The ten week session covers topics ranging for the History of the Springfield Police Dept. to legal issues relating to Use of Force, and the Court System.  A sample of some of the courses are listed below.

Apply now for the next series of CPA courses.

CLASS ONE:
Welcome
Topics:
Overview of The Citizen Police Academy
The History of Policing in Springfield
Overview - Organization and Subdivisions

CLASS TWO:
Tour of Police Department

CLASS THREE:
Topics:
Overview of Court System
Types of Courts\Superior, District,
Housing, Federal
Key Legal Terms
Use of Force\Use of Authority

CLASS FOUR:
Topics:
Traffic Bureau
Detective Bureau
Internal Investigations Unit
The Police Commission

CLASS FIVE:
Topics:
Crime Prevention Bureau
Domestic Abuse
Elder Abuse
Narcotics Bureau

CLASS SIX:
Topics:
Youth Aid Bureau and Youth Issues
Quebec Unit
Student Support
Gang Issues

CLASS SEVEN:
Topics:
Communication 9-1-1 and beyond
Patrol Crime Analysis

CLASS EIGHT:
Topics:
Community Policing
Philosophy & Springfield Specifics

CLASS NINE:
Location to be announced
Topic:
Applied Patrol Procedures

CLASS TEN:
Topics to be covered:
The Police Culture
Diversity
Ethics & Integrity in Policing

After completion of the ten classes, Certificates will be awarded at a Graduation Ceremony. (Topics vary depending on the availability of personnel in a given week.)

Thank you for participating in this Citizens Police Academy.

Kathleen Brown, Citizen Liaison to Policing 787-6359

The SCPA application to attend the classes can be downloaded and printed. Please print, fill-out, and send it to the address at the bottom of the application form.