Citizen Police Academy Application

Springfield Police Department

The 2024 Citizen’s Police Academy is FULL.

About the Program

Interested in learning about community law enforcement? The Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA) is a revolutionary concept in law enforcement and policy-community relations where participants will receive classroom and hands-on instructional learning experience of being a police officer.

The program is FREE but participants must pass a cursory background check before being accepted.

2024 Schedule

The 2024 Citizen’s Police Academy will take place on Wednesday evenings, August 7th through October 2nd 2024, from 6 pm – 9 pm

Participants must attend seven of the nine sessions to graduate.

What Will You Learn?

The program is comprised of both classroom and hands-on instructional learning experiences. You’ll learn about:

  • Officers selection and training process
  • The job of the uniformed patrol officer
  • Tactical operations
  • Investigation skills
  • Vice and narcotics
  • Communications
  • Firearms
  • Defensive tactics
  • Crime prevention
  • Community policing