Fargo Police Academy

The Fargo Police Department provides its own in-house paid academy training to each of its new Police Recruit hires. The Fargo Police Academy is an 18-week, full-time academy certified by the North Dakota Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (ND POST). Candidates must successfully complete all pre-hire requirements prior to acceptance into the Academy.

Recruits are compensated throughout their duration of the Academy with a $63,357 starting salary for Police Recruits on day one. Upon successful completion of the Academy, graduates will become a licensed Peace Officer within the state of North Dakota and begin the 16-week Police Training Officer Program (PTO).

Timeline

Applications for The Fargo Police Academy will be accepted on a rolling basis. The Fargo Police Training and Development Unit will help you determine the best start date for you.

The Fargo Police Academy is offered twice a year, once in January and again in May.

Questions?

Contact a recruiter to learn more about joining The Fargo Police Department.