Citizen’s Police Academy

This free program is ideal for community members who want an inside understanding of their police department.  The 8 week course introduces participates to various aspects of the Santa Barbara Police Department including SWAT, Crisis Response, Traffic, Communications, K-9, Investigations and more.  The program is sponsored two times each year with one course offered in English and the other in Spanish. 

Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.  Space is limited to 20 students per session.  For more information, you may call:

for English Citizens Academy  - contact Officer Scott Klacking  897-3703
for Spanish Citizens Academy - contact Officer Adrian Gutierrez  962-5560