Citizens Police Academy

The Special Projects office provides a Citizens Police Academy program where citizens can become familiar with the role of Law Enforcement, and in particular about local Law Enforcement. The program is a 12-week training program where police officers serve as instructor and provide scenarios and role-play in giving citizens a view of what Law Enforcement is all about.

Citizens Police Academy (request an application online)

The Schertz Police Department-Citizens Police Academy is a twelve-week course, available to interested residents and/or business members in the Schertz community. The program is designed to give awareness and information about the role of Law Enforcement, and to increase the rapport between citizens and Police Officers. The Citizens Police Academy does not give the students any Police Officer Certifications or Qualifications. The Citizens Police Academy is for educational purposes only.

The Citizens Police Academy consists of classroom instruction and hands-on learning. Some of the topics in the academy include: department command structure, operations, simulated firearms training, use of force, laws, city ordinances, traffic stops, criminal investigations, and communications. The student will also have the opportunity to participate in role-playing scenarios during class.

Persons interested in the Schertz Citizens Police Academy must be at least 21 years of age, and complete the application process. A background check is done on all applicants, at no charge. There is no fee for the class, and it will be limited to 30 students. The classes will be held every Thursday starting August 23rd and continue until November 8th and will be from 7pm to 10pm. Applications are available online (Citizens Police Academy Application -- Fill-Out, Print, Send In). The deadline for returned completed applications is Thursday, August 16th at 5pm. For questions, please call: 210-619-1253.

Graduates of the Citizens Police Academy have the option of joining the Citizens Police Academy Alumni and also the Schertz Citizens Patrol.

Applications are available at the police department our by clicking on the PDF document above.   Completed applications should be returned to the Schertz Police Department, attention Officer Chris Lewis, Academy Director.  Officer Lewis can be contacted at  (210) 619-1253.   You may also request an application online.