Police Academy
Michigan state law requires
county and local municipal law enforcement officers to
be licensed by the state before they can enforce
Michigan laws. Licensing is obtained by meeting the
minimum enrollment requirements, completing the basic
training requirements established by the Michigan
Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES), and
obtaining employment with a Michigan police agency.
The mandated training requirements may be
accomplished at the Kalamazoo Law Enforcement Training
Center (KLETC) Police Academy. The Academy is located at
Kalamazoo Valley Community College at the Texas Township
Campus, 6767 West "O" Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49003-4070
(269) 488-4336.. The office is located in room 3380.
Basic Training takes place 6:30 am to 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
KVCC will grant 34 credits After successful
completion of the entire Police Academy block of
instruction.
MCOLES Enrollment
Requirements
State law requires that a law enforcement officer
candidate:
1. Be a citizen of the United States of America.
2. Have attained the minimum age as established by
the hiring agency, which shall not be less than 18 years
or as otherwise provided by law.
3. Have no prior felony convictions (including
expunged convictions).
4. Possess good moral character as determined by a
favorable comprehensive background investigation
covering school and employment records, home
environment, and personal traits and integrity.
Consideration will be given to all law violations,
including traffic and conservation law convictions, as
possibly indicating lack of good moral character.
5. Possess normal hearing, normal color vision, and
normal visual functions and acuity in each eye
correctable to 20/20. Be free from any of the impediment
of the senses, physically sound, in possession of all
extremities, and well developed physically, with height
and weight in relation to each other as indicated by
accepted medical standards.
6. Be free from physical defects, chronic diseases,
organic diseases, organic functional conditions, or
mental or emotional instabilities which may tend to
impair the efficient performance of a law enforcement
officer’s duties or which might endanger the lives of
others or the law enforcement officer.
7. Possess a valid Michigan vehicle operator’s
license.
8. Candidates must pass the MCOLES pre-service
physical agility test and reading and writing test.
Test information can be found at
www.mcoles.org. Physical agility testing must be
completed no more than 180 days prior to beginning the
Police Academy.
Pre-Service
Candidates
Those who meet the above MCOLES enrollment
requirements, have passed the State’s pre-employment
tests, and have acquired either a two or four year
degree or will complete their degree at the conclusion
of the academy, are eligible to compete for a seat in
the KLETC Police Academy as a pre-service
(self-sponsored) candidate.
Uniforms And
Equipment
Uniforms and equipment requirements are as follows:
Navy trousers (2)
Khaki shirts, long sleeves (2)
Black clip-on neck tie
Black Belt
Black low quarter shoes or boots, plain toe
Miscellaneous gymnasium dress
Facilities And
Staff
The KLETC Police Academy uses the Kalamazoo Public
Safety Department's indoor firearms range, this 10
position range has just been completely refurbished
including a completely new computer controlled target
system and new HVAC systems.
The KLETC Police Academy is recognized as the leading
Police Training facility in the region, consistently
graduating high achievers. In large part, these outcomes
are due to the exceptional quality of the instruction
provided to the trainee by the Academy’s experienced
training staff.
Kalamazoo
Valley Community College
KLETC Police
Academy
Texas Township
Campus
( Room
3380)
(269) 488-4336uition
$3400
Contact Ms.
Lynn Berkey for registration information
(269) 488-4336
