In-Service Training
The McLennan Community College Law Enforcement Academy offers two Basic Peace Officer Certification Courses a year, July to November and January to June, with applications available in May and October, respectively. In addition, In-Service training is offered for Peace Officers, Jailers, Tele-communicators, and civilians employed by law enforcement-related agencies. Classes are held at the McLennan's Emergency Services Education Center and registration is through WebAdvisor, unless otherwise stated. Dress is Business Casual.
Register online:LE In-Service Classes
TCOLE State Examination
Cost: $35
For scheduled testing dates and times, contact Matthew Wise or Julie McGrath at (254)299-6529 or email jmcgrath@mclennan.edu or mwise@mclennan.edu
Telecommunicator Academy
Possible 143 hours TCOLE Date: April 15 - May 14, 2024
Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: $300.00 Contact mwise@mclennan.edu or jmcgrath@mclennan.edu for registration information.
Law Enforcement Academy B-2024
Possible 778 Hours TCOLE
Date: July 8th-December 10th, 2024
Time: M-F, with some exceptions; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. with some exceptions
Cost: $1695 plus uniforms, other gear, ammo, etc...
Contact mwise@mclennan.edu or jmcgrath@mclennan.edu for more information.
***Mandatory Independent Orientation Friday, March 15th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.*
New Detective School (#3296)-Texas Peace Officers Only
Possible 32 Hours TCOLE Credit through Texas Police Trainers
Date and Times: February 26-29th, 2024 (8a-5p)
Cost: $175.00
To register, click here, go to https://texaspolicetrainers.com/?p=25492 or give Texas Police Trainers a call at 512-766-0659 to pay by phone or to receive an invoice via email.
Attendees will need to bring to class: USB Flash Drive 16 GB, Digital Camera (optional) but highly recommended with video capabilities, and Notebook/Laptop. All PowerPoints and handouts materials will be on a USB Flash Drive for the students to download.
About the Instructor: Manny Reyes
Retired Fort Worth Police Officer with 33 years in law enforcement. Instructor since 1985 in the following: Interview & Interrogation, Spanish, Homicide, Robbery, Cold Cases, Spanish Basic Detective School and Advanced, Citizens on Patrol Academy in Spanish and English, Instructor for North Texas Council of Governments Regional Police Academy on the above topics plus, Racial Profiling, Identity Theft, Booking, Report Writing, Crime Scene Search Basic, Intermediate & Reconstruction, Human Trafficking. Instructor for Tarrant County College Police Academy on the above topics plus, Intermediate Crime Scene Investigations, DNA for First Responders and Investigators, Intermediate Spanish for Law Enforcement Officers, numerous other topics Instructed in Mexico at Tec Monterrey School of Law, Toluca, Mexico and numerous Police Departments throughout the Country of Mexico, Speaker at the Crimes Against Women Seminar Dallas, Texas on Human Trafficking and DNA, Guest speaker at numerous events on investigations.
2024 Performance Appraisals and Employee Evaluations-Texas Police Chiefs
Possible 16 hours TCOLE
Date: May 8th and 9th, 2024; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2024 Basic Field training Officers Course-Texas Police Chiefs
Possible 40 hours TCOLE
Date: September 9th-13th, 2024; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.