Takoma Park Newsletter: Community Police Academy Begins On Tuesday, March 5
The Community Police Academy begins on Tuesday, March 5. The Application for the Community Police Academy is now available!
The Community Police Academy is a 12-week program held on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The classes cover topics such as patrol, traffic enforcement, use of force, criminal investigations, firearms, and crime analyses. The presentations are slide show/lecture style and are given by officers, detectives, and civilians of the Takoma Park Police Department. There are multiple opportunities for hands-on learning through equipment demonstrations, practical scenarios, field trips, and ride-alongs with patrol officers.
The Takoma Park Police Department believes that educating the community will result in gaining their understanding and support. Through implementation of the Community Police Academy, the community gains new insight into how law enforcement officers perform their duties. The success of any law enforcement agency depends largely upon the amount of cooperation and support it receives from the community it serves.
To hear what others have said about the Academy, please visit the City website.
The Community Police Academy is free to the public. Seats are limited to the first 25 students and are filled on a first-come-first served basis. The Takoma Park Police Department encourages all applicants to be able to commit to the full 12 weeks to get the most out of the program.
If you are interested in learning about the Takoma Park Police Department and local government, you are 16 years of age or older, and live or work in Takoma Park, you may apply. The applicants may not have any serious misdemeanor or any felony offenses. Any questions about the Community Police Academy can be directed to Police Public Information Manager Cathy Plevy, at 301- 891-7142 or cathyp@takomaparkmd.gov.
