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November 2025 News at UCM
The fall semester is winding down, but University of Central Missouri (UCM) students, faculty and staff were keeping busy throughout November. Students and professors spoke at numerous conferences, students brought home plenty of awards and faculty members had their work published nationally.
December 05, 2025
Central Missouri Police Academy Cadets Aid in Fight Against Cancer
While cadets at the Central Missouri Police Academy prepare for future law enforcement careers, they are finding ways to give back to the community by fighting against a deadly disease. Members of the 166th CMPA class at the University of Central Missouri recently donated $1,300 they raised to help fight cancer.
October 11, 2023
Missouri Blue Scholarship Benefits CMPA Cadets Pursuing Law Enforcement Careers
WARRENSBURG, MO – With four cadets receiving initial awards, the Central Missouri Police Academy (CMPA) at the University of Central Missouri is already experiencing the positive impact of Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s “Missouri Blue Scholarship” on individuals who want to serve their communities.
November 29, 2022
UCM Board Joins CMPA in Celebration of 50th Anniversary
Prior to its plenary session, Aug. 19, members of the University of Central Missouri Board of Governors joined Central Missouri Police Academy’s leadership, faculty, cadets and alumni in celebrating its 50th anniversary.
August 23, 2021
Central Missouri Police Academy Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary Aug. 19
WARRENSBURG, MO – While the University of Central Missouri celebrates its 150th year, another milestone is being achieved at UCM. The Central Missouri Police Academy (CMPA) will commemorate its 50th anniversary Thursday, Aug. 19, honoring the lives and work of former cadets while also providing a look at a new high-tech classroom made possible with funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
August 10, 2021
Central Missouri Police Academy Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary with 100% Employment of Graduating Class
While fulfilling a vital need for well-prepared police officers who are now serving several area communities, the Central Missouri Police Academy (CMPA) at the University of Central Missouri celebrated a milestone when it graduated its 161st cadet class on June 19. All 25 members of the graduating class had have found employment, making this the first time that 100 percent of the cadets were hired at the time of graduation.
June 22, 2021
Central Missouri Police Academy Benefits from Protective Mask Donations
While social distancing is requiring Central Missouri Police Academy to make adjustments in its training procedures, local agencies on the front line in helping to slow the spread of COVID-19 are lending a hand through the donation of Personal Protective Equipment for use by cadets.
April 17, 2020
MOU Signing Publicly Announces UCM-SFCC's Partnership to Provide Part-time Police Academy for Training in the Sedalia Region
Touting the value of a partnership that provides much-needed training for local law enforcement personnel, top leaders at the University of Central Missouri and State Fair Community College on Dec. 5 ceremonially signed a Memorandum of Understanding launching a new part-time police academy in Sedalia. The academy is already drawing interest from individuals beyond Pettis County.
December 06, 2019
Community Businesses, Organizations Assist in Police Academy Scenario-Based Training
Individuals enrolled in an 840-hour training program at the Central Missouri Police Academy are finishing the program with a week of scenario-based testing out in the Warrensburg and Whiteman Air Force Base communities.
November 20, 2019
Central Missouri Police Academy Collaborates with SFCC to Make Police Training Possible in Sedalia Area
The Missouri Safety Center at the University of Central Missouri and State Fair Community College are collaborating to provide opportunities to interested individuals in Sedalia and the surrounding area.
October 22, 2019
