Behind the Scene with Raleigh Police Recruits

Do you have what it takes to be a police officer? Here's your chance to take a behind-the-scenes look at Raleigh Police Department's (RPD) Police Academy.

Watch RPD's new video series featuring Police Academy training sessions.

"We want to give potential recruits a better understanding of the training process," said Darran Todd, a member of the Public Affairs team at RPD. "By providing a glimpse into the process, we hope to encourage more applicants."

Two police academy sessions a year are held, and each session takes six months to complete.

There is no maximum age restriction to join RPD, but recruits must:

• Be at least 21 years of age at the time of graduation from the Raleigh Police Academy;
• Be a high school graduate or equivalent (GED), college or military preferred;
• Be a United States citizen or naturalized citizen;
• Be of good character and moral background;
• Be a licensed driver or able to obtain a valid N.C. Driver's License;
• Have 20/20 vision (corrected) and cannot be colorblind; and,
• Meet background, medical, and psychological requirements.

The Raleigh Police Department proudly serves nearly 500,000 Raleigh residents and is known for its skilled training and leadership throughout North Carolina.

Watch for the final video in the series as these recruits cross the finish line - graduation - and become Raleigh police officers

Watch the training videos.

Learn more about RPD's hiring process.