OUR MISSION
The mission of the Regional Police Academy is to provide high quality law enforcement focused training to sworn and non-sworn members of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department and surrounding law enforcement agencies. This mission will be accomplished by use of a Basic Training Section that will have the primary responsibility to develop Entrant Officers for the Kansas City Missouri Police Department as well as other regional police agencies, and the Professional Training Section that will provide continuing educational opportunities for career law enforcement and non-sworn members. The use of cutting edge technology, training courses, videos, observed performance and integrated exercises would produce an environment conducive to the education, dedication and professionalism of area law enforcement agencies and their members
Academy Life
The Kansas City Missouri Regional Police Academy serves metropolitan area law enforcement agencies. Life at the Academy however entails long and difficult days. The Entrant Officer generally begins the day at 0645 hours and ends their day at 1600 hours. Entrant Officer must be flexible in their schedule as training opportunities often change with short notice. Before making application the applicants should ask themselves if they have the drive, dedication and physical ability for success. If the Entrant Officer is not participating in a physical fitness program prior to their appointment to the Academy, the Entrant Officer will be far behind the minimal goals of the Academy fitness program.
To enhance learning and the ability to transfer the learning to the field, the Academy is based
onAdultLearning/Reality Based instruction, while Order and Discipline still remain as foundations for building character, self worth, integrity and team work. Entrant Officers sponsored by their departments are expected to meet established goals and objectives, and follow direction. The Entrant Officer is paid while attending the Academy and generally all equipment and gear is provided. An intensive academic venue is followed in accordance with Missouri P.O.S.T. standards as well as additional areas of instruction. Missouri P.O.S.T. rules are strictly adhered to and each block of instruction is consistently tested to ensure Entrant Officer comprehension and application. Entrant Officers are expected to perform well during the entire training process.
Currently, Academy time consists of 1,032 hours of instruction with an additional 40 hours of instruction for Kansas City, Missouri Entrant Officers. Multiple Observed Performances along with four (4) Practical Integrated Exercises occur each quarter to evaluate the learning and application process of each Entrant Officer. Prior to graduation, the Entrant Officer must successfully complete a Situational Training week where all the skills learned during the academy time are utilized in scenario-based performance. Upon successful completion of the Situational Training week and with approval of the Academy Director, the Entrant Officer will then be given the Missouri Peace Officers Licensing Examination, which they must pass to obtain their certification as a peace officer in the State of Missouri.