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 Law Enforcement Academy
Enrollment Standards: Individuals interested in attending the Basic Peace Officer Academy must meet all of the below listed enrolment standards. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education establishes these standards and does not provide for any exceptions. Please review them carefully. Click here for Training Schedule General Guidelines: The cost for the Academy includes four courses: Basic Peace Officer I, II, III and IV, which will be completed in sequence to constitute the TCLEOSE-approved Basic Peace Officer Academy, for a total of 714 hours of instruction. Students must register in all four courses concurrently. Students sponsored by the Tyler Police Department or the Smith County Sheriff’s Office must register by contacting Steve Campbell at 903-510-2167. Space is limited in the Basic Peace Officer Academy so interest parties are encouraged to register early. Application and associated paperwork is available at Tyler Junior College West Campus, Office of Continuing Education, 1530 SSW Loop 323, Tyler, Texas. The tuition and fees for the Academy do not cover the cost of uniforms and/or other equipment a cadet will be responsible for supplying. Some of the additional equipment may be furnished by the cadet’s sponsoring agency. For information regarding the next Basic Peace Officer Academy schedule as well as application deadlines or additional information, please contact the Academy Director, Steve Campbell at 903-510-2167. |
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