EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Police Department, in partnership with Texas DPS, will be hosting the first session of the citizen police academy next month.
EPPD says the education program will begin on Tuesday, April 7, and conclude on Thursday, April 30.
The CPA is a community policing program “aimed at helping citizens learn about some of the different functions within the El Paso Police Department and Texas DPS,” EPPD said.
Among the topics of interest that will be covered are the following:
Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE)
To apply, you must be at least 18 years of age and no longer in high school. There is no age limit, as this is a community education program.
To access the application, click here. The application must be completed, submitted online, and turned in by Monday, March 30.
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