2023 Citizens' Police Academy In Westport Starts Next Month

Press release from the Town of Westport:

WESTPORT, CT — The Westport Police Department is proud to announce we will be offering a Citizens’ Police Academy starting on October 5th. Participants will gain a better understanding of the role of the police department in the community. This class provides participants and officers an opportunity to get to know each other and discuss issues that affect our community.

The academy can accommodate up to twenty-five community members who will participate in classes designed to take them through the various aspects of law enforcement. They will learn about the different divisions and specialized units of the department as well as how the department operates. Participants will observe demonstrations and get hands-on experience with some of the equipment we use every day. Academy instructors consist of highly trained and experienced Westport Police Officers. In addition to the classes, participants will have the opportunity to experience a “ride-a-long” with an officer from the patrol division. They will also receive CPR/AED certification.

Class participants will meet from 7:00pm- 9:30 pm for 8 weeks on the following dates:

Thursday, October 5th

Thursday, October 12th

Thursday, October 19th

Thursday, October 26th

Thursday, November 2nd

Thursday, November 16th

Thursday, November 30th

Wednesday, December 6th**

2023 CPA application w RELEASE

The academy is open to Westport residents age 21 and older. Applications can also be picked up at police headquarters and are due by Monday, September 18th. Applications can be returned to police headquarters to the attention of Lieutenant Cabana or emailed to Officer Ed Wooldridge at ewooldridge@westportct.gov.

This press release was produced by the Town of Westport. The views expressed here are the author’s own.