Citizen Police Academy
Citizen’s Police Academy
Have you ever been interested in learning more about how a police department operates and responds to incidents within your community? The Hopewell Township Police Department will be holding a 5-week Citizen Police Academy which will be held at our police headquarters (201 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd. Titusville, NJ 08560). The academy will take place during the month of October, Wednesday nights from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The Citizen Police Academy is FREE and is on a first come, first serve basis with a maximum enrollment of 20 people. The application process will open TBD.
Applicants Must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Reside in Hopewell Valley
- Submit a completed application
- Pass a background process
The purpose of the Citizen Police Academy is to give the public a working knowledge and understanding of the operations of our police department and of law enforcement in general. Some topics of instruction will include organizational structure, use of force, police response, arrest, search and seizure, motor vehicle stops and officer safety. A ride-along program may be implemented to allow each participant to observe patrol functions first-hand. It is our intention that the graduates of the Hopewell Township Citizen Police Academy will gain an awareness and appreciation of the services we provide. We also hope to collectively create an even stronger partnership between our police department and the community we serve.
For any questions, please reach out to Sergeant Adam Liotta, aliotta@hopewelltwp.org. Once applications are received and background investigations have been completed, approved applicants will be provided with the academy agenda.
