West Virginia State Police Academy
2023 & 2024 Training Schedule
Applications are logged in by the date the completed packet is received. Applicants will be invited to the first available Basic Class based on the order in which the completed application packet is received.
The West Virginia State Police Academy has no "backlog" or "waitlist" for officers to attend a Basic Class
Course dates are subject to change dependant upon enrollment or public health crisis
193rd Basic Class
June 5 - September 15
Physical Ability Test: May 29, 2023
195th Basic Class
January 15 through April 27, 2024
Physical Ability Test: January 9, 2024
197th Basic Class
June 24 through October 4, 2024
Physical Ability Test: June 18, 2024 | 194th Basic Class
August 7 - November 17
Physical Ability Test: July 31, 2023
196th Basic Class
February 26 through June 7, 2024
Physical Ability Test: February 20, 2024
198th Basic Class
August 12 through November 22, 2024
Physical Ability Test: August 6, 2024
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2024 Recertification / Equivalent Course
Recertification and Equivalency certification is now conducted a "sit-in" course conducted over the 15 weeks of the Basic Officer course period. Those officers who have petitioned the LEPS committee for recertification or equivalent training to be certified as a law enforcement officer in West Virginia must make application with the WVSP Academy through Mrs. Watson, linda.m.watson@wvsp.gov, or, 304-766-5800
The following items must be completed, and submitted for acceptance into the training program:
Application for Admission to Basic Police Training School.
Medical History Statement and Medical Examination Report. (Included Application Above)
One Federal Bureau of Investigation, Applicant Fingerprint cards (FD-258);
Sticker WVSP 39F (Release of Information) signed and attached to the back of one fingerprint card
Lab test results; Blood Chemistry (chem 20 or equivalent), Complete Blood Count(CBC), Urinalysis, Tuberculosis (Mantoux), Electrocardiogram (ECG - resting), Drug Screening DOH -5 or 8-10 Panel.
The fingerprint cards for admission to a Basic Class may be obtained from:
Michelle Watson
linda.m.watson@wvsp.gov
West Virginia State Police Academy
135 Academy Drive
Dunbar, West Virginia 25064