New rules enforced by the Lady Mayoress mean that sex, weight, height and intelligence need no longer be a factor for joining the Police Force. This opens the floodgates for all and sundry to enter the Police Academy, much to the chagrin of the instructors. Not everyone is there through choice, though. Social misfit Mahoney has been forced to sign up as the only alternative to a jail sentence and it doesn't take long before he falls foul of the boorish Lieutenant Harris. But before long, Mahoney realises that he is enjoying being a police cadet and decides he wants to stay... while Harris decides he wants Mahoney out!

Steve Guttenbergas Carey Mahoney
Kim Cattrallas Karen Thompson
G.W. Baileyas Lieutenant Harris
Bubba Smithas Moses Hightower
Donovan Scottas Leslie Barbara
George Gaynesas Commandant Lassard
Andrew Rubinas George Martin
David Grafas Tackleberry
Leslie Easterbrookas Sergeant Callahan
Michael Winslowas Larvell Jones