News

APD extends application deadline to Friday for spring Community Police Academy

By James Cullum
APD's Community Police Academy (courtesy of APD)

The Alexandria Police Department has extended the deadline to apply to its spring Community Police Academy to tomorrow (Friday).

The free nine-week program gives the public a chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at APD’s operations. The deadline was previously scheduled on Monday this week.

“Participants engage directly with APD leadership, officers, and professional staff through classroom instruction, discussion, and interactive learning. Sessions explore patrol operations, investigations, behavioral health response, specialized units, training, accountability, and more,” APD said in a release. “Designed to increase transparency, deepen understanding, and strengthen community relationships, the Academy provides a unique opportunity to learn how modern policing works in Alexandria.”

The spring academy is sponsored by the Alexandria Police Foundation and meets weekly, starting on Wednesday, March 11, at APD’s headquarters (3600 Wheeler Avenue).

Anyone with questions on the program can reach out to the APD volunteer office at [email protected].

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.