The Medicine Hat Police Service is now accepting applications from individuals interested in participating in a Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA). This outreach program is intended to provide community members with the opportunity to learn more about the MHPS, and gain an increased awareness of current policing issues and community safety concerns, through a series of lectures, hands on learning and practical demonstration.

The CPA will start on September 11, 2024, with classes held in the MHPS Community Boardroom and that run weekly on Wednesday evenings from 6pm to 9pm, for ten weeks.  The final class will be held on November 13, 2024.  The presentations, delivered by police personnel, will be interactive and provide insight into the diverse nature of policing, with topics including; an overview of uniformed operations, specialty teams, major crime investigation, community safety initiatives, and emerging crime trends. 

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and successfully pass a security clearance check.  There will be no cost to register or participate. Class size will be limited to 20 participants.  The Academy will conclude with an official graduation ceremony where participants who have successfully completed the program will be presented with a certificate.

For those interested in learning more about policing as a possible profession this program could be helpful however the CPA is NOT intended to train people to be police officers and will not be considered as part of the MHPS recruiting and selection process.

The application deadline for fall CPA 2024 session is June 26, 2024. To apply visit MHPS.ca

For more information contact:

Sgt. Carissa Witkowski
Citizen Police Academy Facilitator
Ph: 403-952-5642
Email: carwit@mhps.ca