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Sedgwick
County Sheriff's Office
Citizen Police Academy
Citizen
Police Academy On-Line Application
What
is it?
The Citizen
Police Academy (CPA) is a thirteen week program designed to provide a
working knowledge and background of the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office and Wichita Police Department and to foster a closer
relationship between our agencies and the community. It provides an
avenue for community involvement and provides first hand experience of
policing.
Purpose
The Citizen
Police Academy is intended to develop a harmonious working relationship
between members of the community and law enforcement while at the same
time opening a mutually supportive avenue for communication.
It is an
opportunity for citizens to learn more about their local law enforcement,
ask questions, and gain a more thorough understanding of the inner
workings of the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office and the Wichita
Police Department. The Academy is also a means for participants and
police personnel to share information and ideas about the police
profession. The Academy also provides for improved community/police
relationships, enhanced cooperation, and reduced stereotyping.
Academy
Topics and Courses
Some of the
topics and activities Academy attendees will participate in include:
- Patrol operations
including riding assignments with a Sedgwick County Sheriff's Deputy
or Wichita Police Officer.
- Overview of
Investigations.
- Presentations by the
Gang Unit.
- Wichita/Sedgwick
County Law Enforcement Firearms Training Facility tour.
- Polygraph Operations
- Exploited and Missing
Child Unit, Homicide and Robbery Investigations.
- Tours of the Sheriff's
Crime Lab, Wichita Police Department Crime Lab, Records Bureau, and
the 911 Emergency Communications Center.
- Tour of the Sedgwick
County Adult Detention Facility including an opportunity to sample
jail food.
- Overview of Community
Affairs and Community Policing.
- Air Section helicopter
"fly-in" and presentation.
- Traffic radar
demonstration.
- SWAT Team
demonstration.
- Bomb Squad
demonstration.
Who
attends the Citizen Police Academy?
Persons from
all walks of life. They include concerned citizens, Neighborhood
Association members, Citizen Participation Organization members, members
of the media, college students, potential sheriff or police applicants,
factory workers, independent business people, city and county workers,
Neighborhood Watch members, and many others.
What
are the requirements to attend the CPA?
Persons
interested in attending a Citizen Police Academy must live, work, or
attend school within Sedgwick County. Persons must be at least 20
years of age, have no prior felony convictions and no outstanding
warrants. Applicants must provide two personal references.
When
is the Citizen Police Academy held?
There are
two Academies held a year, one in the Spring and Fall. Classes
are held on Monday evenings from 6:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. during the Spring
session and on Tuesday evenings during the Fall session for 13
weeks.
Where
is the Citizen Police Academy held?
The Citizen
Police Academy is held at the Wichita - Sedgwick County Law Enforcement
Training Center, 2235 W. 37th Street North.
Why
should I attend the CPA?
To learn and
understand more about the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office and the
Wichita Police Department and to become more involved in your community.
Everyone who attends the CPA returns to their communities as better
informed citizens capable of using their newly acquired information to
help improve the conditions and quality of life in their community.
Many graduates of the CPA go on to join the Citizen
Police Academy Alumni Association (CPAAA) to further advance their
knowledge of law enforcement and become more actively involved with the
Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office and Wichita Police Department.
Various volunteer opportunities are available to CPA graduates through
CPAAA membership.
How
much does the CPA cost?
There is no
cost to attend the Citizen Police Academy.
How
can I apply to attend a CPA?
Apply using our on-line
application or call Sedgwick County
Sheriff's Sgt. David Hein
at 832-9337
for more information or an application by mail.
The Citizen
Police Academy is a program of citizens and law enforcement officers
working together to make Wichita and Sedgwick County a better and safer
place to live and work!
---Sponsored
By---
Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office
Wichita Police Department
Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
Citizen
Police Academy
Wichita - Sedgwick County Law Enforcement Training Center
2235 W. 37th North Wichita, KS 67204
(316)832-9337
(316)838-9611
Citizen
Police Academy On-Line Application
Citizen
Police Academy Alumni Association
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