The classes will be held every Thursday night starting August 23, 2012, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Concluding on November 15, 2012, with a graduation ceremony and dinner, the CPA will be held at various locations throughout the city. Class size will be limited to approximately 25 participants.

Topics covered will include: crime analysis, crime scene investigations, narcotics investigations, child abuse investigations, traffic crash investigations, vehicle stops, SWAT operations and equipment, use of force tactics, building clearing, DWI enforcement, and an introduction to the K9 unit.

Why the Citizens Police Academy?

The concept of the Citizens Police Academy involves opening the Joplin Police Department to the public, and showing citizens exactly what the responsibilities are and how they are carried out. As a result, graduates of the Citizens Police Academy are better equipped to assess safety issues and share with others their knowledge of law enforcement practices and policies.

Given the commitment to the community and proactive problem-solving, the department sees the Citizens Police Academy as an effective way of bringing law enforcement and the public together in an informal, educational forum. The benefits of such a partnership can only help strengthen the entire community in terms of public safety and quality of life.

Interested persons are encouraged to contact the Special Enforcement Bureau of the Joplin Police Department at (417) 627-8880, or submit the application attached. An application may also be obtained here or at the front desk of the Joplin Police Department, 303 E. 3rd St.

Print off the form below and mail it to the address given.

Joplin Police Department

Citizens Police Academy

Application Form

Last Name: _____________________ First Name: _________________ Middle: ____________

Street Address: ________________________ City: ____________________ State: ______

Date of Birth: __________ Social Security Number: _____________________

Telephone # (Day)___________________ (Evening) ___________________

Email Address: ___________________________________________________________

Occupation: ________________________ Employer: ____________________________

Length of Employment: Years ______ Months _______

Personal reference that we may contact: Name __________________________________

Address: __________________________ Phone: _______________________________

Have you ever been arrested, and if so, for what? ____________________________________

Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense, and if so, what was the offense?

_____________________________________________________________________________

What is your reason for wanting to participate in the Citizens Police Academy?

_____________________________________________________________________________

All applicants must be at least 21 years of age. A background check will be done on each applicant. The Joplin Police Department reserves the right to deny entry to the Academy based on the findings of a background check.

All information on the above application is true. I authorize the Joplin Police Department to conduct a background check based on this application.

Signature:__________________________________ Date: _____________

Academy Participant Release

I, __________________________, a voluntary participant in the Citizens Police Academy service program, do, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, forever remise, release and discharge the City of Joplin, including all representatives, of and from all manner of actions, causes of action, suits, debts and sums of money, dues, claims and demands, in law or equity, by reason of my participation in said program.

Signed: __________________________________________

Date: _____________________

Return this form to:

Joplin Police Department

Special Enforcement Unit

115 E 34th St., Joplin MO 64804

Fax (417) 627-8882

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