Community Academy
The San Ramon Community Academy application process is open to those who live or work in the City of San Ramon.
The Community Academy is a 14-session course held in a classroom setting with a mix of lecture, demonstrations and some hands-on activities. The academy is taught by police officers and department personnel in their area of expertise. Weekly three hour classes cover a range of topics including patrol, criminal investigations, traffic stops, crime scenes, narcotics, DUI enforcement, use of force, officer safety, community policing, and defensive tactics. The Community Academy will take field trips to the Marsh Creek shooting range, to the Contra Costa Sheriff's Office high speed driving course, and to the Martinez Detention Facility.
The goals of the program are to create closer partnerships with the community, to explain law enforcement procedures, and to discuss the importance of public involvement in the policing process. There is no cost to attend the program, and the only commitment is your time.
The program is open to adults, age 18 and up, who live or work within the City of San Ramon. Space is limited. All applicants will be carefully screened via a background check. Completed applications may be mailed, faxed to (925) 838-2925, or dropped off at the San Ramon Police Department, 2401 Crow Canyon Rd, San Ramon, CA 94583.
The Fall 2025 Academy is slated to start August 20th, 2025 and to conclude on November 12th, 2025. Classes will be held Wednesdays 6:30 PM-9:30 PM, with two Saturdays: September 20th and October 18th.
We are currently accepting applications!
If you need more information, please email tfeinberg@sanramon.ca.gov.
Please note: Past Community Academy graduates are not eligible to re-apply.
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Many Academy graduates become volunteers in our VIPS (or Volunteers in Police Services) program. Click here for more information on Volunteer Services. [Note: The VIPS program is currently full. We will process new applications as Volunteers retire or more work becomes available. Thank you.]