9010 W. 62nd Street, Merriam, KS 66202, 913-322-5560
    
       
 
 
 

CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY

Citizen Police Academy Update ~ Due to low enrollment, the Merriam Police Department will be postponing the 2009 Citizen Police Academy until this fall. For additional information, contact Lt. Mike Daniels at (913) 322-5586 or e-mail miked@merriam.org.

To participate in this program you must complete an application for enrollment (found at the bottom of this page). For more information, contact Lt. Mike Daniels at (913) 322-5586. 

What is a Citizen Police Academy?
The role of the police has always been interesting to the average citizen. The television media has capitalized upon this curiosity with shows such as "Cops", "America's Most Wanted", and "Stories of the Highway Patrol".

Each week, real police action is broadcast into the living rooms of millions of Americans. The hope is that by allowing citizens a firsthand look at what rules, regulations, and policies police follow, accurate information will be learned and some of the misunderstandings may be alleviated.

The Citizen Police Academy program is intended to open the lines of communications between the community and police department. In the past, citizens have simply seen a uniform, now they have an opportunity to understanding about the person behind the badge.

The Citizen Police Academy will allow citizens and police officers to meet each other face to face in a neutral, friendly setting where each becomes a person to the other. The objective of the academy is not to train an individual to be a "reserve police officer", but to produce informed citizens.

For more information or ways to get involved in Merriam, please contact Lt. Mike Daniels at (913) 322-5586 or e-mail miked@merriam.org.

Registering for the Merriam Citizens Police Academy:
To participate in this program you must complete an application for enrollment. Please fill in the following information and click submit.

All data fields must be completed for consideration.

Name:
Last -
 
First -
 
Middle -
Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyy):
E-mail Address:
(or phone number if you don't have e-mail)
Home Address:
Street -
 
City -
 
State -
 
Zip -
Home Phone Number:
Occupation:
Business Name:
Business Address:
Street -
 
City -
 
State -
 
Zip -
Business Phone Number:
   
Do you have Law Enforcement Experience?
   



Have you ever been arrested or adjudicated for any crime, including a traffic violation?
   



If yes, please provide details of arrest(s) and/or conviction(s):
 
   
Please provide one character reference, other than a relative, who has known you for at least three (3) years:
Name:
Last -
 
First -
Years Acquainted:
Reference Address:
Street -
 
City -
 
State -
 
Zip -
Reference Phone Number:
 
Do you have any special needs (hearing impaired, etc)?
   



If yes, please explain:
 
 
Please list any citizen academies you have attended in the past:
 
 
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. THE MERRIAM POLICE DEPARTMENT IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT ANY INVESTIGATION OF MY PERSONAL HISTORY.