Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy (CLETA)

Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certificate

The Academy provides an intensive twelve-week training course that is offered three times per year (Fall, Spring and Summer Semester). This program exceeds all of the requirements set by the Colorado Peace Officers Standards and Training Board (P.O.S.T.) for becoming a peace officer in the State of Colorado.

This is a comprehensive course of instruction will provide basic law enforcement training for students wishing to obtain Colorado State Certification.  The course covers the areas of administration of justice, basic law, human relations, patrol procedures, traffic control, preliminary investigative techniques, firearm training, communications, arrest control and law enforcement driving. At the completion of the Academy, Trinidad State Junior College will award 29 college credits for the course work.  This credit can be applied towards the Associate of Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice at Trinidad State Junior College.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

There is no general education requirement for this program.  However, mathematics, study skills, and communication skills are essential to successful job performance and will be scheduled on an individual basis as necessary.

Contact: Duane Oakes
Phone: 1-719-589-7048
Toll Free:

1- 719-411-8382
E-mail duane.oakes@trinidadstate.edu

Law Enforcement Academy Required Courses:
Course information CRJ 101 Basic Law Enforcement Academy I
6
Course information CRJ 102 Basic Law Enforcement Academy II
12
Course information CRJ 105 Basic Law I
9
Course information CRJ 106 Arrest Control Techniques
3
Course information CRJ 107 Law Enforcement Driving
3
Course information CRJ 108 Firearms
3
  Total Semester Credit Hours
36
 
 
 
Trinidad State Junior College, Valley Campus: 1011 Main St., Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone: Local: (719) 589-7000 Toll Number (800) 411-8382 Fax: (719) 589-7000
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