Community Police Academy

The next academy is scheduled to begin August 29, 2007. The class will take place on Wednesday evenings. Come join us!

-Click here for for the first ever Spanish Community Police Academy which starts September 13, 2007.

-Click here for information on the Khmer Community Police Academy. The next Academy date has not been announced, however applications are always accepted.

The Long Beach Police Academy, in conjunction with Long Beach City College, has created a curriculum for participants to gain insight and understanding of the criminal justice system and the Long Beach Police Department. The goal of the Community Police Academy is to build a strong relationship between the citizens of Long Beach and the Long Beach Police Department for the future of our community.

Long Beach Police Officers, Detectives, and other experts will give presentations and conduct demonstrations on the numerous services, programs and duties we have at the LBPD. Patrol operations, narcotics, criminal law, S.W.A.T., K-9, and other related fields will also be taught during the Community Police Academy. Participants will have an opportunity to ride along with a police officer in a patrol unit and experience police work from an entirely new perspective. Upon graduation, you will earn two units of college credit from Long Beach City College.

Academy Schedule

Academy sessions last for fifteen weeks and are held one night a week from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sessions will be held at the Long Beach Academy and a graduation ceremony will be held at the conclusion of the academy.

Requirements

• Live or work in the City of Long Beach

• Minimum age of 21 years or currently enrolled in Long Beach City College

• No outstanding warrants, pending criminal cases, or felony convictions

• Must be able to attend all but two of the scheduled dates of the academy for admission consideration and graduation eligibility

Application and Selection

After eligibility is confirmed, applicants will be scheduled for fingerprinting. An eligibility list will be compiled and applicants will be assigned to the next available academy session.

Interested individuals may download an application and send to:

Long Beach Police Academy
7290 E. Carson Street
Long Beach, CA 90808
Attention: Community Police Academy

OR

you can email your name, address, telephone number and brief statement of interest . If you have further questions, please contact Sergeant Gail Dennison, the Community Police Academy Coordinator, at (562) 570-5910.