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MCC-Blue River Police Academy.
MCC-Blue River
Police Academy

816-220-6700
Fax: 816-220-6780

Public Safety Institute: Police, Fire and Security team members posed in front of an American flag. ©MCC-KC 20301 E. 78 Highway
Independence, Missouri, 64057
816-220-6700 or 816-220-6750
816-220-6780 -fax
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Mike Hendershot

Director of the Public Safety Training Institute

Butch Roll
Chief of Training
816-220-6696

Jim Edwards
Asst. Chief of Training
816-220-6720  |  Email

Elizabeth Smith
Administrative Assistant
816-220-6750  |  Email
  Michelle Sumstad
EVOC Training
816-220-6415


Police Academy trainees participate in physical exercises. ©MCC-KCStudents who wish to apply for the Police Academy need to apply in person at the MCC-Blue River Student Services desk.

700-Hour, Full Time Academy Schedule:

Spring Semester: January - May
Fall Semester: August - December

700-Hour, Part Time Academy Schedule:

Spring Semester: January - July
Fall Semester: August - February



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