The City of Monterey's Community Police Academy course is now accepting applications. Classes meet every Wednesday, 6pm-9pm, for 11 weeks, February 5 - April 16, 2025 at Monterey Police Department (351 Madison Street in Monterey).
About the Course
This program is designed to provide Monterey residents with an interactive, hands-on, comprehensive overview of policing, and to provide participants with an understanding of the job, knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the modern day community-focused police officer.
Class time includes an introduction to the organization, patrol procedure, recruitment and training, records / jail, traffic engineering, police department structure, arrest, detention, use of force, firearms safety, 21st Century policing, and more. You'll learn directly from the men and women of the MPD and even go on a ride-along.
Who Is Eligible?
To be eligible, you must be at least 18 years of age, live or work in the City of Monterey, and have no felony convictions or any misdemeanor arrests within the last 12 months.
To Apply
Please fill out the application form here.