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Have you ever wondered what it’s like inside of a Tactical Squad armored vehicle?
Or how crime scene investigators dust for fingerprints? Or what kind of firearms
training officers go through? Or do you just want to know more about how the
Kansas City Police Department works? Then you should sign up for the fall
session of KCPD’s Citizens Police Academy.
This free, 10-week course starts Sept. 10th, 2009 and meets every Thursday evening
for a few hours at our state-of-the-art police academy at 6885 NE Pleasant
Valley Road. Participants also take field trips to places like the Helicopter
and Canine Units, Bomb and Arson Unit and the Kansas City Regional Crime Laboratory.
Experienced police officers and instructors offer briefings, demonstrations, and
engage in frank discussions about police operations with class participants.
All participants also will go on a ride-along with a patrol officer.
Topics covered during the Citizens Police Academy include overviews of our
department structure, information on police recruiting and training and hands-on
workshops in various areas. Some of the areas explored include:
- Accident Investigation
- Bomb & Arson
- Criminal Investigations
- Firearms Training
- Helicopter Unit
- Homicide
- Hostage Negotiation
- K-9 Unit
- Narcotics Investigations
- Police Dispatch - 911 Service
- Tactical Response Teams
- Vice Investigations
The Citizens Police Academy operates on the premise that informed, educated
residents will be more supportive of police officers and promote safety in
their communities. Admission to the program is open to anyone 18 or older
who has a good standing in the community and is a resident of or works in
the City of Kansas City, Mo. Each applicant must pass a thorough background investigation.
The class fills up quickly.
You can download the application
and follow the instructions for submitting it on the form.
For more information, contact officer John Trainor, 816o-349-6428, john.trainor@kcpd.org
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