A
police academy is a
training school for new
police recruits, also
known as a law enforcement academy.
United States
Police academies exist in every state and at the federal level.
Each state has specific physical and academic requirements for
cadets. These requirements are public and not confidential. While
some states allow open enrollment in police academies, many require
cadets to be hired by a police department in order to attend. This
is to prevent the dissemination of sensitive information to the
public
Florida
In Florida, police academies are primarily run by community
colleges or state agencies. All law enforcement officers in the
state are certified as such by a governing body appointed by the
governor called the
Criminal Justice Standards and Training
Commission under the
Florida Department of Law
Enforcement. All applicants must pass a state examination and
be hired by a law enforcement agency within 4 years to be
considered certified.
Maryland
In Maryland, the
Maryland
Police and Correctional Training Commission is the civilian
governing body that sets standards for law enforcement personnel
within the state. Most major
law enforcement
agencies operate their own academy in which recruits must pass
over 550 objectives including (but not limited to): criminal and
traffic law, officer safety techniques,
defensive tactics, report writing, a 40-hour
block of emergency vehicle operations, a 40-hour block of
First Responder, and a 40-hour
block of weapon training. Most agencies operate non-resident
academies; however, the
Maryland
State Police requires recruits to live at the academy and,
dependent on their performance level for the week, may leave campus
for the weekend.
Many colleges such as the University of
Maryland
and other community
colleges offer police academy instruction as well.
Michigan
In Michigan, in order to become any law enforcement officers, any
and all applicants have the option to be certified by the
Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards or
MCOLES. All persons wishing to become police officers in the State
of Michigan must be certified through MCOLES. Cadets must pass a
physical fitness exam as well as a reading and writing exam.
Applicants also cannot have any felonies, weapons violations, or a
history of domestic violence posted on their criminal records.
Police academies are most often part of
community colleges, city or county police
and sheriff departments, or the
Michigan State Police.
At the end of the police academy, candidates take the MCOLES test.
Upon successful completion, candidates are 'certifiable' and have a
period of one year to obtain a job (if not sponsored by an agency).
If a candidate is unable to obtain a police job within that year,
and if the candidate wishes to be considered in the future, he/she
must attend a two-week re-certification course, which adds another
year to the window of opportunity.
Australia
Larger police departments usually run their own academies. States
often run a centralised academy for training of personnel of law
enforcement agencies within the state.
Police academies ensure that officers meet basic local, state, and
federal standards. Graduation from an approved academy program is
usually required before a new police officer is placed on
active duty.
United Kingdom
All candidates for the 43 police forces for England and Wales must
be over the age of 18½; of a reasonable standard of physical
fitness, with good health and eyesight; and be a British citizen, a
Commonwealth citizen with no restrictions on his or her stay here,
or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland. All serve two years as
probationary constables, which will be spent training in both
academic and practical situations. As from 2007, all training has
been managed by the
National Policing
Improvement Agency.
Bangladesh
In Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Police Academy imparts training to the new entrants of
Bangladesh Police. It also arranges other
courses including refreshers' course.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, in 2008 established the
Sri Lanka Police Academy bring
together several police training institutions including the Sri
Lanka Police College.
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