Every February, in cooperation with other area Scott County police agencies and the Scott County Sheriff's Office, the Bettendorf Police Department sponsors a Citizens Police Academy. The Academy is an eight week program designed to give each participant a basic knowledge of how their law enforcement agencies operate.

Each participant has the opportunity to fire a police issued handgun, tour the Scott County Jail and ride along with an on-duty officer or deputy.

For more information please contact the Bettendorf Police Department at (563) 344-4015 or visit online https://www.bettendorf.org/police/