Part Time Academy - Southwestern Illinois College

The part-time academy is for officers who have been hired as a part-time employee of an Illinois Police agency.  If you have not been hired as a part-time employee of an Illinois Police agency, please see the Intern information.  The part-time academy is primarily a web-based course, but meets approximately every other Saturday and Sunday for nine months, in order to facilitate certain practical training that cannot be conducted on-line.  Attendance at the Saturday and Sunday sessions are required.

To attend the Southwestern Illinois Part Time Police Academy, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Be hired as a part-time employee of an Illinois Police agency.
  • Your agency must call the Academy office at (618) 222-5396 and make a reservation for the next part-time academy session.
  • Accurately complete a Southwestern Illinois Police Academy Application.
  • Successfully complete the P.O.W.E.R. Test on site.
  • APPLICATIONS WILL BE RELEASED 60 BEFORE START DATE OF THE SESSION.

Upcoming Part Time Sessions 

Part Time Session 34

Application Deadline Friday, August 4, 2023
POWER Test & Start Date Saturday, August 26, 2023
Graduation Date  Saturday, July 13, 2024

Part Time Session 35

Application Deadline Friday, August 2, 2024
POWER Test & Start Date Saturday, August 24, 2024
Graduation Date  Saturday, July 12, 2025

Program Cost (Paid to SILEC)

Tuition $2000.00

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

Contact information:

Office: 618-222-5396
Fax: 618-236-1094
Address: 2300 West Main Street, Belleville, IL 62226