Iowa Law Enforcement Academy

Iowa Law Enforcement Academy The official page for the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy government. The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) welcomes you to its page.

DISCLOSURE NOTICE: This website is maintained by an agency of the State of Iowa and all postings and content are subject to the public disclosure laws of the State of Iowa and the U.S. Although designed specifically for the men and women of the Iowa law enforcement community, all Iowa citizens are welcome to browse through our site. ILEA has been assigned the responsibility of providing training f

or Iowa peace officers, to coordinate training and to set standards for the law enforcement service. The Academy also provides training to jailers in county jails and city holding facilities and to telecommunicators throughout the state. In addition, the Academy administers a program of psychological testing of applicants for law enforcement positions, approves regional training programs, establishes hiring standards for peace officers, and provides audio-visual resources to law enforcement training and educational institutions.

What a week! We officially kicked off the 327th and 328th Basic Academy classes, and recruits hit the ground running fro...
05/08/2026

What a week! We officially kicked off the 327th and 328th Basic Academy classes, and recruits hit the ground running from day one. From orientation, ethics & professionalism, and report writing to defensive tactics, PT testing, and attending the annual Peace Officer Memorial, theyโ€™ve already learned so much about what it means to serve as a law enforcement professional.

Welcome to the Academy, Classes 327 & 328... weโ€™re glad youโ€™re here! ๐Ÿš”

Congratulations, Class 326!! Stand tall, stay committed, and carry forward the values that brought you here. We wish you...
04/24/2026

Congratulations, Class 326!! Stand tall, stay committed, and carry forward the values that brought you here. We wish you the best as a law enforcement professional! ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ

Congratulations, Class 326! Stand tall, stay committed, and carry forward the values that brought you here. We wish you ...
04/24/2026

Congratulations, Class 326! Stand tall, stay committed, and carry forward the values that brought you here. We wish you all the best in your future as a law enforcement professional! ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ

Congratulations, Class 325! This is just the beginning. Stay safe, stay strong, and never forget why you started. ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฎ...
04/24/2026

Congratulations, Class 325! This is just the beginning. Stay safe, stay strong, and never forget why you started. ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ

04/24/2026

If youโ€™d like to join us and follow along during Basic Academy graduation today at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM, please go to the following link:

This past Saturday, ILEA Instructors David Gonzalez and Jennifer Swim attended a Human Trafficking Summit in Des Moines,...
04/17/2026

This past Saturday, ILEA Instructors David Gonzalez and Jennifer Swim attended a Human Trafficking Summit in Des Moines, where they served on an expert panel to help raise awareness about human trafficking and child/youth exploitation. ๐Ÿšจ

The ILEA is committed to partnering with organizations like the Nehemiah Project and StopTraffickingNOW.US to provide training and resources that help combat trafficking and protect vulnerable populations. ๐Ÿค

The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy has partnered with the Iowa Department of Management to conduct a comprehensive Job Tas...
04/14/2026

The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy has partnered with the Iowa Department of Management to conduct a comprehensive Job Task Analysis (JTA) for the Basic Academy curriculum.

๐Ÿค”๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ ๐—๐—ง๐—”?
Itโ€™s a detailed, data-driven evaluation of what todayโ€™s officers actually do on the job, helping us close the gap between academy training and real-world readiness.

๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€:
By identifying the most critical and frequently performed tasks in law enforcement, we can focus training on what truly counts, keeping our curriculum current, relevant, and legally defensible.

Weโ€™ll soon be reaching out to current officers, Field Training Officers, and supervisors of recent graduates to participate in a survey.

Your input isnโ€™t just helpful, itโ€™s essential. Your experience will help shape the future of law enforcement training in Iowa.

๐Ÿš‘From another round of medical scenarios to pursuits behind the wheel, our recruits have been on the move most of the we...
04/10/2026

๐Ÿš‘From another round of medical scenarios to pursuits behind the wheel, our recruits have been on the move most of the week, applying their skills and building confidence. ๐Ÿš“

Theyโ€™ll be the first to tell you: the days are long, but the weeks are flying by.

Week 15 is up next...it's hard to believe itโ€™s their final full week of training before graduation! ๐ŸŽ“

๐ŸŒง๏ธ It was a bit of a soggy week, but Class 325 was able to hit the range for some rifle training. Rain or shine, Basic A...
04/03/2026

๐ŸŒง๏ธ It was a bit of a soggy week, but Class 325 was able to hit the range for some rifle training. Rain or shine, Basic Academy doesnโ€™t stop.๐Ÿ”ซ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฎ

Both classes kicked off the week working through common, realistic scenarios to continue to build the skills theyโ€™ll rel...
03/27/2026

Both classes kicked off the week working through common, realistic scenarios to continue to build the skills theyโ€™ll rely on every day while on patrol.

Class 326 hit the speedway for most of the week, getting quality time and reps with RADAR/LIDAR and emergent driving skills.๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿš”

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Johnston, IA

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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