Citizen Police Academy Application

Springfield Police Department

The 2023 Citizen’s Police Academy Registration is now closed.

The dates this year are August 9th through October 4th 2023 (every Wednesday from 6p-9p).

About the Program

Interested in learning about community law enforcement? The Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA) is a revolutionary concept in law enforcement and policy-community relations where participants will receive classroom and hands-on instructional learning experience of being a police officer.

The program is FREE but participants must pass a cursory background check before being accepted.

2023 Schedule

The 2023 Citizen’s Police Academy will take place on Wednesday evenings, August 9th through October 4th 2023 , from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Participants must attend seven of the nine sessions to graduate.

What Will You Learn?

The program is comprised of both classroom and hands-on instructional learning experiences. You’ll learn about:

  • Officers selection and training process
  • The job of the uniformed patrol officer
  • Tactical operations
  • Investigation skills
  • Vice and narcotics
  • Communications
  • Firearms
  • Defensive tactics
  • Crime prevention
  • Community policing