Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - The City of Henderson Police Department is now accepting applications for the upcoming Citizens Academy. The 12-week academy meets each Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and is expected to run from February 11th through April 29th, 2025.
The program allows people to experience a condensed version of the actual police academy.
Topics covered include radio and communication training, community policing, use of force, gang enforcement, crime scene investigation, detention center procedures, criminal justice overview, domestic violence, and criminalistics.
Applicants must live or work in the City of Henderson, be at least 18 years old, and have no felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor convictions. The department holds two Citizens Academies each year, and space is limited.
The deadline for applications is January 6th, 2025. For more information regarding the Citizens Academy please contact Henderson Police Training Officer Scott Williams at 702-267-4838.
To apply, click here.