Community Police Academy
The Knoxville Police Department’s Community Police Academy is 10-week interactive program designed to give those who work or live in Knoxville a comprehensive understanding of how the KPD is organized and functions.
CPA sessions are taught by KPD officers and staff. Participants will gain valuable knowledge about the operations and workings of the Knoxville Police Department.
The CPA. is a 10-week program that meets every Thursday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., primarily at the Public Safety Complex.
Over the course of the program, participants will visit other relevant venues, including the KPD Training Academy, based on the specific training subject matter.
Class sizes are kept to a minimum in order to foster an environment for individual attention and active class participation.
Attendance is critical to fully benefit from participation in the CPA. Applicants should be able to attend a minimum of eight of the 10 sessions.
CPA Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must live or work within the City of Knoxville (will be verified)
- No active warrants or arrest record, including misdemeanor citations. Minor traffic violations are excluded (will be verified)
- Able to attend at least eight of the 10 CPA sessions
- Must submit a completed application
A selection and nomination committee will be responsible for reviewing all applications and will make the final selections for participation, in consultation with the Chief of Police.
Additionally, the committee will be tasked with ensuring each C.P.A. session contains a representative sample of the community.
The 66th CPA session will begin on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Applications for the upcoming session of the CPA should be submitted by August 3, 2025.
Call 865-215-7081 or e-mail [email protected] for more information about upcoming Community Police Academy classes and to apply.
1650 Huron Street
Knoxville, TN 37917
Phone: (865) 215-7000
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