Police Academy at Montgomery, AL?

[EHStaley]

Has anyone here been to or know someone that has been to this academy? The police department I have applied to sends their new hires to Montgomery. I have spoken with an officer that went to an academy at Jacksonville State near Ft. Payne, but not Montgomery. I have looked online and could not find much information. I am curious as to what to expect for a daily schedule, housing, can you go home on the weekends, etc. I don't know how Mont. is, but the one in Ft. Payne would not fail you unless you could not pass the first physical test. You would get up and be at PT at 0600, @ 0700 you returned, took a shower, @0800 you were to be at class, and @0500 you were free to do as you pleased. In Alabama, you are hired if you are in academy and a person cannot send themselves. Some people I have spoken with see Alabama academies as training centers instead of elimination centers, in that, they try to train you more than to weed out people. Regardless, I want this lifestyle so bad, that I will do whatever it takes. The academy is only three months. I can endure a bad time for three months considering the benefits of graduating. Thanks guys.

[Charlie]

IF...you are referring specifically to the Montgomery PD academy, I found this link to their recruiting web site:

http://police.ci.montgomery.al.us/recruiting.asp

This link also features an email address link to someone at the academy that may be able to answer your questions...assuming, of course, THIS is the academy you're talking about...

Don't know if this will be of much help to you but thought I would pass iton anyways...
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Charlie

[EHStaley]

I have seen that page, thanks though. I think that is referring to becoming a Mongomery Police Officer and just mentions the Academy. I have spoken with an officer that attended the MPA in 1996 on the glocktalk forum. He answered several of my questions and made himself availiable to more if need be. Thanks again for the help.

[Charlie]

OK. Well, I responded to your question based on your information in your post. At this point, I assume then that you're apparently saying there is another academy you are specifically referring to in the Mongomery area??? Does the academy in question have a more specific name or, do you have any other information about it? Is it some sort of regional or joint academy?

Keep in mind YOU might know exactly what you're talking about but most anyone who comes here, (myself included), may not always know you mean THIS when you meant THAT. Not everyone is from your area of the country!:D

Just trying to help...
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Charlie