Join us for our next Community Police Experience!

The Santa Rosa Police Department is accepting applications now through 5:00 pm, Friday, April 4, 2025, 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 9th and ending May 21st, and one Saturday session on May 10th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be a graduation ceremony, Thursday, May 22nd 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, 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 myriads 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.