Police Basic Training Program

 

Program Details Admissions Requirements Program Costs & Aid

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Faculty: Jim Truitt

Course Location: Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster, 94 Mary's Avenue, Kingston NY


UPCOMING DATES:

This page was last updated on 09/07/2023

NEXT ACADEMY START DATE:

  • January 6, 2024 (Evening Program)

 

Attend an Information Session to:

  • Meet the Academy Staff
  • Learn about Physical Fitness Requirements and Academics
  • Review Academy Rules and Regulations

Information Session (MANDATORY): 

  • Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 10AM
  • Kingston Center SUNY Ulster and Virtual

Register Now

Physical Agility Test (MANDATORY): 

  • Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 10AM.
  • Kingston Center SUNY Ulster

 

Full program information, including program costs, financial aid, application steps, and dates for the upcoming session can be found on this website.

If you have any additional questions or if you would like to be added to our contact list regarding Summer 2023, please email Police Academy Admissions at policeacademy@sunyulster.edu.

The Pre-Employment Police Basic Training Program provides students with the opportunity to complete many of the requirements of basic police training (Phase 1) before being appointed as a police officer in New York State.  This program may be attended by both sworn police officers and non-sworn (civilian) students as established by the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services.

The 30-credit hour certificate program is achieved through collaboration between SUNY Ulster and the Ulster County Law Enforcement Training Group (UCLETG) and incorporates all of the NYS approved pre-employment curriculum and objectives. Although the program does not guarantee admission into a police department, all requirements of a full-time basic police academy apply to this program, including physical fitness, para-military organizational development, attendance and academics.

 

Students may enroll in the following:

  • Evening Program
    Offered Annually from January through July
    Monday - Thursday: 6-10pm and Saturday 9am-5pm

  • Daytime Program
    Offered Annually from July/August through December
    Monday - Friday: 9am-5pm

 

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