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Citizens Academy
Join our 2026 Academy!
The Mission & Vision of the OCPD
Citizens Police Academy
- What Is a Citizens Academy?
- Why Should i Attend?
- How Do I Apply?
- What is the time Commitment?
- WHAT WILL I LEARN?
The Oregon City Citizens Police Academy is a FREE 10 week course with a mission to familiarize citizens with the operations of the police department and the professionals behind the badge. Citizens Academies may cover topics on patrol procedures, criminal law, narcotics, search and seizure, tactical operations, investigations, firearms demonstration, use of force issues, and police canine demonstrations.
The Citizens Academy is intended to open lines of communication between the community and the police department. By allowing citizens a firsthand look at the police department and how its operations are handled, citizens take away a better understanding of the police role in the community. Additionally, citizens bring a wealth of knowledge about their community and, particularly, the problems in their neighborhoods. In this way, police are able to learn and better understand the concerns of the citizens.
OCPD's Citizen's Academy will cover a variety of topics, including demonstrations and 2 off site tours.
Review the 2025 Academy Schedule below to learn more:
Session 1 - January 14 - Welcome, What to Expect During the Academy & Tour of the Robert Libke Public Safety Building
Session 2 - January 21 - Patrol Tactics, Officer Wellness & Peer Support
Session 3 - January 28 - Homeless Liaison Officer & Behavioral Health Unit
Session 4 - February 4 - Detective Unit & Criminal Investigations
Session 5 - February 11 - Polygraphs & Property/Crime Scene Processing
Session 6 - February 18 -Traffic Enforcement & Tour of Clackamas County Jail
Session 7 - February 25 - Search & Seizure & K9 Unit
Session 8 - March 4 - Unmanned Aerial Vehicles & Patrol Tactics
Session 9 - March 11 - Use of Force/Active Shooter, Less Lethal, & Tour of Clackamas County Communications Center
Session 10- March 18- VirTra Simulator, Academy Conclusion & Student Certificates
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