Definition

Noun: - An academy for training police officers: A specialized educational institution where individuals receive formal instruction and practical training to become law enforcement officers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • All new recruits must complete a rigorous 6-month program at the police academy before they can patrol the streets.
  • She graduated top of her class from the police academy.
  • The curriculum at the local police academy includes criminal law, defensive tactics, and community relations.

Advanced Usage

• "to graduate from the police academy": To successfully complete the required training program.
  • He felt a great sense of pride after he graduated from the police academy.
• "police academy training": Refers to the specific instruction and preparation received.
  • Police academy training is designed to be both physically and mentally demanding.

Variants and Related Words

• Police training (noun phrase): The broader process of preparing individuals for police work, which often includes academy instruction and field training.
• Academy (noun): A school or college for special instruction. "Police academy" is a specific type of academy.
• Law enforcement academy (noun phrase): A synonymous term for a police academy.

Synonyms

• Training academy for police
• Law enforcement training center

Related Phrases

• To be in/at the police academy: To be currently enrolled as a trainee.
  • My brother is at the police academy right now; he comes home on weekends.
• Police academy cadet/recruit: A person undergoing training at the academy.
  • As a police academy cadet, her days were highly structured.

Noun

1. an academy for training police officers