The Citizens’ Police Academy is an educational program designed to offer residents and business owners an opportunity to learn about the Gardner Police Department’s practices and services. The program is not intended to train participants to perform law enforcement duties, but to create a nucleus of citizens who are well informed about the department’s operations. The training is structured to provide classroom instruction, tours and demonstrations of the various units of the Gardner Police Department. Citizens Police Academy Flyer
The Academy will consist of a variety of topics, to include:
- Criminal/motor vehicle laws
- Criminal Investigations
- Demonstrations of a drunk driving arrest and booking
- Drug Investigations
- Domestic violence
- 911 Center
- Officer safety/survival
- New Station Tour
2020 Citizens Police Academy Application