Michael Turenne

Michael Turenne, PhD is the Assistant Director of Curriculum at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center. He joined KLETC in 2019 and was promoted to Class Coordinator in 2020 and Assistant Director in 2025. Prior to KLETC, Michael served with the Wichita State University Police Department as a police officer, field training officer, and patrol sergeant.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and earned his PhD in Educational and Behavioral Sciences from Wichita State University. His doctoral research examined perceived officer readiness and confidence in patrol-related law enforcement tasks, focusing on officers’ movement from basic training into patrol.