Police academy
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A police academy is a training school for new police recruits. It is also known as a law enforcement academy.
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[edit] Australia
Larger police departments usually run their own academies. States often run a centralised academy for training of personnel of law enforcement agencies within the state.
Police academies ensure that officers meet basic local, state, and federal standards. Graduation from an approved academy program is usually required before a new police officer is placed on active duty.
[edit] United States
Police Academies exist in every state and at the federal level. Each state has specific physical and academic requirements for cadets. These requirements are public and not confidential. All parts of academies are open for public inspection and never confidential.
[edit] California
In California the organization and operation of police academies are regulated by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. There are approximately 40 police academies in the state, each staffed by a specific law enforcement organization or affiliated with an academic institution.
[edit] Florida
In Florida, police academies are primarily run by community colleges or state agencies. All law enforcement officers in the state are certified as such by a governing body appointed by the governor called the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission under the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. All applicants must pass a state exam to certify them police officers and must complete a 40 hour mandatory retraining certification every 4 years to remain law enforcement officers.
