Legal Equivalency Basic Course – LEQ

Officers who have been granted reciprocity based on their law enforcement qualifications and experience in another state must attend the Legal Equivalency Basic Course (LEQ), which is offered twice a year.

Course Content

  • Montana Legal Update
  • Domestic Violence
  • Use of Force Guidelines

For reservations and registration, please contact:

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

Reciprocity

To apply for reciprocity, a law enforcement officer with out-of-state experience and training who has been hired by a law enforcement agency in Montana must have:

  • completed a law enforcement officer basic course in another state
  • served at least one year with a law enforcement agency
  • successfully completed a one-year probationary period with their prior employer

Contact the Montana Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council to apply for reciprocity.

MLEA