The 2010 Operations-Central Bureau Community Police Academy has been scheduled as follows:
Spanish Community Police Academy
January 7, 2010 through March 18, 2010
English Community Police Academy
March 25, 2010 through June 3, 2010
Spanish Community Police Academy
June 10, 2010 through August 19, 2010
English Community Police Academy
August 26, 2010 through November 4, 2010
The eleven-week course will be held at the Elysian Park Police Academy, 1880 North Academy Drive, Los Angeles, each Thursday between 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. The last day of each course will conclude with a graduation ceremony.
Through the Community Police Academy, enrolled students will be encouraged to build a lasting partnership with the Department, with the ultimate goal of reducing crime and improving the quality of life in our neighborhoods.
Each Community member must meet the following criteria:
• Must be 18 years old or older (see note below);
• Live, work or go to school in Operations-Central Bureau;
• No prior felony conviction;
• No outstanding warrants;
• No pending criminal cases; and
• Must be approved by an Area Commanding Officer.
Note: High school students between the ages of 14 and 17 years of age are encouraged to enroll and attend Community Police Academy classes. However, their parent(s) and/or guardian(s) must be enrolled in the class and shall accompany the minor. The parent(s) and/or guardian(s) will also be responsible for transportation of the minor(s) to and from the Los Angeles Police Academy.
Interested citizens should contact the Officer-in-Charge of the Community Relations Office at their local police station;
Central Area, Sergeant Pete Foster, (213) 972-1880
Hollenbeck Area, Sergeant Andy Rea, (323) 342-4130
Rampart Area, Sergeant Juan Franco, (213) 484-3058
Northeast Area, Sergeant Danny Roman, (213) 485-2548
Newton Area, Sergeant Gil Curtis, (323) 846-3937
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