Five Steps for Applying to the Angelina College
POLICE ACADEMY
STEP 1: Complete the “PRE-ENROLLMENT/LICENSING TCIC/NCIC RECORD
REQUEST” background check form and mail it, with the $40.00 fee, to the
Commission on Law Enforcement in Austin. This background check is
required for both the Basic Jail and Basic Peace Officer courses.
NOTE: Allow four weeks for the Police Academy to receive the
results of your background check.
Following are the Commission on Law Enforcement requirements:
1. Be a US Citizen and 21 years of age upon graduation of the academy
2. Have never been convicted of any criminal offense above the grade of
a Class B misdemeanor or a Class B
misdemeanor in the last ten years. Also Not be on
Probation.
3. Not currently under indictment for any criminal offense
4. Never convicted of any offense involving family violence
5. Have been discharged from all military service under honorable
conditions
6. No license issued by TCLEOSE previously revoked
7. Not prohibited by state or federal law from operating a motor vehicle
8. Not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing firearm
9. Education:
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For Basic Jail Course you must possess a high school diploma or GED
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For Basic Peace Officer course you must have HS diploma OR a GED with
12 college hours (2.0 GPA or better). NOTE: These must be credited
hours; remedial courses will not be considered
STEP 2: Contact the Financial Aid Office to see if you are
eligible for financial assistance. There are Pell Grants, VA Funding, GI
Bill, student loans and other forms of financial aid available to assist
you with tuition for the Police Academy. Call the Financial Aid office
at (936) 633-5291 for information.
STEP 3: Complete a Work-Keys Test. To schedule a test, complete
and return a WorkKeys registration form to the addressed listed on the
form. (Download forms at
www.angelina.edu/workkeys_reg.htm) Payment of $8 is required, and
can be paid at the Angelina College Business Office (located in the
Administration Building). This is due before taking your test.
WorkKey testing is performed in Room 139 of the Technology/Workforce
Center. The WorkKey test is a reading comprehension test; applicants
must score at least a level 5.
STEP 4: When your application to the police academy arrives in
the mail, answer all questions completely. Make sure that you PRINT, use
BLACK INK, and do not write on Page 6 until you are standing before a
Notary Public. You will also need to make copies of the following
documents in order to complete the application:
For the Basic Jail Course:
--Drivers License
--Social Security Card
--Birth Certificate
--High School Diploma or GED
--Copy of DD214 military discharge form
--Copy of WorkKeys Test Results
For the Basic Peace Officers Course:
--Drivers License
--Social Security Card
--Birth Certificate
--High School Diploma or GED and college transcript proving 12
credited hours
--Copy of DD214 military discharge form
--Copy of WorkKeys Test Results
Note: If Level 5 has not been achieved, student must take a remedial
reading class to improve skills
STEP 5: Submit your application and copies of all documents to
the Police Academy. Once all documents have been received by the academy
staff, you will be cleared to register and pay your tuition, or apply
for your financial aid, with the college.
Academy spaces are limited. Spaces are filled in the order tuition is
paid.
