IPD Law Enforcement Training

Our mission is to offer quality, specialized training at affordable rates to address current needs. Since 1995 IPD has trained law

enforcement officers in 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 approved by P.O.S.T. and also qualify for Continuing Education Units (CEU).

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Contract Training

Training Customized for your agency. IPD is capable of providing training for your agency.  We can develop a P.O.S.T. certified In-Service class or specialized training in many areas.  In effect, if you have a training need we can research, design, and develop a training response to your need. 

All of our scheduled course tuition charges are designed to cover our actual costs and provide the consumer with the highest quality training at a reasonable cost.  The tuition fees shown on our scheduled listing of courses does not necessarily relate to the contract cost for any training you might choose.  It is quite possible for an agency or organization to contract for a training course with IPD and then share the costs with other agencies.  Our contract training brings the same expert instructors who teach IPD tuition based courses to your agency. 

Contact Dennis E. Joyner, IPD's Law Enforcement Training Specialist,

dejoyner@comcast.net or (901) 831-0036. 

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Lead Intructors

COMMANDER DENNIS MAYS (RET.)

Dennis Mays retired in 2008 after ten years as the Commander of the uniform patrol and special operation units of the Jackson Police Department and as the Department’s legal advisor. He previously commanded the Criminal Investigation Division for 8 years.  A 33 year veteran, he also served as the Department's Aviation Unit Commander, Critical Incident Commander and liaison with the U.S. Secret Service.

A licensed attorney, he continues to consult with departments managing high risk issues such as pursuits, use of force, discipline, employment matters and coordinates the legal defense to lawsuits for many departments.

After service with the U. S. Army as a paratrooper he joined the Jackson Police Department in April 1975 as an undercover agent and later a patrol officer.  He subsequently served as Deputy Commander of the Metro Narcotics Unit and as a Special Agent with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

He received a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Tennessee and his Law Degree from University of Memphis.  He also holds a helicopter Certified Flight Instructor rating.

Commander Mays (Ret.) specializes in police management, death investigations, narcotics investigations, aviation operations and safety, workplace violence, workplace investigations, dignitary protection and is recognized by the courts as an expert on police procedures.  In addition to providing expert defense witness services to officers and departments who have been sued, he’s served as an adjunct instructor for college criminal justice curricula.  A principal of Training Services Group, he consults with and instructs law enforcement officers and private sector clients throughout the country.  The company has trained thousands of officers in investigations and management disciplines and legal issues.

JIMMIE V. LEACH

Jimmie Leach is a 20 year law enforcement veteran. He is currently an investigator with the Cold Case Unit of the Jackson Police Department.

 He served as the Director of Criminal Investigations for the Tennessee Department of Safety from 1988 through 1994. While serving in this capacity Mr. Leach supervised up to 145 commissioned and civilian employees including criminal investigators, undercover operatives, criminal interdiction patrol officers and office personnel. The CID also maintained all seized monies for the Department of Safety totaling several million dollars and Director Leach was responsible for a 6 million dollar annual budget.

Prior to this he was a Special Agent in Charge for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation where he supervised 23 Special Agents covering 53 counties east of Nashville. Mr. Leach’s service also included being a Special Agent TBI, State Trooper, and city police officer.

He holds a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, 133rd Session. Mr. Leach has received numerous commendations from federal, state and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies including the 2003 Outstanding Achievement Award from the University of Tennessee Martin.  A principal of Training Services Group, he consults with and instructs law enforcement officers and private sector clients throughout the country. The company has trained thousands of officers in investigations and management disciplines and legal issues.