The Citizen Police Academy is
a look into the values, philosophy, and operation of the Columbus Division of Police.
Designed for the residents of
Columbus, the Academy educates citizens about the 'how's and why's' of the Division, and
the citizen's role in the Community Oriented Policing philosophy. Students are expected to
share this realistic view of the Division with other citizens to improve the
efficiency of law enforcement and order maintenance in their neighborhoods through shared
responsibilities and resources.
The
purpose of the Columbus Division of Police Citizen Police Academy is to
provide information to the citizens who attend, so they may make
informed judgments about the Columbus Division of Police, and police
activity. Understanding can dispel suspicions and misconceptions, and
increase police/community rapport through this educational process.
The Division, in turn, becomes more aware of the feelings and concerns
of the community through input from the students. This will help to
establish open lines of communication and cooperation in our shared
goal of achieving the best police service for the citizens of Columbus.