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It Only Happens Once a Year!
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| Class of 2007 |
The Tigard Police Department operates a nine week Citizen's Police Academy once a year.
The academy is conducted on nine consecutive Wednesday evenings from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
at Tigard City Hall. Typically the program begins early April and continues until June.
Applications are usually available beginning each year in January and will be available
on-line. For more information, please contact the Public Information Officer at
503-718-2561 or via email at jim@tigard-or.gov.
The purpose of the academy is to create better understanding and communication
between citizens and police through education. The intent is not produce citizens
trained in law enforcement, but to help citizens better understand their City's
police department. When the community knows and understands the limitations and
abilities of law enforcement, the better police can serve the community.
The academy subject matter covers a wide range of law enforcement topics such as
investigations, patrol, training, budget, recruitment, community policing, gangs,
narcotics, police K9 program and firearms. An overview of policing and the
history of the Tigard Police Department are also featured. The classes are
conducted by members of the Tigard Police Department. A graduation will
conclude the academy on the ninth week. In 2007, the 15th academy class
brought the total graduates to 300 since the program's inception in 1995.
Academy graduates leave with increased knowledge and enthusiasm to share
the newly learned knowledge with their family and neighbors. Further,
many graduates pursue volunteer efforts that closely match their interests
and possibly expand on their interests in law enforcement and other
interests in the community. Motivated attendees may also consider an
"advanced" academy. This additional opportunity allows citizens to take
their interests in law enforcement and community services further. Tigard
has formed teams of citizens who are provided training that then enable
them to assist the City in the event of emergencies or catastrophic occurrence.
The program is more commonly known as "CERT."
Consider becoming a better informed citizen by joining others in the
next Tigard Citizens Police Academy.
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