Shenandoah PD offering popular Citizen's Police Academy

SHENANDOAH - The Shenandoah Police Department is now accepting applications for the 2023 Citizen’s Police Academy. Attendants will learn about the Shenandoah Police Department, the resources we have available to us, how the criminal justice process works, and other exciting topics.

Click here for the CPA 2023 Application

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and live or work in the City of Shenandoah. Classes will be held at the Shenandoah Municipal Complex on Thursdays from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Classes will begin March 9, 2023, and the class will graduate on May 4, 2023.

Below is a tentative schedule of classes, which is subject to change without notice. If you are interested in attending, please fill out the attached application and forward it to Lieutenant J. Gordon at jgordon@shenandoahtx.us.

Week 1 – March 9, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Introductions and Tour – Property and Evidence

Week 2 – March 16, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Criminal Investigations

Week 3 – March 23, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Arrest, Search, and Seizure

Week 4 – March 30, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Use of Force (Jeremy Thompson )

Week 5 – April 6, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Patrol and K9

Week 6 – 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Crime Prevention

Week 7 – April 20, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Simulations

Week 8 – April 27, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Simulations and open questions

Week 9 – May 4, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Graduation