Basic Training Division

Probationary Police Officer Certification Compliance Director
Marc Fasano, Director  (acting for basic)
Tel: 203-427-2608
Email: post.basic@ct.gov

The Police Officer Standards and Training Council, Basic Training Division is responsible for the training of all probationary police officers in the State of Connecticut. This encompasses training of the POSTC approved curriculum at the Connecticut Police Academy and seven satellite academies located throughout the State. 

The division oversees the approval of all recruit training academies through the Police Officer Standards and Training Council and conducts inspections to ensure operational compliance per Council regulations. 

The Basic Training Division seeks to provide all probationary police officers with the essential training needed to complete field training and become a certified police officer in the State of Connecticut. This is accomplished by providing innovative, credible and high quality educational instruction to all probationary police officers.

• POSTC Scheduled Basic Training Start Dates 2024-2025 With Deadline Dates ^{_{(revised 11/25/2024)}}
•   ^{_{NOTE CHANGE to Session 385 from Residential to Commuter}}
• View Satellite Academies Tentative Session Start Dates ^_(9/30/2024)
• Session 385 - Packet #1
• Session 385 - Packet #2
• Basic Recruit Training Seat Request Form (for official CT police department use ONLY) _{(revised 11/15/2024)}
• Procedure for requesting a Basic Training Seat (_{^{new 4/20/2023)}}
• Entry, Certification And Renewal Standards
• Basic Training Curriculum Outline effective 7/1/24 _^(7/9/24)
• Basic Training Curriculum Goals and Objectives Effective 7/1/24 ^_(7/9/24)
• Medical Approval Form For Basic Training Program _(11/2023)
• Addendum To The Medical Form
• Medical Approval Form for Physical Fitness Test - POSTC-61 _(10/2021)
• 40% Physical Performance Examination Basic Training Entrance Standards
• 50% Physical Performance Examination Basic Training Exit Standards _{(as per General Notice 20-02; effective July 1, 2020)}
• POSTC Physical Fitness Assessment Battery Testing
• POSTC Approved Fitness Specialists _(05/03/2024)
• POST Firearms Qualification Relay _{(Revised 4/15/2022)}
• Field Training Evaluation Program _{(FTEP-4A Sign-off & Proficiency Checklist Rev. 4/2020)}
• POSTC-50 ARIDE Training Completion Report
• POST-C Approved Polygraph Examiners for CT Certified Officers _{(Rev. 6/2022)}