The ultimate mission and primary focus of the CPA is to bring the Police Department and the community closer together by educating one another. The Department believes the goal of establishing a safer community can best be achieved if the police and the community make a positive connection with one another. In short, the La Porte Citizen Police Academy is a community awareness program geared toward a partnership between the police department and the citizens they serve.
Congratulations to our recent graduates of the 2024 Basic Citizen Police Academy class!
The Advanced Citizen Police Academy Class will begin May 14, 2024. Check back for further information.
Want to Volunteer?
Visit us during our monthly meeting at the LPPD Training Center the first Thursday of each month, excluding August and December, and complete an application.
Although most volunteers are graduates of the Citizens Police Academy, we welcome anyone wishing to volunteer. Pre-approval and pre-screening are required for those who are not CPA graduates.
We have events of all types and need Volunteers for an hour, several hours or all day. You choose!
To stay current on all upcoming volunteer opportunities or events, please take a look at our website (lpcpaaa.org), attend one of our monthly alumni meetings (Anyone interested in volunteering or becoming a member of the LPCPAAA is welcome.), or contact us using our Contact Form.
We hope you consider joining the LPCPAAA and reaping the rewards of volunteering. See you at the next meeting!
NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY, May 2, 2024
6:30 PM at La Porte Police Dept.
3001 N 23rd St, La Porte, TX (corner of Spencer & 23rd)
Citizens Police Academy Classes
The Citizens Police Academy Classes take place twice a year and are scheduled for 14 consecutive Tuesday nights, from 6:30pm until 9:00pm, at the police department located at 3001 N 23rd St., La Porte, TX (corner of Spencer & 23rd). The classes are taught by the City of La Porte Police Department employees, most are certified police officers of various ranks; others are civilian employees in the specialty fields that will be covered during the training sessions. The classes do have some hands-on training as well as demonstrations and instructional training. Past classes have included information on S.W.A.T., K-9 division, Department of Traffic, gun safety, court procedures, dispatch procedures, and much more.
Upon graduation, students become eligible to join the Citizens On Patrol program (C.O.P.), conducting patrols across the city to observe and report a variety of issues. In addition, students are encouraged to join the LPCPAAA and assist the LPPD in a multitude of duties and assignments.
If you live, work, or even pass through La Porte, you are eligible to attend classes. An Application and approval is required prior to attending the Basic class.
Contact Officer Steven Guerrero at [email protected] for more information.