Los Alamos Police Seek Applicants for May 1 One-Day Citizens Academy

The Los Alamos Police Department has opened applications for a one-day, immersive Citizens Academy set for Friday, May 1, 2026, from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at LAPD headquarters, 2500 Trinity Drive. The announcement lists that applications will be accepted through Friday, April 1, but does not include an application link, contact name, or eligibility criteria in the materials reviewed.

The event is described in the announcement as a one-day, immersive program at the department’s headquarters, which will concentrate participants on police operations during the 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule. The materials provided for this story do not specify whether the deadline date refers to April 1, 2026, nor do they state how applicants should submit materials, whether there is a class size limit, or whether a background check or residency requirement will apply.

Other New Mexico law enforcement agencies run Citizens Academy programs with different formats and schedules. The Los Alamos Reporter documented the Albuquerque FBI Division’s Citizens Academy offerings and reported attending one session; the Reporter wrote, “The Los Alamos Reporter attended this academy and learned so much about the FBI and especially the topics listed in the news release.” The Los Alamos Reporter excerpt quoted Special Agent in Charge Raul Bujanda saying, “The purpose of the FBI Citizens Academy is to foster a greater understanding of the role of the FBI in the communities we serve and protect,” and noted that the Albuquerque FBI has previously offered multi-week sessions beginning Feb. 22, 2022, and evening classes scheduled February 22 to April 26, 2023.

The Los Alamos Police Department maintains a public website that lists social channels including Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and the department posts recruiting materials and job listings online. The LAPD site excerpt shows a Police Officer job classification as Non-Exempt under supervision of a Police Corporal or Police Sergeant, with listed pay ranges of $31.76 to $34.74 per hour for Police Officer and $35.07 to $51.70 per hour for Police Corporal. Image assets visible on the department’s pages include files named Current LAPD patch tif.tif and DSC_1825.JPG.

County civic opportunities are also active this spring. A separate LosAlamosNM.us notice shows Los Alamos County accepting applications for appointment to two vacant seats on the Personnel Board, underscoring multiple avenues for civic engagement in Los Alamos County governance and public safety.

Department officials have not supplied an application URL, a public information contact, or a program agenda in the materials reviewed; prospective applicants should consult the Los Alamos Police Department website or the department’s social media channels for confirmation. The Citizens Academy is scheduled for May 1, 2026, at LAPD headquarters, 2500 Trinity Drive, with applications accepted through Friday, April 1 as stated in the announcement.