Academic Catalog - Law Enforcement AAS

Certificate & Course Information – Law Enforcement Training Academy Certificate

The Law Enforcement Training Academy prepares individuals to successfully sit for the Colorado P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standards and Training) Certification Examination, a necessary requirement to becoming a peace officer in Colorado. The Academy is staffed with experienced and professional law enforcement instructors with years of street and instructional experience. 

This is a one-semester intensive peace officer certification program that provides tried-and-true police procedures plus exposure to the latest innovations and technologies. The Academy offers additional training necessary for today’s entry-level Peace Officer. Law enforcement training academy applicants cannot have any felony convictions, domestic violence convictions, child support violations of the Child Support Enforcement Act or military separation with any less than honorable conditions. Applicants with any section 24-31-305, Colorado Revised Statute convictions, theft or any moral turpitude convictions, must have a Colorado POST Rule 7 Variance prior to submitting an application. 

The application process for the Law Academy: possess a high school diploma or GED, hold a valid driver’s license, complete the Otero application process including the FAFSA (financial aid), apply for Colorado Opportunity Funds, complete the Law Enforcement Academy Registration Packet including two letters of recommendations, submit a completed POST fingerprint background check impression card and complete the academy pre-admission interview with the director. 

Prospective students are encouraged to visit the Law Enforcement Training Academy website. To request a Law Academy Student Information Packet from the Otero College Student Services, call 719-384-6831 or contact the Academy Director at 719-384-6867 or Vincent.Fraker@otero.edu 

Professional Licensure Disclosure 

Students are advised to review the information on the CCCS Professional Licensure Disclosure page; https://at.cccs.edu/professional-licensure-disclosure/ BEFORE beginning a program that leads to professional licensure with the intent to be licensed outside of the state of Colorado. Review the licensing information provided for the applicable program(s) below. While CCCS colleges endeavor to ensure this information is up to date, changes in licensure requirements of any state can change at any time. Contact the appropriate licensing agency in the U.S. states and territories where licensure is intended. This will enable you to obtain the most up-to-date information about licensure requirements and confirm the CCCS college program meets those requirements.