Kent State Police AcademySteps Complete and submit this application. The academy will contact you to schedule an in-person interview. *You will be given a Student Health Data Form and Fingerprint Form at this time after payment of a non-refundable $200 registration fee. There will be an orientation one week prior to the beginning of each Academy session. This orientation serves to give incoming cadets the basic information necessary to start the Academy successfully, including Curriculum and Hours of Instruction, Class Schedule, Grading, Academy Chain of Command, and Rules/Regulations that are mandated by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC). Start DatesSpring Semester 2025 Full-Time and Part-Time Academy begin Jan. 13, 2024 Available at Trumbull and Twinsburg Campuses FT: 0800-1630 Hours M-F and some Saturdays & weekends PT: 1700-2200 Hours M-F and some Saturdays & weekends Location and Class PreferenceTrumbull Fall 2024 Accelerated Class (Agency Sponsored ONLY)Trumbull Day Spring 2025Twinsburg Day Spring 2025Trumbull Day Fall 2025Trumbull Evening Fall 2025Twinsburg Day Fall 2025Twinsburg Evening Fall 2025About YouLast NameFirst NameMiddle NameCell Phone NumberEmail AddressMailing AddressMailing AddressCountryStreetCityRegionPostal CodeSocial Security Number *REQUIREDBirthdateBirthdateJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303120242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619251924192319221921192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900Place of Birth (City, State and County)HeightWeightShirt SizeSmallMediumLargeX LargeXX LargeXXX LargeAre you sponsored by a law enforcement agency?Are you sponsored by a law enforcement agency?YesNoGeneral InformationHave you lived in Ohio more than 5 years?Have you lived in Ohio more than 5 years?YesNoAre you a U.S. citizen?Are you a U.S. citizen?YesNoMarital Status:Marital Status:SingleMarriedDivorcedWidowedRace:Race:American IndianAlaskan NativeAsianBlackCaucasianHispanicOtherDrivers LicenseDo you have a valid Driver's License?Do you have a valid Driver's License?YesNoDriver License NumberState of IssueExpiration DateDo you have points on your license?Do you have points on your license?YesNoIf YES, how many?Have you been charged with an OVI/DUI?Have you been charged with an OVI/DUI?YesNoIf YES, how many?OVI/DUI Details/CommentsEducationWhile attending high school or college, did you, or do you currently have an Individualize Education Plan or Section 504 Accommodation?While attending high school or college, did you, or do you currently have an Individualize Education Plan or Section 504 Accommodation?YesNoHigh School:High School Graduation Date (or highest grade level completed if you have a 9-12 GED):College:College Degree:Year Graduated:If you are a Veteran, what was your discharge date?Branch of Service:GI Bill EligibleGI Bill EligibleYesNoArrest RecordHave you ever been arrested or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony?Have you ever been arrested or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony?YesNoIf YES, please explain below when, what the charge was, and if it was Domestic Violence related. (PLEASE NOTE: This includes anything you may have had EXPUNGED from your record).Physical FitnessYour training requires you to participate in a moderately rigorous form of unarmed self-defense and physical conditioning. Do you have any type or physical disability or limitation that would prevent you from fully participating in these forms of exertion? Please explain.EmploymentCurrent Employment:Address:Job Title:Hours Per Week:Shift:ReferralsWere you referred to the Police Academy?Were you referred to the Police Academy?YesNoHow did you hear about us?How did you hear about us?RadioBillboardSocial MediaNewpaperTVFriend/RelativeCurrent/Former CadetEMERGENCY NOTIFICATION FORM It is practice of the Police Academy to provide maximum service and efficiency in its operation. In keeping with this practice, every cadet is asked to share information with the school so that if an injury or illness should occur, the best interest of the student can be served by having information available so we can help.Medical InformationName of Doctor:Phone Number:Preferred Hospital:Are you allergic to any medications? If so, please list them below.In Case of Emergency #1Full Name:Phone NumberRelationship:In Case of Emergency #2Full Name:Phone Number:Relationship:In Case of Emergency #3:Full Name:Phone Number:Relationship:Additional EMERGENCY InformationCharacter References All applicants are required to provide the academy with complete names and addresses of at least three character references. Close friends and relatives are not acceptable for this purpose. Acceptable references: Employer, Former Employee, Boss, Priest, Minister, Rabbi, Attorney, Doctor, Teacher, High School Counselor, Principal, Professor, Someone in Law Enforcement, Neighbor, etc.Character Reference #1Full Name:Address:Phone Number:Email:How long have and in what capacity do you know this person?Character Reference #2Full Name:Address:Phone Number:Email:How long have and in what capacity do you know this person?Character Reference #3Full Name:Address:Phone Number:Email:How long have and in what capacity do you know this person?Before you sign, please complete the following: 1.) Please print and complete the Transcript Release Form and submit it to your high school and/or college. 2.) Please be sure to sign the bottom of each form. 3.) They will fax or mail a copy of your transcripts to us. 4.) Please print and complete the Buckley Amendment Form and mail or drop it off to: Kent State University Basic Peace Officer Training Academy 4314 Mahoning Avenue Warren, Ohio 44483Applicant Digital SignaturePlease Type Your First and Last NamePlease DOWNLOAD and PRINT the following forms:Transcript Request FormBuckley Amendment FormSubmit
