About the Citizen's Academy

The Citizen's Academy is a twelve-week program designed to give citizens a working knowledge of the West Monroe Police Department and it's partners. Each session consists of weekly classes that meet at various locations.  Classes are held in the Spring and Fall each year. The next Citizen's Academy will begin Thursday, February 26, 2026. . We are currently accepting applications for this academy.  

The purpose of the Citizen's  Academy is to improve the relationship between the police and the community through communication and education. There is no financial cost to attend the academy.  

Instruction

The instruction gives citizens a knowledge of the job of a police officer with the West Monroe Police Department.  The topics covered include the following: Patrol, Detectives, Crime Scene, Evidence, Crash Reconstruction, K-9, SWAT, Use of Force, DWI Investigations, Street Crimes, Metro Narcotics, 9-1-1 Operations and Communications, Community Police, School Resource Programs, Shooting Simulator, Ouachita Homeland Security, West Monroe Fire Department, Records, and Mental Health. 

Goal

The West Monroe Police Department sponsors the Citizen's  Academy with the goal of educating attendees on the operations of the Department. This is accomplished through lecture, demonstrations, hands on activities, and tours, Attendees will have an opportunity to ride along with a police officer as part of the experience, 

See the Academy in Action

To see the academy in action, please visit our photo gallery.

Requirements

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Not have been convicted of a felony
  • Not on probation
  • Submit to a background check
  • Be willing to commit to the twelve weeks

PLEASE NOTE, THIS  OPPORTUNITY IS NOT FOR EMPLOYMENT - IF INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT GO TO THE HIRING SECTION OF THIS PAGE.  

Click here to sign up for the Citizen's Academy


For questions pertaining to the Citizen's  Academy contact:

Captain C. J. Beck                                         Corporal Ron Chapman

(318) 397-6527                                              (318) 397-6539

cbeck@westmonroe.la.gov                           rchapman@westmonroe.la.gov


West Monroe Police Department

Community Police Division         

2301 N. 7th Street                       

West Monroe, Louisiana 71291