Training can be expensive.<\/p>\n
A fee increase was recently approved for the Criminal Justice Training Academy to help meet rising program costs, according to Training Coordinator Pete Willis.\u00a0 The increase was part of a wider fee increase for selected courses in the college, according to Senior Vice President and Provost Helen Grove.<\/p>\n
The fee increase was carefully considered, and Grove said Willis had not recommended a fee increase in years.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe academy did a very careful analysis of how costs had increased, and then they recommended an increased course fee in proportion to those costs,\u201d Grove said.<\/p>\n
Course fees pay for provided equipment and facilities, according to Willis.\u00a0 The academy provides all of the equipment that cadets need, including: a full uniform, firearm, ammunition and seven marked police vehicles required by the state for driving instruction.<\/p>\n
An electronic firing range, gym and crime scene rooms are also maintained for the academy, but they are not the only organization to use the facilities, according to Willis.\u00a0 The campus police practice in the electronic firing range, which saves ammunition costs, he said.\u00a0 Also, the Miami Valley Regional Crime Lab trains evidence technicians in the crime scene rooms, according to Willis.<\/p>\n
The academy\u2019s Orientation and FAQ Packet approximates $2,600 for Montgomery County residents, but this winter\u2019s application estimates $3,100.<\/p>\n
Willis believes changes in the economy are partially responsible for higher costs.\u00a0 He estimates that the cost of law enforcement ammunition alone has increased 80 percent. He knows that training can be costly, but he believes it is necessary to prepare cadets for their future work environment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe try to make it as realistic as possible without getting anyone seriously hurt,\u201d Willis said.<\/p>\n
Even with the increased fees, Willis said Sinclair\u2019s training academy is the least expensive one he can think of. \u00a0Willis said he is proud of the training academy and believes Sinclair is a great resource for the academy.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s incredible, but it\u2019s part of the magic of the college,\u201d Willis said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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