Citizen's Police Academy

The Citizen's Police Academy is an opportunity to take an inside look at the Sugar Land Police Department, a remarkable organization of people and technology. This class is offered free of charge.

Students are introduced to all aspects of law enforcement, including:

  • Police Department Structure
  • Criminal Scene Investigations (CSI: Sugar Land)
  • Patrol Procedures
  • Traffic Laws and Traffic Stops
  • Active Shooter Situation Response
Photos of Police and Citizen Interaction

CPA applications are currently open through Spring 2020.

Interested?

When in session, the class meets every Thursday for 10 weeks from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m., with 2 classes held on Saturdays at the Sugar Land Police Department.

In order to be considered for the academy, an applicant must: 

  • Be a current resident of Sugar Land, the extraterritorial jurisdiction, or have an employment address within the incorporated city limits of Sugar Land.
  • Submit a completed application
  • Provide a copy of their driver's license
  • Provide a copy of valid automobile liability insurance (upon admission to class)
  • Have no criminal history containing a class B misdemeanor or above in the previous 5 years from the date of application
  • Have no felony convictions regardless of time period

For new applicants (non-registered volunteers)

  • Go to volunteer.sugarlandtx.gov
  • Click on the "Get Involved" link at the top and select the "New Volunteer" option that matches your age
  • Fill out the new volunteer application and submit
  • Upon registration, the “Citizens Police Academy Application- new volunteer” option will be available from the “Get Involved” menu
  • Fill out that application and submit

For existing Serve Sugar Land Volunteers 

  • Go to volunteer.sugarlandtx.gov and login
  • Click on the “Get Involved” link at the top and select the “Citizens Police Academy Application - existing volunteer” option
  • Fill out the application and submit