Applications Being Accepted For Citizens' Police AcademyHave you ever wondered what kind of training a police officer must undergo to do his or her job? Do you think you could do it just as well, or better? Now is your chance to find out. The Houston Citizens' Police Academy, HCPA, is currently accepting applications. HCPA OBJECTIVEThe Houston Citizens’ Police Academy (CPA) was organized in 1989 and offers citizens the opportunity to learn about the internal operations of the Houston Police Department. The Citizens’ Police Academy speakers, (mostly Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice experts in their fields), provide lectures, demonstrations, tours, and hands-on activities for Academy participants.The overall objective of the Academy is to provide citizens with sound and accurate information about HPD and the criminal justice process so citizens are able to make informed decisions regarding issues / matters involving the police department and/or police activity. Participants will be able to share their experiences and learned information with family, friends, co-workers, and their community to further improve and strengthen community-police relations.
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Precinct 5 offers a ride along program to select individuals, affording them the opportunity to ride with and observe an on-duty deputy during their shift.This program is not open to the general public, but is reserved for those who have been approved based on specific circumstances.
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COURSE CURRICULUMEach week, a different discipline or area of HPD is presented such as: Houston Emergency Center (police dispatch), Pursuit Driving, SWAT Detail, Shoot-Don’t Shoot training exercises, Firearms Training, Mounted Patrol Division, and Helicopter Division.Citizens also participate in the department’s Ride-Along program, which allows citizens the opportunity to ride in a police car with a patrol officer. ACADEMY COST, DATES, AND LOCATION. Cost: ALL CLASSES ARE FREE!.
Dates: The Citizens’ Police Academy is usually held twice a year and involves a 33-hour block of instruction, consisting of a three and 1/2 hour class, every week for 10 weeks. The times of the class are usually 6:00 p.m. To 9:30 p.m. Fall Session: (September through November). Tuesday Class: TBD. Thursday Class: TBD. Graduation TBD.
Spring Session: (February through April). Tuesday Class: February 25-April 28, 2020. Thursday Class: February 27-April 29, 2020. Graduation for both classes will be Thursday, April 30. Location: Houston Police Department Academy, 17000 Aldine Westfield 77073 (some sessions are held at various HPD locations such as Hobby Airport). You are disqualified from joining the Citizens’ Police Academy if any of the following apply.
To apply for the Citizens' Police Academy, you must click on the link and complete a Citizens' Police Academy Application and attached forms:. the is a fillable form (In order to properly fill out, save and submit the PDF form you must use Adobe Reader or Acrobat 8.0 or greater. You can download the latest.) Once the form is filled out it can be submitted by clicking the 'submit' button or by emailing the completed form to. In addition to the information submitted above, A copy of your current drivers license must be provided. Send a scanned copy to at the same time the above forms are submitted.For more information, please email.
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