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The Plano Police Department sponsors the Citizen's Police Academy with the of goal of educating the citizens of Plano on the operations of the Department. This is accomplished through a series of lectures and hands-on activities.
The Citizen's Police Academy (CPA) is led by the Crime Prevention Unit, with all lectures and activities taught by Police Officers whose current assignments are directly involved in the policing activities covered in their segment of the Academy. The CPA is conducted at the Plano-Richardson Police Training Center where the Plano and Richardson Police Agencies conduct their training. The equipment used during the CPA is the same equipment used to train police officers.
What Are The Classes1. Burglary Investigation2. Crimes Against Persons Investigation3. Crime Prevention4. Department Philosophy5. Emergency Response Team Operations6. Firearm Safety7. Internal Affairs8. K-9 Policing9. Narcotics Enforcement10. Neighborhood Policing11. Recruiting, Ethics and Training12. Tactical Driving13. Tactical Situation Response14. Traffic and Patrol15. 911 Operations
When Does The Academy Classes MeetEnrollment into the Citizens Police Academy is held 2 times a year: Spring and Fall. The next class will start September 10, 2009. Applications are now being accepted for this class.
Click here to register online for the Citizens Police Academy.
For further information, call or email Sgt. Lindy Privett at 972.941.2432.
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