Police Citizen's Academy

Registration for the 2023 Police Citizen's Academy has closed.

The Lakeville Police Citizen’s Academy is designed to give residents the opportunity to see what it’s like to be a police officer in the City of Lakeville. The Academy allows participants to interact with our officers and tour the facility. The firsthand look will provide a better understanding of police work, our policies and how our agency operates.

Lakeville’s Police Citizen’s Academy is more than just a classroom experience! Participants will also go through realistic hands-on, scenario-based learning. Topics may include:

• Patrol Operations and Investigations
• Scenarios – Traffic Stops, Crisis Situations and Domestic Calls
• Overview of Specialized Units (K-9, Drug Task Force, SWAT Crime Scene Unit, etc.)
• Dakota 911 (Dispatch)
• DUI Enforcement – SFST Demonstrations
• Understanding Use of Force
• Less Lethal Weapons Demonstrations
• Active Shooter Response
• Academy Ride-along
• And more!

The Lakeville Police Citizen's Academy is sponsored by the Lakeville Public Safety Foundation.