Metro Citizens Police Academy

Applications are being accepted for the Metro Citizens Police Academy. Classes begin on Thursday, September 5, 2019 and run for eight weeks to Thursday, October 24, 2019. 
 

Goal & Mission


The goal and mission of the Metro Citizens 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.

Requirements

 
Requirements for participation in the program are:
  • Applicant must be 21 years of age.
  • Applicant must not have a criminal record. A records clearance check will be completed prior to acceptance into the program.
  • Applicant must reside within the St. Cloud city limits.

Program Outline


The Metro Citizens Police Academy is a one day a week, 8-week 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 and 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. 
 
Classes are held on Thursday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. beginning Thursday, September 5th, and run for eight weeks thru October 24th, 2019. Classes will be held at various departments and locations within the metro area.  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. 
  

Applications


If you are a St. Cloud resident and would like to apply to the Metro Citizens Police Academy, complete an application and return it to the St. Cloud Police Department. Registrations must be received prior to August 15, 2019. There are three options available for you to submit your application.

  1. You may apply in person at the St. Cloud Police Department during our normal business hours (M-F, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm). 
  2. You may apply online.
  3. You may download the application form (PDF) and mail it to:
St. Cloud Police Department
Attn: SGT Tad Hoeschen
101 11th Avenue North
St. Cloud, MN 56303


Training Curriculum


  • Community Policing & Ethics
  • Basic Constitutional Law
  • Criminal Law, Traffic, Local Ordinances
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Human Diversity
  • Domestic Crisis Intervention
  • Defensive Tactics - Use of Force
  • Patrol Procedures
  • Firearms
  • Vehicle Stops, Vehicle Operations
  • Crime Scene
  • Specialized Units
  • Training Scenarios
  • Open Forum, Current Issues