10/26/2009 - The Portland Police Department will be conducting a Citizen Academy starting Thursday, November 19th, 2009.
This ten-week program, will be held on Thursdays from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. A schedule of class topics and locations will be provided to accepted applicants. The following is a list of topics addressed during the ten-week program.

The Role of the Police Officer, Hiring Process, Police Ethics, Patrol Procedures, Use of Force, Maine and Federal Laws, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Justice, Youth Services, Police Explorers, CIT Program, Criminal Investigations, Senior Lead Officer Program, Specialty Assignments, Demonstrations and More.

The Citizen Academy program is intended to be an overview of the functions and operations of law enforcement personnel. Participants will not be trained as police officers.

For an application, click here.

A background check will be performed on ALL applicants. Applicants with felony convictions or extensive criminal backgrounds will not be accepted.