Citizens Police Academy - Savannah Police Department

Purpose

Savannah Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy is a 12-week program designed to allow residents to informally interact with the members of the police department and the local criminal justice system. Participants meet officers from each unit of SPD who will explain the how and why of what they do and feature speakers from various agencies with whom they interact. Participants will also learn about defensive tactics and have a day focused on traffic stops and vehicle pullover simulation.

Essential Job Functions

• Meet officers from each unit of the department who will explain their unique roles.
• Feature speakers from various agencies with whom they interact.
• Tour the 911 Center and all of the SPD precincts.
• Learn about defensive tactics.
• Have a day focused on traffic stops and vehicle pullover simulation.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience required. The class meets on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at the SPD Professional Development Center, 3401 Edwin St. The course is free. Graduates will receive a certificate of completion from Savannah Police Department and will be eligible to apply to the Volunteers in Policing Program if they want to support SPD through volunteering efforts.

City of Savannah Employee Benefits

• Paid Holiday
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Defined Benefit Retirement Pension Plan
• Protective Services Retirement Plan (select positions)
• Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan
• Retirement Seminars
• PPO Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Health & Wellness Incentives
• Long Term Disability
• Excellence and Service Recognition
• Employee Development and In-Service Training
• Education Assistance Program
• Uniform Allowance (select positions)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts and Memberships
• Employee Relations
• Direct Deposit
• Credit Union
• Pretax Parking Deductions
• Employer Assisted Home Purchase Program
• Domestic Partnership Benefits

Application Information

• How did you hear about the Citizens Police Academy?
• Are you a member of a neighborhood group or association?
• Participation in the Citizens Police Academy classes may be photographed, filmed or names used in promotional activities of the Savannah Police Department. Please confirm that you give SPD permission to use these without compensation.
• Information presented at the Citizens Police Academy is sensitive in nature to law enforcement. We must ensure confidentiality by requiring all applicants to submit to a criminal record check. By agreeing you authorize the director of the Citizens Police Academy to receive any criminal history information pertaining to the individual identified, which may be in the files of any state or criminal justice agency in the State of Georgia. Please acknowledge your consent below.