Citizens Police Academy Application

Need help urgently from a police officer?

Call 716-645-2222

Request information about the Citizens Police Academy to learn how the University Police force operates and the role of its officers in the justice system. The Academy is scheduled every spring, starting in February.

Eligibility

For students, faculty and staff
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age
Applicants are subject to a criminal history check and driver's license check.

Program Description and Purpose

The first class each year is scheduled in February.
Classes take place during evenings, once a week for 9-10 weeks, in Bissell Hall on the North Campus, then moving to other locations throughout the course.
Classes are taught by University Police Officers and other public safety professionals.
The average class size is 20 students, and they are non-credit-bearing for university students.
Subjects taught include fire and first aid response, New York State penal law, traffic and accident investigations, criminal and crime scene investigations, family offenses, and domestic violence. The course also includes a five-hour ride-along with a veteran police officer.
The program ends with a closing ceremony during which all graduates receive a diploma from the University at Buffalo's Chief of Police.

See the Current Class Schedule