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:

  • First Line Supervisor

    June 2, 2025 @ 8:00 am - June 6, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

  • Firearms Instructor Training

    June 9, 2025 @ 8:00 am - June 13, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

  • Coroner Basic

    June 23, 2025 @ 8:00 am - June 26, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

  • Instructor Development

    August 4, 2025 @ 8:00 am - August 8, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

  • LEQ – Legal Equivalency

    August 18, 2025 @ 8:00 am - August 22, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

  • SFST/Intoxilyzer

    August 25, 2025 @ 8:00 am - August 29, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

  • First Line Supervisor

    September 15, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - September 19, 2025 @ 12:00 pm

  • Coroner Continuing Education

    December 3, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - December 5, 2025 @ 12:00 pm

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