Sincerely, E.A. Westfall, Director “Penny” AGENCY OVERVIEW The Iowa Law Enforcement certification when necessary. In a Academy (ILEA) was created by an manner, the Academy the “polices act of the Iowa legislature in 1967 police.” with its purpose being to upgrade law The Academy provides enforcement to professional status. residential training sessions varying The specific goals were to maximize in length from the 13-week basic training opportunities for law training schools to one-day specialty enforcement officers, to coordinate and inservice seminars. The training and to set standards for the Academy can provide housing for law enforcement services. 112 persons at any one time. The The Iowa Law Enforcement physical facility consists of dormitory Academy Council oversees the rooms, classrooms, a cafeteria Academy. The Council is providing meals three times a day, a established by the Iowa Code. The physical fitness center, photography Council has a membership of and video production studio, and persons. The Iowa Code specifies administrative offices. The Academy the seven members must include a: is located on Camp Dodge in Sheriff Johnston, Iowa. ILEA shares firearm Police officer from city with ranges and tactical facilities with the greater than 50,000 population Iowa National Guard. Police officer from city with less The Academy in addition to than 50,000 population maximizing training opportunities for Representative from the all Iowa’s peace officers is Department of Public Safety responsible for providing basic and A state senator and in-service training for all county and representative are appointed as city jailers and telecommunicators in ex-officio, non-voting members. Iowa. The Iowa Law Enforcement Two federal agencies (the FBI Academy also establishes standards and DEA) serve in an advisory and training requirements for the capacity. reserve peace officers in Iowa. The voting members are The ILEA provides appointed by the governor with certification training for over 240 senate confirmation and entry-level law enforcement officers terms. There is no limit on the every year through six 13-week basic number of terms that can be served. classes. Records are kept on all The Academy Council Iowa peace officers showing that establishes minimum standards for each officer has met the hiring Iowa law enforcement and grants standards and has become certified officer’s certification. The Academy within one year of being hired. Council has the responsibility to The Academy conducted over decertify or to suspend the officer’s 150 inservice schools in FY 2004 at
Sincerely, E.A. “Penny” Westfall, Director AGENCY OVERVIEW The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) was created by an act of the Iowa legislature in 1967 with its purpose being to upgrade law enforcement to professional status. The specific goals were to maximize training opportunities for law enforcement officers, to coordinate training and to set standards for the law enforcement services. The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council oversees the Academy. The Council is established by the Iowa Code. The Council has a membership of persons. The Iowa Code specifies the seven members must include a: Sheriff Police officer from city with greater than 50,000 population Police officer from city with less than 50,000 population Representative from the Department of Public Safety A state senator and representative are appointed as ex-officio, non-voting members. Two federal agencies (the FBI and DEA) serve in an advisory capacity. The voting members are appointed by the governor with senate confirmation and terms. There is no limit on the number of terms that can be served. The Academy Council establishes minimum standards for Iowa law enforcement and grants officer’s certification. The Academy Council has the responsibility to decertify or to suspend the officer’s certification when necessary. In a manner, the Academy “polices the police.” The Academy provides residential training sessions varying in length from the 13-week basic training schools to one-day specialty and inservice seminars. The Academy can provide housing for 112 persons at any one time. The physical facility consists of dormitory rooms, classrooms, a cafeteria providing meals three times a day, a physical fitness center, photography and video production studio, and administrative offices. The Academy is located on Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa. ILEA shares firearm ranges and tactical facilities with the Iowa National Guard. The Academy in addition to maximizing training opportunities for all Iowa’s peace officers is responsible for providing basic and in-service training for all county and city jailers and telecommunicators in Iowa. The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy also establishes standards and training requirements for the reserve peace officers in Iowa. The ILEA provides certification training for over 240 entry-level law enforcement officers every year through six 13-week basic classes. Records are kept on all Iowa peace officers showing that each officer has met the hiring standards and has become certified within one year of being hired. The Academy conducted over 150 inservice schools in FY 2004 at
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