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WHAT IS THE UTAH LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY (ULEA)?

Also called the Police Academy, the ULEA is the basic training program for the certification of law enforcement and corrections officers.

The academy is divided into two (2) modules:

Module 1 - Special Functions Officer/Basic Corrections Officer (SFO/BCO) Curriculum provides training for certification as a Special Functions Officer/Auxiliary Officer and Corrections Officer.

Module 2 - Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Curriculum provides the remaining training necessary for certification of an officer with full police powers. [Entry requirements for Module 2 include certification as a Corrections, or Special Functions Officer (completion of Module 1 - SFO/BCO)]

Positions requiring Module I training include constables, auxiliary officers, bailiffs, reserve officers, state prison and county jail officers, and other special functions officers, as approved by the department.

Positions requiring both Special Functions
Officer/Basic Corrections Officer (SFO/BCO) (Module 1) and Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) (Module 2) training include police officers, highway patrol troopers, and deputy sheriffs, with full police powers.

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ACADEMY OBJECTIVES
Weber State University Continuing Education presents the law enforcement academy structured to provide perspective, knowledge, and training in this dynamic field. The breadth and depth of this training allows participants to acquire the necessary skills for certification as Law Enforcement Officers (LEO) with full police powers or as Special Functions Officers.

ACADEMY DESIGN


The academy has been designed by Continuing Education in coordination with the Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Providing a thorough background for those planning a career in criminal justice, the curriculum covers all aspects of police work including, but not limited to:

  • Crime Prevention
  • Laws of Arrest
  • First Aid
  • Laws of Search and Seizure
  • Crowd and Riot Control
  • Victimology
  • Traffic Law
  • Utah Criminal Code
  • Firearms
  • Self Defensive
  • Understanding Human Behavior
  • Interviews and Interrogations
  • Civil Disputes

Academy instructors and trainers are active professionals in the field of criminal justice and police work.
   
 
Weber State University, Police Academy, Ogden, Utah 84408,
(801) 626-7949, jackrickards@weber.edu