Maine Criminal Justice Academy: News

Visitors to the Maine Criminal Justice Academy are required to wear masks / facecoverings until further notice.

Agency heads - find 2020 end of year reporting forms here.

Read an update on 2021 mandatory law enforcement training here.

We have resumed some classes here at the Academy; all classes will adhere to Covid-19 precautions.

There will be no lodging available at the Academy during these classes.

The following classes are scheduled:

January 4 - 15, LEPS Phase II, MCJA

March 1 - 12, LEPS Phase II, Houlton PD

March 1 - 12, LEPS Phase II, Bangor PD

We will begin scheduling ALERT, Phase I written exams and Physical Fitness Testing on a limited basis, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning December 1, 2020.

All out-of-state students coming into Maine, and Maine residents

returning to Maine from out-of-state, must adhere to Maine's Covid-19 protocols, found here.

For ALERT testing, please schedule an appointment by contacting Karen Green at (207)877-8003, or karen.l.green@maine.gov

For Phase I written exams and physical fitness testing, please schedule an appointment by contacting Joshua Daley @ (207)877-8020, or joshua.daley@maine.gov

Physical Fitness Testing opportunities may also be conducted by agencies with Academy-certified PFT evaluators, off-site, with a memorandum of understanding.

We will post when more classes are added.

Please follow news and events information on the MCJA's Facebook page, here.

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Maine Criminal Justice Academy
15 Oak Grove Road
Vassalboro, Maine 04989

Phone: (207) 877-8000
Fax: (207) 877-8027

How do I become a law enforcement officer in Maine?

Basic Law Enforcement Training Program Waiver Process

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Alert and Physical Fitness Tests at MCJA and Off Campus Locations

At MCJA, for the Alert Test, arrive at 0745 hours and Physical Fitness Test will follow. Those taking only the PT Test should arrive at 0900. The Phase I Exam will be available and will start at 1200 hours. Lunch is not provided if you are taking the Alert, PT and Phase 1 exam, you should consider bringing a bag lunch.

In Southern Maine: Arrive at 1230, testing will begin at 1300 (1:00 p.m.) In 2020, the Alert Test will be given at York Police Department, 9 Hannaford Drive, York, ME.

Pre-registration is required to take tests, and can be made by calling the Academy's central office at 877-8000.

Fees for the ALERT and Physical Fitness Tests are listed on the application form, below.

Application Forms: Alert Test Physical Fitness Test Phase I Phase II

View the physical fitness standards here.

Watch a video of the physical fitness test instructions here.

Dates and Locations of Alert and PT Testing

2020
	Maine Criminal Justice Academy 15 Oak Grove Road Vassalboro, Maine 04989 Both Alert & PT Tests	Maine Criminal Justice Academy 15 Oak Grove Road Vassalboro, Maine 04989 Both Alert & PT Tests	Gorham Police Department (2019) York Police Department (2020) ALERT TEST ONLY We Do Not offer PT testing off site
January	8	22	14
February	12	NONE	11
March	4	NONE	NONE
April	NONE	NONE	NONE
May	NONE	NONE	NONE
June	TBD	TBD	TBD

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