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CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY
The first class of the Robinson Police Department Citizen Police Academy (CPA) graduated June 5, 2007. 16 students were presented with a certificate of completion for giving their time to complete the 11 week course. So what's holding YOU back from joining the next CPA?

2007 RPD Citizen Police Academy
Class #1 of the Robinson Police Department Citizen Police Academy formed the RCPAAA (Robinson Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association) on April 10, 2008. For more information regarding the CPAAA click here.
Ok, so most of what you know about the Robinson Police Department is what you've experienced when you received a citation for speeding. Or maybe it was that time your house was burglarized while you were away from home. Or even worse, was it when something really tragic happened in your life. What ever it was, you probably didn't get to see the real Robinson Police Department. That is one reason the Citizen Police Academy was designed. Read on...
Attendance
requirements
Students should
plan to attend every session. However, should a student have a
conflict with a meeting date/time, up to three sessions (or 9 hours)
can be missed and the student will still graduate. Any student who
misses more than three sessions will not be allowed to graduate,
even though they may be allowed to attend all other sessions until
the end of the Academy.
Who are the instructors?
Officers and civilian employees of the
police department are chosen for their expertise in the topic being
taught. Some of the instructors have no formal training as
instructors but often are better able to teach the course than any
teacher could.
What do I do to
apply for the Academy?
Simply pick up an
application at the Robinson Police Department
or down load it
from this Web site (see below) and return it to the Citizen Police
Academy Manage at the police department. Since space is often
limited, applicants should return their applications as soon as
possible after deciding to attend the Academy. Anyone not selected
to attend the Academy due to space unavailability will be placed on
a waiting list for future Academy classes on a first come, first
served basis. Whether accepted to the Academy or not, you will
receive information on your application's status.
The purpose of the Citizen Police Academy is to foster better communication between citizens and police through education. The Academy will create a nucleus of well-informed citizens who possess greater insight into police practices and services. Graduates of the Academy can share their knowledge and experiences with the community as the opportunity arises. Everyone benefits from enhancing citizen understanding of the role and function of their police department.
Instruction consists of one 3-hour class held each week for a duration of twelve weeks. This instruction is comprehensive, covering a different area of the Division of Police each week. Certified police officers, supervisors, and civilian instructors with particular expertise will conduct each topic. Classes are limited to 15 citizen attendees. All classes are free.
Students will also have the option, on a voluntary basis, to tour with a patrol officer, fire weapon at the firing range, and observe the SWAT/SRT practice.
The RPDCPA is held once a year in the Spring.