Citizens Police Academy
(610) 408-3655, communityrelations@tredyffrin.org
The Tredyffrin Township Police Department holds a citizens' police academy as part of a community crime prevention program each fall for residents of Tredyffrin Township. The program is designed to increase understanding between citizens and police officers through training and open communications. You are not being trained as a police officer.
The academy is an excellent program to bring the community and police department together through mutual understanding. By participating in this program citizens promote community involvement - which is the most powerful force any law enforcement agency has in the fight against crime.
We are currently scheduled to begin our program in August. Classes will be held every Thursday from 7 to 9:30P.M. for 12 weeks except holidays.If you are interested, please contact the Community Policing Office to register or fill out the application form and fax it to us. The academy is held at the Tredyffrin Township Building. Below is an outline of our program.
- Week 1 Introduction and Orientation - Tour of Police Facility
- Week 2 Patrol Procedures & Field Operations - Officer Safety - Felony Car Stops
- Week 3 CPR Certification (nominal fee)
- Week 4 Overview of Legal System - Constitutional Law - Township Ordinances - Criminal Law -Laws of Arrest - Use of Force
- Week 5 Traffic Law Enforcement - Traffic Squad Operations - DUI and Accident Investigation
- Week 6 Tour 911 Center
- Week 7 K-9 Demo - Explosive Detection - Drug detection/Personal safety
- Week 8 Domestic Violence - Juvenile Crime - Hostage/Crisis Negotiations
- Week 9 Criminal Investigations - Crime Scenes - Major Cases - Undercover Operations and Forensics
- Week 10 Visit to local Fire Company
- Week 11 Townwatch Association - Tredyffrin Township Needy and Stranded Program - Community Policing Programs and DARE
- Week 12 Special Weapons and Tactics - SOT
- Graduation Ceremony
