Citizen's Police Academy

The Leawood Citizen's Police Academy provides citizens the opportunity to experience first hand what it's like to be a Leawood Police Officer. For 10 weeks, participants will learn about the police department and, through a variety of practical exercises, be able to see for themselves what being a police officer is like. Meetings are held on Wednesday nights and cover a wide range of topics.

The Citizen's Police Academy also gives individuals the opportunity to develop relationships with police officers as well as foster a partnership with the Leawood Police Department. These relationships can lead to a better understanding of the police and how they serve the community.

Learn About:

• Citizen Complaints
• Domestic Violence
• Crimes in Progress
• Police Canines
• Search and Seizure
• Car Stops
• Officer Safety
• Crime Scene Investigations
• DUI Enforcement
• Juvenile Investigations
• Community Concerns
• Animal Control
• D.A.R.E. Program
• Neighborhood Watch
• the Johnson County Adult Detention Center

Learn How Police Use:

• Firearms
• ASP batons
• Taser energy weapons

The next session of the Leawood Citizen's Police Academy will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday evenings, Sept. 17 to Nov. 19, 2008. You may click on this link to submit an application. Participants must be over the age of 18 and live or work in the City of Leawood. One Application per person, please.

For more information, please contact Corporal Ken Whiteside at (913) 642-5555 x127 or via email.

Take a Look at Past Graduating Classes.

Police Community Partnership of Leawood

The Police Community Partnership of Leawood (PCPL) Crime Prevention Council is a group of working volunteers, many of whom are graduates of the Citizen's Police Academy program, committed to improving the quality of life in Leawood. The Crime Prevention Council is one segment of PCPL that deals with issues concerning crime and safety. This group meets regularly and is involved in developing and implementing crime prevention programs in the community.

Youth Programs

• Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
• Bicycle Safety
• Fishing Derby
• Safety Town
• School Resource Officer

Crime Prevention Programs

• Speaking Engagements
• Business Security Survey
• Business Alert Telephone System
• Neighborhood Watch Meetings
• Residential Security Survey
• Operation Identification
• Combating Workplace Violence
• Physical Security Displays
• Neighborhood Alert Telephone System
• Personal Safety Program
• Shoplifting Prevention
• Armed Robbery Prevention
• Counterfeit/Bad Check Prevention
• Financial Institution Employee Training
• Recruiting/Career Talks
• Alzheimer's Safe Return Registry
• Leawood Postal Carrier Alert
• Safe Home

For additional information about these programs, contact Randy Wiler at randyw@leawood.org.