Join the 2024 Citizen’s Police Academy class
January 26, 2024
Chief Terrence Green is announcing that the Lexington Police Department has begun seeking applicants for our upcoming Citizen’s Police Academy.
The Citizen’s Police Academy will begin on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, and meet on Tuesday evenings for nine weeks, with a week off for spring break. Classes will be held at the Lexington Police Department’s training facility, with some off-site locations visited as well. Classes will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m. each night.
The purpose of the Citizen’s Police Academy is to provide an opportunity for attendees to gain a better understanding of the day-to-day operations of the Lexington Police Department, increase knowledge of our strategic plan and objectives, and build stronger partnerships with the Town of Lexington community.
The Lexington Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy graduation ceremony will be on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, and will be held at the Town of Lexington Municipal Complex.
Course instruction will be given by Lexington Police Department personnel. It will include an overview of police operations and organization with presentations on the Patrol Division, Criminal Investigations Division, Office of Professional Standards, Special Operations Division, and highlight the various specialized units within the department.
Qualified applicants must be eighteen years of age, a resident or business owner in the Town of Lexington, and pass a background check to be completed by the department. Applications can be downloaded on the Lexington Police Department website. The Citizen’s Police Academy class is limited to 25 participants.
Graduation from the Citizen’s Police Academy class is a prerequisite for consideration in becoming a member of our Volunteering in Policing Services (V.I.P.S.) group. More information on the V.I.P.S. program can be found on the Lexington Police Department website.
Please visit the Lexington Police Department website for more information and to download the Citizen’s Police Academy application.
