Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

On land, on sea, or in the air, no place is safe from them!

PG 1987 · 88 min · ★ 5.5 (1K) · Comedy, Crime

A new batch of recruits arrives at Police Academy, this time a group of civilian volunteers who have joined Commandant Lassard's new Citizens on Patrol program. Although the community relations project has strong governmental support, a disgusted Captain Harris is determined to see it fail.

Directed by Jim Drake · Written by Gene Quintano

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