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Citizens Police Academy
Program Director
Deputy Chief Christine Amendola
Program Coordinator
Community Service Officer Kristen O'Shaughnessy
Schedule
Fall 2023: Classes start Tuesday, September 12th, and run through November 7th.
The class is from 7 pm to 9 pm and will be held at the Pleasant Street Center.
To register for this academy, please complete the application below. Be sure to include your full name, date of birth, address, cell phone number, and anything you hope to get out of the class. Reading residents will receive first priority. The class size will be limited to 28 people. Phone inquiries regarding this program may be placed at 781-942-6761.
Each evening presents different topics and classes. You must be present for 6 out of 9 classes in order to participate in the ride-along program.
Program Overview
With public support and understanding so essential to law enforcement, the Citizen Police Academy has proven to be an excellent program to bring the community and law enforcement together for common goals. The overall goal of the Citizen Police Academy is "Understanding through Education." This is accomplished by the exchange of information from the citizen participants and law enforcement instructors of the class. There are classes given in domestic violence, dispatch procedures, community policing, accident investigation, patrol procedures, impaired operator arrests, firearms, fingerprinting, internet safety, and other law enforcement-related topics. An officer ride-along program will be scheduled for students upon completion of the academy.
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Police Department
Physical Address
15 Union Street
Police Station
Reading, MA 01867
Emergency Phone: 911
Police Operations
Hours
24 Hours per Day
Admin Office
Hours
Monday through Thursday
8 am to 4:30 pmFridays
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Phone
Non-Emergency Line: 781-944-1212
Admin Office: 781-942-6642
Admin Fax: 781-944-2893
Dispatch Fax: 781-670-2504
Court Phone: 781-935-4000Social Media