THE ACADEMY, LOCATED ON RIKERS ISLAND, TRAINS RECRUIT OFFICERS FOR AN 8-WEEK PERIOD INCLUDING 27 DAYS OF CLASSROOM TRAINING AT THE FIRING RANGE. THE CORRECTIONS OFFICERS ARE ASSIGNED TO THE ACADEMY IMMEDIATELY UPON BEING HIRED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK; HERE THEY LEARN JOB FUNCTIONS THROUGH LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND SUPERVISED APPLICATION OF CORRECTIONAL SKILLS IN AUTHENTIC INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS. AFTER COMPLETION OF THEIR PREPARATORY TRAINING, RECRUIT OFFICERS ARE CERTIFIED BY THE ACADEMY FOR ASSIGNMENT TO AN INSTITUTION. ALTHOUGH THEIR STATUS AS RECRUIT OFFICERS ENDS AT THIS POINT, THEY REMAIN PROBATIONARY OFFICERS FOR THE NEXT 10 MONTHS. REGULATIONS REGARDING ATTENDANCE (ABSENCES AND TARDINESS) AND CONDUCT ARE PRESENTED. THE TRAINING PROGRAM OPERATES ON A PASS OR FAIL SYSTEM AND EMPLOYS THREE COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS AND A PHYSICAL TRAINING TEST TO APPRAISE PERFORMANCE AND ATTITUDES. COSTS AND MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THE PROGRAM (BOOKS, UNIFORMS, UNIFORM ACCESSORIES) ARE DESCRIBED. A COMPLETE COURSE LIST INCLUDES DESCRIPTIONS OF SUCH CORRECTIONS CLASSES AS KEY AND TOOL CONTROL, COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY, BOMB THREATS AND INCIDENTS, REPORT WRITING, DEFENSIVE TRAINING, AND PENAL LAW. NAMES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT STAFF ARE INCLUDED.