Basic Training Program
Prospective students must be hired by a law enforcement agency before registration will be accepted.
Register Student*First time users, please contact the Registrar to register your account
Program, Eligibility, and Admission
Kansas law does not permit "self-sponsorship" academy admissions. In other words, you must first be hired by a law enforcement agency before admission to KLETC or any of the certified and authorized satellite academy basic training programs.
The requirements to be a law enforcement officer in Kansas are established by the legislature in KSA 74-5605. Generally, you must:
- Be a United States citizen
- Have no felony convictions of any kind; and no conviction of certain misdemeanors, including domestic violence
- Be a high school graduate or the equivalent thereof
- Be of good moral character
- Pass psychological testing
- Be free of any physical or mental condition which adversely affects the ability to perform the essential functions of a law enforcement officer
- Be at least 21 years of age
Again, this is only a summary of the requirements. The minimum qualifications are listed in full detail at the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training website.
Annual Schedule
| CLASS | DATES |
|---|---|
| 358th Basic Training Class | Mar. 9th, 2026 - June 12th, 2026 |
| 359th Basic Training Class | Mar. 30th, 2026 - July 10th, 2026 |
| 360th Basic Training Class | Apr. 20th, 2026 - July 31st, 2026 |
| 361st Basic Training Class | May 11th, 2026 - Aug. 21st, 2026 |
| 362nd Basic Training Class | June 1st, 2026 - Sept. 11th, 2026 |
| 363rd Basic Training Class | June 22nd, 2026 - Oct. 2nd, 2026 |
| 364th Basic Training Class | July 20th, 2026 - Oct. 23rd, 2026 |
| 365th Basic Training Class | Aug. 10th, 2026 - Nov. 13th, 2026 |
| 366th Basic Training Class | Aug. 31st, 2026 - Dec. 11th, 2026 |
| 367th Basic Training Class | Sept. 21st, 2026 - Jan. 15th, 2027 |
| 368th Basic Training Class | Oct. 12th, 2026 - Feb. 5th, 2027 |
| 369th Basic Training Class | Nov. 2nd, 2026 - Feb. 26th, 2027 |
| 370th Basic Training Class | Nov. 30th, 2026 - Mar. 19th, 2027 |
KLETC will not conduct basic training courses during the following enrollment breaks or holidays.
June 29, 2026 - July 3, 2026 | Independence Day Break
November 23-27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break
December 20, 2026 - January 1, 2027 | Holiday Break
Kansas law prohibits law enforcement officers from working as officers while they are enrolled and attending a basic training course at KLETC.
Specifically, Kansas Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training (KSCPOST) Kansas Administrative Regulation (KAR) 106-3-2 states: "Each officer who has been granted provisional certification shall work as an officer while enrolled and attending a basic training course only as required by the course curriculum, except whenever the director of police training announces that the training center is closed or otherwise will not conduct basic training courses."
Accordingly, officers enrolled and attending KLETC's basic classes may not work as law enforcement officers at any time during their enrollment and attendance, including weekends. Officers are permitted to work during times KLETC is officially closed. KLETC closes to students during these times of the year*:
- Independence Day Holiday Break (one week)
- Labor Day Thanksgiving Break (one week)
- Christmas Holiday Break (two weeks)
*Please refer to the Annual Schedule - Class Session Break tab.
Any known violation of this regulation must be reported to the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training. Your compliance with KAR 106-3-2 is appreciated.
KLETC Location
Hutchinson, Kansas 67501
We are located 12 miles southeast of Hutchinson south of K-96 near Yoder, Kansas.
Compliance & Regulatory Information
University of Kansas has determined that the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) main campus in Hutchinson and its regional sites in Olathe, Dodge City, Hays, and Parsons are separate campuses. This determination was made in consultation with the Department of Education. The report is available online at: KU Civil RIghts.
The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking; the procedures the institution will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred On-Campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-Campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the institution or a recognized student organization; and on Public Property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.
The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (785) 864-6414, emailing civilrights@ku.edu, or arrange for pick-up at a KLETC location.
Clery Information provided by Lauren Jones McKown, Associate Vice Chancellor and Jason Goodman, Clery Compliance Officer.