Law Enforcement Academy Directory
Find POST-certified academies and self-sponsor programs across the United States. Know your options before you apply.
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Self-Sponsor Available 24 states Agency Sponsor Required 26 states ★ Veteran TipIn self-sponsor states, you can attend a POST academy without being hired by an agency first. Get certified on your own timeline using GI Bill benefits, then apply as a pre-certified candidate. This significantly improves your chances of getting hired and gives you the flexibility to choose your department.
POST-Certified Training Programs
Explore academies that accept self-sponsored and GI Bill-funded students.
Ventura County Criminal Justice Training Center
Camarillo, California
Contact: Deputy Allison Wallace
Operated by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office, this academy prepares cadets for careers in law enforcement through intensive classroom, physical fitness, and tactical training.
✓ POST Certified ✓ Self-Sponsor Program Regular Basic Course (POST Certified) Hours 888+ Duration 24 weeks Self-Sponsor Learn More →
Tulare-Kings Police Academy @ College of the Sequoias
Visalia, California
Contact: Director Tom Wilson
A community college-based POST academy serving the Tulare and Kings County region. Offers an affordable path to POST certification through College of the Sequoias.
✓ POST Certified ✓ Self-Sponsor ✓ College Credit Program Regular Basic Course (POST Certified) Hours 888+ Duration 24 weeks Self-Sponsor Learn More →
Palomar College Police Academy
San Marcos, California
Contact: Coordinator Juliette Barnes
Palomar College's POST-certified police academy has been training law enforcement professionals since 1962. Located in San Diego County, the academy offers both extended and intensive formats.
✓ POST Certified ✓ Self-Sponsor ✓ Since 1962 Program Regular Basic Course (POST Certified) Hours 888+ Duration 24 weeks Self-Sponsor Learn More →Are you a POST Academy?
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