Citizen's Police Academy - Saint Paul Police Department
367 Grove Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101
Eligibility
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, have no criminal record, and reside or own a business/property within the city of St. Paul
Required documents
Application/registration form
Hours
10-week course, held one evening per week from 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm. Call for dates of next training.
(651)266-5485
Voice
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
Call or email for application
Service area
Saint Paul, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Community members participate in training modeled after the Police Academy program that police officers complete. Classes will include shoot/don't shoot scenarios and meeting the K-9 and mounted patrol units. Firearms, defensive tactics, community policing and forensic work also will be included.The academy is a prerequisite to serving on the St. Paul Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review CommissionThe academy is not intended to serve as accredited law enforcement courses but merely to provide insight to the internal workings of the police department.
Last Assured
12/11/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Saint Paul Police Department
Provides law enforcement services to the city of Saint Paul