Tustin Police Department Citizens Academy—now accepting applications!
The Fall 2026 academy class officially begins Wednesday, August 12th. For 11 weeks, class will meet once a week at 6:30 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.
