Granville Police Department

Welcome to the Citizens Police Academy Page

What is a Citizens Police Academy?

The Citizens' Police Academy is an exciting and educational program designed to teach the public about what it is that police officers really do.  The CPA allows people to learn more about the career from those involved. While participants will not become experts, they will learn about the many different aspects of the job. 

By allowing the public to learn about the operations of the police department, we hope that we will continue to build strong relationships with the public and combine our efforts to improve the quality of life in Granville.

Many people form their images of law enforcement from entertainment and news media, which only portray a small (and sometimes unrealistic) portion of the job. Graduates of the Granville Police Department's Citizens' Police Academy have formed a strong working relationship with the Granville Police Department.  CPA graduates are welcome to attend any class.  _______________________________________________________ ________________________________  Granville Citizens Police Academy Class # 3 will begin on January 7, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the Granville Police Department. The class will end on February 25, 2008 with a Graduation Celebration. Congratulations Class # 2 Thank You for your support   _______________________________________________________

What will I learn During the Citizens Police Academy?

    K9 Demonstrations     Patrol Procedures

   Firearms Safety          Crime Prevention 

   Home Security          Narcotics Identification

   Field Exercises            Community Relations

   Accident Investigation  Child Abuse

   Crime Scenes/Evidence Court System

   Domestic Violence        Defensive Tactics

   Patrol Operations         Traffic Enforcement

   Victim/Witness Services   Gangs

   Visit Hampden County Jail 

   Visit of Westfield District Court      

If you would like to learn about another topic in the Law Enforcement Field which is not listed above. Please contact the Police Department.

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