Acushnet Police Department

Citizens Police Academy

Goals of the Citizens Police Goals of the Citizens Police AcademyAcademy

Educate the public about the functions of their Police DepartmentHighlight the roles of each Public Safety DepartmentCitizens attending will become more confident and knowledgeable about their public safety departmentsHelp to improve communications between all public services

Citizens Police Academy Citizens Police Academy OverviewOverview

This course will consist of (10) classesEach class will be taught by a certified Police Officer, Paramedic, EMT, and/or FirefighterEach participant will be 18 years of age or older. Also every participant will either live or work in the town of AcushnetThere will be no cost to the participant

Class Outlines

Meet and Greet, familiarization with the town and the Acushnet Police DepartmentConstitutional Law & Criminal LawMotor Vehicle Law & Traffic StopsFamiliarization with Acushnet EMSDomestic Abuse, Elder Abuse & Juvenile IssuesUse of ForceFamiliarization with Acushnet Fire/Rescue DepartmentCrime Scene InvestigationsFirearms Safety Wrap up with presentation of certificates