Transition Academy - Southwestern Illinois College

The Transition Course is designed for a part time law enforcement officer who has successfully completed the Part Time Basic Law Enforcement Course, passed the certification exam, and has moved into a full time law enforcement classification for his employing agency.

An officer is registered into the course through the waiver process.  A Form E, Notice of Appointment for Full-time Classification and a Full-time Waiver Request application must be filed with ILETSB to enroll the officer in the course.

Form E’s and Waivers must be all done via LEDI, https://ledi.ptb.illinois.gov. Waiver Applications must be fully processed to enroll the officer. The law enforcement agency sponsoring the full time officer will receive a letter in response to the waiver application indicating the officer has been enrolled.

Upon receipt of this waiver letter, call the Academy for further directions — 618-222-5396.

The purpose of this course is to reinforce previous training in critical duties and responsibilities, as well as introduce concepts that may not have been examined in previous training. There is an online component and an in-person component. Additional details in the information packet below.

Application and Enrollment Process: 

  1. Acquire a Waiver Letter from ILETSB for your officer/deputy.
  2. Call Academy upon receipt of the ILETSB waiver letter and provide contact information.
  3. You will be added to the session list and then contacted when it is time for paperwork.

Upcoming Transition Course

All dates subject to ILETSB approval.

Session 24-D

Application Deadline Friday, November 15, 2024
Online Course Deadline Monday, November 25, 2024
Start Date Monday, December 2, 2024
Ending Date  Friday, December 13, 2024

Session 25-A

Application Deadline Friday, February 14, 2025
Online Course Deadline Monday, February 24, 2025
Start Date Monday, March 3, 2025
Ending Date  Friday, March 14, 2025

Session 25-B

Application Deadline Friday, May 16, 2025
Online Course Deadline Monday, May 27, 2025
Start Date Monday, June 2, 2025
Ending Date  Friday, June 13, 2025

Session 25-C

Application Deadline Friday, August 22, 2025
Online Course Deadline Monday, September 2, 2025
Start Date Monday, September 8, 2025
Ending Date  Friday, September 19, 2025

Session 25-D

Application Deadline Friday, November 14, 2025
Online Course Deadline Monday, November 24, 2025
Start Date Monday, December 1, 2025
Ending Date  Friday, December 12, 2025

Program Costs

Tuition with housing and meals:  $1500

Contact information:

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