Part-Time Basic Training Program

Kansas Law permits law enforcement agencies to utilize part-time officers for fulfilling law enforcement duties. Part-time officers are legally restricted to working less than 1000 hours annually. 

Agencies intending to employ part-time officers must inform the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (CPOST) of their employment and adhere to all requirements for becoming a law enforcement officer in Kansas. Upon receipt of a provisional certificate from CPOST, the officer is obligated to attend the earliest available training session at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC).  

The training for part-time officers involves roughly 40 hours of online coursework before attending an 80-hour in-person program at KLETC. During the on-campus segment, students undergo written and performance assessments to meet established standards. The asynchronous online materials will be accessible to enrolled students 30 days prior to the commencement of their class.

Part-time officers who later aspire to transition to full-time law enforcement roles must complete the comprehensive 571-hour Basic Training curriculum.

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