2026 Session of Citizens Academy

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.

Course Information

The Academy is a 10-week course and meets on Wednesday evenings each week, generally from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Stay tuned for 2026 class dates.  If you are interested in attending the Citizens Police Academy, apply online or download the application [PDF] and return it to the Prairie Village Police Department. Contact Sgt. Travis Gray at (913) 385-4622 for further information.

Course Topics

The Citizens Police Academy covers the following topics:

• Traffic Enforcement
• Kansas law 
• Officer Safety Tactics
• Crime Scene
• Communications      
• Use of Force

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 18 years of age.

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