April 16th - June 4th, 2024
Deadline to Signup: April 9, 2024
The Citizen's Police Academy was established to promote an understanding of the Hammond Police Department and its policies and procedures. In addition, the academy provides training in all aspects of law enforcement and the issues that face police officers on a daily basis.
Our goal is to foster a spirit of cooperation between the city, its citizens and their police department. It is hoped that graduates will get to know more about the men and women who are protecting their community and why they make the decisions they do while performing their duty.
The Citizen’s Police Academy is an 8-week program between April 16th to June 4th. Classes are held on Tuesday nights from 6pm-8:30pm at the Hammond police department.
Some of the general topics discussed are:
- Hands on Demonstration from K-9, Swat and Riot team
- Police Ethics
- Traffic Stops
- Defensive Tactics/ Self Defense
- Crime Scene Processing
- Shoot don’t Shoot Simulation
- Narcotic Enforcement
- Communications
Potential Candidates for the Citizens Police Academy must meet the following criteria:
- Minimum age of 18 years old
- No prior felony convictions (Certain Misdemeanor Offenses may disqualify you also)
- Subject to a criminal History check
Please RSVP by calling the Chiefs office at 219-852-2917 and placing your name on the sign-up list, or email Academy Coordinator Lt. Aubrey Thomas at athomas@hammondpolice.com.
