LEOSA Instructor Eligibility - Concealed Weapons

Due to the language of the federal law, each state is required to follow state police officer firearm certification requirements. In this state, Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training (AZPOST) rules apply.

Instructors must meet all of the following prerequisites:

• Be an Active, retired or reserve Arizona Peace Officer Standards & Training certified firearms instructor, and
• Be approved by the AZ DPS CWPU.

CCW Instructors can not become an AZ POST certified firearms instructor unless they:    

• are an active duty or reserve AZPOST certified peace officer;
• have been a peace officer for at least two years;
• have completed the AZPOST general instructor course;
• have completed the AZPOST firearms instructor course;
• maintain competency and proficiency;
• have not had AZPOST certification suspended or revoked.   

Retired AZPOST certified peace officers must have been certified AZPOST firearms instructors prior to retirement - there are no provisions to obtain this certification unless the retiree becomes a reserve peace officer and completes the required training.

To become a LEOSA Instructor submit a LEOSA Instructor application to the CWPU. The application can be found in the forms section.