Division of Public Safety
Basic Law Enforcement Officer Academy

Cesar Gracia Director of the Regional Law Enforcement Academy and Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice cesar.gracia@ws.edu 423-798-7990

Overview:

The Walters State Basic Law Enforcement Officer Academy is an intensive eight week, 452 hour course of instruction on basic law enforcement. Upon completion of the academy the recruit will be awarded the Technical Certificate in Basic Law Enforcement Officer Education and is eligible to apply for certification by the Tennessee Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Commission as a certified peace officer in the state of Tennessee after being employed by a law enforcement agency.

Academy recruits are required to live at the academy Sunday night through Friday afternoon. During the academy the average day for a recruit starts at 5:45 AM and does not end until 10:00 PM Monday through Friday. The successful recruit should come to the academy with and average-to-above average academic ability, similar to the typical college freshman. The successful recruit will start the academy in sufficient physical condition to perform the following during the first week.

For a complete academy information packet, print the forms below and follow all instructions.  After reviewing the information packet, if you still have questions please feel free to call (423) 798-7990 or 798-7950 to speak to a member of the academy staff.

Application to the Basic Law Enforcement Officer Academy and acceptance is a separate application process in addition to your college application.

2011 Academy Training Year

Class 79            January  2011 - March  2011

Class 80                     April  2011 - May  2011

Class 81            July  2011- September  2011

Class 82           October 2011 - December  2011

General Information – Read before applying to the academy !

Basic Law Enforcement Officer Academy Application Information

Basic Law Enforcement Officer Academy Fee Schedule

Materials List for Basic Law Enforcement Officer Academy

Application Forms

WSCC Application form  Please print and submit with packet (include $10.00 fee)

Basic Law Enforcement Officer Academy application

Transcript Request Form

Confirmation of Psychological Evaluation

Confirmation of Physical Evaluation + Note to Physician

Certificate of Immunization

TBI FORM

Application Forms Check Off List, do not submit incomplete applications or incomplete forms:

Basic Police Recruit School Application

Walters State Community College Application (include a $10.00 fee)

Proofs of 2 Measles, Mumps and Rubella Immunizations

Hepatitis B Form filled out and signed

Psychological Examination by a Tennessee Licenses Psychologist

Medical Examination in the current year by a Tennessee Licenses Physician

Copy of Birth Certificate

High School Transcript in sealed envelope or faxed from the school to 423-798-7959

Copy of High School Diploma

College Transcript in sealed envelope or faxed from the school to 423-798-7959 (all colleges attended)

Military Discharge (DD214) (if applicable)

TBI Background Check (students only)

Photograph, passport size , no hat