Parking Advisory - 344 Elgin St

Parking Advisory

Parking Notice – Brantford Police Station, 344 Elgin St.
Please be advised that due to ongoing construction, parking at the station is very limited.
We encourage you to use alternative methods to connect with us from the comfort of home:
Online Reporting – Report non-emergency incidents such as theft, damage, or lost property here 
By Phone – Call our non-emergency line at 519-756-7050
In an Emergency – Always call 911
We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

Citizens' Police Academy

Citizens’ Police Academy - Now Accepting Applications

Have you ever wondered what it's really like to be a police officer? 

The Brantford Police Service is now accepting applications for its popular Citizens' Police Academy, a free, interactive program that offers community members a behind-the-scenes look at modern policing.

The five-week program will be held Wednesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m, beginning October 28, 2026 and concluding November 25, 2026. Space is limited, and interested applicants are encouraged to apply early. The application deadline is Thursday, September 10, 2026.

The first Citizens' Police Academy was formed in the United Kingdom in 1977. Our Service's first Academy began on March 25, 1999. An eight-week program, the facilitator was BPS retired Chief of Police Derek McElveny. 

Each Academy has been structured as an interactive, information-sharing evening, similar to a night school class. Community members who have attended, leave the program with a better understanding of the unique challenges and responsibilities that the members of the Brantford Police Service face every day.

Participant Selection

We are looking for mature, community-minded adults who represent a wide range of ages, occupations, and reasons for participating. Security checks will be completed before selection of the participants and valid (government issued) photo identification is also required, which should be attached to the application.
Applications are open to mature, community minded adults who:
  • Are 18 years-of-age or older
  • Reside in Brantford
  • Successfully complete a security screening

Course Outline

The  following topics are covered during the Citizens' Police Academy:
  • Overview of the Brantford Police Service
  • Tour of the facility
  • Forensic Identification
  • Canine Unit
  • Criminal Investigation - Major Crime
  • Street Crimes Unit
  • Emergency Response Unit
  • Use of Force
  • Internet Crime and Safety
  • 911 Dispatch
  • Communications 
  • Motor vehicle investigation/reconstruction and radar

Applicants must include a copy of valid government-issued photo identification with their application.

Completed applications can be submitted:

  • By email: to Constable Nicholas Lawson at nlawson@police.brantford.on.ca   (Subject line: Citizens' Police Academy)           
  • In person: Brantford Police Service Headquarters, 344 Elgin Street, Brantford, Attn: Constable Nick Lawson - Citizens' Police Academy

Citizens' Police Academy Application

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