Acworth Citizens' Police Academy Registration Open

The Citizens’ Police Academy is a twelve weeks course starting March 1st 2016 for participants to be given the opportunity to interact with officers and receive a basic understanding of the operations of the Acworth Police Department and law enforcement in general. Upon completion of the course, graduates will be invited to ride along with officers during a tour of duty. All classes will be held at the Acworth Police Department, with a few field trips.

Non- Residents will be required to be sponsored for the Academy by a City Business owner, Citizens’ Police Academy Graduate, or an Acworth Police Officer. The class is free but space is limited.

Participants must be 21 years of age and submit to a background screening. If you have any questions please contact Lt. Michael Taylor at 678-801-4073 or complete the registration form.

The citizens’ police academy is a program where citizens attend a modified version of the standard basic mandate course required for certification of law enforcement officer. This is a 48-50 hour course of instruction that gives the student a realistic view of the day to day activities of an officer and the training that must be completed in order to gain certification in the state.

The 12 session program allows the students to see first hand the training and functioning of modern day law enforcement officers. The students will participate in practical exercises that allow them to experience the actual stopping of cars and qualification with firearms.

If you have any questions, feel free to email Officer Youlanda Leverette at yleverette@acworth.org.