Law Enforcement Academy

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The Recruit School is the 520-hour police academy that a person must take in order to become a certified law enforcement officer in the state of Wisconsin.

A person must have 60 college credits from an accredited institution of higher learning in order to apply to get into the academy, unless they are already hired by a department and the department is sending them to the academy.

Once a person applies for entrance to the academy, they will be notified of an interview date for an interview in front of a law enforcement panel to determine whether they should be allowed to enter the academy.
If accepted, a person needs to complete a criminal history check, medical exam, and provide copies of numerous documents.

The academy runs from 6:50 a.m. - 5 p.m. for thirteen consecutive weeks, although some hours will vary based on subject matter. The academy is mainly a Monday-Friday setting, but there are some Saturday hours.

Recruits in the academy perform moderate physical fitness training each morning prior to going to class. The training consists of running, circuit training, and tactical aerobics, and rotates from day to day.

Recruits wear prescribed uniforms that are available at the NTC Bookstore.  The uniform is a maroon polo shirt and baseball hat.  Separate T-shirts for Defensive Tactics and Vehicle Contacts are also required. 

Upcoming academies are scheduled for:    


Aug. 23-Nov. 19, 2010

For information about the academies,
contact Marlene Resnick at 715-803-1411 .