THE DPD ACADEMY

During the academy, Student Police Officers (SPOs), also known as Police Officer Trainees, will receive medical benefits day one (1) as a City of Detroit employee. SPOs are paid just under $21.00/hour as a full-time employee, work a minimum of 40 hours a week learning defensive tactics, various laws, advance driving, various exercise techniques, firearms training and more. The State of Michigan mandates 594 training hours to acquire your MCOLES (Michigan Commission on Leave Enforcement Standards) certification/license. During your 26 weeks (6 months) at the Detroit Police Academy, you will learn multiple aspects of policing. We continue to train numerous members who have achieved the rank of Police Chief not only in Detroit, but in various agencies in and outside of Michigan. Keep in mind, we pay for your training, (saving you on average $5,000-$15,000), in addition, your instructors are active duty Detroit Police Officers, who have experienced scenarios first hand, now passing the knowledge and experience to you. Check out a few videos below!