Basic Peace Officer Course

This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division at (800) 423-8433 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.

Course Description

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Peace Officers play a vital role in ensuring the safety and security of the public. The Central Texas Police Academy (CTPA) delivers a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) approved Basic Peace Officer Course (BPOC) leading to Texas Peace Officer licensing. Participants receive classroom training designed to prepare each individual for the state licensing examination and engage in hands-on training to better acquaint them to the rigors of police work.

This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Course #1000736 & 101.

Note: TEEX offers a Basic Police Officer TCOLE Practice Exam as a study aide to assist with preparations for the the State test.

Prerequisites

There are two tracks for enrollment in the Basic Peace Officer Course:

  1. as a sponsored student
  2. as an independent student

As part of enrollment in the Basic Peace Officer course, all students enrolled in Basic Peace Officer Academy 178 (Spring 2025) must attend a Mandatory Orientation scheduled for January 22, 2025 8 am-4 pm CST held at TEEX facilities. No exceptions.

All students are required to enroll through Blinn College along with completing registration through TEEX. Information can be found below under the “Enrollment Requirements: Steps to Registration” heading. Students wanting to use VA benefits may contact the Blinn Veterans Services Office at [email protected] . Please refer to this document concerning how to apply to Blinn College.

Note: Additional academy offerings are listed below in the “Other Information” heading.

Sponsored Student

A sponsored student is an individual paid and employed by a law enforcement agency.

Tuition: $3000

Non-refundable Application Fee (due when submitting application): $75

Spring 2025 Important Dates

Documents to submit include:

Independent Student

An independent student is an individual not sponsored by an agency and is responsible for course tuition and fees.

Tuition: $5800

Non-refundable Application Fee (due when submitting application): $75

Spring 2025 Important Dates

Documents to submit include: (Note: Most of these documents will not be valid if dated 180 days prior to the academy start date.)