CMPD Citizens Academy and Community Education Workshops

 

Starts September 13 - Register Now!

 

CMPD’s Citizens Academy is now accepting applications for Fall 2011 workshops which begin on September 13, 2011. 

 

Workshops are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings either at CMPD Headquarters 601 East Trade Street or the Training Academy located at 1770 Shopton Road, from 6:30 pm until 9:30 pm.

 

Last year the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Training Academy redesigned our Citizens Academy Program to include Community Education Workshops.

 

Community Education Workshops

 

We are offering many of the Citizens Academy classes as Community Education Workshops which are open to Mecklenburg County Residents 18 years or older upon registration.

 

During the Community Education Workshops you will learn about the police department’s history, our mission, recruitment process, training of recruits and officers, crime prevention techniques you can use, traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, gangs, volunteer opportunities and our community policing philosophy.  You will participate in open discussions designed to foster an understanding of how the CMPD works with the community and for the community.

 

You do not have to complete an application however registration for each workshop is required.

 

Citizens Academy Program

 

All residents of Mecklenburg County 18 years and older are encouraged to apply for the Citizens Academy Program. Efforts are made to include members of the business and religious community, as well as, local community leaders, elected officials and media representatives.

 

Each applicant is subject to a general background check. After approval of your application to the Citizens Academy Program, you will be able attend Citizens Academy Only Workshops, which include practical exercises and demonstrations that will enhance your understanding of police operations. 

 

Maximum enrollment is 40 per workshop/class. 

 

For more information about application to the Citizens Academy Program and registration for the Community Education Workshops please complete the online forms at www.cmpd.org (Look for Citizens Academy under Quick Links) or call 704-432-1655.