In an effort to educate the general public about the Oregon Police Division and its policies and procedures, the division now hosts the Oregon Police Citizens Police Academy.  Officers who teach in this academy hope to dispel myths, suspicions and misconceptions about the police division and law enforcement in general.

The Citizens Police Academy is held once a year in the spring.  Class size is usually limited.  Students cannot have a serious record and must live or work in the Oregon area.  Students of this academy are not given any police powers upon graduation, but they usually come away with a new appreciation of the responsibilities of the men and women of the Oregon Police Division.  The academy, which meets one night a week for ten (10) weeks, is typically taught by officers within the division who have developed special talents in various facets of law enforcement.

Some presentations students may expect:

• Laws of Arrest and Procedures
• Court/Domestic Violence Laws
• Juvenile Section/Dare & School Resource Officers
• Self Defense/Use of Force
• SRT- Special Response Team
• Traffic Enforcement/DUI/Radar/Scales
• Investigations/Vice
• Firearms Range
• Community Policing/Special Services

Students are required to provide their personal information and sign a waiver of liability before starting the academy.  For more information about the Citizens Police Academy contact the Oregon Police Community Policing Section  (419) 698-7103.