To obtain Level III (formerly “Full-Time” certification), individuals attend a comprehensive residential Basic Training Academy. In addition, individual police agencies may have a pre- and/or post-basic training program.
For questions about Level III Basic Training email Kenneth Hawkins
Basic Training for Police Professionals
The Vermont Police Academy conducts two level III basic training classes each year. The course is conducted in an environment consisting of both police discipline and academics, designed to prepare an individual for a career in policing. The curriculum includes Criminal Law, Defensive Tactics, Conflict Management/Crisis Intervention Training, Community Policing, Investigative Procedures, Motor Vehicle Law, Patrol Procedures and much more.
- Students must maintain acceptable academic standards to remain in the program (minimum 70% average and maximum of four failures on graded assignments/practicals or competencies).
- Athletics and physical training are mandatory and are as much a part of the training program as academics.
- Classes run from Monday through Friday.
- During the week students are required to remain at the Academy and adhere to Academy rules and regulations.
- Upon satisfactory completion of the program students will be certified or certifiable by the Vermont Criminal Justice Council.
120th Basic Training Class for Police Professionals (Level III Certification)
Registration for the 120th Basic Training Class will be done through the Acadis Portal.
This includes uploading the required documents specified in Acadis and submitting them to the Academy for acceptance a step by step tutorial can be found below (Acadis Help).
Reminder: your candidate will not be fully enrolled or have a spot in the class until all documentation is uploaded to Acadis, submitted, and accepted by the Academy.
The deadline to submit registration packets is June 6, 2025.
Link to Portal: ENVISAGE Acadis®
Link to Acadis Help Page: Acadis Help | Criminal Justice Council
- PT testing is offered monthly at the Academy, and anyone may sign up to assess their performance.
- However, all potential recruits for the 120th Basic must attend and pass the PT test held at the Academy. There are three (3) sessions available, only one has to be attended and successfully completed. the dates are:
- Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 0830
- Wednesday, June 25th, 2025 at 0830
- Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 0830
- All incoming recruits who pass must then attend orientation at the Academy on July 11, 2025 at 0830 hours
- Day one of the 120th Basic Training course will be August 4, 2025 at 0800
- VPA Academy Preparation Program
- 120th Entrance Memo
- 120th Deadlines
- Medical History and Physical Examination
- (Pages 1 - 12 & 18 to be completed by the candidate, 13 - 17 to be completed by a physician).
- Medicals must be completed no more than 6 months prior to being due.
- Anything older than 6 months will not be accepted.