Red Rocks Community College
Law Enforcement Training Academy
Application Process

Semester:

• Spring Academy begins on January 12, 2009
• Fall Academy begins on August 17, 2009

Maximum Enrollment:

Enrollment is limited to 30 students per academy.
Skills-only students accepted on a case-by-case basis.

Course Times:

The RRCC Law Enforcement Training Academy is an intensive 37-college credit program lasts 16 ½ weeks. The academic classes and skills classes meet Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and also include evening classes. There will be a few select classes held on Saturdays. The PE class meets Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
The curriculum meets and exceeds new requirements mandated as of July 1, 2005, by the Colorado Peace Officers Standards and Training Board.

Program Costs:

Tuition and fees:

• Colorado residents:  approximately $4,135 (with COF applied)
• Nonresidents:  approximately $15,018

Financial aid may be available to degree-seeking students. Please contact the financial aid office at 303-914-6256 for further information regarding eligibility.

The GI Bill may also be used. Please contact Donna Merriman at 303.914.6353 regarding VA benefits.

Books: approximately $145

Additional Equipment: Handgun, leather\nylon gear, flashlight, whistle, black BDU's, handcuffs, and other miscellaneous equipment. Cost is variable.

Incidental costs: $125 for POST test, $39.50 to be fingerprinted, $36 for a CPR/First Aid class for students without a current card, and approximately $25 for two required academy t-shirts.

Law Enforcement Training Academy Application Packet and Requirements:

To apply to the Red Rocks Law Enforcement Academy, you must be 21 years old and possess a high school diploma or GED.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Spring 2009 ACADEMY APPLICATION PACKET (pdf)
Please note that you are able to download the complete application packet except for the fingerprint card.
The academy application is an interactive form in which you are able to type your answers. The forms must be printed off once completed and submitted in person or by mail to the Emergency and Public Safety Department.

Selection process for each academy begins at least 10 weeks before the Academy start date. All required documents must be submitted to Academy Office before the interview process.

Contact lynn.beltran@rrcc.edu or 303-914-6462 with questions about the Law Enforcement Academy.

Interviews:

Complete application packets must be submitted prior to an interview being scheduled. We will contact you to schedule an interview once the completed Academy application is received.

Spring 2009 Academy application deadline:
November 10, 2008.

Interview dates for Spring 2009 Academy:
Interviews will be conducted during October and November, 2008.

Restrictions:

Applicants may not be eligible to attend the academy if they have any of the following:

• A bad-driving record (DUI, suspension, reckless driving, etc.) in the last three to five years.
• A conviction of any felony, or certain misdemeanors. For a complete list of misdemeanors which can affect eligibility or certification, please consult the POST web page at www.ago.state.co.us/index.cfm.
• Low academic Accuplacer assessment scores below college entry level in reading and writing skills.

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