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Fall class to begin August 16, 2001
"Fun," says one of the graduates of the Spring 1998 Class of the San Marcos Citizen Police Academy, "That just about sums it up. I really enjoyed myself during the whole class. And I learned more about the San Marcos Police Department than I ever expected. The only way I think I could have learned more would be to actually join the police force, and that isn't going to happen at my age." |
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What is a
Citizen Police Academy? The CPA is held on Tuesday
nights in the spring class and on Thursday nights in the fall class. There is an
orientation session at the beginning of the course that does not count as a training
session. Also, there are usually two Saturday classes that allow students additional
"hands on" training in topics that cannot be taught during the regular weekday
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| One of the most exciting things students get to do in the Citizen Police Academy is participating in the police driving exercise. Students spend two hours in classroom instruction before going to the driving course. At the end of the day, students get to chase each other in a good guy vs. bad guy scenario. The purpose of the course is to teach our students how officers are taught the right way and not the wrong way of driving when involved in a pursuit. |  |
What does it cost? Nothing! The only requirements to attend are: you must either live in or work in the city of San Marcos and you must not have any criminal litigation in action or pending during the course. There are additional rules and regulations that are covered during the orientation. |
 Students get to role play the parts of police officers and past graduates get to play the parts of suspects in one of two "Technical Exercise Days." |
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Class
#9 graduated May 8, 2001. |
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What about you! Do you want more information about the law enforcement agency that serves you? Then join your local CPA today (click on yellow bar at top of this page). Need more information right
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While at the firing range, many students get to fire a weapon for the first time in their life. |
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