Full Time Academy - Southwestern Illinois College

Procedures for enrolling an officer in Southwestern Illinois Police Academy:

  1. Please call the Academy office at (618) 222-5396 and make a reservation for the next academy session.
  2. Departments who have a hired officer and can give us the officers name, birth date, and appointment date will be assigned to list A with a reserved seat.  If the proper information is not supplied by the application deadline the department will lose the seat.
  3. Departments who wish to reserve a seat, but do not have a hired officer will be assigned to list B. When you can provide the name, birth date, and appointment date for your hired officer you will be moved to List A as seats are available.
  4. In addition your officer/deputy must be able to successfully complete the P.O.W.E.R. test onsite.

Explanation of the Test and Preparation Methods

Program Costs

Agencies will be billed tuition for officers/deputies attending. New policy – All recruits will be housed in the dormitories, regardless of agency location.

Current rates per officer:

$7350.00Tuition, lodging and meals

Application

Upcoming Sessions

Any Dates are Tentative and Subject to ILETSB Approval

Session 154

Session 154 In Session
Application Deadline  Friday, July 12, 2024
Power Test Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Start Date  Monday, August 19, 2024
Graduation Date  Friday, December 6, 2024

Session 155

Session 155  SEATS AVAILABLE!
Application Deadline  Friday, November 22, 2024 (extensions available)
Power Test (2 dates available)

Monday, November 25, 2024
Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Start Date  Monday, January 6, 2025
Graduation Date  Friday, April 25, 2025

Session 156

Session 156  SEATS AVAILABLE!
Application Deadline  Friday, April 4, 2025
Power Test Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Start Date  Monday, May 19, 2025
Graduation Date  Friday, September 5, 2025

Session 157

Session 157  SEATS AVAILABLE!
Application Deadline  Friday, July 3, 2025
Power Test Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Start Date  Monday, August 18, 2025
Graduation Date Friday, December 5, 2025

Contact Information

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