FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 8, 2024
CPD Now Accepting Applications for Spring Community Police Academy
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Community Police Academy, which provides experiential training on the daily operations and functions of CPD, will be accepting applications for its spring program.
The Community Police Academy provides experiential training on the daily operations and functions of the Charlottesville Police Department (CPD). Classes are taught by members of CPD, including Chief Michael Kochis, Command Staff, and detectives and officers from specialty units.
Graduates of the program found the academy to be both informative and rewarding.
Below is a list of topics covered in the program:
- Introduction and Overview of the Department / Department’s Strategic Plan / Visions and Values
- Patrol
- General Investigations
- Forensics
- Role of Commonwealth's Attorney Office
- Traffic Unit
- Recruitment and Hiring/Accreditation
- Emergency Communications Center (911)
- Internal Affairs
- Emergency Response Unit
- Firearms/Use of Force
- K-9
The Spring Community Police Academy will begin on April 11 and end on June 6 (nine consecutive weeks). Classes will be held every Thursday evening from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Charlottesville Police Department.
Click HERE to download the Community Police Academy application. Once completed, please submit your application to communityic@charlottesville.gov.
* The deadline to apply for the Spring Community Police Academy is Wednesday, March 27 at 12:00 p.m.*
To register and for more information please contact Sgt. Eric Thomas (Community Involvement Coordinator) at (434) 970-3604 or communityic@charlottesville.gov.
Media Contact
Kyle Ervin
Public Safety Information Officer
City of Charlottesville
(434) 326-3043ervinkl@charlottesville.gov