Citizens Police Academy
"A great opportunity to learn about your police service, what we do, and how we do it."
Once a year, Kingston Police offers the Citizens Police Academy Program. This program provides opportunities for members of our community to learn about their local police service, with exposure to see first-hand what we do and how we do it.
The candidates will be given the opportunity to view numerous areas of the service and some of our community partners. The Academy will provide demonstrations, presentations, and voluntary participant interactions.
Applications for the 2026 Citizen Police Academy are closed.
Please check back and keep an eye on our social media for future Citizen Police Academy dates.
Topics may include:
- Kingston Police organizational structure
- Use of Force training
- Traffic services demonstration
- Patrol Officer involvement to discuss day-to-day policing
- Communications 911 unit
- Criminal Investigations unit
- Forensic Identification unit
- Emergency Response Team
- Court Services/Crown Attorney
- Intelligence Branch
- Canine demonstration
Participant Feedback
"What an amazing opportunity to see how the Kingston Police operates. I didn't realize there are so many different units. All the presentations were great. My favourite was from the training unit who took us into the firearms range to show us some of the training scenarios they put all officer through."
"I will recommend this program to everyone I know. So much more happens to make our city safe than anyone can imagine."
"I loved the presentations given by Major Crime. I was shocked at how much goes into an investigation at that level."
"Absolutely perfect program, it was great to learn about all the units within Kingston Police, and all the efforts the units do to make our community safe."
