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The Prairie Village Citizens' Police Academy is a community-involved
program designed to provide citizens with firsthand knowledge of
the day-to-day operations of a modern police department.
The goal of the academy is to improve the relationship between
the community and its police officers by "personalizing" the Department.
The Academy achieves this goal through
lectures, visual aids and hands-on field work to give the attendees
the ultimate insight into the functions of the Prairie Village Police
Department.
The next Citizens Police Academy will meet from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings starting in February 2009 .
APPLY TODAY.
The 2008 Session Graduated
on April 23, 2008. Chief Wes Jordan presented the participtants with certificates.
Course Information
The Academy is a ten-week course and meets one day each week in
the evenings. If you are interested in attending the Citizens' Police
Academy, download the application
(12kb) in PDF format and return it to the Prairie Village Police
Department. (Help with PDF download).
Contact Sgt. Steve Hunter at 913-385-4623 for further information.
Course Topics
The Citizens' Police Academy covers the following topics:
| • Traffic Enforcement |
• Kansas law |
| • Officer Safety Tactics |
• Crime Scene |
| • Shoot/Don't Shoot |
• Processing Records |
| • Communications |
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Course Enrollment Criteria
You must be able to meet the following established criteria to be
considered a candidate for the Citizens' Police Academy:
• Must be able to commit both time and energy;
• Must possess a concern for law enforcement service in our
community; and
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
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