Community Academy

About the Academy

Your Chief of Police invites you to register for the Community Academy, a free10-week session sponsored by the Beaverton Police Department designed to give area residents first-hand information about how their police department works in an academy setting. The goal of the program is to partner community members and police to fight crime together.

One academy session is held in the spring and another in the fall. Classes are held on Thursday nights from 6:30 to 9:30 pm.

How to Apply

To take part in the academy, please complete a Community Academy Application - PDF. Completed forms may be mailed, emailed, or faxed to the:

Beaverton Police Department
Community Resource Team
PO Box 4755
Beaverton, OR 97076-4755

Email: mailboxbpdcommunityservices@beavertonoregon.gov 

Fax: 503-526-2484

Upon successfully passing a background check and class availability, applicants will be contacted with specific class dates for their academy session.

Photo of Beaverton police officer assisting Citizens Academy students with firearms training.

Session Information

The instructors are officers and personnel from the Department who teach in their areas of expertise. Each has years of training and street experience. Topics that will be covered include:
  • Community Policing
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Firearms
  • Fraud
  • K-9 Program
  • Patrol Functions
  • Recruiting and Hiring
  • School Resource Team
  • Search and Seizure
  • Tactical Negotiations Team
  • Traffic Enforcement
  • TVF&R Tour
  • Use of Force
  • Volunteer Program

Contact Us

For additional information regarding the Community Academy, call 503-526-2352 and press 7 to speak to the Community Resource Officer or email mailboxbpdcommunityservices@beavertonoregon.gov