COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Columbus Police Department (CPD) has announced that registration is open for the 2025 Public Safety Citizen’s Academy.
Since the 1990s, the “Citizen’s Academy” has been offered to Columbus residents, allowing them to get an inside look at public safety in the community.
This 11-week, free course will take participants behind the scenes with the Columbus Police Department, Columbus Fire Department (CFD), Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office, and Bartholomew County Emergency Operations Center.
Students will learn about the Bomb Squad, SWAT, and the Narcotics Team. They will tour the jail, fire CPD firearms at the range, participate in training scenarios, and learn to put out a fire with CFD.
This year’s course is on Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. from February 13 to May 1, with a week off during spring break. Participants must be 18 or older and agree to a criminal background check.
More information and the registration application can be found here.
