Law Enforcement Academy

Ready to serve and protect? The MCC Law Enforcement Academy prepares students to meet Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements for a career as a Peace Officer or Tele-Communicator—and puts you in the field with real training from day one.

Career Opportunities

Graduates go on to become:

  • Peace Officer
  • Tele-Communicator/Dispatcher
  • Corrections Officer

Earning Potential

Peace Officer: $57k
Tele-Communicator/Dispatcher: $50k
Corrections Officer: $53k

For more salary information, check out  Texas Wages.

Welcome to the Academy

The McLennan Community College Law Enforcement Academy’s purpose is to prepare its students to meet the basic requirements of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) for a Peace Officer or Tel

e-Communicator (dispatcher) in the state of Texas. The Academy provides up-to-date training, state-of-the-art facilities, and dedicated instructors and staff to prepare students for an exciting, demanding, and fulfilling career in law enforcement or corrections.

The MCC Law Enforcement Academy has long been the premier provider of first-responder training in Central Texas and is licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).

Group portrait of McLennan Law Enforcement Academy Class A-2026 in uniform, posed indoors between U.S. and Texas flags with the academy seal in the corner.

Disqualifications

Any of the following items will prevent you from entering the Academy as stated in TCOLE Rule 217.1:

  • Any prior conviction for a felony offense (no statute of limitations)
  • Any prior conviction for a Class A misdemeanor (no statute of limitations)
  • Any prior conviction for a Class B misdemeanor (within 10 years)
  • Court-ordered community supervision or probation within the last 10 years for any criminal offense above a Class B misdemeanor, or for a Class B misdemeanor
  • Any prior conviction for an offense of family violence (no statute of limitations)
  • Any open warrant for a Class C misdemeanor or above
  • A Texas driver's license currently under suspension, revocation, or cancellation
  • Not being a U.S. citizen

Academy Enrollment Process

Review the full Academy Enrollment Process for step-by-step application requirements.

For students in this program who may have a criminal background, please be advised that such a background may prevent you from being licensed by the State of Texas. If you have a question about your background and licensure, please speak with your faculty member or program director. You also have the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the applicable licensing agency.

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