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ILEA to Implement New PAT Registration Procedure

The Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) is implementing a new procedure for registering Tier I and Tier II students for the Physical Agility Test (PAT).

REMINDER: The new PAT is being implemented at ILEA for all Basic Recruits, Tier I AND Tier II classes that begin on/after August 1, 2026. Going forward, once students complete the webform for registration into a Basic course, they will be contacted with reporting instructions that include a specific date and time to report and complete the PAT here at the Academy in Plainfield.

Registration Steps:

All student registrations for enrollment that include the PAT must be completed through the ACADIS Portal via the Webform. Please follow these steps:

1. Submit the required student information via the webform.
2. Wait for Confirmation: Once the form is submitted and your officer is enrolled into the course, you and your officer will receive notification providing the specific date and time your student is scheduled to appear for their assessment.

Assessment Timeline:

**Effective immediately** all Entrance Assessments (PATs) will be held during the breakout weeks of the class prior to the class being registered for. For example, any department wishing to have a student in the upcoming Fall class beginning in August must have their officer registered and assessed during the next six breakout weeks (June 15 – July 24).

Due to the logistics of the new PAT, it is no longer feasible to bring in all candidates at one time as we have done in the past. Departments will now be required to register with the ILEA Registrar and receive a designated date and time to test during the established breakout weeks. The six-week window provides ample time to complete all assessments and gives departments flexibility in scheduling their officers.

Looking ahead, the Assessment window for the Winter class beginning in January will be October 12 – November 20, 2026.  A full schedule for the coming year will be coming soon.

In the meantime, recognizing that we are still in the early stages of implementing this new procedure, we will be extending the assessment dates for the Fall class to Friday, August 14.

We are counting on agencies to ensure that your recruits are prepared for the new PAT. As such, we are including a link to the information on the new assessment below.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions regarding the PAT schedule, please reach out to our Fitness & Wellness Program Director, Cameron Taylor - cataylor@ilea.in.gov or 317-234-7119.

Attachments & Resources:

• ILEA Physical Fitness Standards: The new entrance and exit requirements and an instructional video with a visual walkthrough of the course layout and required movements.

Thank you for your cooperation as we transition to this updated procedure to better serve Indiana's law enforcement community.

2-Week Instructor Development Course Postponed

The current ILEA Instructor Development course curriculum is being carefully evaluated. It is our intention to produce the best quality instructors possible to educate our officers.  As such, the two-week format originally planned for the summer of 2026 is being re-evaluated and the one-week course will remain in place for the foreseeable future. Any changes will be communicated with ample time to make accommodation for our instructors and students.

LETB Amends Defensive Tactics Training Policy

At its February meeting, the Law Enforcement Training Board amended the Uniform Statewide Defensive Tactics Training Policy, effective February 17, 2026 and for use in 2026 defensive tactics training.  The amended program maintains the four (4) hours of annual hands-on training but condenses the required categories to four (4) that must be instructed each year rather than on a two-year cycle.

The required categories are: Strikes; Standing Control Skills; Ground Fighting; and Weapons Defense, Retention, and Use of Impact Weapons.  As time allows, there are seven (7) additional recommended categories that agencies are encouraged to train.  This information has been distributed to defensive tactics instructors and training coordinators.
CLICK HERE to view the amended policy.

LETB Approves Firearms Qualification Policy

At the December 2025 meeting, the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board approved a new firearms qualification policy. The standards will be permitted at academies around the state as of January 1, 2026, and mandatory June 1, 2026. Read about the policy and a message from Executive Director Tim Horty - HERE.

2025 Spring ILEA Legal Update

Click the links below to view:

2025 Spring Legal Update part 1

2025 Spring Legal Update part 2

2025 Spring Legal Update part 3

2025 Spring Legal Update part 4

Download the 2025 Spring Legislative Changes here.

Download the 2025 Case Update here.

A Message From the Executive Director

The Indiana Law Enforcement Academy is in the midst of the largest capital campaign since the building was opened in 1975. Students from around the State of Indiana now experience a facility that reflects the General Assembly’s commitment to professional law enforcement training.

FEATURES INCLUDE:

• 324-bed dormitory with modern bedrooms, bathrooms, lounges, study rooms, coin operated laundry, vending machines, upgraded technology and a chapel.
• Four,  50-student capacity classrooms with smart boards, cameras and recording capability which will enhance the learning environment.
  Burch Village (our scenario training facility) is open for business and helps place students in real-life training situations.
• Defensive tactics room with 4000 sq ft of mat space, workout area and storage.
• Emergency vehicle operations track features 1.5 miles of paved, gravel and chip and seal surfaces for students to learn driving skills.
• Memorial Plaza recognizing Hoosier police officers who have given their life in service to others.

The entire project is scheduled for completion in the Fall of 2026.  An open house is tentatively planned for this  summer.

Our mission statement says in part,  to be Indiana’s center for law enforcement education by preparing personnel for service through continuous and innovative training, guided by clear values and respect.
The new capital project will help us meet that goal.

Kind regards,

Timothy Horty
Executive Director
Indiana Law Enforcement Academy

Dates for Upcoming Tier I & II Classes:

Tier I Classes:

Tier I Basic Course 2026-240 – August 31, 2026 – December 18, 2026 (New Fitness Test)

Tier II Classes:

Tier II Basic Course 2026-40 – August 31, 2026 – November 5, 2026

VISION:
A forward focused academy dedicated to the development of law enforcement professionals.

MISSION:
As Indiana’s center for law enforcement education, the academy sets and maintains the standard for law enforcement education in the state. We prepare law enforcement personnel for service through continuous and innovative training guided by clear values and respect .

CORE VALUES:
· Professionalism - Perform your job with competence and a commitment to excellence.
· Accountability - Take responsibility for your work and actions by living up to the highest possible standard.
· Inclusion - Continuously recognizing the value of everyone’s contribution to our mission.
· Respect - All are treated with dignity, fairness and a sense of purpose.