Deadline extended to February 20th at noon

The North Reading Police Department is extending the deadline to apply for the 2026 Citizens Police Academy. The new deadline is Friday, February 20, 2026 at 12pm.

The minimum age to participate in the Academy is 18. Applicants may apply at 16 with parental consent needed up to age 18. Completion of an application does not confirm your participation. You will be contacted by the North Reading Police Department if your application is accepted. If accepted, you will be asked to complete additional waivers and forms.

North Reading residents will receive priority consideration.
There is no cost to participate in this program and space is limited.
Applicants should commit to all 8 weeks of program on Tuesdays from 6:30pm-8:30pm 3/10/26 through 5/5/26. There will be no class on April 21st.

For questions or additional information please contact Lt. Derek Howe at dhowe@nrpd.org or (978) 357-5064.

Learn more at https://nrpd.org/citizen-acade...