Wisconsin Police Academies

Most basic police training in Wisconsin is provided through community colleges that are certified by the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Upon successful graduation, recruits will generally receive college credits for their academy coursework. The Milwaukee Police Department and Wisconsin State Patrol operate their own academies for newly hired officers.


Police Academy NameAddressPhone
Blackhawk Technical College Police Academy6004 S County Road G, PO Box 5009
Janesville, WI 53547
608-757-7710
Chippewa Valley Technical College Police Academy620 W. Clairemont Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
715-855-7512
Gateway Technical College Police Academy3520-30th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53144
262-767-5352
Lakeshore Technical College Police Academy1290 North Avenue
Cleveland, WI 53015
920.693.1000
Madison Area Technical College Police Academy3550 Anderson Street
Madison, WI 53704
608-246-6100
Madison Police Academy 211 S. Carroll St
Madison, WI 53709
608-266-4022
Mid-State Technical College Police Academy401 North Main Street
Adams, WI 53910
608.339.3379
Milwaukee Area Technical College700 West State Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
414-297-MATC
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Academy821 West State Street, Room 107
Milwaukee, WI 53233
414-278-4766
Moraine Park Technical College Police Academy700 Gould Street
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
920.887.1101
Natural Resources - DNR Warden 101 S. Webster Street
Madison, WI 53707
608.266.2621
Nicolet Technical College Police Academy5364 College Drive
Rhinelander, WI 54501
715-365-4410
Northcentral Technical College Police Academy1000 W Campus Drive
Wausau, WI 54401
715-675-3331
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Police Academy2740 West Mason St, P.O. Box 19042
Green Bay, WI 54307
800-422-6982
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Police Academy1800 Bronson Blvd
Fennimore, WI 53809
800.362.3322
Waukesha County Technical College Police Academy800 Main St
Pewaukee, WI 53072
262.691.5566
Western Technical College Police Academy400 Seventh Street North
La Crosse, WI 54601
608.785.9200
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Police Academy505 Pine Ridge Drive
Shell Lake, WI 54871
715-468-2815
Wisconsin State Patrol Academy800 S 10th Ave
Fort McCoy, WI 54656
608-269-2500
Wisconsin State Patrol Academy95 S 10th Ave
Fort Mccoy, WI 54656
608-269-2500

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