Accommodations will be made to have breakfast and lunch meals ready to go in the mornings for the recruits. For more information about dining and dining hours, visit the Eatery. The Academy classroom is about 8 miles from the AWC dorms. Transportation will not be provided and will be the responsibility of the recruit to arrive on time.
Agencies providing department vehicles are asked to avoid providing marked vehicles to their recruits. The law enforcement profession demands honesty, integrity, and moral decency of its members. To foster this type of behavior, recruit officers will be expected to abide by the academy's standards of conduct.
All recruits will work together and strive to obtain a high degree of cooperation and teamwork. They shall treat one another and staff with respect and courtesy. Recruit officers are also required to conduct their private and professional lives in such a manner as to avoid discredit upon themselves, the academy, and their sponsoring agency. The academy is required by AZPOST to ensure that each graduate of basic training meets specific minimum performance objectives. Recruit officers will have different written assignments and will be tested to measure their knowledge.
If a block of instruction is failed, the recruit will receive remedial training before being re-tested. Officers who maintain a high degree of physical conditioning are less prone to be affected by stressful conditions of the job, sustain fewer injuries and less likely to be sick. Regardless of the type of exercise activity you select your exercise regimen should include three basic phases:. Cardiovascular endurance training will consist of running jogging at a cadence pace and sprint work and stair climbing.
Begin running a minimum of 3 days per week. Your initial goal should be to run 3 miles at a 10 minute per mile pace. Increase to 7. To assist in stair climbing use a Stairmaster or find a flight of stairs for training. Work at your own level. As a goal you should try to be able to do about 20 minutes of activity. Continue for as many times as you can. Pay close attention to increasing your strength in the following areas:.
When performing strength-training exercises allow a day of rest before exercising the same muscle group again. A 3-day per week strength program is appropriate. Perform different stretching movements as part of your exercise routine. Move slowly into the stretch pulling the muscle gently and holding the position for about 20 seconds.
Don't bounce or jerk the movement. Stretching is ideally done as part of a "warm-up" prior to exercise and to "cool-down" after exercise. Failure to achieve this standard will mean dismissal from the academy.
Our basic training staff is made up of highly qualified, disciplined, and motivated law enforcement professionals from law enforcement agencies around the state. Each staff member brings a level of expertise, and unique personal experiences to our training environment. Skip to content. The Western Arizona Law Enforcement Training Academy opened in October of , and is governed by the Western Arizona Law Enforcement Association, a consortium of federal, state, county, and local, law enforcement agencies.
Although a career in law enforcement may be stressful, many officers find it rewarding to help members of their communities. The U. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a stable outlook for jobs with local law enforcement agencies.
However, openings at the state and federal level are regarded as exceptionally competitive. In Apache and Navajo counties, the chances for employment are enhanced by the presence of this centrally-located academy training, as most law enforcement agencies prefer previously certified applicants.
NALETA graduates who become POST-certified generally may gain initial employment as reserve officers and enjoy a decisive hiring edge when regular officer positions become available.
Patrol officer, deputy sheriff, fish and game warden, detective, transit officer, park ranger, border patrol agent. Area of Study. Here are some examples of occupations related to this program with associated Pima County-based annual median wages. Some careers may require additional education or training. Source: EMSI. Law Enforcement Academy Certificate. Now accepting applications for Fall !
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