University Police Academy

During the Spring Semester of each academic year, WKUPD conducts the University Police Academy for the students, faculty, staff, and citizens of the Western Kentucky University community. The Academy is a free program which is designed to foster effective interaction between the law enforcement and the community they serve.

The Academy is both a learning experience for the community and the department. During the Academy, specific topics in law enforcement are discussed and demonstrated in a learning environment. Patrol Procedures, DUI contacts, traffic
stops, use of force issues, crime prevention methods, and investigative methods
are discussed and illustrated through hands-on instruction and audio/visual materials.

Other events include a departmental tour and a tour of the Warren County Regional Jail. Participants are also offered an opportunity to become involved in a "ride-along" with patrol officers assigned to vehicle units. This opportunity provides the citizen with a "windshield view" of the daily tasks of the police officer on patrol. Citizens are not trained to become law enforcement officers during this instruction, but during the Academy it is hoped that Academy participants become aware of the role of the police officer in their community.

Click here for the weekly break-down of activities.

 

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