LAPD COMMUNITY ACADEMY Volunteers can help serve the community, reduce crime, build bridges with LAPD and improve the quality of life in Los Angeles. |
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of the Los Angeles Police Department's policies and procedures. The curriculum
and teaching methods are similar to the traditional law enforcement academy;
however, the weekly sessions are not designed to certify the participant as a
law enforcement officer.
Through the Community Police Academy, enrolled students will be encouraged
to build a lasting partnership with the Department, with the ultimate goal of
reducing crime and improving the quality of life in our neighborhoods.
Academy Schedule
The ten-week courses are held at various locations within the West Bureau area.
The courses conclude with a graduation ceremony.
Details on off-site training locations will be presented during the first class.
There is no fee to attend the Community Police Academy. Due to limited class
space, candidates are accepted on a first come, first served basis, until each
class is filled.
Community Police Academy Overview
The Operations-West Bureau Community Police Academy will provide
community members with an inside look at the Police department and various
facets of law enforcement. During the ten-week academy, students will be
introduced to police operations and participate in a firearms training simulation.
Classes will be conducted on the organization of the LAPD and its history, patrol/
detective operations, pursuits and traffic policies, child abuse, hate crimes, vice
and gang operations, criminal law, a presentation by Metro Division (SWAT, K-9),
domestic violence, narcotics, and Internal Affairs. The class will also participate
in tours of LAPD’s new Police Administration Building, Air Support Division,
and the Communications facility. The curriculum and teaching methods are
similar to the traditional law enforcement academy; however the weekly
sessions are not designed to certify the participant as a law enforcement officer.
The Academy will culminate with a graduation ceremony wherein students will
be awarded their certificates of completion.
Instructors
Experienced police officers and staff will teach academy classes. Participants
will have the opportunity to meet with Command staff from the area divisions
and the Commanding Officer of Operations-West Bureau. Students are
encouraged to ask questions and express their concerns to Department
employees. The Los Angeles Police Department hopes to provide a greater
awareness and understanding of law enforcement's role in the community
through the education provided by the Community Police Academy.
Save the Date!
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The 2013 Operations-West Bureau Citizen Community Police Academy has not
yet been scheduled. The eleven-week course will be
held at various locations on the west-side of
Los Angeles, each Wednesday night between 6:30pm and 9:30p.m. Each Community member must meet the following criteria:
· Must be 18 years old or older (see note below);
· Live, work or go to school in the Operations-West Bureau vicinity;
· No prior felony conviction;
· No outstanding warrants;
· No pending criminal cases; and
· Must be approved by an Area Commanding Officer.
Interested citizens should
contact the Officer-in-Charge of the Community
Relations Office and or their Senior Lead Officers at their local police station; Hollywood Area, Sergeant Darrel Davis, (213) 485-4316
Wilshire Area, Sergeant A. J. Kirby, (213) 473-0200
West Los Angeles Area, Sergeant Mark Durrell, (310) 444-0732 or
via email at: 25706@lapd.lacity.org Pacific Area, Sergeant Jeffrey Merlo, (310) 202-2890
Olympic Area, Sergeant Teodoro Urena, (213) 382-9130
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