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The Peace Officer Training Academy provides specialized training for Law Enforcement Officers who require peace officer certification in their unique positions, including such examples as Police Constables, Corrections Officers, Animal Control Officers, Bailiffs, Court Officers, and Reserve Officers. Such officers are required to meet minimum training standards set forth by the New York Municipal Police Training Council.
 

New York City The Peace Officer Training Academy, in conjunction with Diamond "POWER" Consultant Group, is accepting applications for all training courses in the New York City area. Please email or call for details. Contact: Woody Charles @ (646) 416-6988	Buffalo Applications are being accepted for all training courses in the Buffalo area. Please email or call for details. Contact: Dennis Brennan @ (716) 998-1428
Syracuse We are re-organizing the Syracuse office. Please email or call our Elmira office for training information. Contact: Marc Whitney @ (607) 351-3224	Rochester Applications are being accepted for all training courses in the Rochester area. Please email or call for details. Contact: Rick Hoyer or Roger Pragle @ (585) 458-5000
Elmira Applications are being accepted for all training courses in the Elmira area. Please email or call for details. Contact: Marc Whitney @ (607) 351-3224	Ithaca Applications are being accepted for all training courses in the Ithaca area. Please email or call for details. Contact: Don Berich @ (607) 279-0224

The Peace Officer Training Academy has partnered with Hilbert College to offer college credits for successful completion of Academy courses. We are the only academy in New York State to partner with an educational institution to give you college credits for Security Guard training. Please note: these credits are only available to students enrolled at Hilbert College.

The Academy provides courses that always meet and often exceed those minimums, as outlined in the Criminal Procedure Law. In addition, we also offer a variety of specialized courses for police officers, military personnel, security officers, and retired law enforcement officers.

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