Get an Inside Look at Bozeman Police

Learn more about the everyday lives of Bozeman law enforcement officers! Our Citizens Police Academy is free and open to community members ages 18+. We host two eight-week sessions per year in the spring and fall.

Our next academy will begin on March 26, 2026 and run through mid-May. We will meet on Thursdays from 6-9pm at the Bozeman Public Safety Center (901 N Rouse).

Questions? Contact Community Resource Officer Breanne Sanders at bsanders@bozeman.net.

The academy includes detailed information on a variety of topics. It covers divisions and departments like patrol, detectives, and K-9. It also includes information on groups like the Missouri River Drug Task Force and Special Response team. It teaches citizens about crime scene investigations and scenarios. It also showcases weapons like Tasers. The class includes an optional ride-along with our patrol officers. 

The BPD team provides class instruction, demos, and hands-on activities. You'll be on your feet learning about everything from traffic stops to CSI investigations.

Citizens Police Academy fosters better communication between Bozeman citizens and BPD. We teach about our department and criminal justice system. Citizens learn more about the services the BPD offers to our community.