2020 Citizens' Police Academy Applications are being accepted
LANCASTER BUREAU OF POLICE
Citizens Police Academy – 2020
OBJECTIVE
The Lancaster City Citizens’ Police Academy (CPA) offers citizens the opportunity to learn about the internal operations of the Lancaster Bureau of Police. The Citizens’ Police Academy speakers, (mostly Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice experts in their fields), provide lectures, demonstrations, tours, and hands-on activities for Academy participants.
The overall objective of the Academy is to provide citizens with sound and accurate information about the Lancaster Bureau of Police and the criminal justice process so citizens are able to make informed decisions regarding issues/matters involving the police department and/or police activity. Participants will be able to share their experiences and learned information with family, friends, co-workers, and their community to further improve and strengthen community-police relations. The Academy is open to anyone 18 years of age or older; however, priority is given to Lancaster City residents.
COURSE CURRICULUM
Each week, a different discipline or area of the Lancaster City Police is presented such as: Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Crime Scene Investigations, Lancaster Countywide Communications (police dispatch), SERT, K9, Mounted Patrol, and Use of Force.
ACADEMY COST, DATES, AND LOCATION
Cost: ALL CLASSES ARE FREE!
Capacity: The class is limited to 25 seats.
Dates: The Citizens’ Police Academy is a twelve-week program held every Wednesday. Class sessions will be held from 6-9 pm. We are now accepting applications for 2020.
2020 Session: Every Wednesday starting, January 29th through April 15th 2020
Location: Lancaster City Police Department, 39 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, PA 17603 (some sessions are held at other locations such as Long’s Park and Lancaster Countywide Communications)
Send completed Applications to:
Lancaster City Police Department
Citizens Police Academy Attn: Lt. Bill Hickey
39 W. Chestnut St.
Lancaster, PA 17603
A .pdf copy of the application is attached to this release. Applications can also be found on our http://lancasterpolice.com/community/citizens-police-academy/
Applications must be received by close of business Friday January 10, 2020.
