Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center

Near Hutchinson, Kansas, the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center is the state's central facility for law enforcement training. It provides basic training and professional continuing education through programs and courses for qualified applicants. The center directly trains most municipal, county, and state law enforcement officers in Kansas. It also oversees, supervises, and monitors training at eight authorized and certified academy programs operated by local law enforcement agencies. Basic training is required for Kansas law enforcement officers, and the center provides training and room and board to officers without charging their agencies tuition. The center also offers programs through its Center for Public Safety Leadership and publishes a statewide training calendar. Its work focuses on developing law enforcement personnel and procedures throughout Kansas.