Law Enforcement Recruit Academy

WCTC’s Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Academy enables recruits to become certifiable as a law enforcement officer and enhances their ability to get hired with a law enforcement agency. This 520-hour program builds on previous classroom knowledge and offers hands-on experience in areas such as defense and arrest tactics, firearms, emergency vehicle operation and traffic stop procedures.

The Academy runs 13 weeks. Admission is restricted to those who qualify under Wisconsin Department of Justice administrative rules. Candidates must possess at least 60 college credits, undergo a criminal history and driver record check, successfully complete a medical examination by a licensed health care provider and participate in a personal screening interview. Recruits are responsible for the cost of a weapon, magazines and other related duty gear in addition to tuition and study materials.

Topics include:

• Policing in America
• Legal Context
• Tactical Skills
• Relational Skills
• Patrol Procedures
• Investigations
• Scenario Evaluation

For more information call 262.691.5070.

Dates

Academy Session	Application Packet Deadline
June 1-August 28, 2009	May 1, 2009
Sept 10-Dec 11, 2009	July 31, 2009

Hours

Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
An occasional evening and weekend may be required.

Location

Waukesha County Technical College
Service Building
800 Main Street
Pewaukee, WI 53072

Cost

Tuition - $2800

Contact

Jodi Willson, Protective Services Coordinator
262.691.5070

Student are required to furnish

• Firearms (recommend 9mm, 40 cal., or 45 cal. semi-auto, double action)
• Two spare magazines for automatic pistols
• Pistol cleaning kit
• Ear/eye protection for shooting
• Duty belt with holster and magazine holders
• Navy blue tactical pants
• Black tactical boots or black cross training shoes
• Academy uniform shirts (if accepted, you will receive an order form. Shirts will be delivered the first week of class)

Entrance Requirements - Self sponsored/Pre-Service

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be a United States citizen
• Have achieved at least 60 fully accredited college credits
• Possess a valid Wisconsin driver’s license or other such valid operators permit recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation as authorizing operation of a motor vehicle
• Complete an oral interview with a panel
• Undergo a criminal history records check
• Undergo a physical assessment
• Complete a DJ-LE-330 form

Entrance Requirements - Law Enforcement Agencies

• Agency should sign up on the website at least one month prior to start of academy.
• Agency must complete and send in a DJ-LE-303 form prior to officer beginning training. This form is available only through the Dept. of Justice, contact Carolyn Olson, 608.264.6377.

Apply to the Academy - Application Packet

1. Obtain a copy of your driver’s license.
2. Complete DJ-LE 322 "Annotation of Birth Fact" form. Upon acceptance you will be required to bring with you the first day of class a certified copy of your birth certificate. This certified copy must contain all of the following:
• Raised Seal of Registrar (not a notary seal on a photocopy)
• Signature of Official that Issued Certificate and Date of Issuance
• Watermark (chain link that can be seen when held up to the light, issue date 2000 and after)
  
3. Obtain a copy of your college transcripts.
4. Complete DJ-LE-330 form, Application for Employment as a Law Enforcement or Jail Officer. Fill out form online and print, handwritten forms not accepted. You do not need to fill out questions in section 6.
5. Complete MV2896 - Vehicle/Driver Record Information Request and mail with the $5 fee to:
   
   Driver Records Section, WI DOT
   PO Box 7995, Madison, WI 53707-7995
   
   The record needs to go directly to WCTC, so include a stamped envelope addressed to:
   
   WCTC - Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement
   800 Main Street - S122, Pewaukee, WI 53072
   
   
6. Complete DJ-LE-250, Wisconsin Criminal History Single Name Record Request, and mail with the $18 fee to:
   
   State of Wisconsin Department of Justice
   PO Box 2688, Madison, WI 53701-2688
   
   The record needs to go directly to WCTC, so include a stamped envelope addressed to:
   
   WCTC - Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement
   800 Main Street - S122, Pewaukee, WI 53072
   
   
7. Complete and mail items 1 - 4 prior to application deadline to:
   
   Jodi Willson, Protective Services Coordinator
   WCTC - Recruit Academy
   800 Main Street - S-122, Pewaukee, WI 53072

Items 6 and 7 must also reach our office prior to the deadline

Completed applications will be reviewed and those chosen will be invited to interview with a panel of criminal justice executives. Those accepted in the program will be notified approximately one month prior to the start of training.

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed or accepted. You must submit a complete application packet for each academy session.  We do not hold applications over until the next session.

After Acceptance

Undergo a physical assessment, at your own expense, and have your physician complete the DJ-LE-332 Physicians Assessment. Do not complete until you have been accepted in the program.

Bring completed form to first day of training along with note taking materials.

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