The mission of the Police Pre-Employment Police Training Program is to  train individuals who have the potential to become honest, ethical, knowledgeable, competent and fit law enforcement officers. Pre-Employment recruits receive 85% of the basic training required to become police officers in New York State, including emergency vehicle operation, defensive tactics, basic patrol tactics and procedures, and an educational foundation in law, all taught by law enforcement officials and MVCC adjunct faculty. The course is directed by Troy Little, who is retired from the New York State Police.

Pre-Employment students do not receive firearms training, counter-terrorism awareness training, any defensive tactics that involve the use of a police baton, or field training. Additional training to complete the Basic Course for Police Officers can only be obtained once a student has been hired by a police agency and becomes a sworn police officer.

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Requirements

Individuals wishing to enter the Police Pre-Employment Training Program must meet the following requirements prior to being considered for the program:

• Be a citizen of the United States of America or lawfully reside within the United States
• Be at least 19 years old at the start of the program
• Must not have been convicted of a felony
• Possess either a high school diploma or a General Education Diploma (GED)
• Be prepared to engage in a strenuous fitness program

Once all the above requirements are met, an individual would need to:

• Be medically evaluated to determine if they are physically able to participate in training
• Successfully complete a board interview
• Be willing to sign the “Student  Warning Notice” that explains the actual value of  Police Pre-Employment Training
• If accepted, follow all rules as described in the Rules and Regulations of Police Pre-Employment Training
• If accepted, a student may miss no more than 10% of classes, and may miss no classes in which attendance is mandated by the State of New York

Frequently Asked Questions

The Law Enforcement Officer’s Code of Ethics

As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence and disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality, and justice.

I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn, or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others; honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life. I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided in me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.

I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities, or friendships to influence my decision. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courageously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice, or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence, and never accepting gratuities.

I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve those objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my profession-law enforcement.

Contact us to learn more

Sheila Flihan, Dean
Payne Hall 345, Utica Campus
Phone: 315-792-5629
Email: sflihan@mvcc.edu

Troy Little, Director of Law Enforcement Programs
Phone: 315-731-5728
Email: tlittle@mvcc.edu