Citizen's Police Academy

Once or twice each year, the Lebanon Police Department offers interested citizens living or working in the Lebanon area an inside look at the workings of their law enforcement agency. The Citizen's Police Academy is an opportunity to meet staff, hear what they do and participate in some hands-on activities. Academy students are given the option of riding with an officer on patrol and taking part in exercises both in the classroom and at the firing range.

The course outline includes: 

  • Criminal/Traffic Law Overview 
  • Domestic Violence 
  • Use of Force 
  • Defensive Tactics Demonstrations 
  • Firearms Demonstrations 
  • Taser Demonstrations 
  • Evidence Gathering 
  • Fingerprinting 
  • Search Warrant Processes/Requirement 

Students having completed this course will have an excellent understanding of the police department and its efforts to strive toward achieving its mission of providing safety and security for the citizens of Lebanon. 

  • Applicants must be a minimum of 21 years-of-age and pass a criminal history background check. 

Interested in participating? Contact Community Policing Officer Dala Johnson at (541) 258.4339 or via email at dala.johnson@lebanonoregon.gov to find out more.