Welcome to The Permian Basin Law Enforcement Academy
Jim Reynolds is the Director of the Permian Basin Law Enforcement Academy. He has held that position since March, 2006, and has taught at the Academy as a volunteer instructor for the past 12 years. Jim is a 27 year veteran of Law Enforcement, spending 25 years with the Midland Police Department, where he retired with the position of Lieutenant. He currently holds a commission with the Midland County Sheriff's Office where he serves as a Reserve Deputy.
Jim has held a TCLEOSE Instructor's Certificate since 1984. He maintains lesson plans in: Stress Management for Police Officers, Problem Solving and Problem Oriented Policing, & Techniques of Group Instruction. Jim formerly served as the MPD Training Director for four years.
Jim holds a Master of Arts in Religion (Counseling Concentration) from Liberty University, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, and an Associate of Applied Science in Law Enforcement from Cisco Junior College. His undergraduate and graduate research has focused on the areas of stress management in public safety, the police officer's marriage, and group work.
Jim is a father and husband. He and Crecia have been married for 26 years and their sons, Chris, 24 and Colby, 20 attend college at UT and Texas State. Jim is active in his church in Midland, where he serves as a youth leader and a youth camp counselor regularly. His hobbies include amateur radio (KK5MV), guitar, singing, song-writing, writing and speaking.
About the Permian Basin Law Enforcement Academy
The Permian Basin Law Enforcement Academy provides training to law enforcement agencies in the 17 county Permian Basin Region based upon grant funding and availability of Instructors from the Region's departments. In-Region tuition is calculated accordingly. Departments from outside the region are welcomed and generally pay $5.00 per classroom hour. Please make checks to Permian Basin Law Enforcement Academy.
The P.B.L.E.A. is now offering on-line testing for the Basic Peace officer exam, Basic Jailer exam, and Investigative Hypnosis exam. The benefits to the online testing are:
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Immediate test results
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Location
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*Cost
If you are interested in using the Testing Center please contact, Jim Reynolds 432-685-7992 or Mike Reed at 432-685-7995 to set up a test time.
*If you are an active participant in the Regional Academy there is no charge for the use of the Testing Center, otherwise the cost is $15.00 per test.
