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St. Robert Lincoln University Law Enforcement Training Academy

Pursue Police Academy Training near you — in St. Robert, Missouri

Prepare to meet the demands of modern policing through the nationally recognized Lincoln University Law Enforcement Training Academy (LULETA) — now offered at our convenient St. Robert location near Fort Leonard Wood.

This 16-week academy blends remote, live instructor-led classes with hands-on field training delivered on-site in St. Robert. With evening and Saturday classes, you can maintain your current job while preparing for a career in law enforcement.

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RESPECTED. FOCUSED. PROVEN

Learn how to handle the biggest issues facing law enforcement officers today through the nationally recognized Lincoln University Law Enforcement Training Academy (LULETA).

LULETA courses are held once every semester. The fall semester class begins August, and the spring class begins in January.


Law Enforcement Training Scholarships

Apply now for the Missouri Blue Scholarship — Recipients receive complete funding for Lincoln University Law Enforcement Academy training!

Alternative sources of financial support are also available. 

Learn about law enforcement training scholarships.


"I’ve grown so much... I have gained so much knowledge, confidence in myself, and more to the point where I can say this career is for me. I’m willing to take on every obstacle that comes my way.”

Ti'aja Fairlee (LULETA Graduate from East St. Louis, MO)

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LULETA Student

Practical Field Training

At the St. Robert campus, you’ll receive practical, real-world training in:

  • Defensive Tactics & Firearms

  • Patrol Procedures

  • Driver Training & Emergency Vehicle Operations

  • Criminal Investigation

  • Crisis Intervention & De-escalation

  • Traffic Accident Response & Enforcement

  • First Responder First Aid

  • Constitutional Law & Missouri Criminal Code

  • Report Writing

  • Physical Fitness & Stress Management

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What Law Enforcement Agencies, Nationwide HBCUs And Media Sources Are Saying

"Wow! Why haven’t there been other police academies on HBCUs?"

– CNBC

As the nation’s only law enforcement training academy at an HBCU, the Lincoln University Law Enforcement Training Academy (LULETA) is nationally recognized!

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St. Robert LULETA press mentions

Contact Us

Joseph Steenbergen MS
LULETA Academic Director, Assistant Professor Criminal Justice
820 Chestnut Dr. Suite 314 Founders Hall (Academic Office)
911 Leslie Blvd (Academy Office)
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: (573) 681-5149 Cell: (636) 219-6013
Email: SteenbergenJ@LincolnU.edu

Gary L. Hill DSN#1 M.S.C.J. FBI NA#239
Chief of Police, Vice President Campus Culture
Lincoln University Police Department
900 Suite C Leslie Blvd
Jefferson City MO, 65101
Phone: (573) 681-5555
Email: HillG@LincolnU.edu

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Fall 2025 classes start August 18!