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The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy purpose
♦ Upgrade law enforcement to professional status
♦ Maximize training opportunities for law enforcement officers
♦ Coordinate training and to set standards for the law enforcement services
ILEA offers a 16-week Basic Academy for new recruits as well as numerous specialty schools and refresher training courses for law enforcement officers.
Paths to Certification
Basic Academy
ILEA’s Residential Academy
Certification Through Examination
For sworn officers in outside states
Regional Academies
Academic and residential academies
For sworn LEOs with Iowa agencies:
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy
Professional training for Peace Officers in Iowa
ILEA Certified Instructors
Reports current as of August 14, 2023.
Current ILEA Instructors
List of all Weapons/Driving/SFST Instructors currently active
Current Council Approved ILEA Instructors
List of all General/SME Council-approved ILEA Instructors currently active
Instructors Expiring in 2023
List of all ILEA-certified instructors expiring in 2023
Psychological Testing
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy conducts POST cognitive testing and MMPI testing and evaluations for sworn peace officers, civilian jailers, communication specialists, and Reserve peace officers. The testing is conducted at ILEA and at local sites when requested. The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy will assist sheriffs’ offices and civil service commissions with promotional testing for sworn personnel in sheriffs’ offices. This testing can be conducted at the ILEA or at the local agency.
The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy can make referrals and provide a list of mental health professionals who are experienced in working with law enforcement officers in handling problems both on and off-duty. This includes exposure to critical incidents, chemical dependency problems, marital difficulties, etc. These clinicians can perform Fitness for Duty Assessments and critical incident stress debriefings.
The POST and MMPI is given the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The POST is given at 11 and the MMPI at 1:30. To schedule a test, please call (515) 331-5778.
Law Enforcement Officer Forms & Downloads
LEO Report of Hire
For use when hiring new employees.
LEO Medical Form
For new hires.
LEO Change-in-Status
For name changes, resignations, or updates.
ILEECP Application
Previous EMS training.
ILEECP Renewal Application
For renewals only
General Purpose Records Release
For records
CTE Application
Certification through Examination
Instructor Application
Application for Instructor Certification
Instructor Renewal Application
For Certified Instructors
Useful Links
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Iowa 501 – Law Enforcement Academy
Chapter 80B– Law Enforcement Academy
IADLEST– Int. Association of Law Enforcement Standards and Training
BJA– Bureau of Justice Assistance
ILEA’s Basic Academy
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