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 |
Applications for Session 145
Applications will be posted on June 3, 2021
Upcoming Sessions
Any 2021 Dates are Subject to ILETSB Approval
Session 145
| Session 145 |
Full- Wait List |
| Application Due |
Monday, July 9, 2021 |
| Power Test Group A |
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 8:00am |
| Power Test Group B |
Tuesday, August 3, 2021 8:00am |
| Start Date |
Monday, August 23, 2021 |
| Ending Date |
Friday, December 3, 2021 |
Session 146
| Session 146 |
Wait List |
| Application Deadline |
Friday, December 3, 2021 |
| Power Test |
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 |
| Start Date |
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 |
| Ending Date |
Friday, April 22, 2022 |
Session 147
| Session 147 |
72 Seats Available |
| Application Deadline |
Friday, March 25, 2022 |
| Power Test |
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 |
| State Date |
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 |
| Ending Date |
Friday, August 12, 2022 |
Session 148
| Session 148 |
72 Seats Available |
| Application Deadline |
Monday, July 22, 2022 |
| Power Test |
Tuesday, August 9, 2022 |
| Start Date |
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 |
| Ending Date |
Friday, December 9, 2022 |
Session 149
| Session 149 |
72 Seats Available |
| Application Deadline |
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 |
| Power Test |
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 |
| Start Date |
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 |
| Ending Date |
Friday, April 14, 2023 |
Contact Information
Office: 618-222-5396
Fax: 618-236-1094
Address: 2500 Carlyle Ave. Belleville, IL 62221
