This is a tough time in America to be a law enforcement officer. Cops are getting shot at traffic stops and many citizens fear the police. Instead of simply talking about these issues, the Gwinnett County Police Department (GCPD) is doing something to help. They’ve announced their first-ever Clergy Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA).
The mission of the Clergy Citizen’s Police Academy is to create and develop a growing nucleus of responsible, well-informed citizens and clergy members who want to learn more about this police department near Lake Lanier.
Members of the CPA will be able to learn about the following portions of GCPD:
- Organizational Structure of the Gwinnett County Police Department
- Criminal Investigations
- Narcotics / SIS Operations
- 911 Center
- Crime Scene Investigations
- Emergency Management
- Use of Force
- Internal Affairs
- K9
- Gang Investigations
- DUI Unit
- Traffic Enforcement
- Accident Investigations and
- SWAT Operations.
These sessions will be held on Mondays between August 17 through September 21 (with no class held on Monday, September 7 for the observance of Labor Day). Each class will be held from noon until 5 PM at the GCPD Training Center or the GCPD Headquarters.
Clergy Citizen’s Police Academy Applications
Clergy who are interested in joining the Citizen’s Police Academy can obtain an application from the Gwinnett County Police Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association website.
Click Here for the Gwinnett County Police Citizen’s Police Academy
These applications will need to be received by the volunteer coordinator no later than Monday, August 3, 2015 to be considered for the Academy. Applications received after August 3rd will be considered for future CPA sessions.
The applications can be submitted by:
- Email: policevolunteers@
gwinnettcounty.com - Fax: 770-513-5531
- Mail: P.O. Box 602; Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Please send e-mail questions regarding the Citizen’s Police Academy to: CitizenPoliceAcademy@
We commend the Gwinnett County Police Department for this wise endeavor.
