Programs

Community Engagement Programs are designed to build trust, enhance communication, and strengthen relationships between the police department and the community it serves. These programs focus on proactive, collaborative efforts that go beyond traditional law enforcement to foster mutual respect, transparency, and problem-solving partnerships.

Through outreach initiatives, educational events, youth mentoring, and public safety campaigns, officers connect with residents in meaningful ways. The goal is to increase community involvement, reduce crime through cooperation, and promote a safer, more unified environment for everyone.

Coffee With A Cop

Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the department’s work in Bismarck’s neighborhoods. 


Citizen Police Academy:

The purpose of the Citizen Police Academy is to allow the public to experience the many aspects of police work first hand. The academy consists of a series of classes taught by members of the Bismarck Police Department. In addition, students receive hands on training as well. The Bismarck Police Department hopes that by offering a Citizen Police Academy, the participants will better understand the operational responsibilities that all members of the police department undertake on a daily basis. The academy is eleven weeks long and meets one night a week. Classes are scheduled to run for three hours each night. There is no cost to participate in the academy.

Requirements to participate in the academy are as follows:

  • Applicants must live, work, or attend school in the City of Bismarck
  • Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Applicants must complete an application, sign a release and waiver, and pass a background investigation
  • Applicants must not have a prior criminal record

Applications can be found on the Bismarck Police Department website at CPA Application or may be picked up at the police department located at 700 S 9th St.


Tip411:

The Bismarck PD tip411 app significantly improves the public’s ability to share information safely and anonymously with our department.

 The app and anonymous text a tip system allows residents to submit tips to help fight crime from the palm of their hand with our new, custom-branded Bismarck PD app from tip411.

  • Smartphone users can download this free app to submit tips from their iPhone or Android.
  • The Bismarck PD app puts a powerful new tool into the hands of community members of all ages to help fight crime and protect their community. 
  • Members of the public without a smartphone can simply text their tip to 847411 and begin their message with keyword BISPD to reach our officers.
  • Residents are encouraged to download the Bismarck PD app for free via the Google Play Store or iTunes App Store right now so the app will be on their phones, ready to help connect them with police when they have information they need to share.

DISCLAIMER: Please remember, tip411 is NOT a replacement for 9-1-1. Emergencies or crimes in progress should ALWAYS be called in to 9-1-1.


Security Surveys:

Upon request, a specially trained officer will come to your home or business and make an assessment of your physical security. The officer will then make recommendations, if needed, on areas where it can be improved to reduce the possibility of becoming a victim.