Tewksbury Police Accepting Applications To Its Citizen Police Academy

TEWSKBURY - Tewksbury Police Chief Timothy Sheehan announced his department is taking applications for the Annual Citizen Police Academy with a goal of forming a unique partnership between police and the public.

The Citizen Police Academy is a series of classes sponsored by the Tewksbury Police Department. It’s designed to educate attendees about the Tewksbury Police Department, its organization, operations, and role in the community.

Participants are instructed by members of the Department as to the responsibilities of their various units. Citizens gain an understanding of the challenges facing law enforcement in today’s world. Students are given the opportunity not only to learn, but to offer ideas and solutions.

The goal of the academy is to develop a unique partnership between citizens and their police department in a way that benefits both.

The CPA is offered to all residents 18 years of age or older. A background check is conducted on all applicants. Candidates must be able to commit to the class schedule. Only one excused absence will be allowed in order to graduate and receive a Certificate of Completion.

The next CPA begins April 5 and continues through graduation on May 24. The Academy is held at the Tewksbury Police Department. Classes run for eight weeks from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. each Wednesday night. The ninth week is an optional CPR course.

Topics may include, but are not limited to: Criminal Law, Criminal Investigations, Domestic Violence, Motor Vehicle Law, Use of Force, Critical Incident Training, K9, CPR, Managing the Opioid Crisis, and more…

Applications can be downloaded on the Tewksbury Police Department website at www.tewksbury-ma.gov/police-department and mailed/hand delivered by March 24 to:

Tewksbury Police Department

Attention: Officer Jennie Welch

918 Main Street

Tewksbury, MA 01876

(Please attend with a friend. Call Safety Officer Welch @ 978-851-7373 ext. 230 with questions)