Wisconsin State Patrol Academy

Wisconsin State Patrol Academy Logo.The Wisconsin State Patrol Academy provides diverse training for State Patrol personnel, federal and local law enforcement officers, and state employees. The facility is used by other agencies for training programs as well. The Academy is located on 50 acres of the Fort McCoy Military Installation and is accessed from Highway 21 between the cities of Sparta and Tomah, Wisconsin.

Contact information:

Mailing address:
95 South 10th Avenue
Fort McCoy, WI 54656-5168
Voicemail: (608) 366-3307
Email: registrar.statepatrol@dot.wi.gov

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PDF 2027 Catalog Coming Soon:

Wisconsin State Patrol Academy 2027 Course Catalog

Click here to fill out a Registration Form

Additional registration information:

  • These courses are for current law enforcement officers. Training to become a trooper or inspector can be found on the State Patrol careers page.
  • Allow 3-5 days for the complete registration process.
  • Check spam and junk mail folders for registration confirmations.
  • Waitlists are available when courses are full.

Upcoming courses:

Course Name
 Course Dates
 Program Director
LESB Handgun & Rifle Instructor (MRDS)

Registration Deadline: September 4, 2026
September 30, 2026-October 9, 2026		Sgt. Brian LaValley
Brian.lavalley@dot.wi.gov
608-387-5815
Advanced Traffic Law

Registration Deadline: September 28, 2026
October 19, 2026-October 23, 2026
Capt. James Sawyer
James.sawyer@dot.wi.gov
608-852-5004
LESB Professional Communications Instructor

Registration Deadline: November 9, 2026
November 30, 2026-December 1, 2026
Sgt. Erik Egstad
erik.egstad@dot.wi.gov
(608) 605-1450
LESB Defensive Tactics Instructor

Registration Deadline: November 12, 2026
December 3, 2026-December 18, 2026
Sgt. Colton Fields
coltont.fields@dot.wi.gov
(608) 732-3544
LESB Criminal Justice Instructor Development & Scenario Instructor

Registration Deadline: December 21, 2026
January 11, 2027-January 15, 2027		Sgt. Jason Dengel
jason.dengel@dot.wi.gov
(608) 487-0188
A.R.I.D.E. (Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement)

Registration Deadline: December 22, 2026
January 12, 2027-January 13, 2027
Sgt. Kyle Walczak
kyle.Walczak@dot.wi.gov
(608) 696-2911
Operational K9-First Aid

Registration Deadline: January 20, 2027

February 10, 2027
Sgt. Erik Egstad
erik.egstad@dot.wi.gov
(608) 605-1450
LESB SFST (Standardized Field Sobriety Testing) Instructor

Registration Deadline: January 25, 2027
February 15, 2027-February 16, 2027
Sgt. Kyle Walczak
kyle.Walczak@dot.wi.gov
(608) 696-2911
Taser Instructor Course

Registration Deadline: February 1, 2027
February 22, 2027-February 23, 2027
Sgt. Klye Walczak
kyle.walczak@dot.wi.gov
(608) 696-2911
Advanced Traffic Law

Registration Deadline: March 1, 2027
March 22, 2027-March 26, 2027
Capt. James Sawyer
james.Sawyer@dot.wi.gov
(608) 852-5004
Commercial Vehicle Interdiction

Registration Deadline: March 23, 2027

April 13, 2027-April 15, 2027
Sgt. Erik Egstad
erik.egstad@dot.wi.gov
(608) 605-1450
Police Motorcycle Operator Basic

Registration Deadline: April 12, 2027
April 26, 2027-May 7, 2027
Sgt. Erik Egstad
erik.egstad@dot.wi.gov
(608) 605-1450
Motor Carrier Enforcement (Truck Law)

Registration Deadline: April 5, 2027
May 3, 2027-May 7, 2027
Sgt. Colton Fields
coltont.fields@dot.wi.gov
(608) 732-3544
Introduction To Highway Criminal Interdiction

Registration Deadline: May 11, 2027
June 1, 2027-June 3, 2027
Sgt. Erik Egstad
erik.egstad@dot.wi.gov
(608) 605-1450
LESB Scenario Instructor

Registration Deadline: May 12, 2027
June 2, 2027-June 3, 2027
Sgt. Jason Dengel
jason.dengel@dot.wi.gov
(608) 487-0188
Honor Guard - Basic

Registration Deadline: May 24, 2027

June 14, 2027-June 16, 2027
Sgt. Jason Dengel
jason.dengel@dot.wi.gov
(608) 487-0188
Honor Guard - Advanced

Registration Deadline: May 26, 2027
June 16, 2027-June 18, 2027
Sgt. Jason Dengel
jason.dengel@dot.wi.gov
(608) 487-0188
Technical Crash Investigation I

Registration Deadline: June 7, 2027
June 28, 2027-July 2, 2027
Sgt. Colton Fields
coltont.fields@dot.wi.gov
(608) 732-3544
Pursuit Intervention Technique

Registration Deadline: June 8, 2027
June 29, 2027
Sgt. Erik Egstad
erik.egstad@dot.wi.gov
(608) 605-1450
RADAR/LASER Instructor

Registration Deadline: June 21, 2027
July 12, 2027-July 15, 2027
Sgt. Jason Dengel
jason.dengel@dot.wi.gov
(608) 487-0188
LESB Physical Fitness Assessor Credentialed Instructor

Registration Deadline: June 22, 2027

July 13, 2027
Sgt. Jason Dengel
jason.dengel@dot.wi.gov
(608) 487-0188
Pursuit Intervention Technique

Registration Deadline: June 23, 2027
July 14, 2027
Sgt. Erik Egstad
erik.egstad@dot.wi.gov
(608) 605-1450
Forensic Mapping/Trimble Total Stations

Registration Deadline: June 28, 2027
July 19, 2027-July 23, 2027
Sgt. Colton Fields
coltont.fields@dot.wi.gov
(608) 732-3544
LESB Tactical Response Instructor

Registration Deadline: July 5, 2027
July 26, 2027-July 29, 2027
Sgt. Klye Walczak
kyle.walczak@dot.wi.gov
(608) 696-2911
Pursuit Intervention Technique

Registration Deadline: July 6, 2027
July 27, 2027
Sgt. Erik Egstad
erik.egstad@dot.wi.gov
(608) 605-1450
LESB Handgun and Rifle Instructor (MRDS)

Registration Deadline: July 15, 2027

August 5, 2027-August 13, 2027
Sgt. Klye Walczak
kyle.walczak@dot.wi.gov
(608) 696-2911
Pursuit Intervention Technique

Registration Deadline: July 27, 2027
August 17, 2027
Sgt. Erik Egstad
erik.egstad@dot.wi.gov
(608) 605-1450
Pursuit Intervention Technique

Registration Deadline: August 3, 2027
August 24, 2027
Sgt. Erik Egstad
erik.egstad@dot.wi.gov
(608) 605-1450
LESB Vehicle Contacts Instructor

Registration Deadline: August 10, 2027
August 31, 2027-September 2, 2027		Sgt. Erik Egstad
erik.egstad@dot.wi.gov
(608) 605-1450
LESB EVOC Instructor

Registration Deadline: TO BE DETERMINED 
TO BE DETERMINED 
Sgt. Erik Egstad
erik.egstad@dot.wi.gov
(608) 605-1450
Pursuit Intervention Technique

Registration Deadline: September 15, 2027
October 6, 2027
Sgt. Erik Egstad
erik.egstad@dot.wi.gov
(608) 605-1450
Technical Crash Investigation II

Registration Deadline: September 20, 2027
October 11, 2027-October 15, 2027		Sgt. Colton Fields
coltont.fields@dot.wi.gov
(608) 732-3544
LESB Professional Communications Skills Instructor

Registration Deadline: October 5, 2027

October 26, 2027-October 27, 2027
Sgt. Erik Egstad
erik.egstad@dot.wi.gov
(608) 605-1450
Defensive Tactics Instructor

Registration Deadline: October 6, 2027
October 28, 2027-November 12, 2027
Sgt. Colton Fields
coltont.fields@dot.wi.gov
(608) 732-3544
Advanced Highway Criminal Interdiction

Registration Deadline: October 19, 2027
November 9, 2027-November 11, 2027
Sgt. Erik Egstad
erik.egstad@dot.wi.gov
(608) 605-1450