Public safety professionals who are newly hired or promoted must complete the required training for their discipline. Certification and advancement begin with attending basic training at the DPSST Academy and completing the appropriate field training manual.
Officers promoted into a supervisory or management roles must complete leadership training within one year of promotion. This includes attending either Supervisory Leadership Academy (SLA) or Organized Management Leadership Academy (OLMA). An equivalency option is also available - see Leadership Equivalency Forms (
F21 and
F22) for details.
To register, submit an
F5 Academy Training Application from the Criminal Justice CJ forms page.
Academy Class Information
Holiday and In-Service Dates
Students will not be on campus during the weeks listed below. During these dates, students will return to their agencies—please plan accordingly.