The first Friday of 2024 marks the beginning of the POST academy for a new class of recruits at the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Training Academy.

BPSTA Class 31 started their Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) at 7 A.M. with 30 new recruits from eight law enforcement agencies in pursuit to become certified law enforcement officers. The Bossier Sheriff’s Office, Arcadia PD, Benton PD, Homer PD, Minden PD, Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office, Springhill PD, and the Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office all have recruits attending who hope to become the next generation of law enforcement officers.

For the next 16 weeks, the recruits will be trained on officer survival skills, active shooter drills, officer-down scenarios, academics, and weapons qualifications. The training will also include physical fitness, chemical weapons, legal aspects, defensive tactics, driving, diversity, professionalism, and other topics.

This is the first of two academies scheduled this year for the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Training Academy.