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.
(10/21/24)
RC24-24 is scheduled to be on campus starting 9/3/24. Graduation for this class is scheduled for Friday, December 20th, 2024, 11:30 a.m. at Glad Tidings Assembly of God, 500 S. 27th St, Decatur, IL 62521.
BCO Class CC24-23 started October 20th, 2024. This corrections class is expected to graduate December 13th, 2024, 1 p.m. at Life Foursquare Church, 2954 W. Ash Ave., Decatur, IL 62526.
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.
2024 BLE Tuition:$7,400
2024 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.
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Basic Law Enforcement Academy- 16 week, 640 hour Police Academy
CY2024 Approved BLE Academies_________________________________
RC24-22 Sunday, January 7 – Friday, April 26, 2024
Early P.O.W.E.R. Test – Monday, December 11, 2023 @ 10:00 AM
P.O.W.E.R. Re-test – Wednesday, December 13, 2023 @ 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)
RC24-23 Sunday, May 5 – Friday, August 23, 2024
Early P.O.W.E.R. Test – Monday, April 8, 2024 @10:00 AM
P.O.W.E.R. Re-test – Wednesday, April 10, 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)
RC24-24 Tuesday, September 3 – Friday, December 20, 2024
Early P.O.W.E.R. Test – Monday, August 5, 2024 @10:00 AM
P.O.W.E.R. Re-test – Wednesday, August 7, 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)
Please call or email Deputy Commander Getz with any questions and/or Academy reservations (217-330-9091 ext. 1603, jgetz@richland.edu).
CY2024 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
Early P.O.W.E.R. Test – Monday, April 7, 2025 @10:00 AM
P.O.W.E.R. Re-test – Wednesday, April 9, 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)
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)
Please call or email Commander Getz with any questions and/or Academy reservations (217-330-9091 ext. 1603, jgetz@richland.edu).