Police Academy, Peace Officer Basic Course, and Physical Fitness prep
From the Alfred State College Police Academy
Police Academy 2025
The Alfred State Police Academy 2025 dates are as follows:
- Phase I: May 12 – Aug. 15, 2025
- Phase II: Aug. 18 – Sept. 19, 2025
Established in 2018, the Alfred State Police Academy serves as a regional training center to offer high-quality training to current and future law enforcement professionals. See the Center for Extended Learning page to find related professional development courses underway. The Basic Course for Police is now scheduled for May 12, 2025.
The Alfred State Police Academy is designed to serve cadets both pre-employment (Phase I) and employed (Phase II) while earning the Basic Course for Police Officers Certificate. The Academy directly benefits the entire Western New York region and provides police departments in Allegany and neighboring counties with high-quality law enforcement training opportunities and access to the corresponding certifications. The Alfred State Police Academy does offer housing in the Townhouse apartments for only $50.00 per week.
Basic Course for Police
Entry into the program requires approval from the program/session director after completing all entry criteria including physical fitness testing and medical requirements. Phase I pre-employment cadets will also require a criminal history check (a felony conviction in any state disallows participation) and an oral interview. Completion of the program and obtaining the certificate is not a guarantee of employment with any agency.
Academy participants will gain knowledge and expertise in New York State laws, investigations, defensive tactics, emergency services and management, emergency vehicle operations, and many more topics as outlined by the New York State’s Basic Course for Police Officers.
Contact Us to Apply and for More Information For more information, please email extendedlearning@alfredstate.edu or Scott Richardson richarsa@alfredstate.edu or call 607-587-4017
Basic Peace Officer Academy Course
The Alfred State Police Academy is accepting applications for our upcoming 2025 Basic Course for Peace Officer Academy. The 2025 dates are as follows:
Phase I: May 12 – June 27, 2025
The Alfred State Police Academy will once again offer the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Basic Peace Officer Course. The 179-hour course will begin on May 12, 2025.
A peace officer is responsible for the following:
- Enforcing laws and ordinances
- Investigating crimes
- Making arrests
- Conducting investigations
- Issuing citations for traffic violations
- Responding to emergency calls such as domestic violence incidents or fires
The DCJS Basic Peace Officer Course mirrors the first seven weeks of the Alfred State Police Academy, during this time the cadets will learn:
- Powers of a Peace Officer
- NYS Penal Law
- NYS Criminal Procedure Law
- De-escalation Techniques
- Ethics and professionalism
- Defensive Tactics include how to apply handcuffs, if necessary, how to use minimal force to gain compliance without causing injury to either party involved, use of force.
- Laws of arrest
- Interview and interrogation Skills
- Discretionary Powers
- Use of Narcan for opioid overdoses
- Fundamental Crisis Intervention Skills
- Report writing and professional Communications
Contact Us to Apply and for More Information For more information, please email extendedlearning@alfredstate.edu or Scott Richardson richarsa@alfredstate.edu or call 607-587-4017.
For more information please email extendedlearning@alfredstate.edu call 607-587-4017, or go to our website https://www.alfredstate.edu/police-academy;
P-FIT PROGRAM 2025
TO PREPARE YOU FOR UPCOMING PHYSICAL FITNESS EXAMS FOR CIVIL SERVICE OR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMIES
Join Alfred State’s P-Fit Program to help achieve physical and emotional health and readiness for a career in Law Enforcement!
Class Dates/Times: Sundays, February 23rd, 2025– May 4th, 2025 from 7:30am – 9:00am. (NO CLASS on Sunday, April 20th, 2025 in observance of the Easter Holiday).
Course Location: Canisteo-Greenwood Elementary School Gym located at 120 Greenwood Street, Canisteo New York 14823.
Topics include: Physical fitness guidance, nutrition, motivation, stress management, mental preparedness, the warrior mindset, police awareness and much more.
Cost: FREE OF CHARGE
What to Bring: Workout Clothes (Prepare for indoor and outdoor climate including hats and gloves), change of sneakers, Lots of water, and bath towel.
For more information: Contact Tammy Edwards at edwardtl@alfredstate.edu or Scott Richardson at richarsa@alfredstate.edu
A registration form and Liability Waiver must be completed prior to attending. This is a great opportunity to get in shape and meet dedicated Officers from agencies within the area! Reach out and sign up today!
| P-Fit Program Registration Information |
| Full Name: |
| Email Address: |
| Phone Number: |
| Home Address: |
| Age: |
| Date of Birth: |
| Police Agency Affiliation (if applicable): |
| Are you attending the 2025 Alfred State Police Academy? (Yes/No) |
| Emergency Contact #1 Name and Phone #: |
| Emergency Contact #2 Name and Phone #: |
Liability Waiver:
All participants in programs and opportunities provided by Alfred State are exposed to the possibility of physical injury due to the nature of these activities. Participants accept this risk and responsibility as their own by choosing to participate in these activities. By so participating, each participant waives and releases any and all rights and claims for damages that the participant, and his/her heirs or successors, may have resulting from the participant’s participation in Alfred State programs and opportunities.
Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: _______________________
Physician’s Statement:
I have examined the following P-Fit Program participant:
I find _____________________________________________ (Full Name) to be physically able to participate in the rigorous physical training required by law enforcement officers.
Physician Signature: ________________________________________________ Date: _____________
Physician Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Office Address: __________________________________________ Phone: ______________________
Please return filled out form to edwardtl@alfredstate.edu, phone at 607-587-4017 or mail to:
Extended Learning at Alfred State (PFIT)
Atn: Tammy Edwards
Alfred State College
10 Upper College Drive
Alfred, NY 14802
