UT Martin's
Institute of Professional Development (IPD)
for Law Enforcement

Check out the 1997 IPD Training Schedule UT Martin's IPD offers a variety of specialized, hands-on training.

The Institute of Professional Development [IPD] was established to assist law enforcement officers in specialized training. The mission of IPD is to offer quality, specialized training at affordable rates to address current needs. In 1995, IPD trained law enforcement officers from all across the United States.

These non-credit continuing education programs address a specific educational need which meet and exceed P.O.S.T. requirements and the guidelines as set by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. All schools are are approved for Continuing Education Units (CEU).


*Students of the Explosive Ordnance Recognition school look on as the "Mr. Robot" from the 17th Ordnance Detachment in Fort Campbell is activated to demonstrate its skills in retrieving bombs and other explosives.*


The higher the stamp of approval you can receive, the more recognition and credibility you can receive. Our court systems are intricately structured, operating upon strict adherence to Rules of Criminal Procedure and Rules of Evidence. The more complex the testimony required from you, the more credibility will have to be established through formal training and experience.

Credibility is received in two ways:

  1. Education - Must be quality education with a sufficient degree of credibility and must be professionally structured to address a specific area.
  2. Experience - Based on case work, number of years of work experience, and previous trial experience.
*Director, Ruth Coleman, got involved as she observed instruction for the Explosive Ordnance Recognition school and found herself wearing an 80 pound fireproof suit.*

The 1997 IPD Training Schedule of schools was developed from information we received from law enforcement officers attending these specialized schools and training. We are presently working on additional needs within law enforcement, and these schools are under review for development.

We would be happy to have you visit our campus and participate in the law enforcement training through IPD. The University of Tennessee at Martin has served our region for nearly 100 years, and part of its mission is to support lifelong learning through continuing education programs such as the Institute of Professional Development for law enforcement.

UT Martin is located in Northwest Tennessee, about 125 miles northeast of Memphis and 150 miles northwest of Nashville, and within fifty miles of a number of the state's most famous recreation areas.
*Lockheed-Martin Training Facility and Clinton Police Department provide hands-on training in one of many training exercises during the week-long Officer Survival school.*

*Students of the Survival Spanish school look on as a fellow student demonstrates his Spanish speaking skills to a training officer.*

We look forward to hearing from you and hopefully having the opportunity to meet you.