The Police Academy

Los Angeles-based Police tribute The Police Academy covers the band’s early punk edge through later synth-driven pop, with a set that ranges from Message in a Bottle and Every Breath You Take to Murder by Numbers and Synchronicity II.

The Police Academy is a Los Angeles tribute to The Police built around the band’s full range, from the raw, stripped-down punk sound of the early records to the more intricate, synth-driven pop of the later years.

Joshua Jones, Jon McCracken, and Christian Hernandez draw on the same rock and jazz background associated with Sting, Stewart Copeland, and Andy Summers, and that foundation comes through in the band’s sound and approach.

The members are also involved in tribute acts including Jumping Jack Flash, Wild Child, and The Fab Four. They bring that experience into a show that balances musical detail with personality and humor, making it work for both casual listeners and committed Police fans.

The set reaches from radio staples such as Message in a Bottle and Every Breath You Take to deeper cuts including Murder by Numbers and Synchronicity II, with a performance style aimed at the feel of The Police on tour in the 1980s.