History of Police academy in Timeline

A police academy is a training institution designed to prepare police cadets for law enforcement and certify individuals as law enforcement officers. These institutions offer comprehensive training programs covering various aspects of policing, including law, procedure, ethics, and practical skills. Upon graduation, cadets are equipped to join law enforcement agencies and serve as police officers.

1918: Establishment of the Estonian Police

In 1918, the Estonian Police was originally established.

1921: Establishment of the Police Academy in Azerbaijan

In 1921, the Police Academy in Azerbaijan was established by the People's Internal Affairs Commissariat of the Azerbaijan Republic.

1932: Los Angeles Police Academy used for Summer Olympics shooting event

In 1932, the Los Angeles Police Academy's shooting range was used for the shooting event at the Summer Olympics.

1936: Relocation of the Police Academy's main building

In 1936, the main building of Azerbaijan's Police Academy was moved to Mərdəkan, a district outside of Baku.

1937: Establishment of the Police Academy

In 1937, the Police Academy was established to recruit police chiefs.

1938: Establishment of a police college in Ankara

In 1938, a police college (high school) was established in Ankara to prepare students for the Police Academy.

1954: Opening of the Scottish Police College

In 1954, the Scottish Police College at Tulliallan Castle began operating. It hosts the initial 11-week training course for new police officers in Scotland and offers various other courses.

1956: Establishment of the Central Police Training Centre

In 1956, the Central Police Training Centre was founded in Nepal.

1957: Establishment of Baku Private Secondary Police School

In 1957, the Baku Private Secondary Police School of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was established, granting legal diplomas to graduates. Education spanned two years initially, and from 1957 to 1961, the school trained personnel for Georgia, Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkaria, Altai, Irkutsk, Krasnodar, Kuybyshev, Novosibirsk, Kemerovo, Saratov, and other states within the USSR.

1961: End of training personnel for other USSR states

In 1961, the Baku Private Secondary Police School ceased training personnel for states within the USSR, a role it had undertaken since 1957.

1968: Establishment of the People's Police

In 1968, the People's Police was established within the Department of the Public Security Police (now known as the Academy of the People's Security).

1972: Formation of the Advanced School of Internal Affairs

In 1972, the Advanced School of Internal Affairs was formed in Serbia, which would later become the Academy of Criminalistic and Police Studies.

1987: Foundation of the Dubai Police Academy

In 1987, the Dubai Police Academy was founded.

1987: First class starts at Dubai Police Academy

In 1987, the first class started at the Dubai Police Academy, consisting of 51 cadets and 30 full-time students.

1988: First class is from 1987 to 1988 at Dubai Police Academy

The first class at the Dubai Police Academy ran from 1987 to 1988.

1989: Full inauguration of the Dubai Police Academy

In 1989, the Dubai Police Academy was fully inaugurated in the presence of Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

1990: Founding of the Cyprus Police Academy

In 1990, the Cyprus Police Academy (CPA) was founded as the successor to the Police Training School. It is the main educational institution for law enforcement officers in the Republic of Cyprus and is recognized as an institution of higher education.

January 1, 1991: Merging of the Philippine Constabulary and INP

On January 1, 1991, the Philippine Constabulary and INP merged, and the Philippine National Police Academy became the primary officer school for the new Philippine National Police, the Bureau of Fire Protection, and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, all under the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

1991: Re-establishment of the Estonian Police

In 1991, after gaining independence from the Soviet Union, the Estonian Police was re-established.

1991: Graduation of the first class

In 1991, the first class of 51 cadets and 30 full-time students (some existing police officers) graduated from the Dubai Police Academy.

1992: Establishment of an Institute for officer training

In 1992, an Institute for officer training affiliated with the Police College was established.

1992: University equivalency granted to degrees offered by the Dubai Police Academy

In 1992, degrees offered by the Dubai Police Academy were given university equivalency.

1993: Establishment of the National Police Academy, Nepal

In 1993, the National Police Academy, Nepal, was established with the introduction of police regulation, formerly known as the Central Police Training Centre, founded in 1956.

1993: Formation of the Police Academy

In 1993, the Police Academy was formed in Serbia.

1996: Admission of students from other Arabic countries

During the academic year of 1996–1997, the Dubai Police Academy admitted students from other Arabic countries such as Yemen and the Palestinian Territories.

1997: Admission of students from other Arabic countries

During the academic year of 1996–1997, the Dubai Police Academy admitted students from other Arabic countries such as Yemen and the Palestinian Territories.

1998: Implementation of Kentucky's Police Officer Professional Standards (POPS)

In Kentucky, after 1998, all law enforcement officers (with exceptions) are required to complete the minimum screening, physical training, and classroom requirements of Kentucky's Police Officer Professional Standards (POPS) prior to certification. Larger agencies and those without academies send officers to the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training Academy.

1999: Separation of the Indonesian National Police from the Armed Forces

In 1999, the Indonesian National Police officially separated from the armed forces (ABRI). The Indonesian Police Academy ("AKPOL") came under the auspices of the President of Indonesia and is controlled by the National Police Headquarters (Mabes Polri).

2002: Change to incorporate training theory programs and fieldwork

In 2002, the system of study in the college was changed to incorporate training theory programs and fieldwork.

2007: Management of training by the National Policing Improvement Agency

From 2007, all training for the 43 police forces in England and Wales was managed by the now defunct National Policing Improvement Agency.

2008: Joint cadet training program initiated

In 2008, AKPOL's new cadets and fourth class cadets, alongside their armed forces counterparts, began a joint fourth class cadet training program.

2008: Establishment of the Sri Lanka Police Academy

In 2008, Sri Lanka established the Sri Lanka Police Academy, bringing together several police training institutions including the Sri Lanka Police College.

2013: College of Policing takes over training management

In 2013, the College of Policing took over the management of training for the 43 police forces in England and Wales, succeeding the National Policing Improvement Agency.

2015: Establishment of the Police Education and Training Unit (PETU)

In 2015, the Police Education and Training Unit (PETU) was established in the Czech Republic, becoming the leading agency for police education and training. The Police Academy in the Czech Republic is a university-level institution providing specialized training for police, public administration, and private security services.

2015: Outsourcing of police training by the Swedish Police Authority

Since 2015, police training in Sweden has been entirely outsourced by the Swedish Police Authority and is carried out at five universities: Malmö, Borås, Växjö, Umeå, and Södertörn.