Citizen Police Academy Information and Application

The University of Connecticut Police Department is sponsoring a Citizens Police Academy. The academy will run for approximately twelve- weeks. The academy is tentatively scheduled to begin September 2, 2009 with an introduction given by the Patrol Commander of the UConn Police Department. The academy will culminate with a graduation ceremony on or about November 18, 2009. The purpose of this academy is to create better understanding and communication between the police department and the community through education.

The academy is open to a limited number of approximately 20 applicants. The applicants will be chosen after an initial background screening is conducted. The academy is open to all, but priority will be given UConn students, staff, faculty, and Town of Mansfield residents.

Classes will be held Wednesday nights from 6:00 P.M. through 9:00 P.M. The classes will be held in the training room at the UConn Police Department located at 126 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, CT. Attendance is mandatory in all classes to graduate. Exceptions to the attendance policy will be granted on a case by case basis. The instructors for the academy will be police officers who specialize in the field in which they instruct.

Each night class will consist of several subjects. The courses are designed to move quickly and be informative as well as interesting. Several courses will consist of practical, hands on training. A ride-a-long with an UConn police officer while on duty may also be conducted during the twelve-week program, but is not mandatory. The courses tentatively scheduled include, but are not limited to, training, motor vehicle law, DUI, criminal law, police history, narcotics, patrol procedures, K-9, community policing, crime scene forensics, use of force, firearms safety, police technology and critical incident management.

Anyone interested can print and return the application below to the UConn Police Department. For more information please contact Lt. Hans Rhynhart at 486-4800 or by e-mail at Hans.Rhynhart@uconn.edu.

Citizen Police Academy Application