Basic Academy

In order to attend the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy at College of DuPage, a recruit must be appointed as a police officer or deputy sheriff by an authorized Law Enforcement Agency that is duly recognized by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB).

This cost-effective, 16-week program, offered three times a year, applies diverse training experiences and innovative training strategies to prepare recruits to be highly qualified officers.

Classroom and practical training are central to the program. All instructors are state certified and are currently active in their fields of expertise. Students also are required to take part in several practical scenarios that include traffic stops, crimes in progress, building searches, court testimony, street stops and a variety of everyday situations common to police work.

A regularly scheduled strength and aerobic program is conducted during the academy program. Defensive Tactics, along with other techniques, including verbal judo, are part of the curriculum.

The firearms program is set up with safety first. All instructors are master firearms certified and full-time law enforcement officers. To ensure safety, we maintain a close ratio of students to instructors.

Basic Academy Course Dates

BA 24-03

Aug. 26 - Dec. 13, 2024
Tuition: $4696.00

BA 25-01

January 6 - April 25, 2025
Power Test Date: December 10, 2024
Tuition: ** ILETSB will be voting for a 10% increase on December 4, 2024.

BA 25-02

May 5 - August 22, 2025
Power Test Date: April 22, 2025
Tuition: ** ILETSB will be voting for a 10% increase on December 4, 2024.

BA 25-03

September 1 - December 19, 2025
Power Test Date: TBD
Tuition: ** ILETSB will be voting for a 10% increase on December 4, 2024.

Subject to evaluation by the IL Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board and College of DuPage based on training needs & enrollment commitments. Dates may change.