Police community partnerships and collaboration are the keystone of effective community policing. To this end, the Police Department is excited to offer residents a detailed look inside the Police Department. During this seven-week academy residents will learn:

• About the Police Department – Mission, Vision and Values
• How officers are chosen
• Laws of arrest, etc.
• Crime analysis directed patrol and crime trends
• Calling the police and our dispatch communications center
• All about patrol
• Crisis management – de-escalation, use of force
• Active shooter response
• Homeless outreach program
• Crime suppression efforts
• How we investigate crime - patrol, family services and crimes of violence
• Current drug trends
• Traffic and roadway safety
• Community engagement –how we communicate
• Senior Volunteer Patrol

Details

This seven-week academy will include seven (7), three-hour evening classes. You must be able to attend all the scheduled dates to participate.

You must be a resident and 18 years of age to participate.

Class size is limited to 25. There will be two academies each year.

Spring 2024 session details:

Session 1: Wednesday, March 27, 5:30 - 9 p.m. (First day)

Session 2: Wednesday, April 3, 6 - 9 p.m.

Session 3: Wednesday, April 10, 6 - 9 p.m.

Session 4: Wednesday, April 17, 6 - 9 p.m.

Session 5: Wednesday, April 24, 6 - 9 p.m.

Session 6: Wednesday, May 1, 6 - 9 p.m.

Session 7: Wednesday, May 8, 6 - 9 p.m. (Last day/Graduation)

Community Service Office Aubrey Gambold, aubrey.gambold@carlsbadca.gov