Citizen's Academy

ipd_staffThank you for your interest in the Isanti Police Department Citizen’s Academy. The Citizen’s Academy will be an six-week course designed to get an inside look of the Department’s operations. The weekly courses will consist of classroom lectures, live demonstrations, facility tours, hands-on training exercises of traffic stops, DWI investigations, defensive tactics, CPR/AED certification and live action scenarios.

These training sessions will occur on the following Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.:

  • September 10 and 24
  • October 8 and 22
  • November 5 and 19
Some classes may go over this time by under an hour. It is strongly encouraged that you commit to attend all 6 weeks.

Please complete the application form to be considered for the upcoming class. To maximize the hands-on portion of this training, the number of participants will be limited.

A brief background check will be conducted to ensure that you meet our eligibility requirements.

You must:

  • Be 21 years of age
  • Have no felony convictions
  • Have no misdemeanor arrests in the past 5 years
  • Have no assault/domestic violence
  • Have no weapons convictions
  • Priority will be given to City of Isanti residents

If you have questions, please contact Officer Schaefer at cschaefer@cityofisanti.us.

Completed applications can be dropped off at the Isanti Police Department Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. located at 901 East Dual Blvd NE. If you are unable to make it during business hours, they may be dropped in our secure mailbox.

After Hours Phone: (763) 689-2141, Option 3
Emergency Numbers: 9-1-1

Citizen's Academy Application