, Indian River State College’s Public Service Education Division now offers an Associate in Science Degree in Crime Scene Technology. In this program, students are prepared for employment in fields related to crime scene investigation and will learn the skills necessary to locate, preserve, develop, collect, analyze, and present physical evidence related to a crime with a focus on hands-on practical applications.

02/19/2024

The Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex of Indian River State College was honored to host the Florida Highway Patrol and Zechariah Cartledge, founder of Running 4 Heroes, on Thursday, February 15th, to honor Trooper Zachary Fink, who was killed in the line of duty on February 2, 2024. Since 2019, Zechariah has traveled the country to honor fallen first responders by running one mile and helping our law enforcement community heal.

A special thank you to the Florida Highway Patrol, Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office, St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office, Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, Port St. Lucie Police Department, Stuart Police Department, Vero Beach Police Department, Jupiter Police Department, IRSC Campus Safety (who also donated a cooler full of drinks), Law Enforcement Academy Classes LE 175 and LE 176, the staff of the Criminal Justice Institute, Florida Fish & Wildlife, and our community for their support of the friends and family of Trooper Fink.

For information on Running 4 Heroes, please see https://running4heroes.org/

02/02/2024

TCPSTC staff and faculty expresses its condolences for the loss of Trooper Zachary Fink, who was killed today in the line of duty. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and the entire law enforcement community during this difficult time.

01/31/2024

01/29/2024

The Criminal Justice Institute of Indian River State College was honored to have Judge Nicole Menz and Public Defender Justin Barenborg, of the 19th Judicial Circuit, empower Law Enforcement Academy Class LE 174 with a unique learning experience of practical courtroom exercises of report writing and courtroom testimony. We cannot thank Judge Menz and PD Barenborg enough for their time and dedication in assisting the CJI with preparing our future law enforcement professionals with real-world legal dynamics.

01/09/2024

In honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, the Criminal Justice Institute and Public Service Education of Indian River State College extend our sincerest gratitude to the law enforcement community for dedicating their lives to protecting and serving our communities.