Merriam Police Department
9010 W. 62nd Street
Merriam, KS 66202
Station: 913.322.5560
Dispatch: 913.782.0720
Emergency: 911 police@merriam.org
Station Hours: Mon. - 8AM to 6PM
Tues. thru Fri. - 7AM to 9PM
Sat. - 10AM to 6PM
Sun. - CLOSED
CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY
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.
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