Winter ’25 Community Police Academy Registration Now Open to Public
The Easton Police Department (EPD) is excited to announce the return of the Community Police Academy. This program serves to educate the public about the workings and responsibilities of the Easton Police Department, and to increase the rapport between community members and police officers. EPD held its first Community Police Academy program in January of 2024 and saw 15 graduates.
The Community Police Academy will take place from 6pm to 9pm on the following eleven evenings:
March 5th – Wednesday April 16th – Wednesday
March 12th – Wednesday April 23rd – Wednesday
March 19th – Wednesday April 30th – Wednesday
March 26th – Wednesday May 7th – Wednesday
April 2nd – Wednesday May 14th – Wednesday
April 9th – 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, covering topics such as Patrol Operations, SWAT and Crisis Negotiation, Simulated Traffic Stops, and more. Participants will become familiar with the different functions in the police department and experience the decisions that officers must make in a variety of situations.
A new addition to the program is the inclusion of a course on CPR and first aid, which will grant participating students CPR certification upon completion.
Nick Johnson, a graduate of the 2024 program said, “The Community Police Academy opened my eyes to what our officers go through on a daily basis. It gave me a new appreciation for how complex and difficult police officer’s jobs are. I encourage people to take advantage of this opportunity as I really enjoyed it.”
Anyone over the age of 18 who has an interest in the Easton Police Department is welcomed to apply and learn more about our operations. Applications can be found and completed at https://eastonmd.gov/604/Community-Police-Academy. Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, February 12. If you are interested in attending, or have any further questions about the program, please contact the Easton Police Department at [email protected].
QUALIFICATIONS
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
• 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.