Learn what it takes to be a Police Officer at Informational Session

Community members interested in training for a career in law enforcement are encouraged to attend one of several upcoming information sessions about Kalamazoo Valley’s Police Officer Training Academy.

Paul Bianco, Director of Kalamazoo Valley’s Law Enforcement Training Center, will provide an overview of the 16-week training program that begins August 21, 2017. He will review information for pre-service graduates, cost and fee structure, academy rules and regulations as well as Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES), curriculum and physical fitness tips.

Information sessions will be held:

Monday, February 27 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 1 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 2 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 14 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
The one-hour sessions will be held at the Law Enforcement Training Center on Kalamazoo Valley’s Groves Campus located at 7107 Elm Valley Drive, Kalamazoo MI in the Auditorium, Room A1020.

According to Bianco, graduates from the Police Officer Training Academy enjoy the highest employment rate in the state. A total of 92 percent of alumni are employed in the field, compared to a statewide average of 69 percent. “Kalamazoo Valley’s Police Officer Training Academy is recognized as the leading police training facility in the region, consistently graduating high achievers,” Bianco said. “Anyone thinking about a career in law enforcement is encouraged to come and learn more about our program.” The information sessions are free and open to the public but registration is required. RSVP to Monica Porter, Program Coordinator, at 269-353-1260 or mporter@kvcc.edu.