How do I register for ILEA's Basic Academy?There is no general admission to the Basic Academy. The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy accepts applicants for the Basic Academy who have been hired by or are sponsored by an agency in the state of Iowa. , Do Reserve Officers go through the Basic Academy?No. Reserve officers function under Chapter 80D of The Code of Iowa. Their training is provided by the law enforcement agency for which they are appointed., Will I have to test in again, after I've been hired?Yes, to enter a LI or LII academy, you must pass a physical fitness test. This test uses the same standards as the pre-employment physical test., Does Basic Training count as credit at other Colleges or Universities?Some institutions accept attendance at the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy as college credit. Check with your registrar's office for details., Can you attend a college in Iowa and receive certification as a Law Enforcement Officer?Some community colleges offer certification programs. To register you must meet certain criteria. Find details in the Regional Academy tab.

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How do I register for ILEA's Basic Academy?There is no general admission to the Basic Academy. The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy accepts applicants for the Basic Academy who have been hired by or are sponsored by an agency in the state of Iowa. ,  Do Reserve Officers go through the Basic Academy?No. Reserve officers function under Chapter 80D of The Code of Iowa. Their training is provided by the law enforcement agency for which they are appointed.,  Will I have to test in again, after I've been hired?Yes, to enter a LI or LII academy, you must pass a physical fitness test. This test uses the same standards as the pre-employment physical test.,  Does Basic Training count as credit at other Colleges or Universities?Some institutions accept attendance at the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy as college credit. Check with your registrar's office for details.,  Can you attend a college in Iowa and receive certification as a Law Enforcement Officer?Some community colleges offer certification programs. To register you must meet certain criteria. Find details in the Regional Academy tab.

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How do I register for ILEA's Basic Academy?There is no general admission to the Basic Academy. The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy accepts applicants for the Basic Academy who have been hired by or are sponsored by an agency in the state of Iowa. ,  Do Reserve Officers go through the Basic Academy?No. Reserve officers function under Chapter 80D of The Code of Iowa. Their training is provided by the law enforcement agency for which they are appointed.,  Will I have to test in again, after I've been hired?Yes, to enter a LI or LII academy, you must pass a physical fitness test. This test uses the same standards as the pre-employment physical test.,  Does Basic Training count as credit at other Colleges or Universities?Some institutions accept attendance at the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy as college credit. Check with your registrar's office for details.,  Can you attend a college in Iowa and receive certification as a Law Enforcement Officer?Some community colleges offer certification programs. To register you must meet certain criteria. Find details in the Regional Academy tab.

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How do I register for ILEA's Basic Academy?

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Does Basic Training count as credit at other Colleges or Universities?

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