The Noblesville Police Department (NPD) is currently accepting applications for the next Citizens Police Academy classes.
The academy is a 12-week course, free of charge, designed to provide community members with an opportunity to become better acquainted with NPD’s professional staff and to learn about police procedures.
The academy familiarizes citizens with the operations of the police department. This includes classes on patrol procedures, criminal law, narcotics, search and seizure, tactical operations, investigations, juvenile law, emergency vehicle operations, use of force issues, and a police canine demonstration. Participants will also have the option to ride with a patrol officer and witness the activities officers encounter on a day-to-day basis.
The objective of the Citizens Police Academy is to produce informed citizens. The academy is intended to open lines of communication between the community and the police department. By allowing citizens a firsthand look at the police department and how its operations are handled, citizens take away a better understanding of the police role in the community. Additionally, citizens bring a wealth of knowledge about their community. In this way, police officers learn and better understand citizens’ concerns.
Eligible candidates must:
- Be at least 16 years old
- Have no felony convictions and no misdemeanor convictions within the last three years
- Pass a background check
- Reside or be employed in Noblesville
NPD is accepting applications through Feb. 7, 2023, for the spring 2023 session, which will begin on Feb. 8 and will conclude on April 26 with a graduation ceremony. Classes are held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Wednesday evening.
Applications are available online at cityofnoblesville.org/police or at NPD headquarters. Class size is limited, so be sure to apply as soon as possible. For further information, please contact Lieutenant Bruce Barnes at (317) 776-6340 ext. 1243 or bbarnes@noblesville.in.us.