Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Program

Trainees at a seasonal law enforcement park ranger training program

There are locations across the country where you can attend a law enforcement academy specifically designed for the National Park Service. These schools are called Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Programs (SLETP).

The basic training classes will prepare you for a career as an NPS law enforcement ranger. You will be required to:

• Complete an approved program with at least 650 classroom hours
• Pass drug, medical and background screenings
• Meet physical fitness standards

Once you graduate from a law enforcement training program you will be eligible for a law enforcement commission and can apply for a seasonal position with the NPS. Most new hires spend two to three years as a seasonal employee before they receive a permanent placement.

Think you have what it takes to be a part of the NPS law enforcement team? Contact one of the training academies below to take the first step.

Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Program (SLETP) Locations

Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon, Washington	Vermilion Community College Ely, Minnesota
Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, Arizona	Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Santa Rosa Junior College Windsor, California	Southwestern Community College Franklin, North Carolina
Colorado Northwestern Community College Rangely, Colorado