Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Academy

Alvin Community College Law Enforcement Academy

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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Night Law Enforcement Academy – Currently in Session

(Part-Time, Evening Schedule)

• Duration: August 2025 – July 2026
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
• Status: In progress. Next Night Academy begins August 2026.

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Full-Time Day Law Enforcement Academy

NOW REGISTERING!

(Daytime, Accelerated Program)

• Start Date: January 12, 2026
• Format: In-person, daytime schedule (Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.)
• Location: Alvin Community College Campus

Application Details

Law Enforcement Academy – Important Dates

• Applications Open: September 4, 2025
• Applicant Meeting: September 30, 2025 – 9:00 AM, K Building, Room K121
• Deadline (Self-Sponsored Cadets): October 31, 2025
• Deadline (Sponsored Cadets): January 9, 2025
• Orientation (Mandatory): January 9, 2025 – 9:00 AM, K Building, Room K121
• Classes Begin: January 12, 2025

All meetings take place on K121 at 9:00AM

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• Application Checklist – Click Here
• Questionnaire – Complete Here

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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.

Choose the Academy That Fits Your Life

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

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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