Citizens' Police Academy

The Citizens’ Police Academy is a Calgary Police Service (CPS) initiative encouraging citizens to learn more about their municipal police service. The Academy is hosted by civilian volunteers, CPS civilian employees and police officers.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and successfully pass a security clearance check.

To apply for the Academy applicants must:

• Visit the Calgary Police Service Headquarters, located at 5111 47 St. N.E. You will need to check-in at the Information Desk to get in line for the police desk.
• Show two pieces of government-issued identification (one of which must have a photo) at the police desk with a completed Enhanced Security Declaration form. You can also ask for a Police Information Check – Citizens’ Police Academy Application and fill it out at the service desk (there is no charge to apply for the security clearance).
• CPS staff will process the security clearance and contact you if you are successfully enrolled in the Citizens’ Police Academy.
• Current volunteers with the Calgary Police Service who wish to participate only need to call the Chief Crowfoot Learning Centre.

Please note: applicants must complete the security clearance check even if they hold an existing/current security clearance issued by CPS or any other agency. Due to this unique program offered by CPS, the sensitive nature of its content, and the secure area in which the program is held, a higher level of security must be met.

The Academy is free-of-charge and runs twice a year, usually the fall and winter. It is a progressive course that runs for a 12-week period, weekly on Wednesday evenings, for about three hours.