Citizens Police Academy

Citizens Police Academy ( CPA) is an educational program aimed towards building trust between the police and the community by opening lines of communication.  Students in the CPA will be exposed to a variety of different learning and hands-on-experiences relating to police work.  The program consists of approximately sixteen, 3 hour sessions, held one evening a week.  All participants will have the opportunity to go on a ride along with a Patrol Officer as well as becoming certified in American Heart Association CPR.  Classes begin March 4th.  Additional information and applications can be obtained online at SCCPAAA.ORG or you can call the Academy at (631) 853-7000.