The 2008 Operations-Central Bureau Community Police Academy has been scheduled as follows:
Spanish Community Police Academy
January 10, 2008 through March 6, 2008
Community Police Academy
March 27, 2008 through June 5, 2008
Spanish Community Police Academy
June 19, 2008 through August 21, 2008
Community Police Academy
September 4, 2008 through November 13, 2008
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 Jerry Chaney, 213-972-1875
Hollenbeck Area, Sergeant Milt Hernandez, 323-266-7734
Newton Area, Sergeant Gil Curtis, 323-846-6504
Northeast Area, Sergeant Arthur Reyna, 213-485-2548
Rampart Area, Sergeant Keith Moreland, 213-847-1903
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