City of Hillsboro, OR
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Meet the People Behind the Badge
Join us inside the Hillsboro Police Department for our Community Academy — a series of 8 weekly evening classes and activities that foster communication and understanding between our agency and the community we serve.
Community members often meet police officers during stressful circumstances. Sometimes, people simply see a uniform.
The Community Academy is an avenue for officers and the community to interact in a positive, low-key environment, providing an opportunity to see beyond the badge.
Note: In 2020, the Community Academy, previously known as the Citizens' Academy, was renamed to reflect that it is inclusive in welcoming all residents of Hillsboro.
2025 Community Academy
We will not be hosting a Community Academy in 2025 but hope to resume the academy in 2026.
What You Will Learn
Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on learning, the Academy covers:
- Recruitment, hiring, and training
- Criminal and public records law
- Patrol, K-9 officers, investigations, and evidence
- Tactical negotiations
- Use of force and officer-involved shootings
- Traffic safety
- Community policing
- Crime prevention
- Code compliance
The Academy also showcases unique and specialized volunteer opportunities with the Police Department.
Tour Opportunities
- 911 Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency (WCCCA)
- Washington County Jail
- new additional tours coming
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