State training requirements
Wyoming Peace Officer Training Requirements
Who governs peace officer standards in Wyoming, the annual in-service requirement, the mandated topics for de-escalation and crisis response, and who decides what counts for in-service credit.
Verified as of July 9, 2026
Who governs
Peace officer standards and training in Wyoming are set by the Wyoming Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST).
Annual in-service requirement
Wyoming requires 40 hours of Commission-approved continuing training every two years, verified to the Commission on a two-year cycle; failure to complete results in denial of recertification. At least 10 of the 40 hours must be in enumerated perishable-skills areas for officers below middle management assigned to patrol, traffic, or investigation. The enumerated areas include Custody and Control, Firearms, Use of Force, Search and Seizure, Emergency Vehicle Operations, CPR and First Aid, and Crisis Intervention Training, plus other training the Director determines to be a perishable skill.
Source: 015-3 Wyoming Code R. Chapter 3 (certification, continuing training, perishable skills)
Mandated topics relevant to CodeBlu
Crisis Intervention Training
Crisis Intervention Training is named as an enumerated perishable-skills area qualifying toward the required 10 perishable-skills hours of the biennial 40.
Source: 015-3 Wyoming Code R. Chapter 3
Domestic violence response
W.S. 7-20-105 requires a uniform, POST-approved education and training program on family and household abuse; certified officers receive 8 hours delivered through their employing agency.
Source: Wyoming Statutes 7-20-105 (peace officer education and training, domestic violence)
Who decides in-service credit
Hybrid
Continuing-training hours must be Commission approved: Wyoming POST is empowered to establish categories and minimum courses of study for in-service training programs, while delivery commonly occurs through agencies and the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy. Agencies verify completed hours to the Commission on the two-year cycle.
Source: Wyoming Statutes 9-1-702 (Commission powers, in-service training categories)
What this means for training like CodeBlu
Wyoming uses a mix of central approval and agency discretion for in-service credit. Where the decision rests with the agency, a department can decide whether training like CodeBlu counts toward its in-service hours; where a topic is centrally certified, the formal path runs through Wyoming Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST). Either way, this is not a determination of eligibility: CodeBlu does not certify hours or grant credit, and agency policy, the state's process, and legal counsel govern.
Primary sources
- POST-equivalent siteWyoming POST Commission (official site)
- Administrative codeWyoming POST Rules and Regulations (table of contents)
- Administrative code015-3 Wyoming Code R. Chapter 3, Sections 3 to 5 (certification tiers, continuing training, perishable skills)
- StatuteWyoming Statutes 9-1-702 (Commission created; standards for certified training)
- StatuteWyoming Statutes 7-20-105 (peace officer education and training, domestic violence)
Verified as of July 9, 2026. This page is reviewed on an annual cadence, and the date is bumped only on re-verification against the primary sources above.
Frequently asked questions
- Who sets peace officer training requirements in Wyoming?
- Wyoming Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) sets peace officer standards and training requirements in Wyoming.
- How many annual in-service training hours does Wyoming require?
- Wyoming requires 40 hours of Commission-approved continuing training every two years, verified to the Commission on a two-year cycle; failure to complete results in denial of recertification. At least 10 of the 40 hours must be in enumerated perishable-skills areas for officers below middle management assigned to patrol, traffic, or investigation. The enumerated areas include Custody and Control, Firearms, Use of Force, Search and Seizure, Emergency Vehicle Operations, CPR and First Aid, and Crisis Intervention Training, plus other training the Director determines to be a perishable skill.
- Who decides what training counts for in-service credit in Wyoming?
- Continuing-training hours must be Commission approved: Wyoming POST is empowered to establish categories and minimum courses of study for in-service training programs, while delivery commonly occurs through agencies and the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy. Agencies verify completed hours to the Commission on the two-year cycle.