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Citizen's Police Academy 

 
Have you ever thought about driving a police car, shooting police issued weapons, or watching a police canine take down a "suspect?"
 
Wisconsin Rapids Citizen's Police Academy participants are privileged to:
  • Receiving inside information on calls police officers respond to
  • Learn how crimes are investigated – drugs, deaths, sensitive crimes, property crimes, and more
  • See the tools and technology used by our officers
  • Observe demonstrations from our Special Response Team and canine unit
  • Drive squad cars on our Emergency Vehicle Operation Course (EVOC)
  • Partake in crime scene investigation(CSI)
  • NEW for 2023 - One full session dedicated to hands on learning about the Wis. Rapids Fire Department 
 
 Each session is instructed by officers certified and/or proficient in the topic being presented. These sessions run 9 consecutive weeks, one night each week from 6 pm - 9 pm. Our agency hosts two Academies a year - adults (21 years old or above) in the fall and high school students in the spring. You can complete the online application at any time. You will have a choice to select the upcoming session or the session for the following year. 
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Next Class: Fall 2023 Session Dates Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 29 with a final Graduation session on Dec. 6th​

To apply to participate in the next Academy please complete the following form - Citizen's Application 

For further information on the Citizen's Police Academy please contact Detective Eric Daven. 
​Wisconsin Rapids Police Department would like to thank the Wisconsin Rapids Citizen's Police Academy Alumni Association for their support and fund-raising.  The Academy Alumni has raised funds for equipment we would otherwise not be able to purchase. 
 
Academy Alumni’s fund-raising projects completed
Tactical Command and Training Center remodel
WRPD K9 Program – Diego and Lex
Safe Assured ID Program
Vehicle for Special Response Team
In-squad Printers
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CONTACT US:
City of Wisconsin Rapids
444 West Grand Ave. 
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
​715-421-8200