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What is the Citizen
Police Academy?
The Santa Monica Police
Department is pleased to provide the
community with an inside look at local law
enforcement. The 10-12 week Citizen Police Academy
is designed to give you an overview of the
Santa Monica Police Department’s functions,
responsibilities, and operational
procedures.
Classes are taught by police
executives, staff members and veteran police
officers. Participants will also meet with
the Chief of Police. The classes consist of
lecture, discussion, demonstrations and
interactive exercises.
Classes include topics such
as: Community Policing, Criminal
Investigations, History of the Santa Monica
Police Department, Evidence
Collection/Forensics, and Driving Under the
Influence.
Activities and demonstrations
include a mock crime scene, an interactive
video firearms simulation, “ride-along”
with an officer on patrol, self defense and
a Special Entry Team demonstration.
The Academy meets once a week
for a three-hour evening session during the
12 weeks at our Police Headquarters located
in the new Public Safety Facility. There is
one Saturday class which includes a tour of
our Harbor Unit located at the Santa Monica
Pier.
There is no charge for
attending the Academy. Students are only
responsible for taking turns bringing
refreshments after the first night of class.
Selection
Procedures and Requirements for
Participation:
Citizen Police Academy participants
are selected by the Chief of the Santa
Monica Police Department through an
application process. If you would like to be
on a list for future academy class
participation, please contact our Community
Relations Unit at 310-458-8474, or you can
print out an interest
card from this site.
Enrollment is limited.
Potential candidates for the
Santa Monica Police Department Citizen
Police Academy must meet the following criteria:
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Be at least 21 years of
age
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Live, work
or attend school in Santa
Monica
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Have no felony or
misdemeanor convictions
Any requirement may be waived
or modified upon review and approval of the
Chief of Police.
For more information, call
the
Community Relations
Unit of the Santa Monica
Police Department at 310-458-8474. |
