A sound foundation in law enforcement practical skills, legal knowledge, and procedural areas is the critical basis to any successful law enforcement career. In this chosen profession, it is also a survival requisite. Mastery of the basic courses for Peace Officer, Corrections Officer, or Telecommunicator is the critical formative stage for every successful professional in the law enforcement field. Each applicant will be challenged fully in the multi-faceted requirements to not only succeed, but to excel. The Alamo Area Law Enforcement Academy will strive to bring out the full realization of every applicant s potential in each critical area by training in the classroom, applied hands-on, and active field training with local law enforcement agencies.
Character is more important than achievement.
In fact, character motivates achievement. In the rapidly changing environment surrounding all officers and law enforcement personnel, specialized, in-depth, and current knowledge of field, scientific, technical, and legal disciplines is necessary. Continuing training in specialized fields is required not only to prevent stagnation, but to maintain the edge, which is often the difference between success and failure. The Alamo Area Law Enforcement Academy will continue to seek out and present key cutting-edge courses in these specialized disciplines to give greater professional breadth and depth to law enforcement personnel. Qualified, effective instructors are the key to dissemination of knowledge and the Alamo Area Law Enforcement Academy will continue its commitment to produce superior trainers, who provide the smooth, seamless passage of information to a larger number of students.