Police Academy
GVSU's Academy of Community and Public Safety finishing first year at renovated Holland Campus
Some of the major renovations to the Holland Campus include a larger classroom, a drive track for simulated road stops and emergency vehicle training, four scenario rooms for simulating evidence collection and other exercises, a weight and fitness center, a mat room for restraint training and a virtual reality training room.
Dec 4, 2025
GVSU in Photos, August 2025: Moving in, multiple kickoffs and an epic celebration
See the images that caught our eye in the last month.
Sep 2, 2025
GVSU Police Academy celebrates excellence at August 2025 graduation
Amid the excitement of GVSU's move-in week, 32 recruits — which included four military veterans — their instructors and families packed the Louis Armstrong Theatre in the Haas Center for Performing Arts on the Valley Campus in Allendale to celebrate the completion of the 17-week program.
Aug 21, 2025
GVSU Police Academy caps off first session back on Holland Campus with graduation
All 39 of the graduates were sponsored through the academy or have received conditional offers of employment from law enforcement agencies across the state.
Dec 5, 2024
GVSU Police Academy graduation marks 50 years of training officers
Since 1974, the Grand Valley Police Academy has been training the next generation of police officers to serve in their communities. When the academy celebrated its 53rd graduating class of the Basic Police Academy Program on Thursday, it also commemorated its 50th anniversary.
Aug 8, 2024
GVSU Police Academy cadets receive mediation, conflict resolution training
A unique partnership between the Grand Valley State University Police Academy and the nonprofit Dispute Resolution Center of West Michigan is providing cadets with additional training beyond the state requirements in effective communication skills with the public.
Oct 14, 2021
GVSU Police Academy holds graduation ceremony
After 15 weeks of intense training, 34 police academy recruits graduated from the Grand Valley State University Police Academy.
Aug 12, 2021
GVSU in photos, June 2021: Lakers in silhouette, training tactics and the promise of something new
See the images that caught our eye in the last month.
Jul 1, 2021
GVSU Police Academy holds graduation ceremony
Forty-eight police academy recruits graduated August 15 from the Grand Valley State University Police Academy.
Aug 15, 2019
Police Academy students help light up Grand Rapids neighborhoods
GVSU Police Academy students continued a tradition of community service by distributing LED light bulbs and crime prevention brochures to residents in Grand Rapids.
Jun 27, 2019
