(ECPD Community Academy is coming in March)...The deadline to submit an application is February 12. 

To participate, you must be 21 years or older, have a high school diploma, pass a soft background check and sign a medical waiver. Applications are available at the El Centro Police Department. The Academy is March 4 through March 8th from 5-9 pm. To complete the Academy, you must attend every day. Successfully creenedd candidates will be notified of an orientation date prior to the start of the Academy