What is a Citizens Academy?

The Citizens Police Academy is your opportunity to learn more about how the Battle Creek Police Department operates. The Academy runs once a year. The Citizens Police Academy is a group of Battle Creek area citizens who are interested in learning more about how their Police Department operates and the policing challenges our community faces. Participants in each session commit to meeting for 3 hours, 1 night per week for 10 weeks to learn about each aspect of the department.

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1. What is a Citizens Academy?
2. What is the purpose of the Citizens Academy?
3. Who instructs the Academy?
4. How are participants selected?
5. What subjects are covered?
6. How do I apply?