Community Based Programs
Citizens Police Academy & Youth Police Academy
The Tomball Police Department began 2003 by inaugurating
the Citizen’s Police and Youth Police Academy. This joint
effort, combined with the cooperation and involvement with the
community, resulted in two separate academies that achieved
great success. The inception of both academies was the result
of much determination and hard work by many of the officers
and personnel of the Tomball Police Department. All academy
graduates were provided with instruction, demonstration and
hands on guidance in many of the following law enforcement
activities:
- Felony and “routine” patrol stops
- Crime scene investigation
- Building clearing
- Simunitions and live fire house activities
- F.A.T.S. (Fire Arms Training Simulator)
- DWI scenarios
- School related crime
- Trauma in Law Enforcement
- Dispatch function and Communications
- Accident investigations
This inclusion of the community into what the Tomball
Police Department Officer’s and personnel experience, on a
daily basis, was a worth while and fulfilling opportunity, for
both the Departmental personnel and the community. The
response was extremely positive, and plans for both academies
in 2004,are already successful.
Volunteers in Policing Services:
Upon graduating the eight-week Citizens Police Academy, the
graduates are given the opportunity to become active members
of the Tomball Police Department Volunteers in Policing
Services. This group of volunteers assist police department
employees in non-confrontational duties which includes such
activities as:
- Motor Service Equipment Maintenance
- Records Assistant
- Special Events Assistant
- L.E.S.I. Law Enforcement Spanish Interpreters
- Warrant Detail Administrative Assistant
- Speed Watch
- Vacation Watch
- Knight Watch
- Handicapped Parking Enforcement
By the volunteers performing such duties, officers are
given the opportunity to proactively focus on crime in the
area and be readily available to respond to citizens’ calls
for service.
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