Citizen Police Academy
Citizens Police Academy Looking for Applicants. For information regarding the Dallas Police Department's Citizen's Academy, call the Dallas Police Academy 214-670-7448 or go to www.dallaspolice.net for more detailed information and an application. All applicants must complete an application and undergo a background check. The whole process takes 4-6 weeks.
Established in 1992, the Dallas Citizen Police Academy is designed to educate citizens about the operations of the Dallas Police Department. The program strives to improve the relationship between the community and the DPD by providing interested citizens a better understanding of the responsibilities and functions of the DPD.
Classes
The training classes are held one night a week for ten weeks. Accepted applicants are expected to attend all ten classes. Applicants must attend at least seven classes in order to graduate.
The classes cover the following topics:
• Overview of the Dallas Police Department
• Patrol Functions
• Tour of the Communications Center
• Demonstrations and rides on the vehicle training course
• Internal Affairs
• Family Violence
• Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) procedures
• Use of Deadly Force
• Pursuit Policies
• Investigation Techniques Requirements
Citizen Police Academy Information and Qualifications Enrollment Application
Applications for the Citizen Police Academy must be at least 21 years old and must work or live in the City of Dallas. There are no fees for the training classes.
The application on the following page must be completely filled out and mailed to: Dallas Police Department Neighborhood Police Coordination Unit 1400 S. Lamar Street Dallas, TX 75214
Additional Information For further information or to find out the dates of the next scheduled course, call the Dallas Police Department, Training Section at 214-670-7448 or the Northeast Division, Neighborhood Police Unit at 214-670-7768