The Citizen’s Police Academy is a 10-week, 30-hour educational program that provides information about the daily operations of the Lee’s Summit Police Department. It is an opportunity for the Police Department and citizens to interact and exchange ideas on community safety.

The 2019 academy will meet on Tuesdays, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. February 26 through April 30. There is no fee for the course. Participants will learn about the following topics:
• Patrol Tactics
• Bomb Disposal
• Emergency Services Squad
• Drug, Criminal and Juvenile Investigations
• Traffic and DWI Enforcement
• Criminal Law
• K-9 Unit
• Firearms
• Crime Scene Investigation
• Specialized Weapons.

Applications will be accepted from January 1, 2019 through February 15, 2019. Applicants must be 17 years of age, pass a criminal history check and have no felony arrests. Preference is given to Lee’s Summit residents or business owners.

Applications can be found online at https://cityofls.net/Portals/0/Files/Police/CPA%20Application.pdf and can be mailed or dropped off at:
Lee’s Summit Police Department
10 NE Tudor Rd.
Lee’s Summit, MO 64086

If accepted, applicants will be notified in writing two weeks prior to the start of the academy. Class size is limited to 40 participants.

Completion of this program DOES NOT certify a citizen as a police officer or a reserve officer. For additional information contact the Public Information Office at 816.969.1707 or email Christopher.Depue@cityofls.net.

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