Program information
Police Pre-Employment Training, or Phase 1 Police Academy
Get the training you need to become an honest, ethical, and competent police officer in your community with this one-year certificate 鈥� a quick-start alternative to traditional police academies, which require employment as a police officer before training. It provides 85% of the basic training required to become a police officer in New York State, giving you a competitive edge over other applicants in the hiring process. Program faculty include law enforcement officials and adjunct faculty with experience in the field.
Please note: Additional training to complete the Basic Course for Police Officers can only be obtained once you are hired by a police agency and become a sworn police officer.
Upon completion of the one-year program, students should be prepared to enter the field of law enforcement with the skills to:
- Speak and write effectively
- Interact in a diverse population
- Analyze quantitative information, and think critically
- Demonstrate information literacy
Career opportunities
This program provides the education component for future employment in the field of law enforcement.
Contact us
Laura Goff, Dean
Payne Hall 351, Utica Campus
Phone: 315-731-5722
Email: lgoff@mvcc.edu
Troy Little, Director of Law Enforcement Programs
Phone: 315-731-5728
Email: tlittle@mvcc.edu