Frequently asked questions
- The full hiring process takes around 2-3 months
- No – we do not require a physical agility test to be hired
- We offer 3 different shifts for our employees:
- 06:30am-2:30pm
- 2:30pm-10:30pm
- 10:30pm-06:30am
- We offer 4 different methods of patrol
- Bike Patrol
- Foot Patrol
- Vehicle Patrol (Ford Explorers)
- Golf Cart Patrol
- Tuition reimbursement is available to all full-time employees and their dependents.
San Antonio College’s (SAC) Law Enforcement Academy is designed to prepare the individual for a career in law enforcement and correctional science.
The program offers a Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE) approved law enforcement academy. Also, in collaboration with the Criminal Justice Program an AAS degree available to achieve an Associates of Applied Science (AAS) Degree for career advancement.
For more information or to request an application please email [email protected].
- Law Enforcement, Level I Certificate
- This certificate offers students the opportunity to begin working on courses that will satisfy requirements under the A.A.S. degree in Law Enforcement.
- With this award, you may seek jobs such as: entry-level law enforcement upon receiving a TCOLE license.
Please note: Starting Spring 2024, we will be making the move to the Basic Peace Officer 736 Texas Commission of Law Enforcement (TCOLE) curriculum in compliance with the 88th Legislation Session, TCOLE and the San Antonio College TCOLE Advisory Board. Starting 2023, the Law Enforcement Academy will no longer be having a weekend academy.
- Law Enforcement, Level I Certificate
Day: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Monday – Friday
Night: 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. | Monday – Friday
Full Time Academy: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Monday – Friday
Physical Fitness for Law Enforcement is now a requirement. Reporting time will be 6:30 a.m. for full time, 7:30 a.m. for day and 4:30 p.m. on the dates and times the course is assigned to you.
There are five (phases) courses in the Level One Certificate – Law Enforcement.
- Applicants must be licensed as a peace officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
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Make a positive impact in our community, uphold the highest standards, and build a rewarding career in law enforcement.
Join us in keeping our campuses and community safe!
