The Fishers Police Department is hosting its 34th Citizen’s Police Academy. The Citizen’s Academy is scheduled for 12 weeks and offers police style training to citizens. Some of the training will include: Crime Prevention/Neighborhood Watch, Bicycle Patrol, Criminal Law, Police Canine, Traffic Stops, Weapons Familiarization, Self Defense, Criminal Investigations, Evidence Collection and Narcotics. The instructors will be police officers from the Fishers Police Department. Participants in the Citizen’s Academy are eligible to complete a ride-along with an on-duty Fishers Police Officer.
Our spring 2018 Citizen’s Police Academy will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Wednesday starting March 7 at the Fishers Police Department. The academy will be open to individuals who reside or are employed in the Hamilton Southeastern School District. You must be 16 years old or older to participate in the Citizen’s Academy.
It is the goal of the Fishers Police Department to build on the relationships established in the community. The Citizen’s Academy consists of classroom and hands-on training that will allow citizens to interact and become more familiar with the tasks that are assigned to a police officer. The Citizen’s Academy will give community members the opportunity to ask questions about law enforcement and other related activities.
Apply online at fishers.in.us/police or apply in person at the Fishers Police Department, located at 4 Municipal Drive. Applications will be accepted until Feb. 19. If you have any questions, contact Officer Rob Thompson at thompsonr@fishers.in.us or call (317) 595-3300.