The Nashville Police Department is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the fall session of our popular Citizen Police Academy which will begin on Thursday, September 12. Nashvillians interested in learning about the inner workings and law enforcement strategies of their police department are cordially invited to apply for this FREE 11-week course. This will be the 44th session of the CPA since the program began in 1995.
Classes will be held on Thursday nights from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. through November 21 at the Hermitage Precinct, 3701 James Kay Lane. Because class size is limited, interested persons are urged to apply now. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. September 4.
Participants will learn about police work through the perspective of a variety of guest speakers, including members of the police department’s specialized components. Topics will include gangs, narcotics enforcement, domestic violence, traffic/DUI enforcement, internet crimes, emergency preparedness, crime prevention and the judicial process. There will also be a tour of the Emergency Communications Center and a demonstration by the Aviation, Canine and Mounted Units.
“The talented men and women of our department have put together an informative and fun curriculum that ensures members of the CPA will come away each week with knowledge about our department and law enforcement that they didn’t have before,” Chief Steve Anderson said. “Since this session of the CPA is being held at the Hermitage Precinct, it should be particularly attractive to Hermitage, Old Hickory, Donelson and Priest Lake residents.”
Each applicant should commit to attending at least 9 of the 11 sessions, be a Davidson County resident/business owner at least 21years old, and have no arrest record (excluding minor traffic violations). While completion of the course gives citizens an understanding of the workings of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, it does not make a participant a certified law enforcement officer, nor is it designed to train citizens to perform law enforcement duties.