Full Notification

The Petaluma Police Department would like to announce our fall session of the Community Police Academy. The fall session is scheduled to begin on September 16th and will conclude on November 18^th.

The Community Police Academy is a 10-week course, which includes 11 sessions, that provides community members with an inside view of their police department and its operations. The class meets once a week at the police department on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 9 pm. There will be one Saturday class at the regional police academy in Windsor.

The Community Police Academy offers community members an inside look at police operations, practices, and how their police department is structured. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and interact with the Chief of Police, Command Staff, Police Officers, and Professional Staff within the police department.

Community Police Academy participants will have the opportunity to schedule a ride-a-long with a police officer to experience police work first-hand.

This program is not designed for police officer candidates. It is an overview of the police department operations for members of the community.

Who may attend the Community Academy?

• Individuals living or working in Petaluma will be given priority. Persons living outside Petaluma may be accepted based on available space with Chief of Police approval.
• Participants must be at least 18 years of age and have no felony convictions. Participants should commit to attending at least 9 of the 11 sessions.
• All applications are subject to a basic records check and approval by the Chief of Police prior to acceptance into the course.

Application
If you are interested in participating in the fall session of the Community Police Academy the application can be found on the police department’s website here: tinyurl.com/5bmhy7hj/.  Applications may be submitted via email to Lt. Garrett Glaviano at [email protected] or mailed or hand delivered to the Petaluma Police Department at 969 Petaluma Blvd North, Petaluma Ca. 94952. Applications for this session will be accepted until September 9^th, 2025.
 
Space is limited, apply soon!