FREE  9-week course to learn about your local police department!

Topics may include:

  • HPD's Patrol Structure
  • Community Policing
  • Special Victims Unit
  • Robbery and Property Crime
  • Homicide and Assault
  • Evidence Collection
  • VICE/Intelligence and Gangs
  • Traffic and Narcotics
  • Use of Force
  • Active Shooter/SWAT and K9 Unit
  • 911 Dispatch
  • Firearms Training Simulator 
*Due to the sensitivity of the information presented, all participants must be at least 18 years or older.
Registration Details: 

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. THIS IS NOT A WALK-IN CLASS.

To register you must complete and pass a background check (seating is limited). Upon receipt of application your registration is not confirmed until a background check is complete and a confirmation email is sent to you. 

There are two ways to register: 

  1. Complete and submit the online application
  2. Complete and submit a hard copy application. You can download the application here or contact: Crime Prevention Unit (510) 293.5051 or haywardpdcpu@hayward-ca.gov
HPD's North District Office
22701 Main Street
Corner of C Street and Main Street
Hayward, CA 94541
510.293.5051