Robert P. Merchant Training Facility

Mission Statement of Baytown Police Academy

The goal of the Baytown Police Academy is to provide officers of the Baytown Police Department and visiting officers with the best quality of training available. The academy will at all times strive to provide training to meet the constantly changing face of law enforcement. The academy will always work to ensure the officers will have the knowledge and tools to become and remain a highly motivated and dedicated professional. Baytown Police Academy will strive to engage in a continuum of training, from cadet through advanced instruction, which will foster cooperation and unity of purpose both within the department as well as with other agencies involved in the administration of criminal justice.

Dress Code

Dress standards for officers, jailers and civilians who attend training classes at Baytown Police Academy shall be:

Male employees shall wear dress shirts, sports shirts or polo-type shirts with dress or casual slacks, providing the attire is appropriate to a business environment. No necktie is required.

Female employees shall wear dresses or slacks/skirts with shirt/blouse, which are appropriate to a business environment.

Footwear will be appropriate for the class assignment and by its construction or condition not present a safety hazard

Unacceptable attire:

Form fitting stretch pants; stirrup-type pants
Capri, clam digger or ¾ length pants
T-shirts, tank tops
Denim jeans of any color, style or brand/manufacture
Excessively worn or torn apparel
Sneakers, slippers, Shoes without an enclosed heel or a heel strap, such as clogs or mules

Clothing that shows bare shoulders (strapless or spaghetti straps) will not be worn unless a coordinating jacket or blouse is worn as a top garment at all times

Attire which reveals midriffs or bosoms
See-through clothing, unless proper undergarments are also worn
Exposed ankle bracelets and toe rings
Baseball caps in the classroom

At the discretion of the instructor responsible over specific training (BPD training, or an outside instructor), employees may be directed to wear other attire that is more appropriate to unusual training activities or conditions. (Tactical course, physical training, ATV training, maintenance/repair courses, etc.)

Officer’s attending the Three day Police Emergency Driving class, shall wear appropriate classroom attire as prescribed above for the first day of class. The second and third day of class will be conducted outdoors and in the environment, so you will be allowed to wear comfortable clothing appropriate for the weather conditions (denim products will be allowed at this time). Athletic footwear will be allowed for the last two days of this class. No open toed shoes, sandals, flip flops etc.. will be allowed.

For officers attending the re-current driving classes, the entire class will be conducted outdoors and in the environment, you will be allowed to wear comfortable clothing and baseball caps appropriate for the weather conditions. You will be allowed to wear athletic footwear.

All ATV classes, you should wear comfortable clothing appropriate for the weather conditions. It is recommended that you wear long pants, boots and gloves.

Officer’s attending firearms classes will be allowed to wear comfortable clothing to include baseball caps appropriate for the weather conditions. Body armor is mandatory for all firearms classes. When attending firearms classes YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO WEAR ANY FORM OF RED CLOTHING OR RED BASEBALL CAPS.

Any ASP Baton, O.C. Pepper Spray, Defensive Tactics or Taser classes you may wear Athletic wear, sweat pants, wind/warm up suits, t-shirt and athletic shoes.

Tuition for classes

The tuition amount for all classes can be found in the course description. Tuition must be received in full at the time of the class. We will accept cash, personal checks, money orders, P.O. numbers and checks from the officer’s agency. All checks should be made payable to the City of Baytown.

For more information, contact the Baytown Police Department.  For class schedules, see the PD Training Calendar.