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Montana law enforcement academy

Sworn Deputies


Once you are hired by our Office, you will be sent to MLEA for the Law Enforcement Officer Basic course at no charge to you. 

Plus, you will be paid your starting salary during your stay at the academy. 

​LEOB is a 12 week course which includes instruction in but not limited to:
  • Montana State Laws
  • Police Vehicle Operations
  • Firearms Training 
  • Defensive Tactics
  • Fitness
  • Investigations
  • Patrol Tactics  
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Sworn Deputies
​(Out of State Lateral)


Once you are hired by our Office, you may be sent to MLEA for the Legal Equivalency Basic course at no charge to you. 

Plus, you will be paid your starting salary during your stay at the academy. 

Your state POST records will have to be reviewed by Montana POST council and there cannot be a break of service that exceeds five years from the date of hire in Montana.   


​LEB  includes instruction in but not limited to:
  • Montana State Laws
  • Firearms Training
  • Domestic Violence  
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Detention Officer


Once you are hired by our Office, you will be sent to MLEA for the Corrections/ Detention Officer Basic course at no charge to you. 

Plus, you will be paid your starting salary during your stay at the academy. 

​CDOB is a 4 week course which includes instruction in but not limited to:
  • Correction/ Detention Operations
  • Defensive Tactics
  • Fitness
  • Finger Printing​
  • Human Behavior
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civilian coroner


Once you are hired by our Office, you will be sent to MLEA for the Coroners Basic course at no charge to you. 

Plus, you will be paid your starting salary during your stay at the academy. 

​Coroner Basic is a 1 week course which includes instruction in but not limited to:
  • Montana State Laws
  • Death Investigations
  • Determining Cause of Death
  • Death Certificates
  • Dealing with Families  

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  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • About >
      • History
      • The County
      • Helena Valley
    • Divisions >
      • Administration
      • Patrol
      • Detention
      • Civil
      • Coroner
      • Criminal Investigations
    • Special Operations >
      • CDT
      • WET
      • EOD
      • SWAT/ Negotiations
      • Search & Rescue
  • Community
    • DARE/ SRO
    • MRDTF
    • Honor Guard
    • Special Olympics
    • National Night Out
    • Neighborhood Watch
  • Careers
    • Sworn & Detention >
      • Qualifications
      • Laterals
      • Testing Phase
    • Civilian Position
    • Interview Phase
    • Background Phase
    • Pay and Benefits
    • The Academy
  • Reserves
    • History
    • Volunteer
  • Contact a Recruiter