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Hispanic Community Police Academy

The Hispanic Community Police Academy will begin on February 10 and last for eight consecutive weeks. Classes will be held every Tuesday evening from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Charlottesville Police Department.

Please complete the form below to submit your application.

*The deadline to apply for the Hispanic Community Police Academy is Monday, February 9 at 8:00 a.m.*

To register and for more information, please contact Kelly Molina (Hispanic Community Liaison) at (434) 970-3275 or molinak@charlottesville.gov.

The Community Police Academy provides experiential training on the daily operations and functions of the Charlottesville Police Department (CPD). Classes are taught by members of CPD, including Chief Michael Kochis, Command Staff, and detectives and officers from specialty units. The program is free to the public.

Graduates of the program found the academy to be both informative and rewarding.

Below is a list of topics covered in the program:

  • Introduction and Overview of the Department / Department’s Strategic Plan / Visions and Values
  • Patrol
  • General Investigations
  • Forensics
  • Role of Commonwealth's Attorney Office
  • Traffic Unit
  • Recruitment and Hiring/Accreditation
  • Emergency Communications Center (911)
  • Internal Affairs
  • Emergency Response Unit
  • Firearms/Use of Force
  • K-9

Additional Information

To register and for more information please contact Community Involvement Coordinator, Sgt. Eric Thomas at (434) 465-7684. 

The Community Police Academy is sponsored by the Charlottesville Police Foundation. 

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