Post Critical Incident Seminar (PCIS)

The Post Critical Incident Seminar (PCIS) is a three-day, peer-supported seminar designed to help first responders, tele-communicators, and active or veteran military personnel recover from traumatic, life-altering incidents experienced in the line of duty. Delivered by LEMIT, the program’s central goal is to transform vulnerability into strength through proven trauma recovery strategies and peer connection. Participants engage with mental health professionals experienced in working with law enforcement and military personnel, gaining insight into trauma, patterns of resolution, and field-tested coping techniques. The seminar provides a supportive environment where attendees can share experiences, give and receive peer support, and learn evidence-based recovery methods, including the Eye Movement Desensitization and Processing (EMDR) technique. By fostering understanding and resilience, PCIS empowers participants to recover from past critical incidents and strengthen their ability to cope with future challenges—helping them reclaim balance, confidence, and well-being both professionally and personally.

Topics Covered / Course Objectives

  • Share experiences with fellow officers who have been involved in traumatic incidents
  • Give and receive support
  • Understand trauma recovery methods by working with law enforcement-related mental health professionals
  • Learn coping strategies to recovery from past trauma and build resiliency for future incidents
  • Utilize the Eye Movement Desensitization and Processing Technique to help resolve recurring trauma

Who Should Attend / Admission Requirements

  • First responders, telecommunicators and active and veteran military personnel who have been adversely affected by highly traumatic events.
  • Spouses are encouraged to attend with the participant

Course Length

Post Critical Incident Seminar (PCIS) is a three-day course.

Course Hours

Participants receive 24 hours of TCOLE (3849) credit.

Course Cost / Fee Policy

Post Critical Incident Seminar (PCIS) is offered at no cost for all eligible law enforcement officers, tele-communicators, and active and veteran military personnel.

Registration Process

Registration is 100% online and each participant must complete their own registration form. To register, please see the "Upcoming Events" section below and click on the desired seminar offering you would like to register for. Once you have completed your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with additional program details.

If you do not receive a Registration Confirmation from our office after two weeks of registration, please contact the Program Coordinator

Cancellation / No-Show Policy

Please inform the Program Coordinator prior to the date of the program if you will not be attending.

Course Contact

Tammy Douget, LEMIT Assistant Director
Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas
George J. Beto Criminal Justice Building
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77341-2417
Fax: (936) 294-3926
Phone: (936) 294-3323
Phone: 800-477-9248
tammyw@shsu.edu

Upcoming Events

* Additional fees may apply

StatusDateTitleLocationRegistrationFee
OPENJan 14 - 16, 2026Post Critical Incident Seminar (PCIS) Odessa, TX Register Online No Charge

* Additional fees may apply

Additional Information

Hotel, Travel, and Meals:
The participant or their agency is responsible for expenses incurred while traveling to and from the seminar. Lunches are provided for each participant. Lodging is provided for each participant who chooses to lodge with us at the designated event hotel. Hotel information will be included in the confirmation email.

Dress for the Week:
Casual dress for the seminar with the exception of shorts/flipflops. Participants should feel as comfortable as needed. It is always recommended to bring a light jacket in case the training room is cold.

Firearms:
If you choose to wear your duty weapon you may do so in full uniform or in plain clothes with your badge fully displayed. Individuals who are 21 years of age and who currently possess a handgun license from the State of Texas or an approved reciprocating state may legally carry a concealed handgun on or about their person. Handguns may be carried on campus, except at collegiate and UIL athletic events, health and counseling centers, and other specified locations on campus. Signs will clearly identify prohibited sites around campus.

Tobacco Products:
In order to promote a healthy, safe, and aesthetically pleasing work and educational environment, Sam Houston State University endorses a smoke free and tobacco free environment. Tobacco use (including smokeless tobacco) is not permitted on campus grounds. Electronic cigarettes/vaping products are also prohibited.

LEMIT Building and Parking:

The Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas is located at 1600 Bobby K. Marks Dr., Huntsville, Texas, at the corner of Bobby K. Marks and Bearkat Boulevard on the campus of Sam Houston State University. It also is located right next door to the University Hotel.

  • ALL vehicles must be registered to park on the SHSU campus. This includes marked agency vehicles.
  • Prior to your class, you will receive information on how to register your vehicle and where to park.
  • For visitors and guests, there are pay-by-hour spaces along Bobby K. Marks Street and Bearkat Boulevard; however, these are managed through the City of Huntsville system and are not part of the University permits. Follow instructions listed on street signs for payment options and be sure to select "Huntsville" when asked to select a location. For more information on the City of Huntsville system, visit Huntsville Paid Parking.
  • Parking is also available for visitors in the Sam Houston Parking Garage, located at 1730 Avenue I, within walking distance to LEMIT. The parking garage contains approximately 250 hourly use parking spaces. Visitors should not park in the parking spaces that are numbered; the numbered spaces are reserved for Garage Permit Holders only. For directions to the SHSU Parking Garage, please click here.