The Huntersville Police Department Annual Citizens’ Police Academy.
The Academy is a 10-week program held at the Huntersville Police Department, intended to open the lines of communication between the Community and the Police Department. The objective of the Citizens’ Police Academy is not to train an individual to be a “Reserve Police Officer” but to produce informed citizens. In the past, citizens have simply seen a uniform, now they have an understanding about the person behind the badge and the job that they are trying to accomplish.
In keeping with our organizational values “
Honor,
Professionalism and
Dedication,” the Huntersville Police Department’s Citizens’ Police Academy is designed to nurture public trust through informing our citizens of the crucial role the police department serves in the community. The Academy is a community relations program that gives the citizens a basic but realistic view of what the police really do. The Citizens’ Police Academy is intended to be an interactive program involving participants in “hands on” activities.
The Academy is held without cost to the participants. When a new class is announced, to enroll, each participant must complete an application which can be obtained by visiting our web site
www.huntersville.org or calling 704-875-6542. The class size will be limited and a selection process, if needed, will be used to balance the class.
Requirements for attending:
- You must live or work in the Town of Huntersville
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Must not have been convicted of, or have pending charges for any Felony Offense
- Must not have been convicted of, or have pending charges for any Misdemeanor Offense within the last two years.
For additional information, please contact Sergeant. Tom Seifert at:
tseifert@huntersville.org
Citizen’s Police Academy Tentative Schedule
Ride-A-Longs: All participants are encouraged to participate in a “Ride-A-Long”. All “Ride-A-Longs” are prescheduled throughout the course. You may request one of the prescheduled dates or a date more conducive with your schedule.
Week One
- Welcome, Introduction, Program Overview and
- Agency Profile
- Myths and Perceptions
- Facility Tour
Week Two
- Patrol Communications
- Dispatch Center Information and Tour
Week Three
- Patrol Operations – General Information
- Homeland / Hometown Security
Week Four
- Employment Selection
- Crime Prevention-Public Safety Tips/Services Offered
Week Five
- Use of Force (including Taser and ASP)
- Firearms Training Simulations
Week Six
- Special Response Team
- Hostage Negotiations
Week Seven
- Juvenile Crime (general)
- Huntersville School Resource Officer Program
- DARE (as offered by Huntersville)
Week Eight
- K-9 Operations
- Traffic Safety / Saving Lives Through Enforcement
Week Nine
- Criminal Investigations
- Gang Awareness
- Child Internet Safety
Week Ten
Graduation
