Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA)

Training

The North Dakota Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) 

The LETA provides training to currently licensed law enforcement officers and newly hired officers from various law enforcement entities in North Dakota; classes are not available to the general public. The LETA is located on the Bismarck State College campus and houses a multi-purpose room, twenty-four dormitory rooms, three classrooms, a conference room, and four administrative offices. If your agency is offering training that offers ND POST credit and want it posted on this website, complete the Training Opportunities Form and fax, email, or mail as detailed on the form. 

A sign for the Law Enforcement Training Academy

LETA Onsite Training

  • NDHP Academy: January 21 – June 19
  • Staff and Command: May 4 – July 10
  • ND Basic: June 1 – August 21
LETA South entrance

Phone: (701) 328-9966      Fax: (701) 328-9988

Mailing Address: 600 E Blvd Ave - Dept. 504, Bismarck ND, 58505-0240

Building Address: 1320 Schafer Street, Bismarck ND

Statewide Training 

Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (A.R.I.D.E.) 

To register for the Dickinson, Jamestown or Minot course, contact Trooper Tarek Chase, ND DRE/SFST State Coordinator, twchase@nd.gov, 701-220-6671

  • April 27-28, 8 am - 5 pm (Central Time) Stutsman County Law Enforcement Center, 205 6th St. SE, Jamestown
  • May 4-5, 8 am - 5 pm (Central Time) Ward County Administrative Building, 225 3rd St SE, Minot 

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Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (A.R.I.D.E.)

To register for the Devils Lake training, contact Trooper Shane Rothenberger, srothenberger@nd.gov, 701-954-8032

  • May 4-5, 8 am - 5 pm (Central Time) Camp Grafton Training Center, US Indian Police Academy Advanced Training Center, 4417 Highway 20, Devils Lake

 If you are hosting a training course that offers ND POST credit and want it posted on this website, please complete the Training Opportunities form and fax, email, or mail as detailed on the form. 

Online POST Board Approved Training 

  • Car Seat Basics for Law Enforcement (2 hrs.): ND POST Board course number: NDDH 2302: Course Link: www.Carseateducation.org 

Course Expiration: 10/31/2027

Login and create an account, select course catalog and select general education, find Car Seat Basics for Law Enforcement and add it to cart, proceed to checkout and place your order. After completing the training, go to My Certificates and download your certificate of completion and submit it to the POST Board (ph420@nd.gov ) within 30 days. Enter the course number (NDDH2302) in the subject line of your email in order for the POST Board to more easily process your request.

For questions about the Car Seat Basics for Law Enforcement contact Dawn Mayer, Child Passenger Safety Program Director, NDHHS, drmayer@nd.gov, 701-328-4533.  For questions for POST contact Pat at ph420@nd.gov.