Criminal Justice Training / Police Academy
The application for the June (Summer) 2023 Day Academy is now available by using the link to the left. The next Night Academy will start January 2024.
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About Sinclair's Training Academy
The Training Academy, part of the Department of Criminal Justice at Sinclair Community College, offers both pre-service and in-service training to support the needs of area law enforcement and corrections agencies. Peace Officer Basic and Corrections training offered through the Criminal Justice Training Academy follows the curriculum and standards of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, and all commanders and instructors are certified by OPOTA. The Training Academy is located inside Building 19 at 214 South Wilkinson Street, near the corner of Fifth and Wilkinson Streets.
The programs of the Criminal Justice Training Academy are organized to train and retrain individuals for careers and professions in the Law Enforcement and Corrections Fields. Education should challenge the human spirit to improve the human condition. Therefore, we are committed to creative leadership in our educational programming and in fostering values that stimulate individuals to be innovative and progressive.
The Criminal Justice Training Academy recognizes that it is a valuable community resource. We will work to meet the needs of the community by identifying and assisting those who need its services, stimulating the development of new concepts, providing leadership for economic and cultural development, and serving as a resource center for community-based initiatives.
Please contact us if you have any questions:
sinclair.academy@sinclair.edu
937-512-2270
Our Mission Statement: To provide innovative training that prepares outstanding individuals who pledge themselves to serve as our protectors and guardians of peace.
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Information:
- Faculty & Staff Listing
- Map and Directions to Academy
- Disqualifying Criteria
- Items Needed for Class
- How to Enroll in the Basic Peace Officer Academy
- Physical Fitness Medal Standards
- Law Enforcement Links
- FREE Downloadable Posters
- Fingerprinting Info (note: DOES NOT APPLY to academy applicants)
Law Enforcement Links
- Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTA)
- The Law Enforcement Training Network (LETN)
- In The Line of Duty
- Police One Online Community
- BluTube - L.E. Videos
- P1 Videos - L.E. Videos by PoliceOne
- Officer Down Memorial Page
