The Redondo Beach Citizen Police Academy provides members of the community with a working knowledge of the police department, along with the roles and responsibilities of its police officers. The goals of the program are accomplished through lectures, hands-on training, demonstrations and a ride-along with a police officer.

Participants meet for three hours, one night per week, for 13 weeks. The information covered includes:

• Police Training
• S.W.A.T.
• Traffic Enforcement
• Criminal Investigations
• Police Patrol & Ride-Along
• K-9 Demonstrations
• Gangs
• Vice & Narcotics
• Crime Scene Investigations
• Firearms and the Police Range
• Police Dispatch & Communications
• Pier & Harbor Patrol
• The Jail & Justice System

Classes are conducted in the spring and fall of each year. The police department accepts applications on a continual basis. If you, or anyone you know, is interested in participating in this program, please contact Redondo Beach Police Officer, Kyle Lofstrom, or via telephone at (310) 379-2477, ext. 2493. After receiving your message, we will send you an application.