In the News
Night course offers more cadets to area police departments
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
The Capital Area Council of Governments Regional Law Enforcement Academy began a part-time, evening basic peace office course (BPOC) on March 23. Ending in October, it will be the second part-time course to conclude this year and supply Capital Area policing agencies with capable and knowledgeable cadets to serve their communities.
Held at CAPCOG offices, the course is training cadets to become certified Texas Peace Officers. Cadets are learning in a classroom setting but also are getting hands-on experience from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The alternative schedule allows a wider range of cadets to take the course, graduate and pass Texas Commission on Law Enforcement exams.
Twenty-four graduating cadets marked the success of this year’s first part-time BPOC ending March 20, 2015. Several cadets, from the Williamson County based BPOC, will serve as Williamson and Travis county sheriff deputies and become part of other area police departments upon graduation.
RLEA graduated 18 BPOC No. 74 cadets, a full-time course, on Feb. 13, 2015. Before graduation cadets from BPOC No. 74 were hired by Leander, Cedar Park, and Copperas Cove police departments; Austin Fire Department; and Austin Independent School District. Another full-time course will graduate in July.
> Learn more about your city, county or school district sponsoring or recruiting BPOC cadets.
> Find upcoming BPOCs and other courses offered by the Regional Law Enforcement Academy.
