Basic School Curriculum

Recruits must successfully complete 1,095 hours of training at the New York State Police Academy.

Police Orientation

• Orientation and Administration
• Rules and Regulations
• Introduction to Law Enforcement and Government

Police Skills

• Physical Training/Defensive Tactics
• First Responder
• Emergency Vehicle Operators Course
• Firearms

Police Science

• Penal Law
• Criminal Procedure Law
• Criminal Investigations
• Selected Laws
• Vehicle and Traffic Law
• Domestic Violence
• Constitutional Law
• Use of Deadly Physical Force

Police Operations

• Station Operations
• Patrol and Emergency Operations
• Arrest
• Physical Evidence
• DWI Enforcement
• Speed Enforcement
• Accident Investigation
• Public and Human Relations

Police/Public Interaction

• Professional Interaction
• Cultural Diversity
• Sexual Harassment