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The Kirkland Police Department is offering its 2026 Community Police Academy“Kirkland Community Police Academy Returns this Fall Published on August 14, 2026 Media Contact: Officer Tiffany Trombley Neighborhood Resource Officer & PIO [email protected] Kirkland, WA – Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at the Kirkland Police Department? KPD’s 2026 Community Police Academy gives community members a firsthand look at how local law enforcement works through an eight-week, hands-on program.” - ✓
The Community Police Academy is an eight-week program“KPD’s 2026 Community Police Academy gives community members a firsthand look at how local law enforcement works through an eight-week, hands-on program.”
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The eight-week program begins September 16“The 2026 Community Police Academy runs Wednesday evenings from September 16 through November 4, from 6 to 9 p.m.”
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The free program is limited to 20 participants“Space is limited to 20 participants.”
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The program includes hands-on activities and training scenarios“Each week, participants will explore a different area of policing, including patrol, investigations, K9, SWAT and more. Along the way, they’ll take part in hands-on activities, training scenarios and a mock crime scene while learning directly from the officers and professional staff who do this work every day.”
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The training scenarios cover topics including patrol“Each week, participants will explore a different area of policing, including patrol, investigations, K9, SWAT and more.”
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The training scenarios cover topics including investigations“Each week, participants will explore a different area of policing, including patrol, investigations, K9, SWAT and more.”
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The training scenarios cover topics including K9“Each week, participants will explore a different area of policing, including patrol, investigations, K9, SWAT and more.”
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The training scenarios cover topics including SWAT“Each week, participants will explore a different area of policing, including patrol, investigations, K9, SWAT and more.”
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Participants must be at least 21“Applicants must be at least 21 years old, live or work in Kirkland, have no prior felony convictions, and be able to commit to attending the eight-week program.”
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Participants must live or work in Kirkland“Applicants must be at least 21 years old, live or work in Kirkland, have no prior felony convictions, and be able to commit to attending the eight-week program.”
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Participants must have no felony convictions“Applicants must be at least 21 years old, live or work in Kirkland, have no prior felony convictions, and be able to commit to attending the eight-week program.”
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Participants must commit to all eight sessions“Applicants must be at least 21 years old, live or work in Kirkland, have no prior felony convictions, and be able to commit to attending the eight-week program.”
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Applications close August 26“To apply, submit an online application by 12 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.”
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A background check is required for selection“KPD will review applications and complete a background check before selecting participants.”
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The academy aims to build community-police relationships“"The Community Police Academy is as much about building relationships as it is about learning about police work," said Police Chief Mike St. Jean.”
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The academy aims to achieve transparency“"Transparency and trust are essential to strong relationships between our community and the people who serve it," said Councilmember Shilpa Prem.”
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The academy aims to enable direct engagement with officers“"The Community Police Academy is as much about building relationships as it is about learning about police work," said Police Chief Mike St. Jean. "It gives our team and community members a chance to connect, have conversations, and learn from one another."”