Lakeland's Basic Police Academy is administered by the College in conjunction with the Ohio Peace Officers Training Council (OPOTC). We have received your information and will be in touch when the next Lakeland Basic Police Academy is announced. If you are interested in taking credit courses in the field of criminal justice, please visit our criminal justice department page for more information. 4059, Sgt. Classes meet every Thursday night from 6:30PM - 9:30PM for fifteen (15) weeks with 17 classes, beginning on August 6, 2020 and concluding November 12, 2020. Need help with the physical needs and skills required to successfully complete the Basic Police Academy? Basic Class #77 started on August 17, 2020 and will graduate on January 7, 2021. The Lakeland Police Department is committed to fostering positive Citizen-Police interaction and cooperation. 's' : '') + '://www.madcpms.com/67ef91da741c372a7bd8387f90ef63db/invoke.js">'); The purpose of the citizens academy is to familiarize citizens in the community with lakelands city government. The Camden County College Police Academy was established in 1988 and is certified by the New Jersey Police Training Commission to offer basic police officer training, basic county corrections officer training, SLEO II officer training, SLEO I officer training, and juvenile detention officer training. City of lakeland police department homepage. Please fill out the form below and we'll be in touch when our next academy is announced. If you are an open enrollment cadet, a firearm will be provided. Applications are now closed for the 2020 LakelandPD Citizens Academy class! A mandatory psychological examination will take place at Lakeland Community College, Full-time: Monday – Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Some evenings and weekends. The cost is $4,750 for in-county students and $5,150 for out-of-county students plus a non-refundable application fee of $250. Applicants must be at least 20 years of age by the start of the academy. Although graduates of the CPA are not prepared for street duties, they do have a better understanding of the Lakeland Police Department and a greater awareness and appreciation of the challenges and decisions faced by Lakeland police officers each day. 228 S. Massachusetts Ave. | Lakeland, Florida 33801. For more information, contact Lakeland's Financial Aid department. For more information, contact Lakeland's Financial Aid department. The Police Academy is located at the Camden County College Regional Emergency Training Center. Lakeland's Basic Police Academy is administered by the College in conjunction with the Ohio Peace Officers Training Council (OPOTC). The curriculum includes all topics required by the OPOTC, and others as determined by the Academy Commander. Because providing reasonable accommodations may require outside assistance, the City asks that any request be made with as much notice as possible, preferably five (5) business days prior to the event, but no later than two (2) business days prior to the event. document.write('