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 our 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 Noblesville police officers encounter on a day-to-day basis.
The objective of the Citizens Police Academy is not to create quasi-cops, but 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 role of police officers in the community.
Additionally, citizens bring a wealth of knowledge about their community and particularly, the problems in their neighborhoods. In this way, police officers learn and better understand the concerns of the citizens.
Eligible candidates must:
- Be at least 16 years of age
- Have no felony convictions and no misdemeanor convictions within the last three years
- Pass a background check
- Reside or be employed in Noblesville
The fall 2021 session will begin on Sept. 8 and will conclude on Nov. 23 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 the Noblesville Police Department. 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.