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SWIC Police Academy at Southwestern Illinois College

SWIC Police Academy

at Southwestern Illinois College

St. Louis Catalog

The Southwestern Illinois Police Academy (SWIPA) is a multi-faceted training facility that utilizes a combination of academia and practitioners to deliver a well-rounded law enforcement-based foundation of education. The end result of the training program is a state-certified individual capable of performing at the entry-level requirements of any local or county law enforcement agency in the state of Illinois.

Leads to

$66.7k careers

Costs

$7.2k

Takes

5 Months
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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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$46,800

$66,650

$85,850

$22.5

$32.04

$41.27

Admissions

   Background check
   Drug testing
   Acceptance exam
   High school diploma or equivalency
   Authorized to work in the U.S.
   No felony conviction

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Who do I Contact?

2300 West Main St
Belleville, IL 62226

Quick Facts

Location:  Belleville, IL

Type:  Short-term training 0-6 months

Format:  In-Person

Hours:  Part-time

Age:  21 and up

Requirements:  Background check, Drug testing, Acceptance exam, High school diploma or equivalency, Authorized to work in the U.S., No felony conviction