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Law Enforcement Basic Training Academy at Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice

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. ​

Leads to

$46.3k careers

Costs

Free

Takes

20 Weeks
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Example Career

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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$33,950

$46,270

$59,120

$16.32

$22.24

$28.42

Who do I Contact?

4449 Kit Carson Drive
Richmond, KY 40475

Quick Facts

Location:  Richmond, KY

Type:  Short-term training 0-6 months

Format:  In-Person

Hours:  Full-time

Age:  18 and up