Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training
The Academy
In-Service Training Bureau
Utah law requires every officer to receive 40 hours of training each year. The In-Service Training Bureau provides Utah law enforcement officers this training, along with the opportunity to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to perform their duties in a professional manner. Utah is divided into 15 training regions. Much of the training delivered in the regions and at POST is taught by qualified and enthusiastic officers from agencies throughout the state.
POST's ongoing Instructor Development classes provide individual agencies with qualified instructors. This program also provides POST with certified instructors to be used in POST sponsored training classes. The POST In-Service Training Bureau maintains a record of total training hours for officers from each law enforcement agency in the state.
Our Mission is "To provide professional training in a manner consistent with the law. To achieve excellence in law Enforcement by bringing out the best in Honesty, Integrity, Communication, Friendship and promoting a professional learning environment for officers from all agencies. We are committed to providing the best possible training and assistance, throughout the Law Enforcement profession in the State of Utah.”