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
- Reserve Officer Academy: January 27 - February 7, 2025. Contact Lt. Martinez to enroll, amartine@nd.gov.
- North Dakota Basic: February 3 - April 25, 2025
- Tac Med Instructor: May 12 - 14, 2025
- North Dakota Basic: June 2 - August 22, 2025
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
- Implied Consent Administrative Hearing Training, March 5, 2025, 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM, Minot Police Department, 515 2nd Ave SW. Contact Trooper Tarek Chase, twchase@nd.gov.
- Implied Consent Administrative Hearing Training, March 5, 2025, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Minot Police Department, 515 2nd Ave SW. Contact Trooper Tarek Chase, twchase@nd.gov.
- Blue to Gold, Advanced Traffic Stops, April 7, 8 am - 5 pm, 1220 52nd St, Grand Forks
- learn more: https://bluetogold.com
- Blue to Gold, Real World De-Escalation, April 8, 8 am - 12 pm, 1220 52nd St, Grand Forks
- learn more: https://bluetogold.com
- Blue to Gold, Duty to Intervene, April 8, 1 pm - 5 pm, 1220 52nd St, Grand Forks
- learn more: https://bluetogold.com
- Blue to Gold, Seconds for Survival, April 9, 8 AM - 5 PM,1220 52nd St., Grand Forks
- learn more: https://bluetogold.com
- Women in Law Enforcement Summit, May 4-6, Hilton Garden Inn, Fargo. Click to register.
- Introduction to Body Worn Cameras, May 6, 8AM-5PM, TrainND Northwest, Williston, click here to register.
- Introduction to Body Worn Cameras, May 7, 8AM-5PM, BCE-NECE Auditorium, Bismarck, click here to register.
- Introduction to Body Worn Cameras, May 8, 8AM-5PM, West Fargo Fire Department, West Fargo, click here to register.
- Desert Snow, May 20-22, 2025, West Fargo Fire Dept., 1201 10th Ave. E, West Fargo. Click here for the flyer. Click here to register.
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