Mesa Citizen Police Academy To Begin In September
July 23, 2010
The Mesa Police Department's next Citizen Police Academy is
scheduled to begin on September 1 and will graduate on November
10. Classes are held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 pm to 10
pm at various police department facilities. Range Day will be
held on Saturday, October 23 from 8 am to 2 pm.
The Citizen Police Academy offers a mix of classroom
presentations and hands-on experience which combine to give
students an insight and understanding of law enforcement's role
in our community.
Classes during the twelve week program show what goes into the
making of a police officer. A step-by-step journey that starts
with the hiring process and advances through all facets of
training, from physical fitness and use of force to
communications, criminal and accident investigation, patrol, and
more.
The Academy will include presentations on:
- Traffic
- Gangs
- SWAT
- Civilian Investigators
- Street Crimes
- Bombs
- DUI
- Narcotics
- Aviation
- Homicide
- Forensic Services
- Range Day (you will get to shoot)
Potential candidates must meet the following criteria:
- 19 years of age or older
- Reside or be employed in Mesa or family member of Mesa
Police Department employee
- No prior felony arrests
- No misdemeanor arrests within one year of application
- Pass a background check
For more information and an application contact Jen Wills, in
the Mesa Police Department Training Section, at 480-644-4139.
Applications may also be downloaded from the police department
Web site at
www.mesaaz.gov/police.