Accreditation is very important to LPA. Not all states nor associations offer accreditation, but we have checked with all states and the largest, most relevant associations regardless. Many of our ground courses are accredited, we are working hard to get our online courses accredited too... Now that we have expanded to include so many new great instructors, we will continue to work for you to get more of our courses accredited. Most of the time, if law enforcement officers submit their certificates of attendance to their state P.O.S.T. or accrediting agency, the agency will have information for the officer about possible credit.
Individual State Approval:
We are proud that all of our courses are approved for credit by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Arizona, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, North Dakota, Tennessee, and West Virginia. However, not all states (P.O.S.T.s) offer continual approval for con-ed classes, rather, attendees submit certificates to their state on their own behalf for credit. We are also proud that seven of our courses are approved by the South Carolina Justice Academy as well. We are currently seeking con-ed credit approval for our online courses.
ABMDI Approval:
We are proud to have seven of our courses ABMDI approved. The ABMDI will only approve courses specifically relating to death investigation ground and online for continuing education credit. We will submit every syllabus, but it is up to them what they can approve.
IAI Approval:
We are proud to have seven of our ground courses IAI approved for use on certification applications. Currently, ground courses that have been submitted to the IAI for cert hours approval have been approved. Unfortunately, the IAI will not accept online training course hours for certification. With the launch of our Hybrid courses next year, we hope the IAI will approve the ground portions for Certification applications.
American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (AMBDI) - approved
Victim-Centered Death Investigation Methodology 40 con-ed hours
Crime Scene Staging Dynamics in Homicide Cases 24 hour class is approved for 21 con-ed hours
Crime Scene Staging Dynamics in Homicide Cases 8 hour class is approved for 7 con-ed hours
Cold Case Investigation: Strengthening Circumstantial Evidence 24 hour is approved for 21 con-ed hours
Cold Case Investigation: Strengthening Circumstantial Evidence 8 hour is approved for 7 con-ed hours
Intimicide: Investigating Intimate Partner Homicide 24 hour class is approved for 21 con-ed hours
Intimicide: Investigating Intimate Partner Homicide 8 hour class is approved for 7 con-ed hours
State Approvals
Alabama - all courses ALEA approved (contact SA Bill LaPradd for direct info)
Alaska - not submitting application
Arizona - APPROVED 6/30/2015
Arkansas - no information available
California - no information available
Colorado - no information available
Connecticut - does not approve courses for con-ed, officers from this state need to contact their training commission specifically
Delaware - no information available
Florida - no information available
Georgia - will not provide ongoing approval, but will provide approval for specific courses held on specific dates
Hawaii - agency specific; officers can submit to their commission for consideration
Idaho - no information available
Illinois - no information available
Indiana - no information available
Iowa - agency specific submission for credit
International Association for Identification - courses will count towards crime scene certification or renewals
Kansas - no information available
Kentucky - application submitted; no response
Louisiana - will approve for credit for attendee who submits certificate from specific course date
Maine - no information available
Maryland - will approve for credit for attendee who submits certificate from specific course date
Massachusetts - no information available
Michigan - does not offer specific con-ed credit ongoing; officers contact training commission with completion certificate