Train for a career in law enforcement and keep your community safe with the Mid-Michigan Police Academy at Lansing Community College. The 17-week program will provide students with more than 700 hours of training designed for basic law enforcement skills. The curriculum will cover such topics as Firearms, Emergency Vehicle Operations, Police Tactics, Traffic Crash Investigations, C.S.I., Defensive Tactics, Criminal Justice, Traffic Enforcement, First Aid and CPR.
After successful completion of the academy, and licensing exam, a recruit becomes eligible to become licensed as a police officer through the Michigan Commission of Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES). MCOLES establishes the requirements for admission to all of the state’s regional academies. The entrance requirements and eligibility for the Mid-Michigan Police Academy at Lansing Community College can be located on the MCOLES website.
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Apply to LCC
Complete the admissions application to become an official LCC student. To complete the application, you will need to know you SSN, email address and address of residence.
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Complete Police Academy Application
Please complete the College’s general application before applying to the Police Academy.
*Only pre-service applicants are required to fill out the Academy Application.
Please refer to the Police Academy Agency list before applying. Seats are reserved for those recruits employed through agencies. The week of November 12th, pre-service applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted for the remaining open seats.
The mandatory orientation will take place on January 7, 2026 and the academy classes will run from:
January 7, 2026 – May 8, 2026
Mid-Michigan Police Academy Application
Estimated Program CostsIf you have any more questions or concerns please contact:
Aileen Hagerty, 517-483-9608 or hagerta1@star.lcc.edu.
Contact Us
Criminal Justice Program
Technical Careers Division
West Campus, Room M127
Phone: 517-483-5253
lcc-policeacad@lcc.edu