Basic Training Calendar
Tentative start dates for BASIC training at Louisiana POST accredited academies are listed below. Start dates subject to last minute change.
The number of total training hours for each academy differs by each respective academy, but all academies consist of 360 minimum hours for basic and 249 hrs. for basic corrections.
Contact information for each POST accredited academy is found here.
Only Louisiana law enforcement agencies may sponsor/nominate students for a POST accredited academy.
| Academy | Tentative Start Date | Training Type | Geographical Location | Day/Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Delta | 4/30/2012 | Corrections | West Monroe | Day |
| St. Martin | 5/1/2012 | Basic | St. Martinville | Day |
| ALETA | 5/7/2012 | Basic | Lafayette | Day |
| Lafourche | 7/16/2012 | Basic | Thibodaux | Night |
| Lafourche | 7/16/2012 | Basic | Thibodaux | Day |
| CARTA | 7/23/2012 | Basic | Baton Rouge | Day |
| Alexandria | 8/13/2012 | Basic | Alexandria | Day |
| NLCJA | 8/17/2012 | Basic | Plain Dealing | Day |
| ALETA | 8/27/2012 | Basic | Lafayette | Day |
| Calcasieu | 8/27/2012 | Basic | Lake Charles | Day |
| North Delta | 8/27/2012 | Basic | West Monroe | Day |
| St. Charles | 9/10/2012 | Basic | Hahnville | Day |
| Lafourche | 9/17/2012 | Basic | Thibodaux | Day |
Updated 5/01/12 Please report updates to POST@lcle.la.gov