Citizen Academies, Citizen Police Academies
Contents
- About Citizen Academies
- Links to Examples of Academy Programs
- Reference Sources
- MRSC Related Web Pages
About Citizen Academies
Citizen academies, or citizen police academies, have the common goal of creating better understanding and communication between police and the citizenry through education. The concept was introduced in England in the late 1970s. The Tacoma Police Department introduced the first citizen academy to Washington State in 1987, followed by Renton in 1989. The concept of educating citizens though a formal program is being applied to other areas including fire, neighborhood leadership, and topics related to specific government operations. The term "University" or " U" is sometimes used for the general programs. The list below is a sampling of information found on Websites. It is not meant to be a comprehensive listing.
Links to Examples of Academy Programs
- Bellingham Citizen Police Academy
- Bonney Lake Citizens Academy
- Kent Community Police Academy
- Lynnwood Citizens' Academy
- Mukilteo Citizen's Police Academy
- Pierce County Community Academy
- Renton Citizen's Academy
- Seattle Community Police Academy
- Snoqualmie Citizens Academy
- Sumner Citizens Academy
- Tacoma Citizens Academy
- Whatcom County Citizen's Academy
References Sources
- National Citizens Police Academy Association (NCPAA)
- Can Citizen Police Academies Influence Citizens’ Beliefs and Perceptions? Public Management, May 2005 MRSC Library Loan
- Citizen Academies, Summary, International City/County Management Association IQ Report, 2001 MRSC Library Loan
- Citizen Police Academies: Introducing Law Enforcement to the Community - VIPS Volunteers in Police Service
- Citizen Police Academies: A Model for Smaller Agencies, by Scott Barlow, Chief of Police, Culpeper, Virginia; Jim Branch, Sheriff, Culpeper County, Virginia; and Gary Close, Commonwealth Attorney, Culpeper County, Virginia
Police Chief, March 2009
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