Community Advancement Academy and Cops and Clergy

Sacramento Police Community Advancement Academy (CAA)

Are you interested in learning more about the Sacramento Police Department (SPD)? We are opening our doors and would like to invite you to join us as we expand our partnerships with the businesses in our community. Come participate in an ongoing discussion between community leaders and SPD!

Academy objective

This immersive 5 week "academy" will provide attendees valuable insight on the mission, operations, and work that SPD is doing every day to keep you safe. Hear about what the department is doing to improve safety around businesses in Sacramento. See how we are improving training, transparency, and technology to better serve you. 

The 10th Sacramento Police Community Advancement Academy for Business Partners will begin in 2024.  An exact start date will be announced in the coming months - please check this page regularly for updates!

Topics covered during the academy

The CAA meets every Thursday and covers a variety of topics, including:

  • Q&A with Department Leadership.
  • Panel interview with Chief Kathy Lester - led by community leaders and partners.
  • Learn about SPD's complaint and discipline process.
  • Presentations on business safety, and tips to thrive!
  • Presentations on current crime trends and SPD's violent crime reduction strategy.
  • Tour of our academy and training facility, including hands-on learning of police tactics and procedures, such as the Virtual Reality Trainer.

Questions?

For additional information on this unique and educational opportunity, please see our CAA Flyer or contact our Recruiting Team via email, or by calling us at: 916-234-6112.

Applications

Completed applications for our Community Advancement Academy can be delivered by email, or via US mail or in person to:

Sacramento Police Department
Attn: Backgrounds & Recruiting Unit

5770 Freeport Blvd., Suite #100
Sacramento, California 95822-3516

Cops and Clergy program

The Mission of the Sacramento Police Department’s Cops & Clergy program is to unite community leaders with the Sacramento Police Department to foster relationships, build community trust and reduce gang violence through outreach and intervention.

The primary goal of the Cops and Clergy Program is the development of trust between the Sacramento Police Department, the clergy and the communities they both serve. This trust is developed and nurtured through relationship building and positive actions. The first-step towards joining the Cops and Clergy Program is to attend the Community Advancement Academy. Those who do not wish to join the Cops and Clergy Program but are still interested in attending the Academy are also encouraged to apply.

Sacramento Police Department Cops and Clergy Logo. This logo is a blue seven pointed start, with a blue and white border. within the star is a yellow cross, and the letters SPD in letter.s there is a diagonal banner across the star and cross which is white, and says "cops and clergy" in blue. open_in_full

Contact information and referrals

Inquiries from families or SPD officers concerning at-risk youth can be emailed to the Cops and Clergy Program.

Referrals of at-risk youth and their families are welcomed. If you think the Cops & Clergy team can help or support, please contact us via the email address above.

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