Blackhawk Technical College’s Basic Recruit Academy is now accepting applications for both the full-time and part-time academy. BTC’s Basic Law Enforcement Academy is comprised of 520-hours of formal instruction as provided by the Wisconsin Department of Justice. The program contains students who have both been hired by police organizations or are pre-service candidates trying to enhance their employability. The program boasts an excellent placement record for pre-service candidates. BTC also hosts similar programs in the fall and spring semesters annually (full-time programs) and a part-time program which begins every fall and runs for one full year.
The full-time academy will begin February 8, 2010, and will run until May 7, 2010, meeting Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The part-time academy will begin on August 24, 2010, and will run for 12 months, meeting two or three times a week, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and some Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
To be eligible, interested persons must have 60 college credits, a good driving record, be of good moral character, and have no felony convictions.
To request an application packet, call (608) 757-7691. All application materials for the full-time academy must be received by 4 p.m., Monday, January 4, 2010. Minorities and females are encouraged to apply.
