P.O.S.T. BASIC ACADEMY CLASS 004

WHEN: Friday, August 13, 2010 - November 3, 2010
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

WHERE: North Louisiana Criminal Justice Academy
318-965-3525
318-965-3526 Fax

COST: $800, full P.O.S.T. certification; $350, P.O.S.T. refresher course

INSTRUCTORS: All instructors at the academy are POST-certified and FBI/IDC-certified. Adjunct instructors have both experience and academic credentials that enhance their instructional efforts. See the STAFF page for more details.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: We are pleased to provide the following items to attending recruits:

• .40 caliber and shotgun ammunition (other caliber ammunition provided by sponsoring agency)
• PT uniforms
• An optional 45-hour POST Corrections Course at the conclusion of the Basic Academy
• Lunch each class day

The academy also features a new running track, a 30-station firing range, tiered classrooms with state-of-the-art technology, a driving/shooting simulator, a five-story rappelling tower, and a full-service kitchen. Physical training will be a component of the academy, but it will be constructive and incrementally-designed. The physical fitness entry requirement for Bossier Parish Sheriff's personnel is 10% on the Cooper Scale. There is no physical fitness entry requirement for outside agency personnel. There is no physical fitness exit requirement for any recruit attending the NLCJA; however, participation in the physical fitness program is mandatory for all recruits.

ENROLLMENT: To enroll in the August 13, 2010 Basic Academy, please complete the forms found on the REGISTER page. Mail or deliver them to the North Louisiana Criminal Justice Academy. Checks in the amount of $800 should accompany the forms and be made payable to the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office. The orignal Recruit Registration Forms must be turned in to the NLCJA no later than 4:30 p.m., July 15, 2010 to ensure correct sizing of PT uniform.

To enroll in the Refresher Course required by POST, the cost to attend will be $350.00. Please note that additional paperwork is required to attend the Refresher Course and POST must approve all Refresher Course Applicants. Should your agency have an officer that needs to attend a Refresher Course, please contact the Academy directly.

Once the completed forms are received, the applicant will be notified of further details. Driving directions can be found HERE. For more information, please call us at 318-965-3525.