WSU Police Academy

03/28/2026

Class 137 SFO/BCO graduated this past week. Congrats to the graduates!

03/21/2026

This is the best, family friendly, run/walk! Proceeds help law enforcement and academy cadets! Register to participate or donate. Keep Dee Smiths memory and hard work alive!!

🏃‍♂️Get ready to run (or walk!) For a cause that truly matters! 🏃‍♀️

The 5th Annual ‘Live Your Dash’ 5K Fun Run/Walk is back, and we’re on a mission to make it BIGGER and BETTER than ever! 💙

This race isn’t just about crossing the finish line, it’s about honoring Dee’s memory and giving back to the community that meant so much to him. Over the past four years, thanks to YOUR incredible support, we’ve donated over $100,000 for local law enforcement agencies and scholarships at Weber State University!

Let’s keep the momentum going! Lace up your shoes, rally your friends, and help us make an even greater impact this year.
Are you in? 🙌

Sign up today!
https://runsignup.com/Race/UT/SouthOgden/LiveyourDashDeeSmithMemorialCharitablefund5kFunrunwalk

03/02/2026

WSU completed a write-up on Cadet Olson, one of our cadets. Cadet Olson, like many of our other cadets, is inspirational and brings leadership and integrity to the law enforcement profession.

In just a few months, Zachary Olson will graduate from Weber State University’s Law Enforcement Academy and enter the police force. It’s a swift transition for Olson, who was on a Ph.D. track in robotics and mechanical engineering just one year ago.

02/24/2026

Class 137 SFO block is coming to an end this week. All the cadets are preparing themselves for a career in law enforcement. The corrections and law enforcement block are to follow with graduation from BCO on March 24 and LEO on May 14!

Registration for the Summer, Class 138 SFO/BCO Academy is open! This is a full-time, Monday-Friday 7am-4pm block (with some exceptions). Register be visiting out website: https://continue.weber.edu/policeacademy/register.aspx

01/25/2026

Class 137 SFO is off to a great start. Three weeks down, four more to go before these brave and dedicated men and women move into BCO and LEO!! Keep up the great work!

12/05/2025

Congratulations to the Law Enforcement Officer Class 136 on their graduation today!

We are incredibly proud of each cadet and all they have accomplished. Members of Class 136 have been hired by the following agencies:

-Clearfield City Police Department
-Clinton City Police Department
-Layton City Police Department
-Riverdale City Utah Police Depapartment
-Syracuse City, Utah Police Department
-Wendover City Police Department
-Willard City Police Department

Several additional cadets are currently completing the final stages of their hiring processes and will be joining agencies soon.

The State of Utah is fortunate to welcome such dedicated men and women into the law enforcement profession—individuals committed to protecting and serving our communities.

The Weber State University Law Enforcement Academy extends its sincere gratitude to every partnering agency, instructor, role player, and to our own E. Fairchild for their unwavering support. Your commitment to the cadets and to the citizens of this great state makes this work possible.

We also thank the administrators of the Weber Basin Job Corps and North Layton Jr. High for generously providing the facilities that helped make this academy successful.

Congratulations again, Class 136! Your hard work and dedication have truly made us proud.

Class 137 starts in January! Registration for Summer SFO/BCO and Fall SFO/BCO/LEO will be opening soon.

Enjoy the holiday season! Stay Warm and Safe!!

12/01/2025

Class 136 is Graduating this Friday!! CONGRATS to all!!

Class 136 has been hired by the following agencies: @ Clearfield City Police Department, Clinton City Police Department, City Police Department, Riverdale City Utah Police Department, Syracuse City, Utah Police Department, Willard City Police Department, Wendover Police Department, and several others are in the final background and hiring stages. Congrats to all these cadets! The last 16 weeks have been an amazing experience.

10/10/2025

Registration for our January full-time and part-time academy is currently open. Reach out for more details or jump in and register.

Join a job market that is stable, has benefits, perks, retirement, medical, and more. The Utah Law Enforcement profession needs you. Our communities need you! Registration is open until November 21.

09/22/2025

The 10-07 Charitable Fund Toby Candilora Scholarship is a powerful way to honor the legacy of Toby Candilora and help the next generation of law enforcement professionals. This scholarship assists men and women in completing their Law Enforcement Academy training and obtaining degrees in the Department of Criminal Justice at Weber State University.

By donating to this fund, you're investing in the future of those who are dedicated to protecting and serving our communities. Your contribution, no matter the size, makes a difference in helping these individuals achieve their goals and enter a rewarding and impactful career.

Thank you for your support in making a lasting difference. Together, we can help them succeed in their education and future service.

Click the link to donate today and be part of this important cause!

Here is a letter from Robyn Jones, Mother of Toby Candilora and organizer of this scholarship.

Dear Friends and Family:

October 7, 2025 (10-07) will mark the 16th anniversary of Toby’s death. This online format marks our 11th annual fundraiser. In Toby’s honor, we are continuing efforts to raise funds for various causes that were near and dear to his heart. Although our format looks different, our mission remains the same. We will continue to fund:

-The Toby Candilora Weber State University Criminal Justice Department scholarship (7 scholarships given to date);
-The Toby Candilora Weber State University WSU Law Enforcement Academy scholarship (25 scholarships given to date);
-The Toby Candilora Bellevue University scholarship (5 scholarships given to date);
-Donations to ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) research; and
-Donations to various families affected by ALS.

To see our updated website, please visit:

https://1007fund.org/

At the top of the page, open our menu for various categories on what we have accomplished in the past, ie:
About us;
Toby’s Bio;
Scholarships to date;
Volunteers;
Milestones; and
Past 5K photographs of participants and sponsors (you’ll more than likely see yourselves and other familiar faces!!)

1007Fund

09/11/2025

🇺🇸 Remembering 9/11 🇺🇸
Today marks 24 years since the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Nearly 3,000 lives were lost in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania in the deadliest attack on American soil.
-344 Fire Fighters
-72 Police Officers
-8 EMTs/paramedics
-Countless more have passed away since then due to health-related issues!

This morning the WSU Law Enforcement Academy Cadets hiked to Flag Rock in Farmington Utah. The flag was placed on the mountainside by Randy West to serve as a memory of the emergency personnel and those who perished in the 9/11 attacks. The hike to the flag symbolizes the climb the rescuers took up the Twin Tower stairs since the elevators were unusable. The cadets climbed, many without stopping, to get to the top. They are committed to this profession, their families, and the communities they will serve.

As we reflect, we honor the victims, the first responders, and the countless heroes who showed incredible courage and sacrifice in the face of unimaginable tragedy.
We will never forget. 🕯️🙏

09/10/2025

Are you in need of a career change or looking for a long-lasting, high-paying, high-benefit, rewarding profession? There is a lot of uncertainty in the workforce right now. AI is taking over everything, leaving a lot of people without work or security. Why not consider a career in Law Enforcement?

Registration is open for our January 2026 Full-time and Part-time Special Function Officer (SFO), Basic Correctional Officer (BCO), and Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) courses. SFO is a prerequisite to enter BCO and/or LEO. The full-time SFO/BCO course runs Monday-Friday 6am to 5pm (40 hours of classroom/academy hours). The part-time SFO/BCO course runs Monday-Thursday from 6pm to 10pm and Saturday from 8am to 3pm (approximately 24 hours of classroom/academy hours).

You'll earn all the certifications you'll need to start a rewarding career in Utah Law Enforcement!

Register today by using the link on our website, or if you have any questions, send us a message or give us a call.