Basic Law Enforcement Academy
The Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) is Washington’s mandated training academy for all city and county entry-level peace officers in the state. Through a centralized training model, Washington ensures all officers are equipped with the same base-level understanding of their responsibility to the communities they serve, standards to uphold, and education for effective community-oriented policing . To facilitate this training, WSCJTC hires exceptional training officers from agencies throughout the state and current subject matter experts.
With a focus on a guardian model of policing, students attend a wide array of courses throughout the 720 academy hours. A description of the courses covered is available on our Core Block Descriptions page and in our syllabus. WSCJTC is committed to developing new officers to high standards and providing exceptional training to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to safely and effectively protect the life, liberty and property of the people they serve.
A complete breakdown of academy hours is available for download. Additionally, older hour breakdowns are available on our Curricula page.
Washington State does not allow for self-sponsorship to attend BLEA. All students must first be hired by a law enforcement agency who will submit application materials on their behalf. Training must be commenced within six months of hire. For more information, please review RCW 43.101.220 and WAC 193-05-210.
IMPORTANT: The Basic Training Division has moved to online registration through the WSCJTC Acadis Portal by agency authorized personnel. For technical questions regarding the WSCJTC Acadis Portal please email lms@cjtc.wa.gov. For registration questions please email basictraining@cjtc.wa.gov.
The Legislature has continued the mandated 25%, plus ammunition, cost share for the Basic Law Enforcement Academy. Agencies will be billed post the first day of class and payment is expected prior to graduation per RCW 43.101.200.
View our full cost share sheet for mandated and non mandated agencies here.
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Who can attend our classes?
This academy is open to recruits who have been hired by a recognized Washington State law enforcement agency. Sponsoring agencies will submit application materials on the recruits' behalf.
The Basic Law Enforcement Academy must be completed by fully commissioned law enforcement officers of a city, county, or political subdivision of the state of Washington per WAC 139-05-200 and RCW 43.101.200.
Mandated agencies: City, County, State Universities, Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, and Railroad
Non mandated agencies: Tribal Police, Gambling Commission, Liquor & Cannabis Board, WA State Parks & Recreation, Arson Investigators, DNR and Reserves.
Required Equipment
A detailed list of academy equipment required will be distributed to recruits after their passing of the Physical Ability Test (PAT). This list will also be emailed to training officers listed on the recruits BLEA application.
PAT attire requirements will be emailed to training officers upon a recruits' selection for a class.
It is the agency's responsibility to provide the recruit with the equipment needed.
Training Officers: If you require a list of equipment in advance, please contact the registrar for our most up-to-date list.
Pre-Course work
Pre-course work for this class is required. Upon successful completion of the PAT, recruits will receive the pre-academy assignment from their TAC Officers.
Agencies, recruits, and prospective applicants can view UPDATED PAT requirements here. See new PAT scoring sheet here.
Training Officers: Pre-academy assignments will be emailed directly to the training officer listed on the recruit's BLEA application.
Dress Code
Regulation
The Basic Law Enforcement Academy must be completed by fully commissioned law enforcement officers of a city, county, or political subdivision of the state of Washington per WAC 139-05-200 and RCW 43.101.200.
Mandated agencies: City, County, State Universities, Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, and Railroad
Non mandated agencies: Tribal Police, Gambling Commission, Liquor & Cannabis Board, WA State Parks & Recreation, Arson Investigators, DNR and Reserves.
Schedule
BLEA classes are typically held 0715 to 1630 Monday through Friday. There will be some evening training required.
The number of BLEA classes held per year will vary each year depending on legislative decisions and funding. The schedules below outline all classes approved for the specified fiscal year.
Please note: These schedules are subject to change without notice. Training Officers must read selection notices carefully to ensure they have the correct dates.
Cancellation
Agency's wishing to cancel an applicant must notify the registrar via phone or email.REQUIRED FORMS
IMPORTANT: The Basic Training Division has moved to online registration through the WSCJTC Acadis Portal by agency authorized personnel. For technical questions regarding the WSCJTC Acadis Portal please email lms@cjtc.wa.gov. For registration questions please email basictraining@cjtc.wa.gov.
To register an applicant for this Academy, the following attachments must be included:
- CJ-1251 Statement of Fitness
- CJ-1253 Student Liability Release
All forms are available for download below. Note: The below application document is for your reference only.
Effective May 1st, 2021:
Submitting an incomplete registration request through the Acadis Portal is allowed. However, the request will not be processed until it is completed- it will remain in the queue (Application List) until all prerequisites are attached. Doing this only guarantees a spot in the queue, incomplete requests will not secure a spot in any specific class. Complete registrations are processed into open seats daily on a first-come/first-served basis. Therefore, it is best to submit only complete registration requests, confirming all aspects of the prerequisites are completed, to secure a seat in a class.
Agencies wishing to cancel an applicant must notify the registrar via phone or email.
Documents
Notices of Hire and Separation can be found on the Certification Information information page.
Training sessions
| Session | Session Title | Selection Date | PAT Test Date | Instructor(s) | Dates & Hours | Location | Status | Downloads |
| 833 | BLEA | 12/21/2021 | 1/4/2022 | Westphal/Deccio | 1/19/2022 - 5/25/2022 |
WSCJTC 19010 1st Avenue South Burien, WA 98148 |
In-Session | BLEA 833 Schedule |
| 835 | BLEA | 1/10/2022 | 1/25/2022 | Shearer / Garcia | 2/9/2022 - 6/16/2022 |
WSCJTC 19010 1st Avenue South Burien, WA 98148 |
In-Session | BLEA 835 Schedule |
| 836 | BLEA | 1/26/2022 | 2/9/2022 | Cheeseman / Russey | 2/23/2022 - 6/30/2022 |
WSCJTC 19010 1st Avenue South Burien, WA 98148 |
In-Session | BLEA 836 Schedule |
| 837 | BLEA | 2/8/2022 | 2/22/2022 | Woodard / Peyton | 3/8/2022 - 7/14/2022 |
WSCJTC 19010 1st Avenue South Burien, WA 98148 |
In-Session | BLEA 837 Schedule |
| 838 | BLEA | 2/22/2021 | 3/8/2022 | Westphal / Woodard | 3/22/2022 - 7/28/2022 |
WSCJTC 19010 1st Avenue South Burien, WA 98148 |
In-Session | BLEA 838 Schedule |
| 839 | BLEA | 3/8/2022 | 3/22/2022 | Smith / Cheeseman | 4/5/2022 - 8/10/2022 |
WSCJTC 19010 1st Avenue South Burien, WA 98148 |
In-Session | BLEA 839 Schedule |
| 840 | BLEA | 3/23/2022 | 4/5/2022 | Cheeseman/ Peyton | 4/20/2022 - 8/25/2022 |
WSCJTC 19010 1st Avenue South Burien, WA 98148 |
Closed | BLEA 840 July 05 - Grad 4-10 Schedule |
| 841 | BLEA | 4/6/2022 | 4/18/2022 | Woodard / Russey | 5/3/2022 - 9/8/2022 |
WSCJTC 19010 1st Avenue South Burien, WA 98148 |
Full | BLEA 841 Schedule |
| 842 | BLEA | 4/19/2022 | 5/3/2022 | Westphal / Russey | 5/17/2022 - 9/20/2022 |
WSCJTC 19010 1st Avenue South Burien, WA 98148 |
Full | BLEA 842 Schedule |
| 843 | BLEA | 5/4/2022 | 5/17/2022 | Russey / Smith | 6/1/2022 - 10/6/2022 |
WSCJTC 19010 1st Avenue South Burien, WA 98148 |
Open | |
| 844 | BLEA | 5/18/2022 | 5/31/2022 | Cheeseman / Cornmesser | 6/14/2022 - 10/20/2022 |
WSCJTC 19010 1st Avenue South Burien, WA 98148 |
Full | |
| 845 | BLEA | 6/8/2022 | 6/22/2022 | 7/6/2022 - 11/9/2022 |
WSCJTC 19010 1st Avenue South Burien, WA 98148 |
Full | ||
| 846 | BLEA | 6/15/2022 | 6/28/2022 | 7/12/2022 - 11/16/2022 |
Spokane Police Training Center 2302 North Waterworks Street Spokane, WA 99212 |
Open | ||
| 847 | BLEA | 6/29/2022 | 7/13/2022 | 7/26/2022 - 12/2/2022 |
WSCJTC 19010 1st Avenue South Burien, WA 98148 |
Open | ||
| 848 | BLEA | 7/19/2022 | 8/2/2022 | 8/16/2022 - 12/23/2022 |
WSCJTC 19010 1st Avenue South Burien, WA 98148 |
Full | ||
| 849 | BLEA | 8/9/2022 | 8/23/2022 | 9/7/2022 - 1/18/2023 |
WSCJTC 19010 1st Avenue South Burien, WA 98148 |
Open | ||
| 850 | BLEA | 8/30/2022 | 9/13/2022 | 9/27/2022 - 2/7/2023 |
WSCJTC 19010 1st Avenue South Burien, WA 98148 |
Open | ||
| 851 | BLEA | 9/14/2022 | 10/4/2022 | 10/18/2022 - 2/22/2023 |
WSCJTC 19010 1st Avenue South Burien, WA 98148 |
Open | ||
| 852 | BLEA | 9/28/2022 | 10/11/2022 | 10/25/2022 - 3/8/2023 |
WSCJTC 19010 1st Avenue South Burien, WA 98148 |
Open | ||
| 853 | BLEA | 10/5/2022 | 10/19/2022 | 11/1/2022 - 3/15/2023 |
WSCJTC 19010 1st Avenue South Burien, WA 98148 |
Open | ||
| 854 | BLEA | 11/16/2022 | 11/29/2022 | 12/13/2022 - 4/21/2023 |
WSCJTC 19010 1st Avenue South Burien, WA 98148 |
Open | ||
| 855 | BLEA | 12/14/2022 | 12/27/2022 | 1/10/2023 - 5/17/2023 |
Spokane Police Training Center 2302 North Waterworks Street Spokane, WA 99212 |
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