Law Enforcement Officer Basic Course – LEOB

The Law Enforcement Officer Basic (LEOB) Course is an intensive 12-week course which is offered three times a year. This course includes both online and in-person training.

The course is accredited by the Public Safety Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council and conducted on campus by Staff and Adjunct Instructors.

Individuals must be hired by a Montana law enforcement agency before they can attend the Law Enforcement Officer Basic Course.

2026 LE Basic Pre-Registration Schedule

These are the tentative dates, with the actual Basic Law Enforcement Course schedule to be completed about 30 days prior to the start of the basic law enforcement class.

LEOB Course #Open DateIn Person
189Jan 26 - April 21, 2026
190April 28 - July 21, 2026
191Sept 2 - Nov 24 2026

Did you just hire someone that needs this training?

If you hire an individual prior to any of those dates, contact us as soon as you hire them. They will be placed into one of the academies at that time.

You DO NOT have to wait for the pre-reservation opening dates and will not be put on a wait list.

**Recommendation: Since you are required to inform POST within 10 business days hire, contact us as soon as you contact POST.**

Course Content

Topics covered include, but are not limited to, the following areas of instruction:

  • US Bill of Rights
  • US Constitutional Law
  • Montana Constitutional Law
  • Montana Code Annotated

  • Ethics, Sexual Harassment, Diversity
  • Fair & Impartial Policing
  • Crisis Intervention Training

  • Patrol Readiness
  • Police Vehicle Operations
  • Police Tactics Scenarios
  • Mental Illness & Mental Health First Aid

  • DUI Enforcement
  • Crash Investigation

  • Sexual Assault
  • Domestic Violence
  • Dangerous Drugs & Computer Crime
  • Human Trafficking & Child Crimes
  • Missing Juveniles & Indigenous Persons

  • Firearms Instruction
  • Defensive Tactics
  • Appropriate Use of Force Continuum

  • Physical Fitness & Nutrition
  • Critical Incident Stress Management
  • Tactical Medical Response

For reservations and registration, please contact:

Julie Adams
Basic Programs Administrative Assistant
Phone: (406) 513-9665
E-mail: [email protected]

For Additional Information, please contact:

Kim Much
Phone: (406) 465-0014
E-mail: [email protected]

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