Citizens Academy Class 27 runs January 25 through April 12, 2018

For community members looking for an insider’s view of the Monterey Park Police Department, the Citizens Academy may be just what they’re seeking. Citizens Academy provides an exciting, dynamic and informative course that meets once a week for eleven weeks. It is designed to provide residents and non-residents an interactive, hands-on, comprehensive overview of the Monterey Park Police Department and the city. Classes include an introduction to the detective bureau, K-9 units, patrol procedures and other various department programs.

Sign up now to participate in this exciting and informative experience. The class meets Thursday evenings for eleven weeks from 6:15 p.m. to 9 p.m. The first class will be held at the City Hall Community Room #102, on Thursday January 25, 2018. The course will culminate on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Upon completion of the program participants will receive a certificate of achievement.

Applications can be picked up in the Monterey Park Community Services Bureau at 320 W. Newmark Avenue; mailed to you; or downloaded from our department’s website under the Community Relations Bureau tab. Minimum age of participants is 16 years; minors under the age of 18 years must have a signed parental consent form on file. Participants cannot have any felony convictions, be on parole or probation, or have been arrested within the past year. Participants do not need to be Monterey Park residents to enroll in this class.

For further information or to have an application mailed to you, please contact Sergeant Paul Yniguez at 626-307-1253 or any other member of the Community Services Bureau at 626-307-1215.