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

• 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.