Frequently Asked Questions about the Criminal Justice Training Center

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Frequently asked questions about the Criminal Justice Training Center.

Can I arrange a payment plan for the tuition?

Is the police academy approved for financial aid and veterans' benefits?

Do you offer job placement?

We do not have a formal job placement service; but, many police departments notify the CJTC when they are hiring, and the information is posted and transmitted electronically to all academies. Cadet contact lists are maintained beyond graduation and new job listings are sent on a regular basis. Recruiting officers from various police agencies visit all academy classes. Occasionally police department entrance tests are given during academy training.

Will I be able to get a job out of state with Pennsylvania Act 120 training?

What is the employment rate for graduates of the program?

Do you have a waiting list for enrollment?

Do you have a good reputation in the field?

Will military police experience result in any waiver of the required hours?

For what other jobs will Act 120 qualify me?

Is acceptance into the program made on a first-come, first-served basis?

Is the academy like boot camp?

Are there females in the courses?

Is the $30 application fee refundable?

Am I allowed to use my own gun for firing range activities?

Do you wear uniforms at the academy?

For what length of time is the training good?

May I take the Act 180 (In-Service) updates?

Are housing and meal plans available for the full-time police academy students at the campus?

Is there a maximum age limit for someone applying to the academy?

How long is the academy training?

What are the fitness requirements?

Criminal Justice Training Center
Robertshaw Bldg.
650 South 13th Street
Indiana, PA 15705
Phone: 724-357-6943
Fax: 724-357-3989

Office Hours

Monday through Friday

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.