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Topics

Patrol Procedures

Traffic & High Risk Stops

Stops Texas Penal Code

Crime Scene Investigation

Vehicle Accident Investigation

Narcotics Enforcement

S.W.A.T.

Firearms Training

DWI

Family Violence

COPS

Citizen's Police Academy of Temple Alumni Association

Requirements

Each applicant to the Academy must meet the following requirements:

Be 18 years of age or older

Complete and return the Academy application

Agree to follow the academy rules and regulations as stated on the application

The Citizen's Police Academy of Temple (CPAT) is a 25-hour course. Sponsored by the Temple Police Department, its goal is to give the community it serves a better understanding of police operations and procedures.Citizens attending the academy will receive training in numerous topics within the criminal justice field, with the aim of giving them a basic understanding and familiarity of the "how's and why's" of police work.During the course of the year, the academy will be offered two times. The academy will meet one evening a week from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm, for 10 weeks, with one Saturday session. These sessions will start in the fall and spring and are open to the general public. Special sessions may be set up for groups by contacting the Citizens' Police Academy Coordinator or 254-298-5911. The Saturday session is optional and attendance is not required for successful completion of the academy. They are generally scheduled to start at 8:00so that the firearm familiarization and training can be conducted in daylight at the Police Range.Some of the topics that are covered in lecture and hands-on exercises include:There are also classes to make the students aware of many of the programs offered by the Temple Police Department, such as:There is also a tour of the Temple Police Department and the jail facilities scheduled for the first night of instruction.Included with the academy is the opportunity for students to ride for a shift with a patrol officer.