RECENT NEWS

(June 2021) RC21-12 graduated on Tuesday, June 29th, 2021.  Congratulations to all 47 Officers and Deputies!

(July 2021) RC21-13 checked in on Tuesday, July 6th, 2021 for their 14 week Academy!  We currently have 51 Recruits in this class.

(August 2021)  RC21-14 Recruits will be checking in with us on Tuesday, August 10th, 2021!  Please stay in shape, we will reach out with instructions very soon!

Basic Law Enforcement Academy- 14 week, 560 hour Police Academy

CY2021                 Approved BLE Academies, following Phase IV guidelines

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• ​RC21-11               Sunday, January 10 - Friday, April 16, 2021 (Currently full, wait list is now closed)

                                    Early P.O.W.E.R. test- December 14th, 10:00 a.m.

                                    P.O.W.E.R. re-test- December 16th, 1:00 p.m.

                                    (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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• RC21-12               Monday, March 22 - June 29, 2021 (Currently full, wait list is now closed)

                                    Early P.O.W.E.R. test- February 24th, 10:00 a.m.-  CANCELLED (will be held on check in day)

                                    P.O.W.E.R. re-test- February 26th 16th, 1:00 p.m.-  CANCELLED

                                    (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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• RC21-13               Tuesday, July 6 - Wednesday, October 13, 2021​ (Currently full, wait list is now closed)

                                    Early P.O.W.E.R. test- June 14th, 10:00 a.m.

                                    P.O.W.E.R. re-test- June 16th 16th, 1:00 p.m.

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• RC21-14               Tuesday, August 10 - Friday, November 19, 2021 (Currently full, wait list is now closed)

                                    ​Early P.O.W.E.R. test- July 14th, 10:00 a.m.

                                    P.O.W.E.R. re-test- July 16th 16th, 1:00 p.m.

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Please call or email Commander Williams with any questions and/or Academy reservations (217-330-9091 ext. 5, twilliams@richland.edu).

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CY2022                 Approved BLE Academies

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• ​RC22-15               Sunday, January 9 - Friday, April 15, 2022 (Currently full, wait list is still open)

                                    Early P.O.W.E.R. test- TBD

                                    P.O.W.E.R. re-test- TBD

                                    (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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• RC22-16               Sunday, April 24 - Friday, July 29, 2022 (Currently full, wait list is still open)

                                    Early P.O.W.E.R. test- TBD

                                    P.O.W.E.R. re-test- TBD

                                    (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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• RC22-17               Sunday, May 22 - Friday, August 26, 2022​ (Currently full, wait list is still open)

                                    Early P.O.W.E.R. test- TBD

                                    P.O.W.E.R. re-test- TBD

                                    (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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• RC22-18               Sunday, August 14 - Friday, November 18, 2022 (Currently full, wait list is still open)

                                    Early P.O.W.E.R. test- TBD

                                    P.O.W.E.R. re-test- TBD

                                    (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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Please call or email Commander Williams with any questions and/or Academy reservations (217-330-9091 ext. 5, twilliams@richland.edu).

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