The Citizens Police Academy (CPA) is designed to educate citizens of Gwinnett about their police department and how officers enforce local and state laws. The goal of the CPA is to create and develop a growing nucleus of responsible, well informed citizens, who have the potential to influence public opinion concerning police practices and the delivery of services.
Participants in the CPA come from all walks of life – recent college graduates to senior citizens, novelists to IRS investigators to computer analysts. The CPA is open to all Gwinnett County residents, 18 years of age or older, who successfully pass the application process and a driver's and criminal history check.
The CPA consists of eight weeks of both classroom and practical application. Some of the activities include:
- Police department
- Traffic stops
- Utilization of The Firearms Training System (computer generated imagery to simulate shoot/don't shoot situations)
Other topics include:
- Aviation
- K-9
- Narcan training
- Officer Safety
- Situational Awareness Crime and Response Center (SACRC)
- SWAT
- Gangs
- ID/Crime Scene Unit
- The Communications Center/911
Applications are accepted year round. Currently, the Department offers two classes per year (Spring and Fall). The applications are considered in the order they were received. If you are selected to participate, you will receive a letter sent to the address on your application.
Apply to the Citizens Police Academy
678.442.6520
PDCommunityAffairs@GwinnettCounty.com