NOPD CITIZEN’S POLICE ACADEMY

NEW ORLEANS POLICE DEPARTMENT

CITIZEN’S POLICE ACADEMY

 

 

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

 

The Citizen’s Police Academy is managed by the Crime Prevention Unit of the New Orleans Police Department under the leadership of Superintendent Ronal W. Serpas.  The academy is a program designed to provide citizens with information on various functions of the New Orleans Police Department and the criminal justice system.  The program consists of various topics, which will be presented by several police officers and other city officials and leaders.  Some of the topics that will be discussed are: Communications Division (complaint calls); Community Policing (Neighborhood Watch, Crimestoppers); Public Integrity Bureau (complaints against police officers); Domestic Violence (laws and police procedures); Special Investigations (various criminal investigations), Crime Lab Division (evidence collection); Education and Training Academy (probable cause, search and seizure); Crime Prevention Unit (programs and functions) and several other topics.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

 

·         At least 21 years old

·         A resident of the City of New Orleans

·         Must submit an application

 

 

DATE FOR FILING APPLICATION

 

Applications will be accepted until announcement is withdrawn.

 

 

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

 

The 8-week program begins on Wednesday, April 24, 2013.  Sessions are held every Wednesday from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the

Special Operations Division Compound located at 1899 Tchoupitoulas Street in New Orleans.  Plans for other 2013 sessions are in progress.  

 

 

REGISTRATION FOR THE PROGRAM

 

Contact NOPD  using information below to get a program application.

 

New Orleans Police Department

Crime Prevention Unit

715 South Broad Street, Room A-412

New Orleans, Louisiana  70119

Office Number: (504) 658-5590

Fax Number: (504) 658-5170

Email: sylbrown@nola.gov