SPD Community Police Academy
The purpose of the Community Police Academy is to help participants become familiar with various facets of the SPD and gain insight into law enforcement's role in the criminal justice system. It's designed to educate the community on the daily work and operations of the Seattle Police Department (SPD), while also giving the department an opportunity to obtain valuable feedback from the community.
About the program
Our 6-week-long Community Police Academy program is free! The CPA provides a fun, learning experience and insight into real-world police procedures. Instructors are officers and personnel from the department who are experts in their fields. The classroom atmosphere is positive and highly interactive. Students are encouraged to ask questions and discuss topics of interest with instructors.
Submission deadline: 2/14/2025 by 5:00pm PST.
Academy schedule (First & Last session): Monday, February 24th, 2025 - Monday, March 31st, 2025.
Classes are once a week on every Monday evening from 6:00pm - 9:00pm.
Application Process
Submission deadline: 2/14/2025 by 5:00pm PST.
To be considered for the Community Police Academy, applicants must be 18 years old or older and:
- Complete your application.
- Email a PDF and/or JPEG file of your driver's license or State ID Card to henry.liu@seattle.gov & janice.young@seattle.gov
- Sign the acknowledgment of the CPA's Background Check, Rules of Conduct, and Photo release.
- Must pass a Seattle Police Department background investigation.
Failure to submit a complete package may result in your application not being considered.
Submission deadline: 2/14/2025 by 5:00pm PST.
If you have any questions, please connect with the lead facilitator: Henry Liu, at henry.liu@seattle.gov.
This is a competitive program with a limited class-size-capacity. Individuals who are active in their communities, involved in Business Improvement Associations, and involved with Community-Based Organizations are encouraged to apply.
Applicants will receive a confirmation email the week of February 17th - 21st regarding their acceptance into the Community Police Academy. This email will include preparation materials, expectations, and details of the class location.