City Of Olivette: Citizen Police Academy

Press release from the City of Olivette:

February 22, 2022

Since its inception in 2002, The Citizen Police Academy has educated and trained many citizens about the role of police officers in their communities.

The Olivette Police Department is excited to again present the West County Citizens Police Academy (WCCPA). The (WCCPA) is an organization of the Olivette, Creve Coeur, Des Peres, Frontenac, and Town and Country police departments who host and provide instruction on basic policing concepts over 9-weeks of in-person classroom training. 

The Academy will give citizens in our communities the opportunity to learn about law enforcement through practical hands-on training and exercises. The goal of the academy is to promote understanding between the residents and its police officers regarding their respective needs and problems. By promoting this relationship citizens and police can work together to make the entire community a safer place to live.

Topics covered in the Academy will include and is not limited to:

• Constitutional and criminal law• Use of force• Criminal Investigations• Traffic safety• DWI enforcement

Class will begin March 2nd, 2022, and will last for 9 weeks, every Wednesday at 7pm, locations and syllabus will be made available upon entry. 

For more information, please contact us at 314-983-5251 or email at dlincoln@olivettemo.com. 

This press release was produced by the City of Olivette. The views expressed here are the author’s own.