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17吃瓜 Police Academy General Schedule

The 17吃瓜 Police Academy is a 16-week full-time program. 17吃瓜 offers one academy during the fall semester and one academy during the spring semester. Recruits attend classes Monday through Friday including occasional training dates on Saturday. There are morning, afternoon and evening classes. The start and completion dates for each academy differ from the standard 17吃瓜 academic calendar.

Fall 2025 Academy Schedule — 1st 8 Weeks

August 25–October 17, 2025

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

7–9 a.m.

8 a.m.–Noon

7–9 a.m.

8 a.m.–Noon

8 a.m.–5 p.m.

8 a.m.–3 p.m.

PT

PO

PT

PO

FA

FA

11 a.m.–3 p.m.

1–5 p.m.

3–6 p.m.

2–4 p.m.

 

 

SM

DD

FA

UAS

 

 

4–8 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

 

5:30–8:30 p.m.

 

 

CAD

CL

 

CL

 

 

Fall 2025 Academy Schedule — 2nd 8 Weeks

October 18–December 13, 2025

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

8-10 a.m.

7 a.m.–Noon

8-10 a.m.

7 a.m.–Noon

 

PT

DT

PT

DT

 

 

 

 

 

 

11 a.m.–3 p.m.

1–5 p.m.

11 a.m.–3 p.m.

1–5 p.m.

 

First Aid

TE

TE

Apex

 

 

 

 

 

 

4:30–8:30 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

4:30–8:30 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

 

CI

CP

CI

CP

 
  • *FA Classroom Dates Wednesday, 8 / 27, 9 / 3, 9 / 10, 9 / 17, 9 / 24
  • *FA Range Dates Fri / Sat, 9 / 5-9 / 6, 9 / 12-9 / 14, 9 / 19-9 / 20, an 9 / 26-9 / 27
  • *UAS Scenario days TBD by the Instructor
  • *Sims / Active Shooter Training 10 / 3 and 10 / 4 RFTC
  • *DD meets 1 week at Camp Grayling (including one night drive)
  • *MCOLES BHEP Training Friday / Saturday 8 / 29-8 / 30
  • *Graduation Ceremony Saturday, December 13, 2025
  • *MCOLES Licensing Exam Monday, December 15, 2025

 

Spring 2026 Academy Schedule — 1st 8 Weeks

January 26–March 22, 2026

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

8-10 a.m.

7 a.m.–Noon

8-10 a.m.

7 a.m.–Noon

 

PT

DT

PT

DT

 

 

 

 

 

 

11 a.m.–3 p.m.

1–5 p.m.

12–4 p.m.

1–5 p.m.

 

First Aid

TE

TE

Apex

 

 

 

 

 

 

4:30–8:30 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

4:30–8:30 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

 

CI

CL

CI

CL

 

Spring 2026 Academy Schedule — 2nd 8 Weeks

March 23–May 15, 2026

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

7–9 a.m.

8 a.m.–Noon

7–9 a.m.

 

8 a.m.–5 p.m.

8 a.m.–3 p.m.

PT

PO

PT

 

FA

FA

11 a.m.–3 p.m.

1–5 p.m.

11 a.m.–1 p.m.

12–4 p.m.

 

 

SM

DD

UAS

PO

 

 

4–8 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

3–6 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

 

 

CAD

CP

FA

CP

 

 
  • *FA Classroom Dates Wednesday, 3 / 25, 4 / 1, 4 / 8, 4 / 22, 4 / 29, 5 / 76, 5 / 13
  • *FA Range Dates Fri / Sat, 4 / 3-4 / 4, 4 / 10-4 / 11, 5 / 1-5 / 2, 5 / 8-5 / 9
  • *Active Shooter Training, Friday 4 / 24 0800-1700 RFTC
  • *Sims Scenario Training, Saturday 4 / 25 0800-1500 RFTC
  • *DD meets 1 week at Camp Grayling (including one night drive)
  • UAS Scenario days TBD by the Instructor
  • *MCOLES Opening Orientation Sunday, January 25, 2026
  • *Graduation Ceremony Saturday, May 16, 2026
  • *MCOLES Licensing Exam Monday, May 18, 2026

Academy Dates

Fall Academy 2025

  • August 25–December 13, 2025
  • Licensing Exam: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025

Spring Academy 2026

  • January 26–May 15, 2026
  • Licensing Exam: Monday, May 18, 2026

2025 Fall Academy Pre-Enrollment Test Dates

Fridays: March 21, April 11, April 25 & May 16

Academy Courses

Links opens in the 17吃瓜 Academic Catalog site.

  • – Police Operations (PO)
  • – Emergency Assessment & Intervention (First Aid)
  • – Cultural Awareness & Diversity (CAD)
  • – Criminal Investigation (CI)
  • – Firearms (FA)
  • – Defensive Driving (DD)
  • – Traffic Enforcement & Investigation/SFST (TE)
  • – Apex Officer Training (APEX)
  • – Physical Training/Wellness (PT)
  • – Defensive Tactics (DT)
  • – Michigan Criminal Law (CL)
  • – Criminal Procedures (CP)
  • – Speed Measurement (SM)
  • – UAS for Law Enforcement (UAS)

Course Sequence Guides

Links opens in the 17吃瓜 Academic Catalog site.

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