Citizen's Police Academy
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Citizen's Police Academy is a program designed to acquaint individuals who are not sworn police officer
s with the activities of their local police department.
The programs vary by department. One common feature is the option to 'ride along' with a police officer for a shift to see what a day as a police officer is like.
Police officer
A police officer is a warranted employee of a police force...
s with the activities of their local police department.
The programs vary by department. One common feature is the option to 'ride along' with a police officer for a shift to see what a day as a police officer is like.
Typical academy content
Programs include topics like:- Department Organization and Ethics
- Overview of the Legal System - Criminal/Constitutional Law
- Use of Force - Patrol Procedures
- Firearms Training
- SWAT Demonstrations
- K-9 Demonstrations
- Air Support
- Homicide
- Traffic/DWI Enforcement
- Jail tours
- Cadet Training
- Bomb Squad
- Forensics
- Recruiting
- Domestic Violence