Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Mark Glass, Commissioner
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Mark Glass, Commissioner
3686School Guardian Training Course Calendar
Pursuant to s. 30.15(3)(d), F.S., each sheriff must report on a quarterly basis to FDLE the schedule for upcoming guardian trainings, including the dates of the training, the training locations, a contact person to register for the training, and the class capacity.
For your convenience, please use the following notification form to submit training course information:
School Guardian Training Course notification form
Submit notification of School Guardian training course forms to:
schoolguardiantrainingcalendar@fdle.state.fl.us
For questions regarding the School Guardian Management System (SGMS) please email schoolguardianmanagementsystem@fdle.state.fl.us or call 850-410-8600.
| Date | Agency | Location | Contact | Phone | Class Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/5/2026 - 2/3/2026 | Pinellas County Sheriff's Office | 10750 Ulmerton Road, Largo | Sgt. Roy Swiech and Sgt. Dawon Taylor | rswiechjr@pcsonet.com or dtaylor2@pcsonet.com | 727-453-7538 | 40 |
| 01/05/2026 - 02/09/2026
Full Academy 8am-5pm |
Broward County Sheriff's | Broward Sheriff's Office/Research Development Training Center
2601 W Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale |
Kisa Bowleg-Charles
|
Guardian@sheriff.org
|
954-321-4759
|
20 |
| 01/07/2026, 01/14/2026 & 01/21/2026 | Suwannee County Sheriff's Office | 1740 Ohio Ave S, Live Oak | Lt. Lee Willis | lee.willis@suwanneesheriff.com | 386-590-4444 | TBD |
| 01/13/2026 - 03/12/2026 (T & Th) | Sumter County Sheriff's Office | SCSO Training Facility, 545 CR 482S, Lake Panasoffkee | Sgt. Selby Franklin | Sfranklin@sumterso.org | 352-561-1600 | 12 |
| 01/20/2026 - 2/20/2026 | Manatee County Sheriff's Office | MCSO Training Center, 14492 Harllee Road, Palmetto | Brianna Whittaker | Brianna.whittaker@manateesheriff.com | 941-348-7657 | 20 |
| 1/22/2026 - 1/23/2026 (recertification) | Manatee County Sheriff's Office | MCSO Training Center, 14492 Harllee Road, Palmetto | Brianna Whittaker | Brianna.whittaker@manateesheriff.com | 941-348-7657 | 10 |
| 1/26/2026 - 2/19/2026 (various times) | Volusia County Sheriff's Office | Volusia Sheriff's Office Training Academy, 3901 Tiger Bay Rd., Daytona Beach | Lt. Christy Bourke-Sturrup | CBourke-Sturrup@volusiasheriff.gov | 386-736-5961 | 15 |
| 01/28/2026 | Osceola County Sheriff's Office | 3901 Arthur J. Gallagher Blvd, St. Cloud (Range) | Lt. Justin Shah | justin.shah@osceolasheriff.org | 407-348-1110 | 20 |
| 2/03/2026 & 02/05/2026 | Franklin County Sheriff's Office | 270 State Road 65 | Thomas Webb | t.webb@franklinsheriff.com | 850-670-8500 | 20 |
| 02/03/2026 - 02/27/2026 | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office | Gun Range - Montgomery Correctional Center & NEFCJC, 4727 Lanne Road | Charis Mears | schoolguardian@jaxsheriff.org | 904-630-2134 | 20 |
| 02/03/2026 - 06/04/2026 | Washington County Sheriff's Office | 711 3rd Street, Chipley | Scott Thompson | Scottthompson@wcso.us | 850-638-6111 | 10 |
| 02/04/2026, 2/11/2026 & 2/18/2026 | Suwannee County Sheriff's Office | 1740 Ohio Ave S, Live Oak | Lt. Lee Willis | Lee.willis@suwanneesheriff.com | 386-590-4444 | TBD |
| 02/07/2026 - 07/18/2026 | Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office | Public Safety Training Complex, 650 Chappie James Street, Crestview | Inspector Bill Jerard | bjerard@sheriff-okaloosa.org | 850-609-4947 | 6 |
| 02/09/2026 - 3/4/2026 | Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office | Walter C. Heinrich Practical Training Site, 14063 CR 39 S, Lithia | Deputy Michael Donaway | Mdonaway@teamhcso.com | 813-247-0795 | 10-15 |
| 02/12/2026 | Dixie County Sheriff's Office | Anderson Elementary School, 815 SE 351 Hwy, Cross City | Lt. Tony Lopresto | Tlopresto@dixiecountysheriff.com | 352-356-0198 | 15 |
| 02/16/2026 | Jackson County Sheriff's Office | Chipola Firing Range, Calhoun Road, Marianna | Sgt. Travis Pickels | travis.pickels@jacksonso.com | 850-693-3236 | 25 |
| 02/16/2026 | Brevard County Sheriff's Office | 2955 Pluckebaum Road, Cocoa | Diane Giordano | Diane.giordano@bcso.us | 321-264-5281 ext 1289 | 50 |
| 02/16/2026; Firearms qualification | Suwannee County Sheriff's Office | 11150 144th Street, McAlpin | Lt. Lee Willis | Lee.willis@suwanneesheriff.com | 386-590-4444 | TBD |
| 2/28/2026 | Marion County Sheriff's Office | Marion County Sheriff's Office Training Facility; 530 SW 67 Ave Road Ocala, Florida 34474 | Sergeant Burleson | bburleson@marionso.com | 352-843-3686 | Current Guardians |
| 02/17/2026 - 06/30/2026, every T & Th | Alachua County Sheriff's Office
|
Institute of Public Safety, 3737 NE 39th Ave., Gainesville
|
Katrina Wright
|
kwright@alachuasheriff.org
|
352-271-2903
|
10 |
| 03/2-6/2026; 03/9-13/2026;
03/23-27/2026; 03/30-31/2026;04/1-3/2026; 04/6-9/2026 |
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office | 4215 Cherry Road, West Palm Beach | Sgt. Jhon Chaves | ChavesJ@pbso.org | 561-687-6612 | 30 |
| 03/04/2026, 3/11/2026 & 3/18/2026 | Suwannee County Sheriff's Office | 1740 Ohio Ave South, Live Oak | Lt. Lee Willis | lee.willis@suwanneesheriff.com | 386-590-4444 | TBD; recertification class |
| 3/30/2026 - 4/10/2026 | Levy County Sheriff's Office | 9150 NE 80th Ave, Bronson | Gloria Kilian | gkilian@levyso.com | 352-486-5111 | 10 |
| 04/06/2026 - 05/01/2026
ARGUS Academy Class 1 |
Paso Sheriff's Office | Pasco Hernando State College, E Building
PHSC East Campus, Dade City - E Building |
James Young | schoolguardian@pascosheriff.org | 813-997-8229 | 30 |
| 04/27/2026 - 06/06/2026
(School Guardians) Academy |
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office | Miami-Dade Sheriff's Training Center
9601 NW 58th Street, Doral |
Sergeant Stephen Marshall | guardianprogram@mdso.com
|
305-715-5000
|
30 |
| 06/01/2026 - 06/24/2026 | Polk County Sheriff's Office | 2201 Old Bartow/Eagle Lake Road, Bartow | Deputy Sheriff Darrell HartsgravesMaster | dhartgraves@polksheriff.org | 863-534-7200 | 25 |
| 06/1/2026 - 06/24/2026 | Sarasota County Sheriff's Office | 45331 SR 776, Venice | Sgt. Seckendorf or Annett Morisi | darrell.seckendorf@sarasotasheriff.org or annette.morisi@sarasotasheriff.org | 941-861-1620 | 10 |
| 06/01/2026 - 06/25/2026 | Highlands County Sheriff's Office | Gun range, 12700 Arbuckle Creek Road, Sebring | Lt. Calvin Gunn | cgunn@highlandssheriff.org | 863-402-7853 | 6 |
| 06/03/2026 Recertification | Pasco Sheriff's Office | Pasco Hernando State College E Building | James Young | Schoolguardian@pascosheriff.org | 813-997-8229 | 15 |
| 06/04/2026 Recertification | Pasco Sheriff's Office | Pasco Hernando State College E Building | James Young | Schoolguardian@pascosheriff.org | 813-997-8229 | 15 |
| 06/05/2026 Recertification | Pasco Sheriff's Office | Pasco Hernando State College E Building | James Young | Schoolguardian@pascosheriff.org | 813-997-8229 | 15 |
| 06/10/2026 - 6/25/2026 recertification | Orange County Sheriff's Office | 14500 Wewahootee Road, Orlando | Lt. Melissa Harrielson | safeschoolofficers@ocsofl.com | 407-254-7000 | 24 |
| 06/11/2026 Recertification | Pasco Sheriff's Office | Pasco Hernando State College E Building | James Young | schoolguardian@pascosheriff.org | 813-997-8229 | 15 |
| 06/16/2026 Recertification | Pasco Sheriff's Office | Pasco Hernando State College E Building | James Young | Schoolguardian@pascosheriff.org | 813-997-8229 | 15 |
| 06/17/2026 Recertification | Pasco Sheriff's Office | Pasco Hernando State College E Building | James Young | Schoolguardian@pascosheriff.org | 813-997-8229 | 15 |
| 06/22/2026 - 06/23/2026 | Marion County Sheriff's Office | Marion County Sheriff's Office Training Facility 530 SW 67 Ave Rd Ocala, Florida 34474 | Sergeant Burleson | bburleson@marionso.com | 352-843-3686 | Current Guardians |
| 06/22/2026 Recertification | Pasco Sheriff's Office | Pasco Hernando State College E Building | James Young | Schoolguardian@pascosheriff.org | 813-997-8229 | 15 |
| 06/29/2026 - 06/30/2026 | Marion County Sheriff's Office | Marion County Sheriff's Office Training Facility 530 SW 67 Ave Rd Ocala, Florida 34474 | Sergeant Burleson | bburleson@marionso.com | 352-843-3686 | Current Guardians |
| 06/29/2026 - 07/24/2026 | Lee County Sheriff's Office | 6570 Felix Romano Ave, Ft. Myers | Tim Galloway | tgalloway@sheriffleefl.org | 239-243-7888 | 12 |
| 06/30/2026 | Alachua County Sheriff's Office
|
Institute of Public Safety, 3737 NE 39th Ave., Gainesville
|
Katrina Wright
|
kwright@alachuasheriff.org
|
352-271-2903
|
10 |
| 07/01/2026 - 07/24/2026 | Polk County Sheriff's Office | 2201 Old Bartow/Eagle Lake Road, Bartow
|
Deputy Sheriff Darrell HartsgravesMaster | dhartgraves@polksheriff.org | 863-534-7200
|
25 |
| 07/06/2026 - 07/29/2026 | Orange County Sheriff's Office | 14500 Wewahootee Road, Orlando
|
Lt. Melissa Harrielson | safeschoolofficers@ocsofl.com | 407-254-7000 | 18 |
| 07/06/2026 - 07/31/2026 | Marion County Sheriff's Office | Marion County Sheriff's Office Training Facility 530 SW 67 Ave Rd Ocala, Florida 34474 | Sergeant Burleson | bburleson@marionso.com | 352-843-3686 | 10 |
| 07/07/2026 - 07/30/2026 | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office | Gun Range - Montgomery Correctional Center & NEFCJC | Charis Mears | schoolguardian@jaxsheriff.org | 904-630-2134 ext 5 | 20 |
| 07/13/2026 - 07/14/2026 Recertification | Osceola County Sheriff's Office | Training Facility, 3901 Arthur J. Gallagher Blvd, St. Cloud | Lt. Justin Shah | Justin.Shah@osceolasheriff.org | 407-348-1110 | 20 |
| 07/24/2026 Recertification | Pasco Sheriff's Office | Pasco Hernando State College E Building | James Young | Schoolguardian@pascosheriff.org | 813-997-8229 | 15 |
| 07/31/2026 Recertification | Pasco Sheriff's Office | Pasco Hernando State College E Building | James Young | Schoolguardian@pascosheriff.org | 813-997-8229 | 15 |
| 08/03/2026 - 08/04/2026 Recertification | Osceola County Sheriff's Office | Training Facility, 3901 Arthur J. Gallagher Blvd., St. Cloud | Lt. Justin Shah | Justin.Shah@osceolasheriff.org | 407-348-1110 | 20 |
| 08/22/2026 | Marion County Sheriff's Office | Marion County Sheriff's Office Training Facility 530 SW 67 Ave Rd Ocala, Florida 34474 | Sergeant Burleson | bburleson@marionso.com | 352-843-3686 | 10 |
| 10/06/2026 - 10/29/2026 | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office | Gun Range - Montgomery Correctional Center & NEFCJC | Charis Mears | schoolguardian@jaxsheriff.org | 904-630-2134, ext 5 | 20 |
| 11/14/2026 | Marion County Sheriff's Office | Marion County Sheriff's Office Training Facility 530 SW 67 Ave Rd Ocala, Florida 34474 | Sergeant Burleson | bburleson@marionso.com | 352-843-3686 | Current Guardians |
| 02/02/2027 - 02/26/2027 | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office | Gun Range Montgomery Correctional Center, 4727 Lanie Road, Jacksonville
|
Patrick Geisenburg | PatrickGeisenburg@jaxsheriff.org | 904-630-7424 | 20 |
| 06/08/2027 - 07/02/2027 | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office | Gun Range Montgomery Correctional Center, 4727 Lanie Road, Jacksonville
|
Patrick Geisenburg | Patrick.Geisenburg@jaxsheriff.org | 904-630-7424 | 20 |
| 9/14/2027 - 10/07/2027 | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office | Gun Range Montgomery Correctional Center, 4727 Lanie Road, Jacksonville | Patrick Geisenburg | Patrick.Geisenburg@jaxsheriff.org | 904-630-7424 | 20 |
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