Entrance/Written Exam Requirements
Please note that you MUST be the age of 21 by the date of graduation in order to be accepted into the Basic Peace Officer Course.
The first step is to take the entrance exam, check for available dates on our calendar here: Calendar.
Applicants must bring COPIES of the following documents the day of the exam:
- High school diploma or GED and College Transcripts (unofficial are acceptable)
- Member 4 Form/DD214 (if applicant has prior military experience)
- Proof of auto liability insurance
- Proof of citizenship (i.e., birth certificate or naturalization certificate)
- Valid driver’s license
- Please provide copies of what is listed, ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
- The BPOC Entrance Exam costs $35. Pre-registering with payment is required through the www.aarlea.com portal.
The AACOG Law Enforcement Academy is a place of business. Civilian dress is allowed, but no one will be admitted to training wearing shorts, flip-flops, or clothing deemed inappropriate or offensive.
Testing Address:
12625 Wetmore Rd. Ste 436 (Bldg. 4)
San Antonio, TX 78247
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What Certifications Will I Receive?
The Basic Peace Officer Course provides you with certifications for the following courses:
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care
- Defensive Tactics Training
- Firearms Qualifications
- TCOLE Approved Police Driving
- Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
Our Academy is unique in that we provide certifications for the following courses in addition to the ones covered in the Basic Peace Officer Course:
- OC Spray (Pepper Spray)
- ASP Baton Certification
- Taser Conducted Energy Weapon X26P CEW V.22 User Certification
- RADAR/LIDAR Operator Certification
- Active Shooter
- Body Worn Cameras
- Resume Writing and Interviewing
Upcoming Basic Peace Officer Course (BPOC) Class Start Dates:
**NOTE - The Alamo Area Regional Law Enforcement Academy basic tuition cost will increase to $3800.00 starting with the 2023 Bravo class going forward.
Tuition covers:
AACOG Academy uniforms
Books
Use of Academy training pistols, training ammunition, and protective gear
Use of Academy firearms pistols an shotguns
Live ammunition for the pistols and shotguns
Use Academy patrol vehicles
Use of duty gear and other equipment (including training baton, training, TASER, and training OC Spray)
Also included with the tuition are additional certifications and trainings in:
o CPR/AED training o Tactical trauma care o Baton training
o OC “Pepper” Spray training
o Active shooter first responder training
o TCOLE Approved Police Driving
o Body Worn camera training
o Taser Conducted Energy Weapon X26P CEW V.22 User Training
o RADAR and LIDAR training
Additional Costs:
During the applicant process students must pay for their state mandated medical clearance and drug screening ($132.00). The state mandated psychological testing is also about $300.00, a state mandated background check is about $40.00 and a Type 1 Status Driving Record, about $5.00. The cost for the psychological is payable to the Academy, but the medical/drug screen and the background check are payable to the facilities performing the service.
CLASSES:
Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. including two or three weekend training sessions during the course
2024 Bravo April 29, 2024 - *Graduation is anticipated to occur in October 16, 2024,
if there are no delays due to any unforeseen incident (i.e. COVID-19 issues)
2024 Charlie August 12, 2024 - *Graduation is anticipated to occur in February 24, 2025,
if there are no delays due to any unforeseen incident (i.e. COVID-19 issues)
2025 Alpha February 3, 2025 - *Graduation is anticipated to occur in July 31, 2025,
if there are no delays due to any unforeseen incident (i.e. COVID-19 issues)
Orientation January 13, 2025
Please click to schedule the BPOC Entrance Exam by going to the calendar on this page, and selecting BPOC Entrance Exam. We are still accepting applicants.
It is required to register and pre-pay for the BPOC Entrance Exam.
Please be advised that if the applicant begins the application process, the documents will be valid for 180 days, therefore if you begin the process for a BPOC class (i.e. Bravo Class), you may not be able to apply for a BPOC course that is a few classes ahead (i.e. Delta Class), due to the 180 day expiration date.
Personal History Statement editable PDF
**VETERANS ADMINISTRATION GI BILL**
The Alamo Regional Law Enforcement Academy accepts the V.A. GI Bill. Students who qualify for Veterans Benefits may call (888) 442-4551 or log in to: How To Apply For The GI Bill And Related Benefits | Veterans Affairs (va.gov) for verification of these benefits. Students must notify the Academy that they intend to use this as a source of financial aid. Once approved by the V.A., students will complete all necessary paperwork on Orientation Day. If the V.A. pays the student directly while attending class, the student must make his/her payment on Orientation Day and by the course's Mid-Term. If using Post 9-1-1, the V. A. will pay the school directly.
The Veterans Administration requests the following provisions below (Shopping Sheet) to maintain approval for GI Bill Participation. Please click on the links below for a list of resources and requirements:
CADET REQUIREMENTS USING THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION GI BILL
**SPONSORING AGENCIES**
The Alamo Area Regional Law Enforcement Academy accepts sponsored cadets from Law Enforcement Agencies for the Basic Peace Officer Course.
We can accept the required documents for applicant from the sponsoring Law Enforcement Agency to include an entrance exam, Physical Assessment, Medical/Drug Screen, Psychological Evaluation.
Please download a packet with instructions in the link below: