Family and friends looked on proudly Friday as 20 people graduated from the Rockland County Police Academy after six months of training.
They packed the Fire Training Center’s auditorium , congratulating graduates with cheers and applause as each took a certificate of graduation.
With Director Hugh Lennon doing the introductions, the police academy class graduated 16 police officers, including four for the Rockland Sheriff’s Department and, for the first time, graduates for Amtrak police.
Four people graduated as part of the Rockland Community College …

There is nothing more disappointing than someone who have been hired by a local police department, sent to the police academy for training, but only to fail and be sent home. If you think that’s a shame think about the recruits who pay they own way through the academy, but only to flunk out. That’s probably a couple grand out the window. The fact is there are recruits who show up at the police academy under prepared and as a result they fail miserably.
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Hampton police are close to running a full-time police academy that will allow recruit training to be specialized and streamlined.
The department, which is currently under the Hampton Roads Criminal Justice Training Academy, is in the final stages of having its own academy approved, which is expected by the beginning of next year.
For the past five years Hampton police have run a satellite police academy with recruits required to attend the regional police academy. Hampton police say by having their own academy, recruits will be taught …

Have you ever felt the decision to responsibility, to assist in protecting your home and the residents round you, whereas maintaining peaceable relations in all places? When you’ve got, perhaps you must think about joining your local police force. Earlier than becoming a member of, there’s info you might want to learn and change into familiar with, involving the necessities, rules, and regulations. Although every state varies in their requirements, as do every metropolis and county as nicely, there are lots of necessities …

Billings Police Officer Joseph Dickerson slowly makes his way down a long, empty hallway with closed doors lining either side.
His gun, a .40 caliber Glock Model 22, is raised in front of him as he carefully reaches toward one door to shake the handle.
It’s locked. Dickerson motions for his partner to try the next door while he covers for him.
Both men are focused. Everything is at stake during their training at the Montana State Law Enforcement Academy in Helena. For now, it’s a job that’s on the line, but once …

The Marple Township Police Department will conduct a physical agility test and written exam for the position of police officer, Nov. 13, at Marple Newtown High School, 120 Media Line Road.
The agility test, beginning at 10 a.m. will require applicants to run a 440-yard course in 100 seconds or less, climb a six-foot wall without assistance, drag a 200-pound object two times for 15 feet and pull the trigger and manually action a department-issued pistol. Only those applicants passing all sections of the …

Prince George’s County Police are investigating a cheating scandal at the police academy. The probe involves more than 30 officers, who were cadets at the time. Now the scandal threatens to jeopardize potentially hundreds of criminal cases. Not only could the fallout end up setting accused criminals free, but it threatens to undermine public confidence in a police department, which already has a history of problems.
The allegations at the police training academy could have far reaching effect. Those cadets, who are now sworn …

The POST was created in by the state legislature in 1959, for the sole purpose of creating a set selection and training standards for law enforcement in the state of California.
Over 600 separate entities ranging from state colleges, private policing agencies to public safety centers utilize the POST’s services.
Since its creation in the 1960′s, the Rio Hondo Basic Police Academy has prided itself on being, “one of the premier training academies in the nation,” according to their website. The program usually runs about …

If you think you’ve got what it takes to be a Kentucky State Trooper, here’s your chance to prove your mettle. Testing for the next cadet class is about to start.
Last month, 63 new State Troopers, including two women, graduated from the Kentucky State Police Academy in Frankfort.
That means 27 cadets dropped out of the class during the intensive 23-week training program.
Now, KSP is recruiting a new cadet class, with testing starting Monday at Eastern Kentucky University. But to be tested, your application must …

The Freeport Civilian Police Academy completed its fourth session Wednesday evening, addressing internal affairs and the police commission, and continuing an ongoing process of educating citizens about the duties of police officers and the department.
The 14-week academy, organized by Police Chief Jerry Whitmore and led by Corporal Matt Summers, convenes Wednesday nights at the Freeport public library. It touches on various subjects by having experts in a specific field give presentations to the group of roughly 20 people.
The academy has no tests or quizzes, …