Citizen's Police Academy

The Maple Valley Police, Covington Police and King County Sheriffs Department offer a Citizen's Academy each Spring. The departments have collaborated and designed a program to increase the understanding between citizens and their police department through education. It is our hope that by the completion of the Academy, graduates will have gained a better understanding of the law enforcement role in the criminal justice system, and an appreciation for the many challenges facing law enforcement in today's complex society.

The Academy is held on Thursday evenings from April through May/June at the Lake Wilderness Lodge in Maple Valley. There is no cost for this great experience. 

Applicants must be 18 years old, live in King County and have no prior felony convictions. All applicants must pass a criminal history background check.  Check this website in early February for application and scheduled class dates.

Please call (425) 413-5158 if you have any questions.

“The Citizens Academy is a great program which really opened my eyes to the complexities that impact the men and women that work to protect our communities. The program gave me totally new perspectives about the issues and challenges our officers face every day. I’d highly recommend this program to anyone wishing to better understand how law enforcement units work in our communities! “ Larry Larsen, 2009 graduate

9-1-1 Citizen's Academy (link to King County)