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The goal and mission of the Metro Citizen’s Police Academy (MCPA) is to assist the community in better understanding police training, procedures and philosophy through classroom and hands-on training conducted by area police officers. Training involves a variety of topics such as laws, ethics, investigations, firearms, emergency driving and much more.
Classes begin Thursday, September 7th, 2023 and run for ten weeks to November 9, 2023. Classes will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at various departments and locations throughout the academy. Participants who complete the training courses are presented a certification of completion from the Chief of Police at the last training session. In order to attend you will need to register and have a background check completed. This background check will begin processing after you submit your registration.
The Metro Citizens Police Academy is a course offered to citizens and members of local civic and governmental organizations. Participants are given the opportunity to experience first-hand many areas relevant to policing including police training, police policy, prosecution of criminal cases, and critical issues relevant to the profession. The classes offered closely parallel the training curriculum that police officer candidates experience. It is imperative that participants understand that the MCPA is solely informative and in no way trains or promotes citizens to act in a law enforcement capacity.
In light of recent events involving law enforcement nationwide, local departments are seeking a diverse group of applicants who have specific interest in police procedures involving use and application of force, law enforcement training, arrest procedures and general police practices. The course provides an in-depth look at these areas knowing that many of these topics have come under scrutiny and have been topics of social debate. The course is designed to openly discuss these issues while interactively examining the training, equipment and circumstances that our local officers are experiencing.
Participants who complete the training courses in it’s entirety are presented a certification of completion from the Chief of Police at the last training session.
Requirements for participation in the program are: