Get an Inside Look at Bozeman Police

Join us to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the everyday life of a law enforcement officer in Bozeman! Our Citizens Police Academy is free and open to community members ages 18+. 

We host two sessions per year in the spring and fall, meeting for eight weeks on Thursdays from 6–9 p.m. at the Bozeman Public Safety Center (901 N Rouse).

Spring 2025 applications are now closed. Fall 2025 dates will be announced late summer. 

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

The class begins every year in the spring and fall. It meets on Thursday evenings for 8 weeks, with an optional ride-along with our patrol officers. The academy includes detailed information on such topics as the patrol and detective divisions, K-9, the Special Response Team, the Missouri River Drug Task Force, crime scene investigations and scenarios, Taser, and many other interesting topics.

One of the main objectives of our Citizens' Police Academy is to foster better communication between the citizens of Bozeman and our department. We will be offering information about our department and criminal justice system so participants have a better understanding of the services the Bozeman Police Department provides to our community.

The proud men and women of the Bozeman Police Department will provide demonstrations, class instruction, and hands-on activities for academy participants.

This academy will have you out of your chairs and participating in all aspects of law enforcement, from traffic stops to thinking like a CSI investigator.