Continuing Education:
toll-free: 877.450.3595
voice: 956.364.4606
fax: 956.364.5181
Director:
Juan Leal
voice: 956.364.4607
Email: Continuing Education
Mailing Address:
Texas State Technical College
Continuing Education
1902 North Loop 499
Harlingen, TX 78550
Location:
The Continuing Education office is located in the University Center, Ste. 101G.
Office Hours:
M - F: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
M - F: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Sun: Closed

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Basic Peace Officer Academy

Course Codes: CJLE-1006, CJLE-1012, CJLE-1018, CJLE-1024, CJLE-2021

 

TSTC offers an 818-hour Basic Peace Officer Training, in conjunction with the Lower Rio Grande Development Council (LRGVDC) Regional Police Academy.  Upon successful completion of the Basic Police Academy, the cadet is eligible to take the state required Peace Officer licensing exam that is taken on-line at TSTC.  Please call (956) 364-4507 for information on the next academy start date, training information, tuition, and other program fees or email Christine Martinez at cmartinez@lrgvdc.org.

Eligibility Requirements

Entrance exam is required. Minimum: 21 years old.

Entrance Exams are scheduled on Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please contact Christine Martinez at 956-364-4507 for next available dates and registration. Test Fee is $25.00.

  

Basic Police Academy (Day Academy is a six month program)

M/T/W/TH/F                   8am - 5pm                        Staff

 

Basic Police Academy (Night Academy is a nine month program)

T/W/TH/F/S                   6:00 pm – 10:00 pm          Staff

                                    8:00 am –   5:00 pm          Staff

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