Nevada Police Academies

There are several department-run and regional police academies in Nevada that are approved by the Nevada Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Nevada POST also operates its own 16-week residential basic police academy. All peace officers in the state must graduate from one of these academies to be certified as a Category I, Category II, or Category II peace officer.


Police Academy NameAddressPhone
High Sierra Regional Law Enforcement Academy7000 Dandini Blvd
Reno, NV 89512
702-673-7151
Las Vegas Metro Training Academy861 N Mojave Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-229-3504
Nevada Department Of Corrections Academy5500 Snyder Ave
Carson City, NV 89702
702-887-3241
Nevada Law Enforcement Academy2101 Snyder Ave
Carson City, NV 89701
702-687-4329
Nevada Peace Officer Standards and Training555 Wright Way
Carson City, NV 89711
702-687-3283
North Las Vegas Police Department Training Center1301 E Lake Mead Blvd
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
702-649-9111
Nye County Sheriffs Office Regional Training Academy211 W Montgomery Ave
Beatty, NV 89003
702-553-2660
Southern Desert Regional Police Academy700 College Drive
Henderson, NV 89002
702-229-6147

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