MARTA
Police
Citizens Police Academy
 History
The CPA is based on the philosophy
of Community Policing. This philosophy dates back to
the 19th Century with the initiatives of Sir Robert
Peel of the London Metropolitan Police Department. Quote
from Peel 1829: "Police, at all times, should maintain
a relationship with the public that gives reality to
the historic tradition that the police are the public
and public are the police; the police being the only
members of the public who are paid to give full-time
attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen
in the interests of community welfare and existence."
What is it?
The Citizens Police Academy consists
of 30-hours of instructions designed to give the public
a working knowledge of the police department’s
personnel and policies. The 30 hours of instruction
will be delivered during 3-hour classes over an 11-week
period. The instruction covers the various areas
within the police department. The Academy is held
twice a year, in the Spring and Fall.
The Objectives
The Citizens Police Academy was created
in order to enhance the relationship between the community
and its police department. This will be accomplished
by informing the community of "who" the police
department is, "what" the police department
does, "why" the police department operates,
and "how" the police department operates.
The community can therefore make an informed judgment
of the department’s policies and practices.
Who may attend?
The classes will be made up of a cross
section of people within the community. Anyone
21 years of age or older may enroll.
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Topics
The citizens of MARTA Police Academy
will cover such diverse topics as firearms training,
accident investigations, criminal investigations, narcotics
investigations, family violence and criminal law.
Emphasis is placed on the patrol division, which is
the segment of the police department that the public
most often comes in contact. Instruction consists
of lectures, tours, demonstrations and hands-on training.
Goals
It is believed that by obtaining the objectives, the
community will realize a number of benefits. Among
those would be a greater understanding of the police
department, a reduction in crime, a reduction in the
climate for violence and a heightened sense of personal
safety. In addition, the police department will
become more aware of the feelings and concerns of the
community, thereby being able to provide improved service.
The Academy will provide a two-way learning process.
Contact Info
For more information, contact Sgt. Allen Jones at 404-848-3671.
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For official crime reports and assistance
call MARTA Police Services at (404) 848-4900.
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