Application InformationDate Listed
Teton County Sheriff's Office - DeputyApr/01/2025
Missoula County Sheriff's Office - Deputy SheriffMay/02/2025

The International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST) has developed a National Certification Program (NCP) for public safety officer training. On December 6, 2023, the Montana POST Council voted to approve NCP trainings for POST credit. To create an account and begin taking advantage of this additional training opportunity, please click here and click on the “Learn” button, then click “Get Started.” At the top of the course list, click the option for “Filters.” Select the filter for IADLEST National Certification.

POST Credit hours are approved for the following CJIN Courses.  Officers do not need to apply for CJIN credit.  If you have taken one of the following courses and it is not on your transcript, please contact POST staff.

  • CJIN Recertification 17 – Inquiry Access: 
    • Approved for 2 POST Training Credit Hours.
    • Online training. For more information, click here.
  • CJIN Recertification 17 – Mobile Access: 
    • Approved for 2 POST Training Credit Hours.
    • Online training. For more information, click here.
  • CJIN Recertification 17 – Full Access: 
    • Approved for 4 POST Training Credit Hours.
    • Online training. For more information, click here.
  • CJIN Recertification 17 – Detention Access: 
    • Approved for 2 POST Training Credit Hours.
    • Online training. For more information, click here.
  • CJIN Recertification 18 – Inquiry Access:
    • Approved for 2 POST Training Credit Hours.
    • Online training. For more information, click here.
  • CJIN Recertification 18 – Mobile Access: 
    • Approved for 2 POST Training Credit Hours.
    • Online training. For more information, click here.
  • CJIN Recertification 18 – Full Access: 
    • Approved for 4 POST Training Credit Hours.
    • Online training. For more information, click here.
  • CJIN Recertification 18 – Detention Access: 
    • Approved for 2 POST Training Credit Hours. 
    • Online training. For more information, click here.

  • Coroner & Deputy Coroner CE- MTMEO Video Series (online, ongoing)
    • Videos can be watched and submitted in 4, 8, and 16 hour increments for POST Credit.
    • Certificates of completion must be submitted to [email protected] to receive credit for this course.
  • Autopsy Attendance (State Crime Lab, ongoing)
    • Full Attendance of at least 4 autopsies is required for 8 hours of POST Credit.
    • Signed notification from pathologist that Coroner/Deputy Coroner was in attendance to be sent to [email protected]

Additional Information:
Forensic Science Division – Medical Examiner/Coroner Continuing Education

Contact Information:
Kayla Wallace
[email protected]

Preapproved Montana Trainings

POST

ClassCredit HoursLocationDate(s)Contact
Instructor Development40HelenaAugust 4-8, 2025Aug/04/2025Kelly Sherman
406-444-9953
[email protected]
Recruiting for Law Enforcement12HelenaAugust 11-12, 2025Aug/11/2025Domingo Zapata
406-457-8581
[email protected]
or click here
Background Investigations for Police Applicants12HelenaAugust 13-14, 2025Aug/13/2025Domingo Zapata
406-457-8581
[email protected]
or click here
First Line Supervisor32HelenaSeptember 15-19, 2025Sep/15/2025Kelly Sherman
406-444-9953
[email protected]
Seconds for Survival8SidneyJune 25, 2025Jun/25/2025Gabe Zeiler
[email protected]
Or click here.
PepperBall Instructor Armorer Training Course16Ravalli County September 16, 2025Sep/16/2025Tod Wofford
[email protected]
Field Training Officer Course - Kaminsky, Sullenberger & Associates, Inc.40HavreSeptember 15-19, 2025Sep/15/2025Class Registration: Robert Sullenberger
[email protected]
303-358-9780

Lodging Information: Ryan Pearson
[email protected]
406-265-4361
Cartel Traps8BillingsDecember 1, 2025Dec/01/2025Click here
Instructor Development40BillingsSeptember 15, 2025Sep/15/2025Sam Puckett
[email protected]
Reading People - Becoming a Body Language Expert8BozemanAugust 8, 2025Aug/08/2025Maddie Arnold
[email protected]

Rick Musson
[email protected]
Criminal Investigations Using Cellular Technologies Advanced Course40MissoulaJuly 14-18, 2025Jul/14/2025Training Coordinator at
[email protected] 
844-367-9389
Or Click here
Homicide Investigation & Crime Scene Management Training Program24Missoula July 14-18, 2025Jul/14/2025Course Flyer
Modern Samurai Project Red Dot Pistol Fundamentals15BillingsJuly 15-16, 2025Jul/15/2025Registration
RAIDER - Solo Engagement for Active Shooter40Great FallsAugust 4-8, 2025Aug/04/2025RAIDER Program Flyer - Click here
Registration - Click here
Lone Wolf Single/Two Officer Active Shooter Response10Columbia FallsJune 25th, 2025
June 26th, 2025
June 27th, 2025		Jun/25/2025TAC* ONE Consulting
Tel. (720) 425-5687
Fax. (720) 367-5483
[email protected]
Course Flyer
Or Click here
2025 Safe Schools Summit12BillingsAugust 5-6, 2025Aug/05/2025Brenda
[email protected]
406-531-5957
Flyer
Registration click here
Threat Assessment & Threat Management8HelenaSeptember 19, 2025Sep/19/2025Domingo Zapata
[email protected]
406-457-8581
Grant Management16BillingsJuly 10-11, 2025Jul/10/2025Questions or Registration click here
Basic SRO Course40BillingsJuly 14-18, 2025Jul/14/2025Questions or Registration click here
The Standard Response Protocol & The Standard Reunification Method - Train the Trainer Workshop8BozemanAugust 11, 2025Aug/11/2025Rick Musson
[email protected]
Course flyer click here
Response to Active Shooter24BillingsAugust 5-7, 2025Aug/05/2025Brad Mansur
[email protected]
Response to Active Shooter Flyer
Taser Instructor16HavreJuly 30-31, 2025Jul/30/2025Tanner Donovan
406-680-2374
[email protected]
Values in Ethics2PolsonJuly 16, 2025Jul/16/2025Chief George Simpson
406-883-8210
[email protected]
Registration click here
Group & Individual Crisis Intervention24LivingstonAugust 18-20, 2025Aug/18/2025Carol Staben Burroughs
[email protected]
MATIC ILO (Information Liaison Officer) Basic3GlendiveAugust 20, 2025Aug/20/2025Kent Anderson
[email protected]
Course Flyer
MATIC ILO (Information Liaison Officer) Basic3HavreJune 26, 2025Jun/26/2025Kent Anderson
[email protected]
Course Flyer
Women in Command16BillingsOctober 27-28, 2025Oct/27/2025Registration
Pistol Red Dot Sight (RDS) Transition Course8BillingsOctober 1, 2025Oct/01/2025Bradley Mansur
[email protected]
Officer Involved Shooting Investigations16HelenaSeptember 8-9, 2025Sep/08/2025Domingo Zapata
406-457-8581
Course Flyer
VALOR Executive Leadership Workshop4West Yellowstone Police DepartmentOctober 13, 2025Oct/13/2025Course Flyer
Interviews and Statement Analysis24BillingsSeptember 15-17, 2025Sep/15/2025Sgt. Brad Mansur
[email protected]
Course Flyer
Leadership and Accountability for First-Line Supervisors32BillingsOctober 27-30, 2025Oct/27/2025Brad Mansur
[email protected]
Course Flyer
Security Threat Group Symposium26September 2-5, 2025Sep/02/2025Gloria Soja 
[email protected]
Course Flyer
Field Training Officer Course40HelenaJanuary 12-16, 2026Jan/12/2026Domingo Zapata
406-457-8581
[email protected]
Course Flyer
Police Response to Suicidal Subjects8BozemanAugust 6, 2025Aug/06/2025David Pearson
[email protected]
Course Flyer
Grant Management16HelenaOctober 20-21, 2025Oct/20/2025Domingo Zapata
[email protected]
406-457-8581
Registration Link 
Course Flyer
Autism Spectrum Disorder Recognition, Response & Risk Management for Law Enforcement, First Responders, and School Administrators4MultipleSeptember 29, 2025 - Kalispell
September 30, 2025 - Missoula 
October 1, 2025 - Helena
October 2, 2025 - Belgrade
October 3, 2025 - Billings		Sep/29/2025Katie Mattingley
[email protected]
Course Flyer
Conquering the Search Warrant and Operations Planning15ForsythAugust 27-28, 2025Aug/27/2025Cameron Pavlicek
[email protected]
Course Flyer
Model 870 Armorer Course16BozemanOctober 20-21, 2025Oct/20/2025Rick Musson
[email protected]
Course Flyer
Surviving Violent Encounters16BozemanOctober 27-28, 2025Oct/27/2025Laura Russell
954-632-1106
Rick Musson
[email protected]
Course Flyer
AR15 / M4 Armorer Course16BozemanOctober 22-23, 2025Oct/22/2025Rick Musson
[email protected]
Course Flyer
Basic Crime Scene Investigation40Columbia FallsSeptember 22-25, 2025Sep/22/2025Course Flyer
Montana Department of Justice Fentanyl Summit8BillingsAugust 12, 2025Aug/12/2025Kelly Mougeot
[email protected]
Flyer
Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Workshop40BozemanJuly 28 - August 1, 2025Jul/28/2025Flyer
Force Science - Force Encounters: Investigation Fundamentals, Decision Making and Human Performance16BozemanOctober 7-8, 2025Oct/07/2025Registration
Advanced Child Abuse and Sex Crime Investigations16BozemanOctober 1-2, 2025Oct/01/2025Registration
Field Training Officer Course40BozemanOctober 13-17, 2025Oct/13/2025Robert Sullenberger
[email protected] / 303-358-9780
Rick Musson
[email protected]
Course Flyer
Multi-Disciplinary Strangulation Response and Investigation Course4BozemanAugust 7, 2025Aug/07/2025Bailey Brubaker
[email protected] / 406-314-3904
Course Flyer
Joel Hardin Professional Tracking Services 24St. IgnatiusAugust 22-24, 2025Aug/22/2025Course Flyer