The 32nd class is full.  Details on the 33rd class will be posted later in the year.  

Classes fill quickly.  Click here for the brochure.

• You must be able to attend the first class, however attendance at subsequent classes may be missed if necessary and as agreed upon by Lt. Fred Bobbitt. 
• The Police Department will coordinate Livescan appointments for all applicants. 
• Applicants will be notified of the process after submitting an application.
• Applicants must live or work in the City of Fremont.
• Applicants do not need to be a US citizen.

Program Overview
Fremont Police Department’s Citizen Academy was developed to build partnerships with the community. The academy offers a transparent overview into the department’s structure, services, and personnel.

Classes
The academy is an educational experience taught primarily in a classroom setting. Classes are lecture based with some role-playing exercises. Academy participants are not expected to perform actual police officer duties and may elect to not take part in any of the practical exercises.

Education
The duration of the academy is 12 weeks. Participants attend a three-hour class, one night a week for twelve weeks. Participants learn about:

Communications Crime analysis Crime prevention Criminal law Critical incidents Firearms training  Gangs

Hiring process Internal investigations Narcotics Patrol operations  Training Traffic enforcement

Applicant Requirements
Citizen Academy classes are limited to twenty-five students. Applicants will undergo a background check, to include digital fingerprinting (LiveScan) and a records check, at no cost to the applicant. Applicants previously convicted of a felony will be disqualified. Misdemeanor convictions will be considered on a case by case basis.

Participants in the citizen academy are granted access to restricted law enforcement facilities. Consequently, the Fremont Police Department maintains the right to disqualify any applicant without notification of cause.