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The Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA) is a ten-week program designed to give participants a working knowledge of the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office. It consists of a series of classroom discussions and hands-on scenarios. Training is held one evening a week. There are two academy classes each year and each class size is limited to approximately 25 students. There is no cost to anyone who enrolls.
The goal of the CPA is to create a better understanding, improve communication, and partnership with the citizens and the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office through education. Community Oriented Policing plays an important role in reducing crime in any community. Therefore the Sheriff’s Office instituted the CPA to improve communication and obtain input and support throughout the citizens they serve. It is our hope that graduates of the CPA become partners with us in identifying problems and solutions to the crime issues that are affecting our community.
Who attends the CPA?
Citizens in the service area of the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office are all openly invited to enroll. Lawyers, teachers, bankers, homemakers, students and others have attended our classes.
When do classes meet?
Currently, the Sheriff's Office hosts two academy sessions per year. They meet in the evening hours one night a week for ten weeks.
What subjects are covered?
Classes include, but are not limited to:
- Sheriff’s Office Policies
- Firearms Training
- Non-Lethal Weapons
- Basic Handcuffing
- DUI Investigations
- Canine
- SWAT / Special Operations
- Traffic Stops / High-Risk Stops
- Basic Legal Block / Juvenile Law
- Domestic Violence
- Building Searches
- Traffic Accident Investigations
Do I get to go on a ride-along?
Yes! The highlight of the academy is the four-hour ride-along participants are invited to attend. Students will ride for half a shift with an on-duty uniformed deputy while they are out on patrol. Students will not participate in any actions. This is an observation period only.
Do I GRADUATE with a certification?
The CPA is an educational tool only. At the end of the course participants will have a better knowledge of how the Sheriff’s Office works and what a police officer does on a day-to-day basis. There are no certifications given during this course.
What is the cost?
The CPA is just one of the classes the Sheriff’s Office offers to the community at no cost.
Who do I contact to participate?
The Citizen's Academy is limited to 24 people per class and there are only 2 classes offered per year. Your name can go on a waiting list, if there are no seats available in the upcoming classes. If you are interested, contact:
Craig Meyer
Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Specialist
(801) 468-2204