Who We Are
Educating Plano's Citizens
The Plano Police Department sponsors the Citizens Police Academy (CPA) with the goal of educating the residents of Plano on the operations of the department. This is accomplished through a series of lectures and hands-on activities on Thursday evenings from 7 to 10 pm for 12 weeks.
What We Do
The CPA is led by the Crime Prevention Unit, with all lectures and activities taught by Police Officers whose current assignments are directly involved in the policing activities covered in their segment of the academy. The CPA is conducted at the Plano-Richardson Police Training Center where the Plano and Richardson Police Agencies conduct their training. The equipment used during the CPA is the same equipment used to train Police Officers.
Who Can Attend
Citizens who reside or work in the City of Plano who:
- Are over 18 years of age and out of high school
- Possess a valid Texas driver's license
- Successfully complete a background investigation
Classes
- K-9 Policing
- Narcotics Enforcement
- Neighborhood Policing
- Recruiting, Ethics, and Training
- Tactical Driving
- Tactical Situation Response
- Traffic and Patrol
- 9-1-1 Operations
- Burglary Investigation
- Crime Prevention
- Crimes Against Persons Investigation
- Department Philosophy
- Emergency Response Team Operations
- Firearm Safety
- Internal Affairs
Enrollment
Enrollment into the Plano Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy is held twice each year: Spring and Fall.
The registration link for our Fall 2025 classes will open in late summer. Click the HERE for the most up to date information.
Classes are held every Thursday evening from 7:00p to 10:00p at the Plano-Richardson Training Center (4912 14th St, Plano, TX 75074). Additional Information For more information about this program, contact the Crime Prevention Unit at 972-941-2431.
