A strong foundation for a career in law enforcement.
In partnership with the Little Falls Police Department, Herkimer College offers Phase I Pre-Employment Police Basic Training. This first phase of pre-employment training is open to civilians and sworn police officers as an alternative to the conventional manner of conducting the Basic Course for Police Officers. The program will prepare students to begin preparation for a career as a police officer prior to being hired by a law enforcement agency. As a further benefit, the program provides law enforcement agencies and municipalities with a diverse pool of trained police officer candidates.
State-of-the-art Law Enforcement Training Center
Herkimer College now offers a state-of-the-art Law Enforcement Training Center featuring a VirTra® virtual reality training system. The training system has hundreds of scenarios that allow for realistic training in areas like de-escalation, use of force, interacting with mentally ill people, and more. The system helps students hone their communication and decision-making skills in stressful situations.
Herkimer’s V-300® solution includes five large screens for a 300-degree immersive training environment. Outcomes are based on the actions taken by the police officer in real-time with multiple responses from on-screen persons. The immersive environment recreates psychological stressors like an elevated heart rate and high levels of adrenaline that officers experience during intense training.
View our program course requirements as published in the College Catalog.
Herkimer College offers a quality and affordable educational experience.
