A NEW STANDARD FOR POLICE. A STRONGER FUTURE FOR DALLAS.

Dallas is stepping into the future of public safety with the DPD Law Enforcement Training Center at UNT Dallas. This state-of-the-art facility represents a bold, innovative step forward — training and supporting the officers who keep our neighborhoods, schools and businesses safe.

DPD Law Enforcement
Training Center at UNT Dallas.

A New Standard of Excellence.

The state-of-the art facilities will be custom-made for the LETC and embedded into an institution of higher learning.

Whole-Officer Development.

Beyond tactical skills, the center supports fitness, mental health, resilience and peer programs — preparing officers for 21st-century policing.

Space for Training & Learning.

The LETC will include an on-campus learning center with workout facilities and campus amenities, and an off-site tactical training center with ranges, driving track and tactical simulation space.

Pride & Professionalism.

The new LETC will be a hub for excellence, innovation and identity that strengthens both the Dallas Police Department and our city.

The new DPD Law Enforcement Training Center will provide:

Improved experience for cadets, officers and the ability to attract more recruits.
Greater collaboration between research, policy and training.
Stronger community trust and a “grow our own” approach.
A foundation for safer families, thriving communities and a growing economy.
A hub for criminal justice research and policy innovation.

“Dallas is delivering a world-class training facility worthy of our officers and residents, which will help us hire more officers and provide them with the best training possible to ensure that Dallas is the safest major city in America.”

– Mayor Eric L. Johnson