What is life like at the academy outside of class/training times? It depends a lot on the way the police academy is administered. Take this part seriously right from the beginning.
You need to be up and had breakfast ready for classes at 7:30am.

Trainees begin their classes and training immediately upon hire, while receiving full pay and are appointed to the rank of Private. Use your mind, think critically, and act accordingly. Come to the position of attention with your thumbs along the seams of your trousers, chin up, eyes forward and feet at a 45-degree angle. The test can include wall and fence climbing, sprinting, an obstacle course, and body drags. (Class Full, Evansville Police Department Recruits Only) Academy Class 20-28 starts October 26th 2020, and graduation is February 26th 2021. If you attend the police academy without a job offer in place, you will have to pay tuition, though you can sometimes get a partial reimbursement for tuition if you get a law enforcement job after attending the academy. Intakes at the Oxley campus may commence every two or three months, while the Townsville campus may have up to two intakes per year. Next, trainees typically will participate in 12 weeks of intensive training at the ​After graduating from FLETC, trainees will return to the United States Capitol Police Training Academy in Cheltenham, Maryland, for 13 weeks of specialized training. You'll probably be greeted by a group of instructors who mean business when you report.

If you do, you'll faint...and you won't be the first one. Important administrative matters must be attended to, and you'll learn about these things as well.

Line up so you're even with the person to your right, an arm's length away. Most live-in's would hit the gym after classes, head up to dinner a bit after 5, get some study in and hit the hay fairly early for an early start. 1 as a police recruit can help. Don't move from this position unless and until you're told to do so. Living in at the Academy.
If you weren't raised in a home that required you to say "Yes, sir" and "No, sir," start getting used to saying it now. Some states will also test your writing skills before graduation because what you'll ultimately be reporting at the end of the day can be critical to investigations. When your arms get too tried to hold you in the front-leaning-rest position, turn on your back and do flutter kicks. You won't be fully prepared for what the first day at the academy will bring, whether you've spent the last four years in college earning your degree in criminal justice or the last 20 years in a military career.But knowing what to expect on Day No. Generally, the first week of training will consist of orientation at the Capitol Police Training Academy in Cheltenham, Maryland. The road to becoming an officer will be a challenging one. And don't lock your knees. You'll sign statements acknowledging that you've received your textbooks and that you're aware of what's expected of you. State police/highway patrol academies tend to be the most military-like and regimented. Intakes at the Oxley campus may commence every two or three months, while the Townsville campus may have up to two intakes per year. Registration for classes starting in 2020 will be handled by submitting a request with all recruit information to the SWILEA Director at Skleeman@evansvillepolice.com .

You will be tested mentally, physically and emotionally on a daily basis.

Don't.

Take it in stride and understand it for what it is: a way for the instructors to gain control and instill discipline quickly, efficiently, and effectively.

You have made the decision to become part of a remarkable organization.

There will be yelling, and a lot of it.

They also teach you to push through pain and discomfort to accomplish a task, and this can help you survive a violent encounter when you get to the road.