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Public Safety Academy Assistance (PSAA) Program

Public Safety Academy Assistance (PSAA) Program

  • Academy Responsibilities

    Basic training academies are responsible for enrolling recruits in an academy session, completing the academy portion of the PSAA Program Application, and submitting the completed application along with all required Candidate New Hire documentation to the Commission. Once all required materials have been received, the application will be considered complete, placed in the funding queue, and reviewed based on the availability of grant funds. For the PSAA Program Application and supporting forms, visit Forms and Resources.
     

  • Agency Responsibilities

    Law enforcement agencies are responsible for completing the standards screening and Candidate New Hire transaction in MITN, reviewing the Hiring Employed Recruits Guidance, completing the agency portion of the PSAA Program Application, and submitting the completed application and Candidate New Hire documentation to the intended training academy no later than 10 days before the academy start date. For the PSAA Program Application, Hiring Employed Recruits Guidance, and supporting forms, visit Forms and Resources.

  • Distribution of Funds

    Upon approval, grant funding will be awarded to the employing agency to help offset eligible recruit salary and academy training costs, up to the program’s maximum award amount. The employing agency is responsible for making payments directly to the training academy, as well as covering the initial licensing examination registration fee.

    If a recruit withdraws from the academy or separates from employment before the full grant amount has been used, any unused balance must be returned to the Commission for reallocation to the program. Approved reimbursements for additional allowable expenses, if applicable, will be included with the funding distribution.

    Important: If a recruit withdraws or resigns, the employing agency must complete the required separation notification process and submit the PSAA Notification of Recruit Separation Form. Visit Forms and Resources to access the required form and related guidance.

    Agencies receiving funding through the PSAA program for employed recruits are not eligible to receive Training to Locals (TTL) reimbursements for those same individuals. Recruits not funded through this program may remain eligible for TTL reimbursement, consistent with current program guidelines.

Visit Forms and Resources to access application materials.