The Citizen Police Academy is a 12 week program designed to open the lines of communication between the Denton Police Department and the community. It is the sincere desire of the Denton Police Department to develop a style of policing that reflects a collaborative effort between the community and police.
Classes meet one evening per week for twelve weeks and are conducted at no cost to the participants.
The curriculum is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the operational dynamics of the Denton Police Department and the critical role citizens play in our community crime control efforts. Each class is given by Police Officers who actually work every day in the job area they are presenting. For example, D.A.R.E. Officers will discuss the D.A.R.E. program and its effects on our children. Traffic Officers wil discuss their role in enforcing the Traffic Laws and reducing the number of accidents in the city. Detectives will discuss the types of offenses that occur in Denton and their role in investigating those crimes.