Tustin Police Department Citizens Academy—apply today!
The Spring 2026 academy class officially begins Wednesday, March 11th and will conclude Wednesday, May 20th. For 11 weeks, class will meet once a week at 6:30pm for approximately three hours.
During the academy, students will participate in various lectures and demonstrations. Students will be introduced to various units throughout the department such as Criminal Investigations, Dispatch/Communications, K9, and Crime Scene Investigation, to name a few.
To become a student, you must meet the following minimum criteria:
- At least 18 years old
- No prior felony convictions
- No serious misdemeanor arrests within one year of application
Blank applications can be picked up at the PD front counter or downloaded by visiting
www.tustinca.org/TustinPoliceCitizensAcademy
Once complete, applications can be submitted either to our PD front counter or emailed to
[email protected]
Applications are accepted year-round and kept in consideration for future academies.
