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.
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Basic Law Enforcement Academy- 16 week, 640 hour Police Academy
CY2025 Approved BLE Academies_________________________________
RC25-25 Sunday, January 5 – Friday, April 25, 2025
Early P.O.W.E.R. Test – Monday, December 9, 2024 @ 10:00 AM
P.O.W.E.R. Re-test – Wednesday, December 11, 2024 @ 1:00 PM
(Early P.O.W.E.R. test is mandatory for all Recruits assigned to this class unless prior arrangements have been approved)
RC25-26 Sunday, May 4 – Friday, August 22, 2025
RC25-27 Tuesday, September 2 – Friday, December 19, 2025
Early P.O.W.E.R. Test – Monday, August 4,2025 @ 10:00 AM
P.O.W.E.R. Re-test – Wednesday, August 6, 2025 @ 1:00 PM
(Early P.O.W.E.R. test is mandatory for all Recruits assigned to this class unless prior arrangements have been approved)
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CY2026 BLE Academies______________________________________________
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RC26-28 Sunday, January 4 – Friday, April 24, 2026
Early P.O.W.E.R. Test – Monday, December 8, 2025 @ 10:00 AM
P.O.W.E.R. Re-test – Wednesday, December 10, 2025 @ 1:00 PM
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RC26-29 Sunday, May 3 – Friday, August 21, 2026
Early P.O.W.E.R. Test – Monday, April 6, 2026 @10:00 AM
P.O.W.E.R. Re-test – Wednesday, April 8, 2026 @1:00 PM
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RC26-30 Sunday, August 30 – Friday, December 18, 2026
Early P.O.W.E.R. Test – Monday, August 3, 2026 @10:00 AM
P.O.W.E.R. Re-test – Wednesday, August 5, 2026 @ 1:00 PM
Please call or email Commander Getz with any questions and/or Academy reservations (217-330-9091 ext. 1603, jgetz@richland.edu).