Your journey to joining Victoria Police begins at the Victoria Police Academy. Here, you will study and train to become a protective services officer.
What to expect
Protective services officers will undertake 12-weeks of full-time, paid training at the Academy. You are required to attend training Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 3:30pm.
Your journey at the Victoria Police Academy is about dedication, commitment and motivation to succeed. We provide you with all the tools to achieve your goal through regular practical assessments and exams.
Your training will include but is not limited to:
- law
- communication skills
- operational safety tactics, and
- drill.
We provide you with the tools to chart your progress through regular practical assessments and exams.
After the completion of your training, you will gain the knowledge, skills and confidence in the operational environment under the guidance of Transit Safety Division for a further 12 weeks. Following this, you may remain in the Melbourne CBD, or be deployed to a direct start location within the Melbourne metropolitan area (or regional location if available).
Accommodation at the Academy
It is not compulsory to live-in while training. However, if you live more than 40 km from the Academy you can choose to do so.
Academy accommodation offers:
- dormitory-style rooms
- meals from Monday to Friday
- computer access
- extensive physical training facilities, and
- an environment conducive to study.
Recruits staying at the Academy during training need to pay a fee. This costs $501.10 per fortnight.
The Academy Smoking Policy provides a smoke-free environment for all employees at Victoria Police Academy, except for two designated smoking points. This applies to all employees, visitors and contractors while on the Academy premises. Smoking is only be permitted during designated breaks at the nominated smoking points.
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