WHO CAN ATTEND OUR CLASSES?
This academy is open to previously employed corrections officers who meet the requirements of WAC 139-05-210.
Typically, the COEA is attended by:
- Full-time corrections officers who have completed a basic corrections training program in this or another state
- Persons whose corrections officer employment has lapsed because of a break in service for more than twenty-four months but less than sixty months.
- To read the full list of who qualifies for equivalency, see WAC 139-05-210.
REGULATION
Upon hire, officers of mandated agencies who qualify for equivalency must attend an academy session within six months of their hire date, per WAC 139-05-210.
Mandated agencies: City and County Jails and Detention Facilities
To request an extension or exemption of the WAC requirements for their recruits, agency personnel can submit a waiver request here.
COST
View our full cost-share sheet Fiscal Year 2026 here.
DRESS CODE
Recruits are expected to attend in their agency’s regular-issue duty uniform (including duty belt).
SCHEDULE
COEA classes are typically held 0700 to 1730 Monday through Thursday.
The number of COEA classes held each year will vary based on legislative decisions and funding.
Please note: The Training Session dates listed below, as well as the attached schedules, are subject to change without notice. Training managers and recruits must read selection notices carefully to ensure they have the correct dates.
CANCELLATION
Agencies wishing to cancel an applicant’s registration must notify the registrar via phone or email.
REQUIRED FORMS
To register an applicant for this Academy, agency-authorized personnel can submit a request via the WSCJTC Acadis Portal. The following attachments must be included:
- Copy of certificate from previous corrections program completed
- Copy of curriculum from previous corrections program completed
- CJ-1251 Statement of Fitness (with physician's signature)
- CJ-1253 Student Liability Release
All forms are available for download below.
Submitting an incomplete registration request in the Acadis Portal is allowed, but it will not be processed until it is complete. Incomplete registration requests will remain in the queue (Application List) until all prerequisites are attached. Submitting an incomplete registration request only guarantees a spot in the queue, not in any specific class. Once registration requests are complete, they are processed into open seats on a first-registered/first-served basis.
DOCUMENTS
Notices of Hire and Separation can be found on the Certification Information page.
