The Johnson City Citizen’s Police Academy
The Johnson City Citizen's Police Academy Program is a free public service provided by the Johnson City Police
Department, graduating over 130 citizens since 2002. Offering eleven informative classes, the academy is now accepting registrations
for upcoming classes. Classes will be held in the evenings from 6:30 PM till 8:30 PM in the Police Department's Training
Room. Students are awarded a Certificate of Completion at the Academy Graduation Ceremony.
What is a Citizen's Police Academy?
It is a program designed to enhance the relationship between the community's citizens and their police department.
The concept of the Citizen Police Academy (CPA) was developed in 1977 by the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary in England. In
the United States, the Orlando Police began the first "Police Night School" which evolved into the Citizen Police Academy.
Today there are thousands of Citizen Police Academies throughout the world.
The goal of the academy is to educate participants in the program concerning the operations of its police department
and the "how and why" of police response to given situations. Participants will become more knowledgeable about such things
as the Community Policing Unit and the concepts of Community Policing; D.A.R.E.; Bike Patrol, the K-9 Handler and the K-9
police dog, just to name a few (see course curriculum below). These units and others are not only vital to the police department,
but are also essential to the safety of the community.
Who may attend the Academy?
While preference will be given to Johnson City Neighborhood Watch Members, the Academy is open to any Johnson
City resident, business person or professional over the age of eighteen. Applications from non-Village residents will be considered
if openings are available.
An applicant may be required by the Johnson City Police Department to have a Confidential Criminal History Background
Check completed before enrollment in the Academy is authorized.
Curriculum:
• Week One:
Introduction of Personnel
Introduction of Students
Overview of Course
Tour
of Police Station
• Week Two:
Organization of the Police Department
Training Division
Accreditation
•
Week Three:
Role of the Broome County District Attorney's Office
Patrol Division
• Week Four:
Bike
Patrol
Accident Investigation
K-9 Unit
• Week Five:
Detective Division
Narcotics Investigations
• Week Six:
Evidence Collection & Preservation
Vehicle & Traffic Laws
Vehicle Speed and
Radar
• Week Seven:
D.A.R.E.
Juvenile Division
• Week Eight:
Defensice Tactics
SRT
(Special Response Team - similar to S.W.A.T.)
• Week Nine:
Gang Identification & Activity
•
Week Ten:
Firearms
Administration/Open Forum
• Week Eleven:
DWI/Breathalyzer/Datamaster
Review
of Course Objectives/Test
• Week Twelve:
Graduation
