The following colleges/universities offer a POST-approved Law Enforcement Program. These programs can be taken in lieu of attending the academy. You must meet the college/university requirements for admission and POST minimum standards for employment. To become a certified officer, you must be hired by an Idaho agency after completion of the program.
If you have any questions, please contact the program coordinator.
College of Southern Idaho
Law Enforcement Training
P.O. Box 1238
Twin Falls, ID 83303
Robert Rausch
(Region 3) Voc-Ed Coordinator
rrausch@csi.edu
208.732.6339
College of Western Idaho
Law Enforcement Program
2407 Caldwell Blvd.
Nampa, ID 83651
LeRoy Forsman
(Region 2) Program Chair
leroyforsman@cwi.edu
208.562.2614
Idaho State Universtity
Law Enforcement Training
Box 8380
Pocatello, ID 83209
Lynn Case
(Region 4) Voc-Ed Coordinator
caselynn@isu.edu
208.282.2144 or 208.282.3083
North Idaho College
Law Enforcement Program
510 Clearwater Loop,
Suite 201
Post Falls, ID 83854
Lt. Chris Wagar
(Region 1) Program Coordinator
LEAcademy@nic.edu
208.769.4376