Police Officer Training and Education

Abstract

Regional police academy training, despite having variations in training standards, do in fact provide a substantive amount of education for new recruits and often have in-service training, although limited, for those who have been working as police officer. The average police academy training in the United States can last roughly 20 weeks, or 600–800 hours. Each state has its own minimum training regulations, and some states vary their training requirements further based on individual county standards.