Allentown Police Citizen's Police Academy

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 6:00 PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 9:00 PM

The Allentown Police Department is pleased to announce that we will be hosting our Citizens police academy. The purpose of a Citizens Academy is to familiarize our community members with the operations of the police department. This can include classes on patrol procedures, criminal law, narcotics, search and seizure, tactical operations, investigations, juvenile law, firearms demonstration, emergency vehicle operations, use of force issues, and police canine demonstrations. It’s also a way for community members to learn how to be the eyes and ears of their neighborhoods. The academy is intended to open lines of communication between the community and the police department, by allowing citizens a firsthand look at the police department operations, with citizens taking away a better understanding of the police role in the community. Additionally, citizens bring a wealth of knowledge about their community and, particularly, the problems in their neighborhoods. In this way, police are able to learn and better understand the concerns of the citizens.

This is first come-first served so if your are interested please download and complete the application located at Citizens Police Academy (allentownpa.gov)

Once completed please send application to APDCommunity@allentownpa.gov