Napa Valley Police Academy

I want to join the Napa Valley Police Academy so can you please tell me the cost and the entrance exam to join this?

[Kiran Chandar]

Napa Valley Police Academy is the foundation of a successful and rewarding law enforcement career.

They place a heavy emphasis on leadership, ethics, and community policing principles.

Central to this emphasis is officer safety, problem solving, and character development.

The cost of the Basic Academy is $4116.00.

The cost for out of state or out of country cadets is approximately $9000.00.

A $459.00 non-refundable deposit is required to hold a seat in any academy class.

Deposits must be paid in cash, by credit card, or with a money order.

Personal checks are not accepted.

The entire deposit is applied directly to the fees due, leaving a remaining balance.

Entrance Exam

The Entry Level Peace Officer Exam is used to assess readiness for the Basic Police Academy Program.

This exam includes the P.O.S.T. Entry Level Peace Officer Reading and Writing Test and the academy entry level physical agility test.

The written exam is a high school level reading comprehension and vocabulary test.

Applicants for the academy must achieve a t-score of at least 40 to enter the academy.

The physical agility test requires applicants to run 1.5 miles within 17 minutes, perform 17 push-ups within one minute, and perform 25 sit-ups within one minute.

The tests are typically given the second Saturday of each month.

The cost of the entry level peace officer exam is $20.00.

This includes the written exam and physical agility test.

Contact address

Napa Valley College
College
2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa, CA 94558, United States