Wednesday, August 23, 2023–9:56 a.m.
-News Release-
The Rome Police Department will conduct a Citizens Police Academy beginning September 18, 2023. The academy will provide citizens with first-hand information on how and why the Department operates and examine the culture of police work and the organization. It also provides an excellent opportunity for our citizens to interact with Department members.
The Citizens Police Academy (C.P.A.) is an 8-week program that gives community members first-hand information regarding the role of police officers in the Rome Police Department (RPD). Students meet every Monday evening from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM from September 18 through November 6, 2023. The program involves both classroom and interactive instruction with participants receiving the same information that our police recruits and officers are provided.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Week 1 – Welcome, Organization & Mission of RPD, Police Ethics & Liability, Police Pastoral Duties
Week 2 – Office of Professional Standards/Traffic Enforcement
Week 3 – Criminal Investigations
Week 4 – Specialized Units/ SWAT/ Hostage Negotiations/ K-9 Operations/Metro Drug Task Force
Week 5 – Firearms/Judgmental Use of Force Simulator/Psychology of Police Judgement
Week 6 – Use of Force/Firearms Safety/ Fundamentals of Shooting
Week 7 – On-site practical (Tallatoona Building) / (Outside) Classroom following practical.
Week 8 – Graduation/Certificate Presentation
Completing the C.P.A. does not create an offer of employment but is strictly a volunteer program created to educate respected members of the community who want to hear information about law enforcement and the Rome Police Department. The 2023 C.P.A. will be conducted at the Rome Police Training Center, 2626 Callier Springs Rd., Rome, GA 30161. Those interested in the Citizens Police Academy can complete the application at www.romepolice.com, visit the Rome Police Training Center located at 2626 Callier Springs Rd., or contact the training staff at 706-236-2399. Deadline to apply for the 2023 C.P.A. is September 8, 2023.
