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423-798-7950 office
423-798-7959 fax
Holly Turner
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Travis Stansell
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423.798.7990
Myles Cook
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423.798.7967
Location
Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy
Walters State Community College
Niswonger Campus
221 N. College Street
Greeneville, TN 37745
Public Safety Center
1609 Walters State CC Drive
Morristown, TN 37813
36.205047, -83.259553
The Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy, in compliance with the Tennessee Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission, trains qualified personnel in basic law enforcement procedures and the law of the State of Tennessee through the following programs:
- Basic Law Enforcement - provides entry-level training for prospective and newly hired officers throughout our region.
- Specialized Law Enforcement Training Program - provides training for certified law enforcement officers in specialized and advanced subjects critical to modern law enforcement.
- Defensive and Tactical Driver Training Program - offers instruction in the operation of all types of vehicles for government, corporate and civilian drivers.
While attending the Basic Law Enforcement Officer Education, the attendees can earn college credits toward an Associate of Applied Science degree in Public Safety.
Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy
Basic Law Enforcement Officer Education
The Walters State Basic Law Enforcement Officer Education is an intensive nine week, 506
hour course of instruction on basic law enforcement. Upon completion of the academy the student will be awarded the Technical Certificate in Basic Law Enforcement Officer Education and is eligible to apply for certification by the
Tennessee Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Commission as a certified peace officer in the state of Tennessee after being employed by a law enforcement agency.
Academy students are required to live at the academy Sunday night through Friday afternoon. During the academy the average day for a student starts at 5:30 AM and does not end until 10:30 PM Monday through Friday.
General Information
Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy
Technical Certificate in Public Safety - Basic Law Enforcement Officer EducationTwenty-three semester hours of college credit will be granted to each student successfully completing the Basic Law Enforcement Officer Education.
| Class 127 Jan. 16, 2023 - Mar. 16, 2023 Last day non-departmental applicants may apply Dec. 2, 2022 |
| Class 128 April 10, 2023 -June 8, 2023 Last day non-departmental applicants may apply Feb. 3, 2023
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| Class 129 July 17, 2023 - September 14, 2023 Last day non-departmental applicants may apply Jun. 2, 2023
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Class 130 (CLOSED DURING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 20th -24th FOR THANKSGIVING) Last day non- departmental applicants may apply Jul. 28, 2023
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Academy Application
Application and acceptance to the Basic Law Enforcement Officer Education is a separate process and must be completed in addition to the WSCC Application.
For a complete academy information packet, visit the apply now page located here and follow all instructions. After reviewing the information packet, if you still have questions please feel free to call 423.798.7990 or423.798.7950 to speak to a member of the academy staff.
Orientation
Fee Schedule
Materials List
The successful recruit should come to the academy with and average-to-above average academic ability, similar to the typical college freshman. The successful recruit will start the academy in sufficient physical condition.
The current RLETA program is roughly based on an 800 Meter sprint training program with various strength and conditioning matrixes. Building a program around this idea would create ideal Cadets with excellent anaerobic and aerobic abilities that are well prepared to score well on the 1.5-mile run, 300-meter sprint, 1-minute Push-up test, 1-minute Sit-up test, and an Obstacle/Stress Course.
| Activity |
|---|
| 1200 Meters of Sprinting per week |
| 5 Miles of Running per week |
| 300-400 Pushups per week |
| 300-400 Sit-ups per week |
RLETA wishes to use this notice not as a warning, but as a preparatory guide to ensure the success and injury free training for every Cadet.
Specialized Law Enforcement Training Program
The Division of Public Safety
offers specialized Law Enforcement schools each year, serving upper east Tennessee Law Enforcement Agencies. The courses offered are coordinated with the respective agencies in order to fulfill their training needs.
Specialized Law Enforcement Training Program Schedule
To register, contact Kellie Hendrix at 423.798.7988.
Defensive and Tactical Driver Training Programs
Walters State Community College is recognized as the leader in
driver
training throughout East Tennessee. Each year, our driver training facility is utilized to train approximately 1,000 civilian and government drivers in the safe operation of motorcycles, police cars, school busses and fire
rescue
vehicles.
The driver training facility is located at the Public Safety Center less than one mile from WSCC's main campus in Morristown, TN.
- It consists of:
- a secure five-acre skills pad with elevated observation building
- an 11-turn road course with off-road recovery area
- an inventory of 15 training vehicles
- several-hundred traffic cones and other instructional aids
This enables us to set up a variety of course configurations and accommodate almost any type of vehicle. - A dedicated two-way radio system
Provides for continuous on-track student/instructor communications. - and videotaping of practical exercises may be performed as needed.
Our driver improvement programs are approved by the Tennessee POST Commission and recommended by the State's leading government insurance provider, the Tennessee Municipal League. Our instructors are certified by the National Safety Council, the American Automobile Association, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, and other accredited driving programs.
Courses of Interest
Defensive & Tactical Driving
This course is presented as an entry-level class in the Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy and as a re-certification or refresher class in the Specialized Law Enforcement Training Program.
Driver Instructor Training Program
This course prepares current full-time officers to instruct at the basic academy or specialized training level.
Advanced Tactical Driving
This course expands beyond the basic Defensive and Tactical Driving class to include pursuit intervention strategies such as the Precision Immobilization Technique and Box-In Maneuver as well as the use of spike strips, aviation support and other resources.
On-Site Training
If you have a classroom and a suitable area for practical driving
exercises (large parking lot, air strip or similar paved surface of at least 2-3 acres), we can bring a Defensive and Tactical Driving course to your site.
Many agencies take advantage of this option which reduces overall training expense in terms of man-hours lost, as well as travel and lodging.
