WASCOP Executive Director Allen Thompson will present a four-hour block of training on new laws of interest for Wyoming Law Enforcement. These laws passed during the 2026 Legislative Session and will go into effect on July 1, 2026. This training will be available in-person at WLEA and virtually via Google Meet. It is POST accredited and presented free of charge to all officers certified in Wyoming thanks to WLEA and WASCOP.

Some topics covered will include:

Legislative website usage and bill tracking, with discussions on how to offer legislative input

Child sexual exploitation laws to include stalking, grooming, and protecting children from deep fakes and exploitative images

Sexual offender and predator laws

English proficiency for commercial motor vehicle drivers

Firearms-rights restorations, CCW age requirements, prohibition on red flag gun seizures

Gambling amendments

New controlled substance laws-fentanyl, kratom

Anti-money laundering law

Theft amendments