Professional Programs

Professional Programs are advanced courses offered to officers who are employed by a law enforcement or public safety agency.

These advanced level programs are sponsored, hosted and accredited by the Montana Law Enforcement Academy’s training staff.

MLEA Professional Programs Courses:

  • Defensive Tactics
  • First Line Supervisor
  • Firearms Instructor
  • MPAT Instructor
  • Instructor Development
  • Legal Equivalency Basic
  • SFST Standard Field Sobriety Testing
  • Coroner Basic
  • Coroner Continuing Education
  • Advanced Ground Tactics for LE
  • Ground Tactics Coaches

View listings for Professional Programs Courses in the Statewide Training Calendar.

To inquire about course offerings or to register for a course, contact:

Kelly Sherman
Professional Programs Manager
Phone: (406) 444-9953
E-mail: [email protected]

Upcoming Professional Programs Courses:

  • Coroner Continuing Education

    December 4 @ 1:00 pm - December 6 @ 12:00 pm

  • Defensive Tactics Instructor

    December 9 @ 8:00 am - December 13 @ 5:00 pm

  • **FULL** ** WAITLIST** Coroner Basic

    December 9 @ 8:00 am - December 13 @ 5:00 pm

  • Defensive Tactics Instructor

    February 17, 2025 @ 8:00 am - February 21, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

  • Advanced Ground Tactics for LE

    March 17, 2025 @ 8:00 am - March 18, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

  • Ground Tactics Coaches Course Basic Levels 1 & 2

    March 19, 2025 @ 8:00 am - March 21, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

  • LEQ- Legal Equivalency

    April 7, 2025 @ 8:00 am - April 11, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

  • SFST/Intoxilyzer

    April 14, 2025 @ 8:00 am - April 18, 2025 @ 5:00 pm