The Clovis Police Department’s Youth Police Academy program provides students with an opportunity to explore the career of law enforcement.  Students in the program gain the necessary skills, training, and knowledge that establish a criminal justice pathway and prepare them to enter the Police Cadet Program and/or prepare for the Police Academy. 

The Police Cadet Program is then used as a guide that leads you through the initial stages of a career in law enforcement.    Students and Police Cadets alike also learn about our Police Department’s mission, philosophies, code of ethics, and culture while in various assignments within the Police Department which include but are not limited to: Patrol, Youth Services, Jail, Records, and Neighborhood Services.

Youth Police Academy students and Police Cadets are taught to strive for greatness, value hard-work, integrity, and honesty.   This is demonstrated through the type of leaders they become while in the program and the leadership traits they develop.  Both programs have a diverse group of students that participate in numerous community events that impact our community in a positive way.  

Both programs are under the supervision and mentorship of a CPD Police Officers and Professional Staff.  Our staff’s priority is to train these students to the highest standard, teach them to serve our community, about teamwork, about respect for others, and most importantly humility.

Meetings are held every other Thursday evening from 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

For information on our Youth Academy or Cadet Program, please email Sergeant Jesus Santillan at JesusS@clovisca.gov, or  JoinClovisPD@clovisca.gov.