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RedRyder21
06-06-2006, 04:53 PM
I am trying to get into Law Enforcement at the city level. I live in Frankilin county and wat to stay close to home if I can. Within 70 miles or so for classes.

I know there is an academy at MU in Columbia. I looked at there website and was impressed. I know there is an academy in Waynesville.

What others are there? Which one are the best? Will any certain ones look better on a resume than others?


Plus this is my first post here and I am sure I will have ALOT more asking ALOT more questions! This is the BEST LE forum I have found!
locke1419
06-06-2006, 05:34 PM
St.Charles police academy is good. The only other one i can say is great is the Mineral Area Academy
Vtfuzz
06-06-2006, 05:46 PM
Missouri Southern State College in Joplin has one of if not the best academy in the state. It's a bit of a trip for you though!
PPDMO373
06-06-2006, 05:54 PM
http://www.dps.mo.gov/POST/Main/AprProvList.htm

List of all the academies in the state......
RedRyder21
06-06-2006, 06:25 PM
Thanks for the help folks! Much appreciated!

HHmm, St. Charels and Minreal Area!.... :)

I have also heard there is an academy program in Waynesville Missouri, but I can't find any information on it...
RedRyder21
06-07-2006, 04:11 PM
Through my own research I found out the academy in Waynesville is the "Missouri Sheriffs Training Academy". They have a web-site, but not much info. I have some time off next week and I plan on doing as much as I can to find out more info about their course.

Does anyone else here know anything more about them?
Ruh
06-08-2006, 03:19 AM
St.Charles police academy is good. The only other one i can say is great is the Mineral Area Academy
I went through the St. Charles Academy, it was great when I went through it. Though, I have heard there have been some major changes so I do not know how things are being run now.
NBW791
06-15-2006, 01:50 PM
A friend of mine just went through LETI at MU and said it was a pretty good academy. From the looks of the slide show at graduation, I'd say they did a lot and had good training.

I've always heard St. Charles was one of the best.

-Nick-
04mustang
07-11-2006, 03:12 PM
I could not find any info on this, but do you have to live in the state that you are attending in the academy? ex. I live in NE but want to move to MO so could I attend a academy in MO before I move to that state? thanks for the help
PPDMO373
07-11-2006, 04:48 PM
I could not find any info on this, but do you have to live in the state that you are attending in the academy? ex. I live in NE but want to move to MO so could I attend a academy in MO before I move to that state? thanks for the help

Are you saying you want to commute to the academy from NEB...? :confused:
04mustang
07-12-2006, 09:20 AM
The academy in NE is a live in academy for three months, didnt know if MO had something like that where you stay during traning.
PPDMO373
07-12-2006, 04:41 PM
The academy in NE is a live in academy for three months, didnt know if MO had something like that where you stay during traning.

Got you....

My academy had a deal with the local University that sponsored them to let cadets live in the dorms. Of course, that started the class after mine. Not sure how much it costs....

Only other academy that has live-in stuff is Missouri State Highway Patrol. You live there the entire time.....

I think the Missouri Police Corps Academy south of St. Louis might offer live-in stuff....but I am not sure of that...
stlwife
07-23-2006, 12:49 AM
there is also st louis county's police academy in north st louis county.....
you might want to double check whether mineral springs (missouri police corps) is still certified... i heard rumors that they were losing there Accreditation...... but it could be just rumors...
I recently looked into st charles county's academy (thats where my husband attended several years ago) i was pretty impressed... its not cheap.. but they also offer a part time evening academy... hope this helps.
haus409
08-14-2006, 04:52 AM
Got you....

My academy had a deal with the local University that sponsored them to let cadets live in the dorms. Of course, that started the class after mine. Not sure how much it costs....

Only other academy that has live-in stuff is Missouri State Highway Patrol. You live there the entire time.....

I think the Missouri Police Corps Academy south of St. Louis might offer live-in stuff....but I am not sure of that...

I'm not trying to bring to life a dead thread, but the Police Corps, at least in Park Hills, is no more. They pulled the funding, just in case anyone was interested.
PPDMO373
08-14-2006, 05:02 PM
I'm not trying to bring to life a dead thread, but the Police Corps, at least in Park Hills, is no more. They pulled the funding, just in case anyone was interested.

That's kinda funny..... I had two buddies that went through there....and thought their **** didn't stink because that's where they went.... :rolleyes:

I need to fire a few emails off I see.... :D