Citizen Alert

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police - Zone 5

Citizen's Police Academy

PITTSBURGH CITIZEN’S POLICE ACADEMY (412) 323-7844

Twice a year, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police sponsors an opportunity for members of the
community to become closely acquainted with the roles and responsibilities of the Police
Bureau. The Pittsburgh Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA) brings the police and the
community close together in a setting that offers a sample of police training to each
participant.  Participants receive three hours of training one evening each week in many of the varied
functions of law enforcement. They experience some of the highlights of police training
and are exposed to the operations of the Police Bureau. Participants are taught the basics
of criminal law, search and seizure, patrol tactics, firearms and many other subjects.
They learn about the processing of a crime scene, conduct a ride-along with an officer,
may experience a traffic stop, and see how police canines are used. CPA participants
meet and talk with many of the street officers as well as the command staff and training
staff that serves them. All this takes place in a safe and entertaining training
environment.  Instructors are law enforcement professionals who teach both veteran and recruit police
officers. Students leave this training with a greater understanding of the police mission
and with increased ability to see how the police serve the community.  This program is not an accredited certification course to become a sworn police officer.
The next session of the Citizen’s Police Academy will begin September 8, 2008, at the
East Liberty Presbyterian Church, located at 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA,
15206. The program will be held each Monday evening, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for
15 weeks. This is part of the on-going plan to offer the CPA outside of the Bureau’s
training academy facility.  Class size is limited to 30 participants. All interested persons must complete a written
application and give permission for the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police to conduct a
background check to determine if they have a criminal record.
Please return applications by U.S. mail or hand-deliver to Pittsburgh Police
Headquarters. All applications must be received by September 1, 2008.
For more information on the City of Pittsburgh Citizen’s Police Academy, please click on link below

Lieutenant Jennifer Beidle at:
Pittsburgh Police Headquarters
1203 Western Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412)323-7844
jennifer.beidle@city.pittsburgh.pa.us

Date: 11:48:21 AM 07/15/2008 EDT