Basic Law Enforcement Officer Academy Application Information 2009

Important note: To be considered for admission to the academy, candidates must comply with all guidelines and requirements set forth below. There are no exceptions.

Application Documents

All application materials must be received by the due dates listed below: 

Class 71  -  January 5, 2009

Class 72 -  March 9, 2009

Class 73 -  June 26, 2009

Class 74  -  August 14, 2009

This includes all of the following applicable documents:

1. Walters State student application for new students with $10.00 application fee (one-time, non-refundable fee).  Students previously but not currently enrolled must submit a Readmission application. 

2. Application to Basic Police Recruit School

3. Confirmation of Psychological Report

4. Medical Examination Report                    

5. Proof of immunization with two doses of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines, administered on or after the first birthday.
   Two exceptions:  Students born before January 1, 1957, are exempt.  Students who have graduated from a Tennessee public high school since 1978 are only required to have proof of one shot; the second shot must be after 1980

6. Official copy of high school transcript (and college, if applicable) and official GED report, if applicable.  Two official copies must be provided (one copy to the Office of Admissions and one copy to the Basic Police Recruit School).  “Official copy” means that it must be sent directly from the school attended to Walters State either in a sealed envelope or by fax.  The transcript request form in the college application packet may be used to assist you in this process.  If you have a GED we will still need a copy of your partial high school transcript.

7. Copy of high school diploma, GED, & college diploma as applicable.
   According to the rules of the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards & Training Commission, Rule # 1110-2-03 (1) (C), one of the pre-employment requirements is that the person must be a high school graduate or possess equivalent.  No waivers will be granted for minimum education requirements.  Therefore, we will not register anyone for the academy until we have proof of the GED, high school certificate or diploma, or college diploma on file.

8. Copy 4 of military DD Form -214, as applicable (bring DD-214 original to be copied for file, showing discharge information).

9. Copy of official birth certificate, issued from state of birth

10. Recent color photo (no hat) (passport size)

11. Criminal History Record Information Request (city/county of residence)

12. Tennessee Criminal History Information Request Form must be sent off. Cost of $29.00.

Note: Each student must arrange and pay for his/her own physical and psychological examination prior to the application deadline unless he/she is representing a department. Both of these examinations must be administered by a licensed professional. Arrangements may be made through the Walters State Division of Public Safety office for completing the psychological examination if the student desires to do so. For further information, call 423-585-2671.

Send all documents and $10 application fee (if applicable) to:

Walters State Community College
Division of Public Safety
215 N. College Street
Greeneville, TN   37745
Attn:  Starr Ottinger

Non-Law Enforcement Applicants

All non-law enforcement candidates (those not sponsored by an agency) may be placed on standby if the class is full with full time sworn officers.

Registration and Orientation Sessions

All candidates are required to attend a registration and orientation session. These are held at the Basic Law Enforcement Officer Academy located in the WSCC Greeneville-Greene County Center at 215 College Street, Greeneville, Tennessee.

All fees are due and payable at time of registration. Meal plan payments should be paid by a check or money order to Ramsey Enterprises/dba Stockyard Cafe. Individuals from departments must have tuition checks made payable to WSCC or a signed letter of intent to pay from their respective agencies.

Registration and Orientation Dates for 2009

Class 71  - January 20, 2009
Class 72  -  March 26, 2009
Class 73 -   July 17, 2009
Class 74  -  September 3, 2009

General Information

Dress:
Students will be issued two academy shirts and two T-shirts (for PT).
Students must wear the issued academy shirts, dark blue slacks, white socks, and black shoes while in training. (Students may purchase additional academy shirts).
The T-shirts will be worn for all physical training.

Appearance:
Students are required to maintain a neat appearance with reference to hair length and facial hair.  No facial hair will be permitted.

Firearms:
Each student must furnish a weapon by Week #2 of the respective academy session.
All weapons be semi-automatic, double-action pistols chambered in one of the following calibers:  9mm / .40 caliber / .45 ACP / .357Sig.
Three magazines and a magazine pouch are required for these weapons. 
Ammunition is furnished by the academy.
A duty belt and a snap-down secure type holster (leather preferred; nylon acceptable) must be furnished by the student.
Twelve-gauge shotguns will be furnished by the academy.

Other materials:
Each student is to furnish certain items of clothing and other materials for their personal use during the academy. See Materials List.

College Credits:
Twenty-three semester hours of college credit will be granted to each student successfully completing the Basic Law Enforcement Officer Academy.
See Basic Law Enforcement Officer Education Technical Certificate 

Questions about the application process or documents:

Contact:
Pat Knight (Division Secretary) at 423-585-2671 or
Starr Ottinger (Academy Secretary) at 423-798-7950