Citizen's Police Academy

The Municipal Citizen's Police Academy
of Prince Georges County

On August 9, 2000 the Police Chief’s Association of Prince George’s County was pleased to announce the creation of the Municipal Citizen’s Police Academy of Prince George’s County.

The academy is the result of a partnership of the Hyattsville City Police Department, the Prince George’s County Municipal Academy and the Police Chief’s Association of Prince George’s County. It is specifically designed for citizens, 18 years of age and older, who are residents of municipalities within Prince George’s County (like Hyattsville) that fund their own police departments.

The Academy, funded through a grant from the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention, will afford the opportunity for citizens to get an idea of the work done by police officers.

Among the topics included in the curriculum are community policing, accident investigation, crime prevention and many others.

Schedule

The first class starts Wednesday, September 6, 2000. The classes will run for 14 consecutive Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The first class will be held at the Prince George's County Municipal Police Academy, located on the Largo campus of the Prince George's Community College. Most of the remaining sessions will be held at the Hyattsville City Police Department.

There is another class scheduled for the spring semester.

Applications are available at the Police Department office, and should be returned no later than September 5, 2000. Call 301 985-5084 if you have questions or leave a note here.