HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-10 - Training - Free Community Police Academy (Application Due by 2/10/16)Did you know that the
Tukwila Police Department
responded to 27,455
calls for service, and wrote
9,280 case reports in 2013?
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Have you ever wondered why the
Police do the things they do?
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Have you ever wanted to talk to
a police officer about his or her ex-
perience as a law enforcement
officer in your community?
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What does it take to become
a police officer?
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If you are interested in
the answers to these questions
and would like to know more,
you should consider attending the
Tukwila Community Police Academy.
To register for the
Community Police Academy,
please pick up an application
from the front desk at the
Police Department, or download
one from the City's website:
TukwilaWA.gov/Police/
PDCrimeP.html
Return the completed application
to Chris Portman at the
Police Department
no later than February 10, 2016
Tukwila Police Department
6200 Southcenter Blvd
Tukwila, WA 98188
Academy Coordinator:
Chris Partman
Phone: 206 -431 -2197
E -mail:
C. Partman@TukwilaWA.gov
Winter /Spring 2016
Community
Police
Academy
To be held on Tuesdays,
February 23 - May 10
from 6:00 to 8:30PM
Tukwila Police
Department
A world -class police department
delivering professional
law enforcement service
WHAT IS THE
COMMUNITY POLICE ACADEMY?
It's a 12- session program providing
Tukwila residents and merchants
with first -hand information about
the operations of Tukwila's Police
Department. This program is
designed to strengthen working
relationships vital to problem -
solving and quality -of -life issues in
our community. There is NO COST
to attend this class.
WHO CAN ATTEND?
Applicants must be at least 16 years
old, live or work in Tukwila, and
have no felony convictions or out-
standing warrants. All applicants
are subject to a background check.
A valid driver's license is required
to participate in the emergency
vehicle driving exercise.
Class size is limited, and only those
who pre- register will be permitted
to attend. If you will be under 18
years of age at the beginning of the
Academy, please call Chris Partman
at 206 - 431 -2197.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
Police officers and other experts
teach the session in their particular
area of specialty. Topics include:
• Criminal and civil law
• Investigative procedures
• Patrol procedures
• Narcotics enforcement
• 9 -1 -1 communications
• Adult and juvenile courts
• SWAT
• Emergency vehicle operations
• Firearms training
- and more!
Several hands -on sessions are
planned so that participants have
the opportunity to see first -hand
what officers are exposed to
on a daily basis.
WHEN IS THE ACADEMY?
Beginning February 23, 2016,
the Academy classes will be
held on Tuesday evenings
from 6:00 to 8:30PM.
Graduation will be on
Tuesday, May 10.
There will be one Saturday class
(firearms and driving exercises)
on a date to be determined and
posted closer to the start of class.
WHERE WILL THE CLASSES
TAKE PLACE?
Classes will be held at the
Tukwila Community Center,
located at
12424 - 42nd Avenue South
in Tukwila.
TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT
COMMUNITY POLICE ACADEMY A PPL I CA TION
(Please Print Legibly)
Please include a photocopy of your driver's license or State ID card
Applicant's Name:
Last
If you have used any other names, please list them:
First MI
Address:
Neighborhood:
Phone:
City
State Zip
E -mail Address:
Home
Date of Birth:
Work Cell
Month Day Year Occupation
Sex: Driver's License #:
Emergency Contact:
Name Phone #
How did you hear about our Community Police Academy?
PERMISSION TO CONDUCT A RECORDS CHECK
As an applicant for the Tukwila Police Department Community Police Academy, I hereby
authorize the Tukwila Police Department to conduct a criminal history records check, including
convictions, pending charges and outstanding warrants. I understand that this criminal history
check is being conducted due to the nature of the classes given at the Community Police
Academy.
I understand that all available criminal records will be checked and that the information will be
used in determining eligibility of applicants for the Community Police Academy. All information
is to remain confidential as required by Washington and federal statutes.
Signature of Applicant Date
Please tell us why you are interested in the Community Police Academy (attach
additional pages as needed):
If you will be less than 18 years of age at the start of the Community Academy, you are
required to attach a letter of recommendation from a teacher, administrator or coach
working at the school you currently attend.
Please check which of the following you have participated in:
Block Watch
Crime Free Multi- Housing
City of Tukwila Volunteer
Other (please specify)
Return completed application to:
Chris Partman
Community Policing Coordinator
Tukwila Police Department
6200 Southcenter Blvd
Tukwila WA, 98188
206 - 431 -2197 (Office)
c.partman @tukwilawa.gov