Lower Merion Police Hosting Fall Citizens Police Academy

LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, PA — Lower Merion Township Police announced its Fall 2025 Citizens Police Academy.

Citizens are invited to apply to the 10-week academy now.

Sessions will be held Mondays from Sept. 29 to Dec. 1. Each session will run from 6 p.m. to about 8 p.m.

All sessions will take place at the Lower Merion Police Department, located at 71 E. Lancaster Ave. in Ardmore.

Topics covered will include:

• Organizational structure
• Criminal Investigations
• Use of Force
• Crash Investigations/DUI
• Emergency Response Team (ERT)
• K-9 Patrol
• UAS (Drone) Overview and Demonstration
• Forensic Pathology
• Criminal Justice System

Those who want to join the academy are asked to commit to attending all classes due to high interest. The academy is limited to 15 participants.

A minimum of 80 percent attendance is required to graduate from the program. Participants will have a graduation ceremony on the final night, where they will receive a certificate of completion.

The application deadline is Sept 22.

Participants must be 18 years of age or older. Residents of Lower Merion and surrounding communities are eligible to attend.

Get an application online here.

Completed applications can be returned in person, via mail, or email to police@lowermerion.org.