Police Academy

Upon your appointment as a Police Recruit with the Norman Police Department, you will begin the Norman Police Academy. The 26-week academy is an intensive training program that exceeds the minimum standards set forth by the Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET). Police cadets are paid employees receiving full salary and benefits while attending the academy. All uniforms and equipment are provided. Academy training includes classroom instruction and practical field exercises on subjects ranging from criminal law to self-defense.

Courses of instruction include:

• Criminal Law

• De-escalation Training

• Firearms Training

• Mental Health / Crisis Intervention Training

• Police Vehicle Operations

• Patrol Procedures and Tactics

• Community Policing

• Investigative Techniques

• Human Relations

• Cultural Awareness

• Diversity Training

• Standard Operating Procedures

• Collision Investigation

• Custody and Control

• Physical Fitness

Field Training Program 

Upon successful completion of the Norman Police Academy, probationary officers will participate in field training for 16-weeks rotating through all three patrol shifts to finish their training process.

All probationary officers who complete the Field Training Program are assigned to one of three patrol shifts. All patrol shifts are ten hours in length. Patrol officers work four days on with three days off. 

After successful completion of the training program, officers are removed from probationary status. Daily activities include patrolling the City of Norman, responding to calls for service, investigating crimes and traffic collisions, making arrests, issuing citations, working with citizens to solve community problems, assisting other local first responders, and testifying in municipal and state court. There are also opportunities to join special teams and advance into leadership roles as you progress through your career as a Norman Police Officer.