- 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.
Entrance Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be a United States citizen
- Be of good moral character
- Have achieved at least 40 fully-accredited college credits
- Possess a valid Wisconsin driver's license or other such valid operator's permit recognized
by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation as authorizing operation of a motor
vehicle
- Successfully pass a physical readiness test
- Complete a criminal history records check
- Complete a DJ-LE 327 Application
- Complete an oral interview with a panel
- Undergo FBI fingerprinting (only done if accepted in Academy)
- Undergo a medical assessment (only done if accepted in Academy)
1. Physical Readiness Test
You must take a Physical Readiness Test. The test can be conducted at either of the
following YMCA locations:
Waukesha YMCA
Contact: Shayla Kaatz
262.409.2973 | skaatz@gwcymca.org
320 E. Broadway, Waukesha, WI 53186
Tri County YMCA
Contact: Chris Polifka
262.502.4867 | cpolifka@gwcymca.org
N84W17501 Menomonee Ave., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
- A $55 fee will be charged over the phone. Should you not pass, another appointment
can be scheduled for another day and another fee will be charged.
- Bring the following to your appointment:
- Upon completion of the test, YMCA staff will enter the test results in the WI Department
of Justice Physical Readiness Test database and an automatic email will be sent to
you with the results. A copy of this email is required for your Law Enforcement Academy
application packet.
- Test results are only good for 6 months, so schedule the assessment no more than 180
days from the start date of the academy.
2. Complete Application Packet
Mail or email the following required documents prior to the application deadline (late applications
will not be accepted) to:
Maureen Ashenfelter
WCTC - Recruit Academy
800 Main Street, W-120
Pewaukee, WI 53072
- Copy of driver's license
- Official college transcripts (if sending from an outside vendor, please put Attn:
Jodi Crozier)
- Copy of high school diploma or high school transcripts
- Copy of your Physical Readiness Test Certificate (PRT)
- Completed DJ-LE 327 Application for enrollment in training
Email the following required documents prior to the application deadline (late applications
will not be accepted) to Maureen Ashenfelter:
Do not include any other items, except for those mentioned above and do not answer
questions in section 6 of the application packet. Handwritten documents not accepted.
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed or accepted.
3. Program Acceptance
- 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 5-6 weeks prior to the
start of training.
- If accepted to the academy, you will also need to complete a medical assessment and
undergo a FBI fingerprint check.
