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.
The next classes are Thursdays, September 16 to November 18, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Click here for an application.
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:
Applicants 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 must be completely filled out and mailed to: Dallas Police Department, Neighborhood Police Coordination Unit, 1400 S. Lamar Street, Dallas, TX 75201
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 use this link ---Citizen Police Academy