TCOLE, the state licensing agent in Texas requires a minimum of nearly 700 hours training on top of normal educational requirements. In fort Worth our academy is over 8 months long. If teh officers then pass the licensing test they go to nearly 4 months of field training with officers out in the field. So over a years with of schooling and training. The state requires continuing education usually 40 hours and some mandatory classes. Our mandatory classes usually take us to between 80-100 hours per year of training. I don't think most departments require as much as we do and we are adding more classes every year. Training has become a priority for us in the past 5-10 years here and is most welcome. I can't vouch for other agencies other than to say training costs money and time and most departments are short on both.