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Protect and provide for your family

Convenient

UVU offers the only satellite academy of Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training in Utah county. Through two modules, Special Functions Officer (SFO) and Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) graduates will become certifiable as Utah Law Enforcement officers. 

Affordable

Tuition, fees, uniforms, and ammunition costs total approximately $6,000 for both modules. Successful completion of the academy earns cadets 18 credits that can be used as electives towards a criminal justice bachelor's degree. The low cost and time commitment make the academy a valuable career investment.

Practical

Graduation from the academy qualifies graduates to be hired by any city, county, or state law enforcement agency in Utah.  Over 50 experienced professional instructors work with students to build the respect, knowledge, and discipline required in the law enforcement culture.

Start your career in as little as six months

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"My dad was a deputy sheriff my entire childhood and I saw the daily impact he had on our community. He loved his job for 30 years and retired the year I started.” - Officer Tracy

 
 

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