maxpowerrys asked:
I know it costs anywhere from 4-6 grand to go to the academy but do they offer financial aid? Also besides the 4-6 grand do you still have to pay for classes and books like at a university. I want to go the the Police Training Institute in Urbana Champaign Illinois.
I know it costs anywhere from 4-6 grand to go to the academy but do they offer financial aid? Also besides the 4-6 grand do you still have to pay for classes and books like at a university. I want to go the the Police Training Institute in Urbana Champaign Illinois.
It may cost if you didn’t get hired by a city, state, or county, but if you did then they pay the bill.
Comment by Big Dave — April 20, 2009 @ 8:49 am
You don’t pay for it, you serve for an x number of years after you graduate. If you leave before serving out you contract, you reimburse the department what you owe. LAPD, I think has such a contract with recruits. In some departments, there is no such agreements.
Comment by pathfinder — April 21, 2009 @ 2:23 am
This is one of those “depends” kind of questions.
In CA, most police academies are simply a community college course. Think of it as such.
Would you pay for any other course? Would you take out a loan to pay for the course & course materials (uniform, books, handcuffs, gun, duty leather, etc.) for any other course?
If you are on a department’s payroll, then they will most likely pay all the fees & provide the required materials. This may apply also if you are hired while in the academy. Affiliated cadets have advantages.
In Illinois, I am unsure but would suspect it is similar.
Comment by snobalz — April 22, 2009 @ 9:40 am
Sweetie,
You are performing a service to the community. You will not have to pay a dime for training (as a matter of fact they will pay you)
Contact the Urbana Champaign police department (they probably have a website) and tell them you want to apply. They will tell you what paperwork you need and you can pick up a workbook (like they have for the SATs) at Barnes and Noble that will help you study.
You’ll be fine! Good luck!
P.S. I found you the number that you need to call for more info. It’s 217-328-3313
Comment by joseygirl — April 25, 2009 @ 5:27 am