| Why Train? - State Resources |
Training Benefits | Training Guidelines | State Resources
Many states have standards and training guidelines governing tactical training. We suggest contacting your state' s Law Enforcement Standards and Training office or similar offices for information and resources on local ordinances that will assist you with your training program.
| Alabama Alabama Peace Officers Standards & Training Commission R. Alan Benefield Executive Secretary 100 N. Union Ste 600 RSA Union Bldg Montgomery, AL 36104 334-242-4045 Phone 334-242-4633 Fax |
Alaska Alaska Police Standards Council James Mehan Acting Director 450 Whittier St Juneau, AK 99801 907-465-4378 Phone 907-465-3263 Fax |
Arizona Arizona Peace Officer Standard Training Board Lyle Mann Deputy Training Director 2643 E. University Phoenix, AZ 85034 602-223-2514 Phone 602-244-0477 Fax |
| Arkansas Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards & Training Terry Bolton Director Hussey Rd E Camden, AR 71701 870-574-1810 Phone 870-574-2706 Fax |
California Commission on Peace Officers Standards & Training Kenneth J O' Brien Executive Director 1601 Alhambra Blvd Sacramento, CA 95816 916-227-2802 Phone 916-227-2801 Fax |
Colorado Colorado Peace Officers Standards & Training Board John L Kammerzell Director 1525 Sherman St 5th FI Denver, CO 80203 303-866-5692 Phone 866-858-7486 Fax |
| Connecticut Police Officers Standards & Training Council Thomas E Flaherty Executive Director 285 Preston Ave Meriden, CT 06450 203-238-6505 Phone 203-238-6643 Fax |
Delaware Resource not available |
District of Columbia Resource not available |
| Florida Florida Division of Criminal Justice Standards & Training Council Mike Crews Program Director 2331 Phillips Rd Tallahassee, FL 32308 850-410-8600 Phone 850-410-8606 Fax |
Georgia Peace Officer Standards Training & Council Bill Hutson Executive Director 5000 Austell-Powder Spgs Rd Ste 261 Austell, GA 30106 770-732-5974 Phone 770-732-5952 Fax |
Hawaii Hawaii State Law Enforcement Officials Lawrence Mahuna Chief of Police 349 Kapiolani St Hilo, HI 96729 808-961-2243 Phone 808-961-2389 Fax |
| Idaho Idaho Post Academy Michael N Becar Executive Director 700 S Stratford Dr. Meridian, ID 83642 208-884-7250 Phone 208-884-7295 Fax |
Illinois Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board Dr Thomas J Jurkanin Executive Director 600 S 2nd St Ste 300 Springfield, IL 62704 217-782-4540 Phone 217-524-5350 Fax |
Indiana Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Scott C Mellinger Executive Director 5402 Sugar Grove Rd Plainfield, IN 46168 317-839-5191 Phone 317-839-9741 Fax |
| Iowa Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Penny Westfall Director 7105 NW 70th Ave Johnston, IA 50131 515-242-5357 Phone 515-242-5471 Fax |
Kansas Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center Ed H Pavey Director 11009 S Hornet Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-694-1400 Phone 620-694-1420 Fax |
Kentucky Kentucky State Police Training Academy Capt Tim Lucas Commander 919 Versailles Rd Frankfort, KY 40601 502-695-6372 Phone 502-695-6382 Fax |
| Louisiana Louisiana Post Council (Commission on Law Enforcement) Robert M Wertz Jr. Deputy Assistant Director- Criminal Justice Services 1885 Wooddale Room 1230 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 225-925-4942 Phone 225-925-6649 Fax |
Maine Maine State Police Training Lt Charles H Howe Commanding Officer 15 Oak Grove Rd Vassalboro, ME 04989 207-877-8000 Phone 270-877-8027 Fax |
Maryland Maryland State Police Education & Training Division Capt Carl Lee Commander 6852 4th St. Sykesville, MD 21784 410-875-3900 Phone 410-875-3920 Fax |
| Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Commitee Dennis Pinkham Executive Director 484 Shea Memorial Dr S Weymouth, MA 02190 617-727-7827 Phone 781-331-5187 Fax |
Michigan Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Raymond Beach Executive Director 7426 N Canal Rd Lansing, MI 48913 517-322-1417 Phone 517-322-6439 Fax |
Minnesota Minnesota Board of Peace Officers Standards & Training Neil Melton Executive Director 1600 University Ave Ste 200 St Paul, MN 55104 651-643-3060 Phone 651-643-3072 |
| Mississippi Board on Law Enforcement Officers Standards & Training Robert Davis Director 3750 I 55 N Frontage Rd Jackson, MS 39211 601-987-3050 Phone 601-987-3086 Fax |
Missouri Missouri Peace Officers James Huff Executive Director 1806 Swift St Ste 102 North Kansas City, MO 64116 816-842-3533 Phone 816-842-2676 Fax |
Montana Montana Peace Officer Standards & Training Advance Council Allen C Horsfall Jr. Bureau Chief 3075 N Montana Ave Helena, MT 59620 406-444-3605 Phone 406-444-4722 Fax |
| Nebraska Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center Steven C Lamken Director 3600 N Academy Rd Grand Island, NE 68801 308-385-6030 Phone 308-385-6032 Fax |
Nevada Peace Officers Standards & Training Richard P Clark Executive Director 3476 Executive Pointe Way Carson City, NV 89706 775-684-7678 Phone 775-687-4911 Fax |
New Hampshire New Hampshire Police Standards & Training Keith H Lohmann Director 17 Institute Dr Concord, NH 03301 603-271-2133 Phone 603-271-1785 Fax |
| New Jersey New Jersey Police Training Commission Don McCann Chief 25 Market St Trenton, NJ 08625 609-984-0960 Phone 609-984-4473 Fax |
New Mexico New Mexico Dept of Public Safety Training & Recruiting Thomas D Lyon Director 4491 Cerrillos Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-827-9251 Phone 505-827-3449 Fax |
New York New York State Police Academy Maj Ellwood A Sloat Jr Director of Training 1220 Washington Ave Bldg 24 Albany, NY 12226 518-457-7207 Phone 518-485-1454 Fax |
| North Carolina NC Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission Scott Perry Director 114 W Edenton St Raleigh, NC 27602 919-716-6470 Phone 919-716-6752 Fax |
North Dakota North Dakota Peace Officers Association Greg Sinclair President 1210 9th St SW Jamestown, ND 58401 701-952-0208 Phone |
Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Steven W Schierholt Executive Director 1740 Cumberland Rd London, OH 43140 740-845-2700 Phone 740-845-2675 Fax |
| Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education & Training Jeanie Nelson Director 3530 N Martin Luther King Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73111 405-425-2750 Phone 405-425-2773 Fax |
Oregon Dept of Public Safety Standards & Training John Minnis Director 550 N Monmouth Ave Monmouth, OR 97361 503-378-2043 Phone 503-378-3306 Fax |
Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers Education Training Maj Richard Mooney Director 8002 Bretz Dr Harrisburg, PA 17112 717-346-4086 Phone 717-346-7782 Fax |
| Rhode Island Rhode Island State Police Training Academy Kevin Hopkins Lieutenant 311 Danielson Pike N Scituate, RI 02857 401-444-1191 Phone 401-647-0628 Fax |
South Carolina South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Alisa G Mosley Executive Director 7339 Broad River Rd Irmo, SC 29063 800-922-0038 Phone 803-781-9208 Fax |
South Dakota South Dakota Training Academy Bryan Gortmaker Training Administrator 500 E Capitol E Hwy 34 Pierre, SD 57501 605-773-3584 Phone 605-773-7203 Fax |
| Tennessee Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy Mark Bracy Director 3025 Lebanon Rd Nashville, TN 37214 615-741-4448 Phone 615-741-3366 Fax |
Texas Texas Commission Law Enforcement D C Jim Dozier Executive Director 6330 US Hwy 290 E Ste 200 Austin, TX 78723 512-936-7700 Phone 512-936-7714 Fax |
Utah Peace Officers Standards & Training Rich Townsend Director 4525 S 2700 W Salt Lake City, UT 84119 801-965-4099 Phone 801-965-4619 Fax |
| Vermont Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council June F Kelly Assistant Director 317 Sanitorium Rd Pittsford, VT 05763 802-483-6228 x 12 Phone 802-483-2343 Fax |
Virginia Virginia Dept of Criminal Justice Services Leonard Cooke Director 805 E Broad St Richmond, VA 23219 804-786-4000 x 2,3 Phone 804-371-8981 Fax |
Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission Michael Parsons Executive Director 19010 1st Ave S Burien, WA98148 206-835-7347 Phone 206-439-3860 Fax |
| West Virginia West Virginia State Police Academy Capt J A Ferda Director of Training Academy Dr Institute, WV 25112 304-766-2600 Phone 304-766-2603 Fax |
Wisconsin Training & Standards Bureau Dennis Hanson Director 17 W Main St Madison, WI 53703 608-266-8800 Phone 608-266-7869 Fax |
Wyoming Peace Officers Standards & Training Donald B Pierson Executive Director 1710 Pacific Ave Cheyenne, WY 82002 307-777-7718 Phone 307-638-9706 Fax |
