Full Time Academy
Procedures for enrolling an officer in Southwestern Illinois Police Academy:
- Please call the Academy office at (618) 222-5396 and make a reservation for the next academy session.
- Departments who have a hired officer and can give us the officers name, birth date, and appointment date will be assigned to list A with a reserved seat. If the proper information is not supplied by the application deadline the department will lose the seat.
- Departments who wish to reserve a seat, but do not have a hired officer will be assigned to list B. When you can provide the name, birth date, and appointment date for your hired officer you will be moved to List A as seats are available.
- In addition your officer/deputy must be able to successfully complete the P.O.W.E.R. test onsite.
Explanation of the Test and Preparation Methods
Program Costs
Agencies will be billed tuition for officers/deputies attending the following 2020 Full Time Police Academy courses: Session 140, Session 141 and Session 142.
Current rates per officer:
| $3757.20 | Tuition and Meals |
| $5617.20 | Tuition, lodging and meals |
Upcoming Sessions
Any 2021 Dates are Subject to ILETSB Approval
Session 144
| Session 144 | 0 spaces |
| Application Due | Friday, February 19, 2021 |
| Power Test | Tuesday, March 9, 2021 |
| Start Date | Thursday, March 25, 2021 |
| Ending Date | Friday, July 2, 2021 |
Session 145
| Session 145 | 40 Spaces |
| Application Due | Monday, July 12, 2021 |
| Power Test | Tuesday, August 3, 2021 |
| Start Date | Monday, August 23, 2021 |
| Ending Date | Friday, December 3, 2021 |
Session 146
| Session 146 | Tentative Dates |
| Application Deadline | Friday, November 22,2021 |
| Power Test | Wednesday, December 21, 2021 |
| Start Date | Monday, January 5, 2022 |
| Ending Date | Friday, April 14, 2022 |
Contact Information
Office: 618-222-5396
Fax: 618-236-1094
Address: 2500 Carlyle Ave. Belleville, IL 62221