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 35

Part Time Session 36

Program Cost (Paid to SILEC)

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

Contact information:

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

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