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Community Partnership Through Awareness
Download the Application Here 28.4 kb pdf
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Welcome
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Information
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Dear Citizen’s, I would like to personally invite you to apply for enrollment in the Shawnee Police Department Citizen Police Academy. I believe it would help build a better relationship between you and the department. The Citizen Police Academy’s slogan; "Community, Partnership through Awareness" is more than just a slogan. It is the future of policing. Together, the officers and the community need to have a better understanding of what is expected and what can be done to improve our great city. I encourage everyone to take part in the Citizen Police Academy and I hope to have the opportunity to meet you in the near future. Sincerely, William H. Mathis Chief of Police Shawnee Police Department |
WHAT IS IT
The Shawnee Police Department Citizen Police Academy is a 12-week block of
instruction. It is designed to give the public an overview of the police department
and rules governing police activities. It is also designed to create a two-way
communication between citizens and officers. The academy dates and times will be
announced.
WHO MAY ATTEND
Anyone who works or lives in the Shawnee community is urged to apply for admission.
The minimum age for enrollment is 18. No one will be ejected due to his or her sex,
race, employment, socio-economic status or disability.
THE PURPOSE
The purpose of the Citizen Police Academy is to create better police-community
relations. The public benefits by better understanding legal issues, personnel
issues and department procedures. The department benefits by learning of specific
problems and needs of the community. The academy’s slogan is "Community Partners
through Awareness."
TOPICS
Topics covered during the academy will include; police patrol, traffic enforcement,
narcotics, crime prevention, tactical team and firearms. Other areas will include;
use of force, officer safety, bike patrol, crime scene investigation, police canine,
criminal investigation and much more. There will be lectures, demonstrations and
tours. Each division of the police department will be presented during the course
of the academy.
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