Registration for 2026 is now open!
The Chatham-Kent Police Service is offering the Citizen’s Police Academy program beginning March 25,2026.
The Citizen’s Police Academy is a program offered by the Chatham-Kent Police Service to enhance the partnership between the citizens of our community and their Police Service through an interactive educational opportunity. The academy consists of 12 classes, running from Wednesday, March 25, 2026, to June 10, 2026.
Classes will be held every Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Seniors are encouraged to attend.
Classes involve presentations and demonstrations by the Chief of Police, Drugs and Street Crime, Major Crime Investigation, Identification & Forensics, Crime Prevention, the Critical Incident Response Team, and Traffic plus several other units within the Service.
The subjects taught are intended to make participants familiar with the operation of the Chatham-Kent Police Service. The course is not intended to train people to be police officers.
All “Citizen Academy” students will be afforded the opportunity to participate in a ride-along with a Community Patrol officer. Participants will be required to sign a waiver prior to the Ride-Along.
Participants Must:
- Be of good moral character.
- Subject to a background investigation.
- Be 19 years of age or older.
Interested members of the public are asked to complete a Citizen’s Police Academy application form, accompanied by a copy of photo identification.
Deadline to Apply: Friday, February 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
Reminder: Photo ID is required with the application
Please email your application to: CPA@chatham-kent.ca