What are the responsibilities and job description for the Citizens Police Academy - Savannah Police Department position at City of Savannah?
Savannah Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy is a 12-week program designed to allow residents to informally interact with the members of the police department and the local criminal justice system. Participants meet officers from each unit of SPD who will explain the how and why of what they do and feature speakers from various agencies with whom they interact.
Participants will meet officers from each unit of the department who will explain their unique roles. Speakers also will be present various areas of the department.
The academy allows citizens to tour the 911 Center and all of the SPD precincts. Participants in the course will also learn about defensive tactics and have a day focused on traffic stops and vehicle pullover simulation.
No experience required.
The class meets on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at the SPD Professional Development Center, 3401 Edwin St. The course is free.
Graduates will receive a certificate of completion from Savannah Police Department and will be eligible to apply to the Volunteers in Policing Program if they want to support SPD through volunteering efforts.