Police Department

Training

Police Academy Tests Recruit's Resolve

The Spokane Police Department offers comprehensive training for both the community and law enforcement officers. In this section of the SPD website you will find information on public training opportunities as well as law enforcement training opportunities, most of which are held at our training center, the Spokane Police Academy.

Spokane Police Academy
2302 N. Waterworks, Spokane, WA 99212
Phone: 509.742.8100
Fax: 509.742.8184
Email: spdregistration@spokanepolice.org

Law Enforcement Training

Proper training for the men and women of the Spokane Police Department is a top priority for the Department. SPD holds mandatory, department-wide training three times throughout a given year in order to keep officers and other employees up to date on their knowledge and techniques with the ultimate goal of protecting and serving citizens.

The department requires all officers attend a minimum of 40 hours of CIT (Crisis Intervention Training).  Additionally, numerous officers on the department are E-CIT (Enhanced CIT) trained.  CIT provides commissioned officers additional training in dealing with vulnerable populations. The CIT Program and training was instituted in 2001 and is updated with new and current information and techniques each year.

Hosted Schools

The Spokane Police Academy hosts numerous schools and classes for other organizations throughout the year. Below are several recent examples. If you are interested in the Spokane Police Academy hosting a course for your organization please call: 509.742.8100.

• Criminal Justice Training Commission Courses
• Washington Tactical Officers Association WSTOA
• Police Policy Studies Council