The Hurst Police Department sponsors the Citizen's Police Academy (CPA) with the goal of educating the citizens of Hurst on the “Hows and Whys” of the Hurst Police Department and its operations. This is accomplished through a series of lectures and hands-on activities on Thursday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for ten weeks. The CPA classes are held at the Criminal Justice Center, located at 825 Thousand Oaks.

The next Citizens Police Academy is scheduled to start March 28, 2024.

There is no cost to attend the CPA. Graduates of the Hurst Citizen Police Academy are NOT trained to be police officers or vigilantes. The purpose of the CPA is to educate attendees so they can make informed judgments about the police department as they become ambassadors of good will to the community.

Each applicant must be at least 21 years of age, live, work or attend a Church in the city of Hurst and successfully pass a background investigation. Applications must be turned in no later than Friday, March 22, 2024 by 5 p.m. To successfully graduate, each participant is required to attend at least 8 of the 10 sessions.

For questions, contact: Bobbi Parker at 817.788.7342 or email: bparker@hursttx.gov

CPA Application

• Online Citizens Police Academy application (complete online, form routed to appropriate staff member upon completion)
• Download the Citizens Police Academy application. (PDF; complete and return)

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

The Hurst Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association is selling their "This House Backs the Blue" signs. Signs are $10.00 each. Cash only please.

In addition, a 4”x 6” removable “Back the Blue” window placard is available for 5.00 each.

Signs can be purchased at the Criminal Justice Center located at 825 Thousand Oaks, Hurst 76054 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.