Community Academy Event

IMG_7142-1.jpeg

The Community Police Academy provides Winchester's community members with an inside look at local law enforcement operations and challenges. The purpose of the Academy is to develop positive relations between the police and the community through education, and participants will learn about various aspects of the department. Instructors include officers and civilian personnel who speak on their areas of expertise. 

 

Schedule

Week 1 (August 28, 2025)

  • Welcome & Introduction
  • Administrative Address
  • Tour of Police Department
  • Emergency Communications (Dispatch)

Week 2 (September 4, 2025)

  • Patrol Functions
  • Touch-A-Truck Activity
  • Criminal Investigations Division
  • Volunteers In Policing

Week 3 (September 11, 2025)

  • Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
  •  Crisis Intervention Team/Mental Health
  • Drug Task Force/Gang Activity

Week 4 (September 18, 2025)

  • Community Response Team/Addiction & Homelessness 
  • K9 Team

Week 5 (September 25, 2025)

  • Victim Witness/Court Proceedings
  • Hiring Process/Academy
  • Defensive Tactics/Use of Force

Week 6 (October 2, 2025)

  • Polygraph Operations
  • Body Worn Cameras
  • SWAT Demo

Week 7 (October 9 & 11, 2025)

  • Animal Control Unit
  • SRO/Juvenile Law
  • Drone Team
  • Firearms Demo (At the range on Saturday, October 11, 2025)

Week 8 (October 16, 2025)

  • Graduation & Dinner

Volunteers in Policing

Graduates are eligible (but not required) to apply to become a member of the Volunteers in Policing Program

Application

Location

Timbrook Public Safety Building, 231 E Piccadilly St, 22601, View Map

Google Map
Tagged as: