Law Enforcement Training Academy
To apply for entrance to the Law Enforcement Academy please download and complete where necessary the following files:
Law Enforcement Officer Program Costs - 2012/2013 Academic Year
| In-State Resident Tuition |
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$4,211.27 * |
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| Out-of-State Resident Tuition |
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$10,247.54 * |
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| Training Uniforms |
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$600.00 ** |
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| Applicant Screening Fee |
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$170.00 *** |
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* The tuition must be paid in full prior to the class starting. The tuition includes textbooks, the use of police duty gear and weapons. Ammunition is provided for the weapons. For information about residency requirements, please visit the web site: /ssem/residency.aspx
** The uniforms must be purchased 30 days before class begins to allow for delivery time. Students must purchase several different kinds of training uniforms. The estimated cost is $600.00 per student. The final cost will depend on the size and quantity ordered. One Uniform Scholarship sponsored by Star & Shield will be given per class. To qualify for a Uniform Scholarship, the applicant must complete the following:
*** The Screening Fee must be paid in full at the time the application is submitted. The Applicant Screening Fee includes the cost of the FBAT, Integrity Test, fingerprinting and drug screen. The Applicant Screening Fee is non-refundable. Applicants must successfully pass a medical examination prior to starting the training program. The Applicant Screening Fee does not include the cost of the medical examination. Applicants must use their own physician for the medical examination.
2013 Law Enforcement Class Schedule
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| Class #1 - Full Time Day |
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Application Deadline |
November 1, 2012 |
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Tuition Due |
January 10, 2013 |
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Class Starts |
January 14, 2013 |
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Class Ends |
July 18, 2013 |
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Meeting Times |
Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm |
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| Class #2 - Full Time Day |
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Application Deadline |
March 1, 2013 |
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Tuition Due |
May 10, 2013 |
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Class Starts |
May 20, 2013 |
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Class Ends |
November 22, 2013 |
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Meeting Times |
Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm |
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| Class #3 - Part Time Night |
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Application Deadline |
June 28, 2013 |
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Tuition Due |
August 30, 2013 |
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Class Starts |
September 9, 2013 |
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Class Ends |
July 18, 2014 |
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Meeting Times |
Monday – Thursday 6 pm – 10 pm, Sat 8 am – 5 pm |
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| Class #4 - Full Time Day |
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Application Deadline |
August 2, 2013 |
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Tuition Due |
September 27, 2013 |
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Class Starts |
October 14, 2013 |
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Class Ends |
May 9, 2014 |
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Meeting Times |
Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm |
All Dates are approximate. The academies listed are for self-sponsored students only. If you wish to be sponsored by a law enforcement agency, you must apply directly to that agency. Full-time classes meet 40 hours a week for 25-27 weeks; Part-time classes meet 24 hours a week for approximately 40 weeks, depending on holidays.
Still have questions? Please email our Limited Access Admissions Office.