Citizens' Police Academy

Applications are now being accepted for our next Academy which will be held March 7 through May 9, 2012.

The Newport Police Department is hosting its Citizens' Police Academy for those who would like to learn about and experience the inner workings of the Newport Police Department. There is no charge for this academy. 

The Academy consists of ten Wednesday class sessions beginning March 7, 2012, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Class graduation will be on May 9, 2012. All classes will meet at the Newport Recreation Center.

Topics to be explored include the following:

• Department organization
• Patrol operations/Community Service Officers/Records
• Procedural law regarding probable cause, arrest, search and seizure
• Traffic law and enforcement
• Selection and hiring process.
• Firearms introduction
• Investigations of crimes against persons; property crimes; child abuse; domestic violence; internet crimes against children; homicide; narcotics crimes
• Vehicle pursuits
• Use of force, including TASER
• Civil disturbance response
• Detectives/Narcotics investigations
• K-9 operations (general patrol and narcotics canine)
• Newport PD Volunteer Program
  

Newport Citizen Police Academy Schedule   (Enrollment for the Academy will be open very soon. Please check back.)

• 4/14/10   Week 1 - Introductions; Recruiting, Testing, Hiring & Training/volunteers, Photo for name badges
• 4/21/10   Week 2 - Overview of The Criminal Justice System; Laws Of Arrest
• 4/28/10   Week 3 - Patrol Operations; Community Service Officer; Records Division
• 5/5/10     Week 4 - Search & Seizure; Domestic Violence
• 5/12/10   Week 5 - Narcotics Investigations/Drug Dog Demo
• 5/26/10   Week 6 - Traffic Enforcement
• 6/2/10     Week 7 - Detective Division; Crime Scene Investigation
• 6/9/10     Week 8 - Use of Force; Prisoner Control; Suspect Interrogation
• 6/16/10   Week 9 - Firearms Safety
• 6/23/10   Week 10 - Community Policing; Graduation (Council Chambers)

Citizens_Academy_Application (pdf file)