The North Dakota Law Enforcement Training Academy (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.
TRAINING DIRECTOR: Lt. Adrian Martinez
TRAINING OFFICER: Sgt. Wade Kadrmas
TRAINING OFFICER: Sgt. Ben Kennelly
LETA Onsite Training
- ND Basic: September 30 – December 20
- BCI Criminal Investigation: October 7 – 18
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
- Oct. 16-17, A.R.I.D.E, West Fargo, West Fargo Police Department Training Room, 800 4th Ave E, West Fargo
Contact Sgt. Ryan Haskell, 701-515-5500, ryan.haskell@westfargond.gov
- Oct. 21-22, A.R.I.D.E, Bismarck, Law Enforcement Training Academy, 1320 Schafer Street, Bismarck
Contact Trooper Tarek Chase, 701-220-6671, twchase@nd.gov
- Nov. 5, 2024, 1-4 PM, Rules of Engagement-Use of Force: Understanding Duty to Intervene, Rendering Aid and De-Escalation, Williams County Administration Building, 206 E Broadway, Williston. Contact Capt. Steve Gutknecht, gutknecht@ci.williston.nd.us
- Nov. 6, 2024, 8 AM-12 PM, Rules of Engagement-Use of Force: Understanding Duty to Intervene, Rendering Aid and De-Escalation, Williams County Administration Building, 206 E Broadway, Williston. Contact Capt. Steve Gutknecht, gutknecht@ci.williston.nd.us
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 (pdf) 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.
Poison Prevention Training (2 hrs)
ND POST Board course number: NDDH2101
Course Link: https://training.mnpoison.org/
Course Expiration: 4/19/2025
To receive credit for this training you MUST contact Elizabeth Oestreich. You will need to provide your ND POST board number and a copy of the certificate of completion. Any questions about the course should be directed to Elizabeth Oestreich, ND Dept. of Health and Human Services, eoestreich@nd.gov, 701-328-4537