The Essex Police Department's Citizen's Police Academy is a program created to bring the relationship between the Essex Police Department and the citizens we protect and serve closer together. Our goal is to give people a glimpse of what our officers learn at basic training in the academy, VT Laws, our working partnerships with non-law enforcement agencies, and the ongoing trainings officers have each year. Our hope is that upon completion of the program, participants will seek out volunteer opportunities within the department at functions Essex Police partake in each year. Career positions such as Officers and Dispatchers or seasonal positions such as Parks Patrol may be available and may interest those who participate in the Citizens Police Academy*.
*Participation nor completion of this program does not grant participants any law enforcement powers. It will give you a glimpse into who we are and what we do at the Essex Police Department.
Join us for our second Citizen's Academy. The academy will run over the course of eight weeks with one 3-hour class per week for a total of twenty-four training hours. The class will start on April 1, 2024, on Monday evenings from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm.
Topics will cover a variety of laws, programs, law enforcement trainings, and will include both demonstrations from support staff, as well as hands-on activities.
Participants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to apply. Class size will be limited to fifteen participants.
Applications can be obtained at the Police Department, the Town of Essex office, the City of Essex Junction office, or by dropping by the Essex Police Department. Completed applications are due by March 15, 2024, at 11:59 pm and can be mailed or dropped off to: Essex Police Department, Attn: Sgt. Michael Chistolini, 145 Maple Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452, or emailed to: mchistolini@essex.org. For any questions or concerns, you can reach out to the Community Affairs Liaison, Anthony Jackson-Miller, via email at ajacksonmiller@essex.org.
For applications online, please visit: https://www.essexvt.org/1187/Citizens-Academy.