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 Basic

    December 8 @ 8:00 am - December 12 @ 5:00 pm

  • LEQ-Legal Equivalency Course

    April 27, 2026 @ 8:00 am - May 1, 2026 @ 5:00 pm

  • SFST/Intoxilyzer

    May 4, 2026 @ 8:00 am - May 8, 2026 @ 5:00 pm

  • Instructor Development

    May 11, 2026 @ 8:00 am - May 15, 2026 @ 5:00 pm

  • First Line Supervisor

    June 1, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - June 5, 2026 @ 12:00 pm

  • Instructor Development

    August 10, 2026 @ 8:00 am - August 14, 2026 @ 5:00 pm

  • LEQ Legal Equivalency Course

    August 17, 2026 @ 8:00 am - August 21, 2026 @ 5:00 pm

  • SFST/Intoxilyzer

    August 24, 2026 @ 8:00 am - August 28, 2026 @ 5:00 pm