Medford Police Citizen Academy

Published on November 03, 2022

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The Medford Police Department Citizen's Academy is a program which was developed by MPD to establish a better relationship with our community through communication, education and awareness.
MPD's goal is for community members to better understand the actions of their department and police officers, and hopefully come to have a deeper understanding of the challenges facing the men and women of law enforcement. It also affords police officers with an opportunity to become familiar with our community members and to learn more about the needs of the citizens they serve. MPD hopes to enhance the relationships between the police department and our community. 

Each potential student must complete an application and return it to the Medford Police Department Training Coordinator with an authorization to conduct a background investigation. 

Since the purpose of the academy is to enhance MPD's relationships within the community they serve, applicants must live or work within the City of Medford

Applicants also must be at least 18 years of age, have no felony convictions, no outstanding warrants, no misdemeanor arrests within 12 months prior to class and no pending criminal case(s). 

Classes will be held every Wednesday night for 11 weeks.

The course is free, but to graduate, each student must attend at least 80% of the classes (9 out of 11). 

Classes will be taught by a variety of Medford Police Officers and personnel who have expertise in the topics they specialize in. Some of the topics covered may include:

  • General Administration and Philosophy of Services
  • Criminal Investigation and Prosecution of Cases
  • Patrol and Traffic Operations
  • Recruitment, Selection and Training of Police Personnel
  • Use of Force
  • Personnel Issues
  • Deployment and Tactics of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team
  • Canine Program
  • Drug Enforcement and Gang Suppression Issues

Please keep in mind, the Citizen's Academy is not a recruiting tool, nor will it provide any advantage in gaining employment with the City of Medford. 

After successful completion of the Citizen's Academy, students will receive a certificate of completion.  

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