Henderson Police
Citizens' Academy
Henderson Police Department's
Semi-Annual Citizens' Academy
The current city of Henderson Police Department Citizens' Academy is underway. The next academy will start on Jan. 6 and have its graduation on March 31. The classes are held on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. We will start accepting applications for the Spring Citizens' Academy on Nov. 1.
The Department hold's two Citizens' Academy Classes each year. For more information regarding the next class please call (702) 267-4850. Applications can be picked up at the Main Station at 223 Lead Street, the Green Valley Substation at 300 S. Green Valley Parkway or at the Community Relations Bureau in the Galleria at Sunset Mall.
The goal of the Citizens' Academy is to build a bridge between the
citizens and the police department that serves them. During the 13 week
program, citizens experience a condensed version of the actual police
academy. The Citizens' Academy meets one
night a week for 3 hours. The participants are given a dress code and a strict
attendance requirement; no one is permitted to miss more than two classes. Graduates
of this program gain a unique insight into the life and training of a law enforcement
officer. Some topics are as follows:
- Radio and Communication Training
- Community Policing
- Use of Force
- Firearms Familiarization
- Gang Enforcement
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Taser and Demonstration
- Jail Intake Procedures
- Criminal Justice Overview
- Street Weapons
- Police K-9 demonstration
- Domestic Violence
- Motorcycle Traffic Unit Radar Training
- Criminalistics
The project has been very successful and we anticipate the class filling up fast. There are two Citizens' Academies annually.
All applicants must live or work in the City of Henderson, be at least 21 years of age, and have no felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor convictions.