Next Session 

Dates for future full time sessions are listed below. Please see our new procedures for enrolling an officer below.

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 on site.
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  Explanation of the Test and Preparation Methods

Program Costs

The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board has authorized direct tuition payment for eligible agencies.  This includes lodging and meals. Ineligible agencies must pay tuition to the Police Academy. For all others:

Includes books, paper supplies, physical training shirts and shorts, handgun and shotgun ammunition.

All tuition, housing costs, and fees set by the ILETSB are subject to change.

Upcoming Sessions