Citizens Police Academy

The Citizens Police Academy is a program designed to provide participants with a working knowledge of the Whitemarsh Township Police Department. The Academy consists of a series of classroom instruction and practical field exercises held one evening per week for a period of two to three hours. This course of instruction, which will be held over ten sessions, is offered to residents of Whitemarsh Township at no cost.

The Citizens Police Academy provides an in-depth view into several areas of law enforcement. It is an educational and informative program that allows citizens the opportunity to learn more about the issues that effect law enforcement in Whitemarsh Township.

The main goal of the Citizens Police Academy is to provide the residents of Whitemarsh Township with a higher level of knowledge and insight into the workings of their police department. Graduates of the Citizens Police Academy will have gained a deeper understanding of the work that the men and women who are protecting their community are doing.

Whitemarsh Township Police is currently accepting applications for the 2012 Citizens Police Academy. Interested residents can fill out the application below with the waiver form and submit it to the Township Police Department.

For more information on this program, contact Sarah Goldbloom (484-594-2709).