Riverside Police Department

Community Services Bureau
Citizen Academy
SELECTION
PROCEDURE
Citizen Academy participants are selected through an application process that includes a limited background check. Candidates for the Riverside Police Department Citizen Academy must meet the following criteria:
- Live or work within the City of Riverside
- No felony convictions
- No misdemeanor convictions involving violence or moral turpitude
- No outstanding arrest warrants
- No pending criminal charges
- No prior termination from any police program
- Must be honest and truthful on the application
- Must sign a waiver for personal injury form
- Must be able to commit to an 10 week program that involves meeting for three hours per session one night per week
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Minimum age of 18 years old
Class size is limited to 40 students. All qualified applicants will be retained and considered for future classes. Attendance in a minimum of 8 classes is required for graduation.