Training / Academy
Academy classes are held monthly. Each class is typically about 25-30 students.
Sat, 20 Jan, 2018 at 8:41 PM
Participants do not live on campus, MPD does not offer a residency program. We do offer transitional housing near our academy. Recruit officers may live...
Sun, 22 Dec, 2019 at 7:31 PM
The academy is located at 4665 Blue Plains Drive SW, Washington, DC.
Mon, 29 Jan, 2018 at 11:07 AM
MPD's Academy includes 24 weeks of intensive academic and physical skills training. This includes two weeks of firearms training, one week of civil dist...
Mon, 29 Jan, 2018 at 11:10 AM
MPD's Academy includes approximately 24 weeks of intensive academic and physical skills training. This includes two weeks of firearms training, one week...
Sat, 20 Jan, 2018 at 8:46 PM
Currently, we have one academy class starting each month.
Mon, 29 Jan, 2018 at 11:11 AM
At the conclusion of your academy training, you will be assigned to one of the seven patrol districts. You will be provided an opportunity to request the di...
Sat, 20 Jan, 2018 at 8:56 PM
At the conclusion of your academy training, you will be assigned to one of the seven patrol districts. You will be provided an opportunity to request the di...
Mon, 29 Jan, 2018 at 11:21 AM
Each specialized unit has different requirements including the length of time in the department. For example, to be eligible for detective, you must have t...
Sat, 20 Jan, 2018 at 9:00 PM
There are rigorous physical training standards required to graduate the Metropolitan Police Academy. To see the standards, please click here. We recommend y...
Mon, 29 Jan, 2018 at 4:17 PM