The MNPD is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 52nd (spring) session of the department’s popular Community Police Academy which will be held at the North Precinct, 2231 26th Avenue North, on Tuesday evenings, along with some Thursdays, for 11 weeks beginning on March 5th and running through May 14. Nashvillians interested in learning about the operations and law enforcement strategies of their police department are cordially invited to apply for this free and very informative course.
Classes will be held on Tuesday nights (some weeks Tuesdays and Thursdays) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The deadline for applications is February 23. Applications can be completed on-line by logging onto Community Police Academy.
Participants will learn about police work through the perspective of a variety of guest speakers, including members of the police department’s specialized areas. There will be presentations from the TITANS Unit, Entertainment District Unit, Youth Services, Domestic Violence, Criminal Investigations, Violent Crimes, and Traffic Divisions. In addition, there will be an opportunity to ride along with an on-duty officer and visits to the MNPD Crime Lab, Training Academy and gun range.
“The host precinct for our Community Police Academy changes nearly every session, and will be at our North facility this spring,” Chief John Drake said. “This is a really unique and fun way to learn about our police department’s many components, and I invite folks from neighborhoods across Nashville to apply.”
Each participant should commit to attending at least 9 of the 11 weeks, be a Davidson County resident/business owner at least 18 years old, and have no arrest record. While completion of the course gives residents an understanding of the workings of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, it does not make a participant a certified law enforcement officer.
Community Police Academy graduates total 2,044 since the program began in 1995.