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Basic Class Schedule

West Virginia State Police Academy

2026 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

THESE DATES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO VARYING FACTORS AFFECTING THE ACADEMY AND TRAINING STAFF

202^nd Basic Class January 5 - April 17 Physical Ability Test: December 30, 2025 Paperwork Deadline: November 21, 2025	203^rd Basic Class May 4 - August 21 Physical Ability Test: April 28, 2026 Paperwork Deadline: April 3, 2026	204^th Basic Class August 24 - December 11 Physical Ability Test: August 18, 2026 Paperwork Deadline: July 24, 2026

2026 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

March 9^th to March 20^th

July 6^th to July 17^th

October 26^th to November 6^th

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

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