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The United States Indian Police Academy (USIPA) is the leading training provider for law enforcement in Indian Country. Originally established as the U.S. Indian Police Training and Research Center, the Academy opened on December 17, 1968, in Roswell, New Mexico, on a former Air Force base. Initially focused on training law enforcement officers serving tribal communities across the U.S., the Academy quickly expanded to offer specialized training for supervisors, juvenile officers, criminal investigators, and detention personnel. By 1971, the Academy also began assisting with and conducting in-service field training for specialized topics.
Over the years, the Academy has operated in Brigham City, UT and Marana, AZ. In January 1993, it relocated to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Artesia, New Mexico, where it remains today. The Indian Law Enforcement Officer Memorial was also moved to this location.
In 2020, the United States Indian Police Academy (USIPA) opened the Advanced Training Center at Camp Grafton, North Dakota, to provide specialized training in criminal investigation, drug enforcement, and command school programs. The Academy continues to partner with FLETC to coordinate training and deliver essential programs to Indian Country law enforcement agencies. The USIPA – Advanced Training Center is located at the North Dakota National Guard Camp Grafton Training Center, south of Devils Lake, North Dakota, and just north of Fort Totten, North Dakota.
USIPA TRAININGS:
The 2025 Chief of Police In-Service program is designed specifically for law enforcement managers, focusing on leadership development and enhancing operational effectiveness in addressing modern challenges faced by police organizations. This three-day intensive training will provide participants with valuable insights into corrections guidelines and proactive leadership strategies. The program will culminate with the 2025 Indian Country Law Enforcement Memorial, honoring the dedication and sacrifices of law enforcement officers. Attendees will gain practical tools and strategies to strengthen their leadership skills and foster a culture of accountability and excellence within their organizations.
Registration info:
USIPA 2025 Chief of Police In-Service, April 29 - May 1, 2025
For more information regarding the 2025 Chief of Police In-Service program please email annalissa.goodsoldier@bia.gov
Indian Country Police Officer Training Program (ICPOTP) is the basic training program for law enforcement officers who are charged with enforcing law, regulations, and violations on Indian and Tribal Lands. The ICPOTP is 13.5 weeks in length and contains 575.5 hours of instruction and 22 hours of administrative time, for a program total of 597.50 hours. The ICPOTP is designed to progressively develop law enforcement officers with core courses in report writing, court testimony, federal and tribal criminal law and application, emergency response driving, basic marksmanship, drugs of abuse, human trafficking, domestic violence, victim services, community policing, arrest techniques, and other law enforcement duties in Indian Country. The training also includes conducting laboratory and practical exercise in simulated field settings.
ICPOTP Requirements:
- Must have successfully met background investigation/adjudication requirements.
- Must have been employed by a recognized law enforcement program as a police officer/criminal investigator OR conservation enforcement officer, with full powers of arrest in federal or tribal jurisdiction.
- Applicant is at least 21 years of age (or in case of tribal police, applicant will be 21 years of age by the completion of the basic training program)
- Applicant has successfully passed a medical examination and has an OF-178 on file.
ICPOTP Training Schedule *note: dates are subject to change
- January 6, 2025 - April 7, 2025
- April 7, 2025 - July 8, 2025
- July 14, 2025 - October 10, 2025
For more information regarding ICPOTP, please email usipatraining@bia.gov
Indian Country Corrections Officer Training Program (ICCOTP) is designed to educate BIA and Tribal Correctional Officers with basic techniques while assigned to a facility on federal or tribal lands. The program is designed to develop skills and core competencies of correctional officers in preparation of working in correctional environment. It includes instructor led classroom instruction and physical fitness courses to strengthen officer safety and security. The program achieves the BIA training standard for BIA and Tribal Correctional Officers. ICCOTP consists of four written exams, labs, and practical exercises. ICCOTP is six weeks in length. By the end of the sixth week, ICCOTP will complete 252 hours of correctional officer training evaluated by written examinations, hands-on labs, and pass/fail practical exercises. Complete courses in Policy and Procedures, Correctional Security, Use of Force, Communication, Intake Procedures, Rights of Inmates, Suicide Prevention, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), Medication Protocols, Drug Awareness, Interviewing, Defensive Tactics, Baton, CPR, OC, and more. They successfully completed 10 hours of legal subjects, 24 hours of physical fitness, and 7.2-mile Rattlesnake Run.
ICCOTP Requirements:
- Applicant is 18 years of age.
- Must have a current VALID driver’s license.
- Must have successfully met background investigation/adjudication requirements.
- Must be employed by a recognized Tribal Corrections Program in a Corrections position or a BIA Corrections facility.
ICCOTP Training Schedule *note: dates are subject to change
- January 6, 2025 - February 18, 2025
- April 7, 2025 - May 16, 2025
- July 14, 2025 - August 22, 2025
For more information regarding ICCOTP, please email usipatraining@bia.gov
Basic Telecommunications Operator Training Program (BTOTP) – VIRTUAL is an online course developed by the United States Indian Police Academy in partnership with APCO to meet the needs of dispatchers in Indian Country. Students will receive a registration link and must create an online profile to log in. Throughout the program, students are required to complete the course rules, course evaluation, and final exam via the online platform. At the end of each week, students will have the opportunity to take the final exam, which must be completed within 48 hours of the course conclusion. Upon passing, students will receive a certificate and must provide a copy to the training specialist. Students are not permitted to miss more than 10% of any course.
Requirements for the online course:
- Laptop or desktop with internet access
- Web Cam
- Microphone & Speakers
BTOTP Training Schedule:
- April 14-25, 2025
- July 7-18, 2025
For more information regarding BTOTP, please email usipatraining@bia.gov
Basic Police Officer Bridge Training Program (BPOBTP) consists of Federal Law, 4th Amendment, Use of force and Indian Country Criminal Jurisdiction. The Bridge training program also covers BIA specific courses, Missing Persons, Arrest Techniques, Defensive tactics, Children/elderly abuse, high risk traffic stops, understanding of the BIA weapons qualification.
BPOBTP Bridge Requirements:
- Must have completed a recognized police officer training program.
- Must have been employed as a sworn police officer and not have been out of employment as a sworn officer exceeding three (3) years.
- Must submit curriculum and hours of training documentation.
- The Academy reviews the completed content specific to the core standards of the BIA Indian Country Police Officer Training Program. The content of the curriculum must meet the minimum core federal training requirements for the BIA Office of Justice Services.
BPOBTP Training Schedule
- October 2025: TBA
For more information regarding BPOBTP, please email usipatraining@bia.gov
- August 11-15, 2025 - Location TBAFor more information regarding DEA/BIA 8th Annual Drug Strategic Workshop please email carma.james@bia.gov
United States Indian Police Academy – Advanced Training Center
United States Indian Police Academy – Advanced Training Center is located on the North Dakota National Guard – Camp Grafton Training Center located South of Devils Lake, North Dakota and just North of Fort Totten, North Dakota. For further information regarding Exports, Virtual classes or classes at USIPA-ATC, please contact Training Specialist Jani Adams at jani.adams@bia.gov
Advanced Training Center Training Calendar
*Dates are subject to change*
March 2025
10-14, 2025 Indian Country Jail Administration
17-21, 2025 Public Safety Dispatcher In-Service- ATC
17-21, 2025 Corrections In-Service - Olympia, WA
April 2025
14-18, 2025 Export: Corrections In-Service- Hualapai Tribal Corrections
15-17, 2025 Leadership in Crisis Training Program (LICTP)- ATC
May 2025
5-9, 2025 Pathfinder Level I: Foundations- ATC
29-30, 2025 Advanced Criminal Interdiction- ATC
June 2025
9-13, 2025 Pathfinder Level II: ATV/UTV Instructor Course (12 Students)- ATC
10-12, 2025 Detention Facility Policies & Procedures - Crownpoint, NM
17-19, 2025 IAD Investigations Training Program – BIA Supervisors- ATC
24-26, 2025 BIA Evidence Management Training Course
July 2025
21 - 25, 2025 Backcountry Tactical Tracking Training Program
29-31, 2025 Detention Guidelines - Kayenta, AZ
August 2025
4-8, 2025 Pathfinder II: Advanced Crime Scene Course- ATC
18-22, 2025 Corrections In-Service - Bemidji, MN
26-28, 2025 Basic Tactical Medical Instructor Training Program (BTMITP)
September 2025
8-12, 2025 Advanced Criminal Interdiction & Human Trafficking in Indian Country- ATC
15-19, 2025 Pathfinder Level III: Commanding Pathfinder Operations- ATC
22-26, 2025 Police Officer In-Service Course- ATC
22-26, 2025 Corrections In-Service - Albuquerque, NM
For more information about exports, virtual classes, or courses offered at USIPA-ATC, please contact Training Specialist Jani Adams at jani.adams@bia.gov.
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