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Mesa Police Department Citizen Police Academy

Program Background

Since 1991, the Mesa Police Department's Citizen Police Academy (CPA) has provided members of our community with an inside look at law enforcement. The CPA is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the operations and resources of the Mesa Police Department. Participants will interact with police executives and veteran officers during the academy. The goal of the CPA is to provide a greater awareness and understanding of law enforcement's role in our community.  

This academy is NOT the police recruit academy.  Please visit our Human Resources section if you are interested in applying to our police recruit academy.

The following areas may be covered:

Jail Hiring Patrol Districts
Academy Center Against Family Violence Homicide
Civilian Investigators Gangs Street Crimes
Range Day (you'll get to shoot!) SWAT demos Motors
Red Light Cameras Crime Lab Defensive Tactics
Fitness & Nutrition Aviation Communications
  More!  

The next session begins on February 24, 2010 and runs through May 5, 2010. Classes are held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at various locations.

Eligibility

Potential candidates for the Citizen Academy must meet the following criteria:

  • 19 years of age
  • Reside in or be employed in the City of Mesa
  • No prior felony arrests
  • No misdemeanor arrests within one year of application

 

Contact Us

For more information about the Citizen Police Academy, including the next class dates, please call the Mesa Police Department Training Section at (480) 644-4139.

Request the Citizen Police Academy application packet by using our online form.
Download the application (pdf). You can also download the brochure (pdf).

To request an application packet for our recruit academy, please visit our Human Resources section or use the Feedback link at the bottom of this page.