CITIZENS ACADEMY PROGRAM |
| The twelve-week academy is designed to
give an overview of the Katy Police Department. Participants can ask questions
and share their concerns directly with the individuals responsible for
enforcement. The Department hopes there will be a greater awareness and
understanding of law enforcement's role in the community through participating
in the Citizens Academy. The Katy Police Department's Citizens Academy will provide you with a "behind the scenes" look at the Katy Police Department. The program offers lecture and hands-on activities designed to teach basic policing techniques. Some of the topics covered are how to collect physical evidence, investigation, scenarios and more. Participants will tour the police department and jail, learn about basic booking procedures and the role of dispatchers, and explore other areas of crime prevention and criminal investigations. Other topics include: Police ethics, police discipline policy, investigations, crime scene investigations, gangs, communications, drug enforcement and education, juvenile law, traffic law and more. Potential candidates for the Citizen Academy must meet the following criteria:
The Chief of Police may waive any of the requirements upon review and approval. For more information please contact: Officer Jeron Barnett, (281) 391-4848 |
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