Citizens Police Academy

Discover the Tomball Police Department Citizens Police Academy and experience an eye-opening journey into law enforcement! This exciting program is designed to deepen your understanding of how your local police operate and protect your community. You'll explore essential topics like the Texas Penal Code, patrol procedures, and much more, gaining firsthand insights into police work. As a graduate, you'll become a confident, informed citizen equipped to share your newfound knowledge with family, friends, and neighbors. Join us and see policing from a fresh perspective — your community's safety depends on it!

All academy graduates were provided with instruction, demonstration, and hands-on guidance in many of the following law enforcement activities:

  • Felony and Misdemeanor patrol stops
  • Crime scene investigation
  • Building clearing/searching 
  • F.O.S (Force Options Simulator)
  • D.W.I. scenarios
  • School-related crime
  • Trauma in Law Enforcement
  • Dispatch function and communications
  • Accident investigations

This community inclusion is a worthwhile and fulfilling opportunity for the departmental personnel and the community. The response has been highly positive.


The 2025 fall academy will begin on September 2. 


2025 Class is full—Contact Officer J. Willard at jwillard@tomballtx.gov for assistance.

Citizen Police Academy group members
Citizen Police Academy group members
Citizen Police Academy group members