- Home
- Government
- City Departments
- Police
- Our Department
- Recruiting
- Basic Training Academy & Field Training
Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more.
If the candidate does not have prior police experience, the Carbondale Police Department provides training to the candidate to certify them as an Illinois Certified Police Officer. The training includes:
This 15 week program takes place once a candidate graduates from the police academy, which includes department orientation and assignment to a team of three different Field Training Officers that help the probationary officer make the transition between classroom training and “on the street” application of skills.