Law Enforcement Academy

Fall registration is open from March 1 - June 30.
Spring registration is open from October - early December.

Anytime before applying to the Law Enforcement Academy

1. Apply to ACC
2. Apply for the College Opportunity Fund (COF)
3. Apply for Financial Aid

October-November / March-June

4. Apply to the Law Enforcement Academy (Application Packet)
5. Complete a Certified Criminal Background Check – including criminal history. Use code RS45. Fees apply.
6. A copy of your current Colorado Driver's License
7. A copy of your High School Diploma or GED
8. College Placement Test Scores or evidence of passing English 121. (Information and requirements for the college placement test)
9. If you have a college degree or have attended college, an unofficial copy of your college transcript
10. A copy of your DD214 if serving or have served in the military. *Required DD214 Member 4 form.

Steps 1-10 need to be completed prior to scheduling an interview.

11. Schedule an interview with the Academy staff - A NON-REFUNDABLE $30.00 interview / application fee must be paid to the cashier's office and a receipt returned to the Academy office prior to your interview. The deposit slip will be obtained from the Academy staff.

All documents collected above will be turned into the Academy investigator at your scheduled interview.

12. Once you have completed your interview with the Academy Staff and it has been determined that you are a good candidate for the Academy, you will be offered a place in one of the classes. You must pay a $100.00 fee to hold your place in the class. This is later applied towards tuition and will be refunded if you are unable to attend. Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

13. POST requires fingerprints to be submitted to CBI. This must be completed by Arapahoe Community College - Campus Police. Please contact Campus Police for scheduling options: 303.797.5835 dial 2. Fees apply.

LEA staff will grant approval for registration and email courses and additional deadlines after receipts are obtained in Step 12 and 13.

Registration will close once the Academy class is filled or 30 days before the first day of class. Official dates will be provided to LEA applicants at the time of their interview and again once the placement fee payment is offered to eligible candidates.

14. Physical Exam - Please schedule a physical exam and have your doctor sign off on our letterhead form (printable Physical Exam form)
15. Driving History - This can be ordered online through the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or in person at your local DMV. (We require all records going back 5 years.) If you have lived in multiple states, LEA will request additional records from those states.
16. Orientation information, schedules, costs, and required POST documentation will be sent out by email to all registered students 30 days prior to the Academy's 1st day of class.

Steps 14-16 must be completed and submitted 2 weeks prior to the 1st day of class.

ACC academic plans will help guide you through your chosen program. The academic plan will provide you with important information, like which semesters courses are offered, if there are any pre-requisites or co-requisites for courses, program outcomes, course sequence recommendations, notes for the program, graduation requirements and other important information. These are updated annually, so we recommend downloading a copy of yours to keep on track to graduation.

• Law Enforcement AAS Academic Plan PDF | Accessible Word Doc
  • Please contact Terrie Bechdel for questions regarding the Law Enforcement AAS
• Law Enforcement Academy Certificate Academic Plan PDF | Accessible Word Doc

Students enrolling or continuing at Arapahoe Community College (ACC) have a right to certain information that the college is required by law to provide. As a student applying for or attending the Law Enforcement Academy meets the licensure or certification for Colorado. It is possible that the degree/certificate may count toward licensing in states other than Colorado. If you are planning to seek professional licensure, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in the state in which you are located or plan to locate in order to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before you begin this program. This program meets the applicable state prerequisites for licensure or certification in Colorado as listed below:

Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board

ACC has determined the Law Enforcement Academy does NOT meet applicable state prerequisites for licensure or certification for the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and U.S. Territories: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.