Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Academy

Alvin College Law Enforcement Academy

Prepare. Train. Serve.
ACC’s Law Enforcement Academy equips future peace officers with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed. Our academy is approved by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), and graduates are eligible to take the state licensing examination.

Over 100 graduating classes have launched their careers here, yours could be next.

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Choose the Academy That Fits Your Life

Whether you join the Day Academy full time to accelerate your training or the Night Academy part time to balance work and study, both pathways prepare you for success in law enforcement.

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines vary by academy start date. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as space is limited and processing requirements take time.

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Start June 2026  – Full-Time Day Academy

• Priority Application Deadline: Early March
• Final Application Deadline (Self-Sponsored): Early April

Applicant Meetings Required (Attend ONE):

• February 10
• March 3

Applicants who miss both meetings must contact the academy directly to discuss next steps.

Click here to Apply – June 2026 - full-time course

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Start August 2026 – Part-Time Evening Academy

• Priority Application Deadline: Mid-April
• Final Application Deadline (Self-Sponsored): Mid-May

Applicant Meetings Required (Attend ONE): exact dates TBA

• April
• May

Applicants who miss both meetings must contact the academy directly to discuss next steps.

Click here to Apply – August 2026 part-time course

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Start January 2027 – Full-Time Day Academy

• Priority Application Deadline: Early October
• Final Application Deadline (Self-Sponsored): Mid-November

Applicant Meetings Required (Attend ONE): exact dates TBA

• September
• October

Applicants who miss both meetings must contact the academy directly to discuss next steps.

Click here to Apply - January 2027 full-time course

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Sponsored cadets may be accepted up to the day before classes begin, pending completion of all required documentation.

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Application Checklist

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Program Highlights

Comprehensive training that meets all TCOLE objectives
Hands-on, scenario-based skill training (weekends/nights may apply)
Experienced instructors with real-world expertise
Earn 25 college credit hours upon completion.

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Accreditation

The Alvin Community College-Law Enforcement Academy is an approved training academy by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the program the student must: 

1. Be a high school graduate or hold a certificate of equivalency (GED).
2. Be a U.S. Citizen.
3. Be 21 years of age at the time of completion of the course or seek special approval from the Academy Director.
4. Agree to purchase and wear the prescribed academy uniform.
5. Complete TCOLE L-2 (Declaration Medical Condition Declaration) and TCOLE L-3 (Psychological and Emotional Health Declaration).
6. Accurately complete a personal history statement.
7. Sign required waiver forms as presented by the college.
8. Abide by the rules of the Academy and administrative orders.
9. Meet the minimal standards for licensing as required by TCOLE (Texas Administrative Code 215.15 and 217.1) which are applicable to a training Environment.

The following is a summary of the standards and should any conflict occur between the summarized standards and the TCOLE standards, and then the TCOLE standards will govern: (TCOLE rules are subject to change without notice) 

1. Be 21 years of age prior to being commissioned.
2. Be fingerprinted and pay the necessary fees.
3. No Class A misdemeanor or felony convictions.
4. Not be on probation or deferred adjudication for any offense above a class “C” misdemeanor.
5. No convictions in past 10 years for misdemeanor offenses above a Class “C”.
6. No convictions or served no probation for offenses relating to the responsibilities of the office as a peace officer.
7. No convictions for offenses involving family violence.
8. No pending criminal charges above a class C misdemeanor. 
9. Be of good moral character.
10. Prior military must have honorable discharge.
11. Be a U.S. citizen.

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Rules and Regulations

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Special Registration Requirements

Since this course is governed by the TCOLE rules the following special conditions apply:

1. No late registration-all special conditions to registration must be completed prior to the first class meeting.
2. The student must attend an orientation prior to the start of the academy