Citizen Police Academy (CPA) The Citizen Police Academy is a 12 - week interactive class which meets on Tuesday nights for 3 hours. It is designed for those who live or work in DeSoto. In the Academy the students participate in training on Narcotics, Patrol, DWI education, Crime Scene, Dispatch, Drones and even Gun Range training. In December 2024, DeSoto CPA class #51 graduated 13 students.
The DeSoto Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association The DeSoto Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (DCPAAA) was formed to promote communication and create partnerships between the DeSoto Police Department and citizens within the community. Alumni members help with special events, education and fundraising for items not covered in the budget, but are still considered departmental needs. Members also assist with front desk coverage at the Police Station to provide support for the Department. Over the years the organization has continued to prove they are a very important resource for the Police Department and the City of DeSoto.
In 2024 the DCPAAA and Citizens on Patrol members provided 1,091 volunteer hours, assisting the Department at a value of $71,384 to the citizens of DeSoto.
Recruitment Officer Ryan visited with 4 Police Academy classes, participated in 1 job fair and conducted approximately 250 recruitment calls in an attempt to boost attendance at the Civil Service exams. She also contacted military job placement coordinators to send email blasts regarding the upcoming exams to soldiers exiting the military. Officer Luis Morales and Officer Brittney Green have been appointed as Social Media Coordinators to keep the Department ’ s social media updated. They assisted by posting the Department ’ s upcoming exam information on all social media platforms, and corresponding with the recruiters.
Two Civil Service exams were held in 2024 (June and November):
The June test had approximately 25 applicants pass both the written exam and physical agility test. Nine were hired with three already being TCOLE certified Police Officers, and have passed Field Training. They have all been assigned to patrol. Six Police Officer cadets were hired, and graduated from the Police academy. Each of them have already passed Field Training, and have been assigned to patrol. The November test had approximately 34 applicants pass both the written exam and physical agility test. Out of those 27, 3 were hired, one was already a TCOLE certified Police Officer. www.ncpc.org
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