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.
(06/25/24)
RC24-23 is on campus and starting week 8 of their 16 weeks. Graduation for this class is scheduled for Friday, August 23rd, 2024. Graduation details will be posted at a later date.
BCO Class CC24-21 started June 16, 2024. This corrections class is expected to graduate August 9, 2024, 1:00 p.m. @ Richland Community College, Schilling Auditorium (1 College Park, Decatur, IL 62521).
The 2024 and 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.
BLE Tuition:$7,400
BCO Tuition: $5,800
Tuition costs cover tuition, housing and meals. Tuition is currently eligible for reimbursement from ILETSB.
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
Basic Corrections Officer Academy- 5 week, 200 hour Corrections Academy
We have partnered with the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office Corrections Academy (see our Welcome page for additional information)
CY2024 Approved BCO Academies___________________________________________________
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CC24-20 Sunday, April 14 - Friday, June 7, 2024
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CC24-21 Sunday, June 16 - Friday, August 9, 2024
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CC24-22 Sunday, August 18 - Friday, October 11, 2024
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CC24-23 Sunday, October 20- Friday, December 13, 2024
Please call or email Commander Getz with any questions and/or Academy reservations (217-330-9091 ext. 1603, jgetz@richland.edu).
CY2025 Tentative BCO Academies___________________________________________________
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CC25-24 Sunday, January 12 - Friday, March 7, 2025
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CC25-25 Sunday, April 6 - Friday, May 30, 2025
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CC25-26 Sunday, July 13 - Friday, September 5, 2025
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CC25-27 Sunday, September 21- Friday, November 14, 2025
Please call or email Commander Getz with any questions and/or Academy reservations (217-330-9091 ext. 1603, jgetz@richland.edu).