Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center
an Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board certified LAW ENFORCEMENT and CORRECTIONS ACADEMY, operated by Richland Community College
RECENT NEWS
Contact Commander Jim Getz for Academy reservations.
(06/04/2025)
Congratulations to the following classes who graduated in 2025:
BLE: RC25-25
BCO: CC25-24, CC25-25
BLE Class RC25-26 began their 16 week academy on May 4, 2025. This class will graduate on Friday, August 22, 2025.
BCO Class CC25-26 will begin the academy on July 13, 2025. This class will graduate on Friday, September 5, 2025.
The 2025 Academy dates for our Basic Law Enforcement and Basic Corrections Classes are on the website. The BLE Academy is 16 weeks and the BCO Academy classes are 8 weeks.
The 2025 Tuition rates increased to the following:
2025 BLE Tuition: $8,140
2025 BCO Tuition: $6,380
Tuition costs cover training, housing and meals. Tuition is currently eligible for reimbursement from ILETSB.
The 2026 classes dates have been added.
We have partnered with the Sangamon County Corrections Academy for all your Correctional Officer training needs.
SECURE ONLY/LE ONLY tab may only be accessed by authorized Law Enforcement Agencies
After clicking on the above link, New Members choose Sign Up
Current Members choose Log In
The Academy will be CLOSED on the following dates:
Calendar Year 2024:
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01/01/2024- New Year's Day
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01/02/2024- New Year's Day Observed
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05/27/2024- Memorial Day
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09/02/2024- Labor Day
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11/28/2024- Thanksgiving Day
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11/29-30/2024- Thanksgiving break
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12/24-30/2024- Christmas break
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12/31/2024- New Year's Eve
Calendar Year 2025:
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01/01/2025- New Year's Day
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05/26/2025- Memorial Day
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TBD- Independence Day
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09/01/2025- Labor Day
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11/27/2025- Thanksgiving Day
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11/28-29/2025- Thanksgiving break
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12/24-30/2025- Christmas break
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12/31/2025- New Year's Eve