Founded in July of 1998, the Manchester Police Department Citizens’ Police Academy is a “hands on” sixteen-week program designed to bridge the community and the Police Department. Students gain valuable insight into how their police department works and provides services to the community that empowers it. The Manchester Citizens’ Police Academy educates its students about various aspects of police work ranging from daily operations to policies and procedures.

Classes include: Capitol Region Emergency Services Team, Communications Division, Detective Division, Domestic Violence Outreach Team, DUI, Hiring & Training Police Officers, K-9 Unit, Search and Seizure, Traffic Services Unit and more…

The Manchester Police Department hosts two sessions of its Citizens’ Police Academy each calendar year. Generally, the Spring Session meets from February to June and the Fall Session meets from September to December. Each session meets for sixteen weeks on Wednesdays from 6:00-9:00 PM in the Police Department’s Community Room. Sessions are FREE and enrollment is open with preference being given to Manchester residents.

Please remember applicants must be a minimum of eighteen years old when the session begins. All applications must be turned into the Manchester Police Department Headquarters Building. A mandatory security check is performed on each applicant. Also, the Manchester Police Department reserves the right to regulate access to this program.

Session size is limited to thirty-two students. Questions - call (860) 645-5599 ext. 13532 or email paulg@ci.manchester.ct.us You can pick up an application from one of these convenient locations within Manchester:

Manchester Police Department Headquarters Building

Town Hall Customer Service & Information Center

Mary Cheney & Whiton Memorial Libraries

Senior Citizens’ Center

The application deadline for the Manchester Police Department’s Citizens’ Police Academy Spring 2010 Session is Friday, February 19, 2010. Please refer to these additional links for specific Session information.

Application Package Letter for 21st session of Citizens' Academy

Link to Manchester Citizens' Police Academy Application

Manchester Citizens' Police Academy Fillable Application

Police Citizens' Academy Photo Gallery