Criminal Justice Training Commission
The Basic Law Enforcement Academy is a 720 hour academy required by all entry-level Washington State Peace Officers.
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"Police have become 'the social workers of last resort,' said Jim Pugel, Seattle’s former interim police chief. When the mental health system fails, and when families or medication can’t prevent a crisis, it’s up to police to respond, he said. And they can respond best with the right tools."
Learn MoreEstablish high standards and exceptional training to ensure that criminal justice professionals in Washington State have the knowledge and skills to safely and effectively protect the life, liberty, and property of the people they serve.
Basic Law Enforcement Academy Class 790 graduation ceremony. Live-streamed on our Facebook page!
Basic Training Tradition: all recruits from police and corrections academies line up in
support of the graduating class. The class walks down holding their class photo, which
is hung up until the next graduation.
THANK YOU to all who came out to support BLEA 781 today!
