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Citizens' Academy
What is a "Citizens' Academy?"
The Citizens' Academy is a twelve-week program designed to provide North
Las Vegas residents, in an academy setting, firsthand information about
how their Police Department works.
Participation in the Academy requires a commitment of one night a week
for the twelve-week period. Classes are held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30
p.m to 10:00 p.m. The instruction is at the Washburn Community Police
Facility located at 3755 W. Washburn (corner of Washburn and Allen).
What is the Purpose of the Academy?
The Academy is designed to increase understanding between citizens and
the Police through education. Our intent is to acquaint citizens with
law enforcement's role in the criminal justice system, and provide increased
understanding of the tasks police officers face in their daily work.
With better understanding it becomes easier for police and citizens to
find realistic solutions to neighborhood problems.
Who Teaches the Academy Sessions?
The instructors are officers and personnel from the Department who teach
in their own areas of expertise. Each has years of training and experience
in the subject. The officers also bring street experience into the classroom.
What Subjects are Included?
The sessions include demonstrations by SWAT, information about domestic
violence and child abuse, the use of force, major crimes, Patrol and Investigations
and even planning and budgeting for the Department.
In one session members will "fire" in the Firearms Training
Simulator, or FATS, in videotaped enactments of crimes.
Also during the twelve weeks, Academy members will ride in a Patrol car
for one shift to see firsthand what officers see and hear, and what they
are trained to do under a variety of circumstances.
Throughout, participants are encouraged to ask questions and discuss
topics with Department personnel.
How are Participants Selected?
The Department attempts to reflect the broadest possible range within
our community; this includes young and old, men and women, and representatives
of special ethnic, cultural and civic groups.
How to Apply
Click here to fill out and
submit the on-line application. You will be notified if you are selected
for the next session.* There is no fee for the Academy. If you are sending
the application by mail please use the following address:
North Las Vegas Police Department
C/O Citizens' Academy
1301 East Lake Mead Blvd.
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
* Applications submitted at this time will be collected and held for the next Academy session. The N.L.V. Police Department usually holds a Citizen's Academy twice a year; one in the spring and one in the fall, however in 2008 we will only be having a fall academy.
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