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Canva: Professional Design & Visual Communication for Police Departments | Simi Valley | February 18, 2027

Thursday, February 18, 2027
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PST)

Simi Valley Police Department

3901Alamo St
Simi Valley, CA 93063
33 Seats Remaining

Discover how to create polished, professional visual communications using Canva, with a focus on the unique communication needs of law enforcement agencies. This hands-on course combines practical design skills, foundational design principles, and Canva's powerful AI tools to help policing professionals produce clear, engaging, and visually consistent materials for both internal and public-facing communications. 

Participants will learn to design presentations, community outreach flyers, public safety announcements, recruitment materials, social media graphics, and other agency communications while exploring Canva's templates, layouts, typography, imagery, and AI-powered features. 

Through guided instruction, interactive exercises, and real-world law enforcement applications, participants will gain the confidence and practical skills to create professional designs more efficiently and effectively, strengthen their agency's visual communications, and better engage with both their personnel and the communities they serve.

Who Should Attend: This course is geared toward professional staff within law enforcement agencies, including administrative personnel, executive assistants, public information and communications staff, community outreach coordinators, recruitment personnel, and others responsible for creating visual materials and supporting agency communications.

Please Note: This course will be offered on two consecutive days, with the same content presented each day. Attendees should register for only one date, as there is no need to attend both sessions.

Pete Ibarra is the founder and Creative Director of Pete Ibarra Designs, established in 2006. Growing up around the printing industry through his father's career, Pete developed an early passion for design that has evolved into over 25 years of experience in graphic design, branding, and digital marketing.
A graduate of The Art Institute of Los Angeles with a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Pete is also a Business Technology Instructor at Conejo Valley Adult Education (CVAE), where he teaches Canva and Social Media Marketing. He brings real-world design experience into the classroom, helping professionals develop practical skills in visual communication, digital design, and emerging AI tools.
A Camarillo, CA resident and U.S. patent holder for a multi-purpose umbrella holder, Pete enjoys running, birdwatching, and relaxing with a good book.
   

Hotel Information

We do not arrange hotel room blocks for our one-day courses; however, below we have provided a list of nearby hotels below for your convenience should you need overnight accommodations.

  1. Holiday Inn Express Simi Valley by IHG 
  2. Grand Vista Hotel 
  3. Courtyard by Marriott Ventura Simi Valley

For those traveling from out of town, we recommend arriving on Wednesday, February 17, as the course will begin at 8:00 am on Thursday and conclude at 5:00 pm that afternoon. Most attendees choose to travel home following the course, but you are welcome to extend your stay based on your travel preferences.

For More Information:

Izze Uvalle
Izze Uvalle
Program Support Coordinator California Police Chiefs Association (619)630-8317