Wednesdays, Sept. 25-Nov. 20
6-8:30 p.m.
Minnetonka city campus, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd.

Applications for the 2024 Minnetonka Police Academy are now being accepted. The academy fills quickly and space is limited.

Potential participants must fill out an application and meet the following eligibility requirements:

• A nine-week commitment
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Open to the Minnetonka community with preference given to those who reside or work in Minnetonka.
• Complete the application and submit to a basic criminal background check. Information provided is used to verify criminal history; it will not be used for any other purpose.
• All applications are subject to approval by the Chief of Police.

The Minnetonka Police Department reserves the right to deny or accept any applicant into the academy based on criminal history, driver’s license record or other factors determined by the police department.

• History and organizational structure
• Tour of the police department
• Police recruiting and training
• Crime scene investigations
• Emergency response team
• Community service officers
• Computer forensics
• Drug task force
• School resource officers
• Police canine
• Crime lab
• Crime prevention
• Crime analysis
• Traffic unit and DWI exercises
• Police policies

Participants are eligible to receive a ride-along with a Minnetonka police officer.

The academy concludes with a graduation ceremony where graduates and their families are invited to take part in the event with police instructors.

The academy is designed for educational purposes only. Graduates will not be police officers or reserve officers. Unauthorized audio taping, videotaping or photography is not permitted during the academy.