Police Academy at Kalamazoo Valley
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Police Academy Start Date: August 24, 2020

The Kalamazoo Law Enforcement Training Center at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a 16-week basic police training academy. The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) has approved this regional training academy to enroll pre-service and in-service candidates.

The academy runs from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at The Groves Campus.

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Our Program By The Numbers:
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92%
92% of KVCC Police Academy Alumni work in law enforcement – the highest in the state- compared with the statewide average of 69%.
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$53K
Median salary for Michigan police and sheriff’s patrol officers is $53,760. LawEnforcementEDU.net reported, citing 2012-13 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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50
More than 50 instructors that teach and mentor regularly at the KVCC Police Academy.
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33 of 34 graduates of the November 2015 Academy have obtained police jobs.
"This academy was a great choice and the GI Bill made paying for class a lot easier. It helped out a lot.” ~Russell Tillery, U.S. Naval Reserve
The Police Academy has been approved by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs for VA Educational Benefits since 2011. With a 92% alumni placement rate in law enforcement, KVCC's training center has become the preferred choice for veterans seeking a competitive force to join.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College has been designated a 2015 Military Friendly® School and is a charter member of the Student Veterans of America Association.
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Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards logo Graduates of the Kalamazoo Valley Police Academy have completed the basic training requirements established by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES).

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"I've always wanted to attend this academy."

"The reputation of this academy was a huge factor.”

"We received all the tools required to do the job and do it correctly."

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