Join us for our next Community Police Experience! Deadline to apply is Friday, Mar. 27th!

The Santa Rosa Police Department is accepting applications now through 5:00 pm, Friday, March 27, 2026, for the Community Police Experience. The Community Police Experience (CPE) is designed to enhance relationships by familiarizing participants with the Santa Rosa Police Department, its policies, and practices.  

The CPE is held on Wednesdays, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. beginning April 8th and ending May 20th, with one Saturday session on May 9th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be a graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 21st, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.  

The intent of CPE is not to train individuals to become police officers but to show participants first-hand the daily responsibilities and expectations of the occupation of police officers and other department employees.  

Police staff, who possess a wide variety of skills, training, and experience, will provide the instruction. Participants ask questions, discuss issues, view demonstrations, and experience a variety of the same training drills officers complete in order to perform their myriad of duties. Participants will also have an opportunity to experience a ride-along and sit-along with SRPD Officers and Dispatchers. Participants learn about:  

• Crime Prevention  

• Criminal Investigations  

• Criminal Justice System  

• Defensive Tactics  

• Emergency Vehicle Operations  

• Firearms Safety and Training  

• Hostage Negotiation Team  

• Narcotics Operations  

• Neighborhood Oriented Policing  

• Patrol Policies and Procedures  

Click here for more information and a link to the application. 

For questions about the CPE program or application process, please email srpdadmin@srcity.org or call 707-543-3550. 

Prepared by Sgt. Patricia Seffens, Public Information Officer, pseffens@srcity.org.