Easton Police Department Announces First Community Police Academy

The Easton Police Department is excited to announce its first Community Police Academy. The goal of this program is to educate the public about the Easton Police Department and to increase the rapport between community members and police officers.
The Community Police Academy will take place from 6pm to 9pm on the following eleven (11) evenings:
January 17th – Wednesday
January 24th – Wednesday
January 31st – Wednesday
February 7th – Wednesday
February 15th – Thursday
February 21st – Wednesday
February 28th – Wednesday
March 6th – Wednesday
March 13th – Wednesday
March 20th – Wednesday
March 27th – Wednesday
Most of the classes will meet at the Easton Police Department on 106 W. Dover St. in Easton. To “graduate”, attendees may not miss more than two classes. The class curriculum will be different each week. You will become familiar with the different functions in the police department and experience the decisions that officers must make in different situations.
We hope the graduates of the Community Police Academy complete the program with a better understanding of the Easton Police Department, and will encourage others to participate in this rewarding program.
We invite Easton residents to apply and learn more about their Easton Police Department. If you are interested in attending, please contact the Easton Police Department. Class size is limited so don’t wait.
Questions about this program should be directed to: EPDCareers@eastonmd.gov. Applications can be filled out on our website at: https://eastonmd.gov/604/Community-Police-Academy
QUALIFICATIONS
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Resident of the Town of Easton;
• At least eighteen (18) years of age;
• Willing to sign a Waiver of Liability, Consent to Criminal History Check form, and a limited Confidentiality Agreement form.
  Disqualifiers: An applicant may be disqualified from participating for any of the following reasons, including but not limited to:
  (a) Outstanding warrants of any type.
  (b) Having a conviction or being under indictment for, or currently charged with any violent felony offense.
  (c) Having a history of/or conviction for any sexual related offense.
  (c) Having a history of/or conviction for Family Violence.
  (d) Applicant cannot be a suspect of any criminal case, regardless of the case outcome within the past three years.
  (e) Applicant is a known member of or associated with any person or organization which advocates hatred, prejudice, or oppression of any person or group or which disseminates such material.
  (f) Applicant is a known member of or associated with any organization, association, movement, or group which advocates the commission of acts of force or violence to deny others their rights under the Constitution of the United States or which seeks to alter the form of government of the United States by unconstitutional means.
  (g) Persons who have a pending lawsuit against the Department shall not be allowed to participate in the Community Police Academy while that lawsuit is active.
  (h) Any other indications of criminal history, criminal involvement and/or previous law enforcement involvement will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and considered in the application process.