HOLLYWOOD
PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
ANNOUNCES FIRST CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY
by Chief Ballard
Police officers are often asked why they do what they do the way they do it. To this end, we, the members of the police department, are offering you, the citizens we serve, a look at the department and its personnel that you have never before seen -- up close and personal. And, we’ll accomplish this through the first Hollywood Park Citizen Police Academy.
Citizen Police Academies (CPA) have long been
conducted by various police departments throughout the area, state, and
nation. The objective is to educate
citizens about the structure and activities of their local police department. This isn’t a training academy per se. However, it provides citizens with an
in-depth, first hand look at police department operations. Most importantly, the CPA serves as a bridge
to build a more positive relationship between citizens and officers.
Our CPA program will meet each Thursday evening for
two hours beginning January 6th until graduation on March 3rd. Instructors come from police department
ranks. Topics include police department organization and structure, state and
local requirements for becoming a police officer, police officer training
requirements, laws, arrest procedures, court proceedings, emergency
communications, and more.. Additionally, there will be hands-on workshops in
crime scene searches, traffic stops, firearms safety, and operation of various
police equipment. After graduation, CPA
members will be given the opportunity to ride with a patrol officer for a
shift. Graduates will also have the opportunity to participate as
citizen representatives of the police department in community events.
Enrollment is open to any Hollywood Park resident who
is at least 21 years of age. Applicants
must not have been convicted of any felony, must not be on probation or parole,
and must agree to a criminal records check.
Applications are available at the police department, from individual
officers, and on the Town of Hollywood Park web site (www.hollywoodpark-tx.gov). For additional information, call 494-3575,
extension 226 or 227. Enrollment is
limited.
Citizen Police
Academy
Application
for Enrollment
Address________________________________________
Zip___________
Date of Birth
______/______/_______ Race
__________ Sex _________
How were you
referred to the CPA? ______________________________
List any
medications and/or allergies we may need to know about.
________________________________________________
Emergency
Contact Information
Name_________________________________
Phone (____)____________
Applicants must be
at least 21 years of age, have
never been convicted
of a felony, and not
be on parole or probation. Any intentional
misrepresentation will be grounds for immediate dismissal.
I hereby acknowledge that I have completed the above information fully
and accurately. I understand and give my permission, with respect to
the Hollywood Park Police Department, to conduct a background
investigation to determine my suitability for admission to this program.
Signature____________________________ Date____________________
Complete and return to:
Hollywood Park Police Department
# 2 Mecca Drive
Hollywood Park, Tx 78232