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Law Enforcement Basic Training Academy
Law Enforcement Basic Training Academy
at Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice
Eastern Kentucky Catalog
The Law Enforcement Basic Training Academy, operated by the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) in Richmond, Kentucky, is an intensive 20-week program comprising over 800 hours of instruction. This academy equips recruits with essential skills and knowledge in various law enforcement disciplines, including patrol procedures, physical training, vehicle operations, defensive tactics, criminal law, traffic and DUI enforcement, firearms, criminal investigations, and tactical responses to crisis situations.
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.
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