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ILEA Instructor Endorsements - Defensive Tactics Instructor Training 26B

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Brief Description: 5-Day Training to receive ILEA Defensive Tactics Instructor endorsement

Full Description: ****NEW WAIVER REQUIREMENT - SEE BELOW****

This is a physically intensive week of training. You will be learning police tactics that are based on martial arts and combat sports techniques. The week will include striking, wrestling and grappling techniques. The week will include several takedowns. Those attending will be expected to participate fully in the training, those who are not physically capable of performing the techniques may be dismissed from the training.

The week long school includes several teaching periods that will take place with the basic academy recruits. During these times instructor candidates will be teaching techniques to the basic academy recruits. During teaching periods instructors are expected to wear tactical pants and a polo shirt. During training periods instructors can wear athletic clothing that they are comfortable in (shorts and t-shirts).

As per Iowa Administrative Code 501, all ILEA Instructor candidates must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a certified officer before attending an instructor course. If you do not meet these minimum requirements, your registration will not be approved.

Equipment needed: handcuffs, handcuff key, duty belts, vests, mouth guard, athletic clothing, tactical pants and polo shirt. Also, all ILEA instructor tests are now being completed electronically. Attendees should bring a laptop or smartphone that allows them access their Acadis Portal Account.

**NEW WAIVER REQUIREMENT**
This training requires a liability waiver to attend. You must attach a dual-signed liability waiver, by both the enrolled individual and the agency head, to this registration in order to meet the pre-requisites for enrollment approval. If your waiver is not attached or not signed, your enrollment request will be denied. You cannot hold or save a spot for the training before you turn in your liability waiver.

The current liability waivers can be found in the Acadis Academy Resources Document Library. Please ensure you have selected and filled out the correct waiver, or your request for enrollment will be denied.

Liability waiver for NON-STATE employees (city, county): https://ialea.acadisonline.com/AcadisViewer/DocumentUpload/GetUploadedDocument?documentKey=2541d93f-6088-48cf-8ad0-e6372ce23d78&forceDownload=True

Liability waiver for PRIVATE employees (railroad):
https://ialea.acadisonline.com/AcadisViewer/DocumentUpload/GetUploadedDocument?documentKey=8b31337e-9b9a-4f39-8724-dac9ae0e48c7&forceDownload=True

Liability waiver for STATE employees (DPS, DOT, DNR, DOC):
https://ialea.acadisonline.com/AcadisViewer/DocumentUpload/GetUploadedDocument?documentKey=c50b0055-b01e-46cc-ac90-27f44660e71f&forceDownload=True

If you have questions regarding registration or changes to your registration, contact Valerie Hawthorne at 515-331-5770 or valerie.hawthorne@iowa.gov.

Training Dates: 06/15/2026 - 06/19/2026

Training Times: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Prerequisites: Specialty School Liability Waiver Required

Registration Dates: 06/15/2025 - 06/05/2026

Available Seats: 30

Hours: 40h 0m

Fee: $625.00

Training Location: ILEA Classroom 107
7105 NW 70th Ave
Johnston, IA

Reporting Instructions: Class Location: ILEA Classroom 107
Class Time: 0800 - 1700

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ILEA Instructor Endorsements - Defensive Tactics Instructor Training 26B

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