Indiana POST Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Age: At least 21 years of age for many full-time law enforcement officers (some academy entry permitted at 18).
• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Citizenship: U.S. citizen.
• Driver license: Valid Indiana driver’s license.
• Criminal history: No felony convictions; no domestic violence misdemeanors; must meet Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board character standards.
• Other requirements:
  • Pass background investigation and fingerprinting.
  • Pass medical and psychological examinations.
  • Pass drug screening.
  • Must successfully complete the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) basic training within one year of hire. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Physical Fitness Standards

Indiana requires recruits to pass a physical fitness / ability examination prior to or during academy training; specific numeric standards are set at the academy level.

• Timed run (e.g., 1.5-mile or equivalent aerobic test).
• Push-ups within a set time.
• Sit-ups/abdominal endurance test.
• Agility and job-task-simulation events.

The Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board mandates physical ability testing and entrance fitness standards for basic training. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Academy Training Requirements

Minimum academy hours: 600

The Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) lists its basic course as “over 600 hours” of training. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Reference: Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) – Basic Training Tier I.

Reciprocity / Lateral Entry

Indiana allows for out-of-state and military law enforcement candidates to apply for certification if they meet training equivalency and entrance standards.

• Submit prior training records to Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board for equivalency review.
• If approved, may bypass portions of basic training or enter at an advanced entry level.
• Must meet Indiana’s minimum selection, fitness, background, and licensing standards.

Specific eligibility and credit awarded vary by individual applicant’s prior training and experience.

POST Contact Information

Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA)
4600 S. Walter St., Plainfield, IN 46168
Website: https://www.in.gov/ilea

Official POST Requirements:
https://www.in.gov/ilea/about-the-academy/basic-training-tier-i/