ATLANTA POLICE SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR THE
CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY
The Atlanta Police Department is seeking participants for the Citizens Police Academy. As the Department
strives for transparency in its operations, the Citizens Police Academy provides a hands-on opportunity to
educate the citizens of Atlanta on the operations of the Department while obtaining valuable feedback from
citizens to enhance police and community relations.
The Citizens Police Academy will include over 30 hours of instruction taught in three-hour sessions.
Participation requires a commitment of three hours, one night a week, for seven weeks. The training
includes classroom courses in crime scenes, a department overview and a zone ride-a-long. Classes are held
every Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., beginning April 17
th
. Classes are held at the Herbert
T. Jenkins Atlanta Police Academy, 180 Southside Industrial Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30354.
Interested citizens can apply by contacting Sgt. C. Hannula in the Community Services Division at 404-546-
7511 or channula@atlantaga.gov,; or Lt. J. Durant at the Atlanta Police Academy at 404-209-5250, or
jdurant@atlantaga.gov. The deadline for application is March 30th
. Participants must be a resident of the
metropolitan Atlanta area, be at least 21 years old, and have no felony or misdemeanor convictions with one
year of application. A standard background check will be completed.
A full-service police agency, the Department has adopted a community-oriented philosophy and relies
heavily upon community input and collaborative problem-solving strategies. It is through heightened
community involvement in public safety matters that the Atlanta Police Department will most effectively
address its many priorities, including, but not limited to youth-related crime, domestic violence and the
perception of crime in Atlanta.
With an authorized strength of 1,946 sworn officers, the Atlanta Police Department is the largest law
enforcement agency in the State of Georgia, and a dedicated, high-profile force for positive change in our
communities.
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