The CPA informs attendees in the daily operations of the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) and shares valuable insight between the police department and the community. The Citizens Police Academy is a twelve-week course taught by qualified police instructors. Topics include:
- Police Accreditation
- Police Scenario Based Training
- Criminal and Traffic Law
- Traffic Stops
- Driving Under the Influence and Field Sobriety Tests
- Emergency Vehicle Operations
- Defensive Tactics
- Internal Affairs
- Active Threat Mitigation
- Crime Prevention
- Community Relations
- Teddy the Comfort Dog
- Crisis Intervention
- Police Communications
- Implicit Bias
- President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing
- …and more
Spring 2027 Class Details
Classes will be held at the Police Training and Academy Building, located at 7147 51st Avenue, College Park, MD near the intersection of Campus Drive and 51st Avenue.
Classes will be held on Tuesdays, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., from February 2 to April 27, 2027. No class will occur during spring break.
To learn more about the CPA and/or to apply, please visit https://go.umd.edu/UMPDCPA
If you have any questions about the Citizens Police Academy, you may email cpa@umpd.umd.edu.
