Community participants will become familiar with various facets of the Walla Walla Police Department (WWPD) and gain insight into law enforcement's role in the criminal justice system. It's designed to educate the community on the daily work and operations of the WWPD, while also giving the Department an opportunity to obtain valuable feedback from the community.

This program will be both fun and educational and challenges the myths and images of law enforcement by providing a realistic view of police procedures. The academy curriculum will include field trips and presentations. Instructors are officers and professional civilians who are experts in their fields. The classroom atmosphere is positive and highly interactive. Students are encouraged to ask questions and discuss topics of interest with instructors.

Applicants must be 18 years old or older and agree to a background check. Individuals who are active in their communities, involved in Business Improvement Associations, and involved with Community-Based Organizations are encouraged to apply. Space is very limited.

To be considered for the Community Police Academy, applicants must be 18 years old or older and:

- Complete your application and answer the supplemental questions.

- Attach a photocopy of driver's license or State ID Card.

- Signed acknowledgment of the CPA's "Rules of Conduct"

- Signed photo release form

- Must pass a Walla Walla Police Department background investigation.

Failure to submit a complete package may result in your application not being considered.

As an applicant for the Walla Walla Police Department (WWPD) Community Police Academy, I hereby authorize the Walla Walla Police Department to conduct a criminal history records check.

All applications for Community Police Academy (CPA) shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This information is intended to be used as guidelines for those within WWPD who are tasked with reviewing CPA applicants. All admissions to WWPD of Community Police Academy are done so at the sole discretion of WWPD.

All information is to remain confidential as required by Washington and federal statutes.

In our effort to better serve and represent the community the Community Police Academy is interested in knowing as much as possible about our applicant pool. We would appreciate you providing the following information for purposes of our evaluation of our outreach efforts.

Please be advised that all participants admitted into the Walla Walla Police Department (WWPD) Community Police Academy (CPA) are subject to the following Rules of Conduct, which are listed below:

1. No Weapons: Weapons of any kind are prohibited from being in your possession while at any CPA related function (during CPA) and during a ride-a-long, if applicable. Weapons carried by sworn law enforcement personnel are exempt from this item.

2. Identification: Each member of the CPA shall present a valid and current form of State Issued Identification at check-in to verify identification.

3. Respect and Sensitivity: Demonstrate your respect for and sensitivity to others by:

      - Arriving on time.

      - Not interrupting or talking over other participants (one person speaks at a time).

4. No Audio/Video Records: without permission from WWPD and all CPA session participants.

5. Food: Please be advised that food and drinks are allowed in the classroom setting.

6. Attendance: Participants may miss a maximum of (1) excused class and still be able to graduate from the CPA, assuming all other requirements are met. Non-excused absences will result in removal from the CPA program.

7. Participation and Removal from Program: WWPD reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to discontinue a participant’s involvement with the WWPD CPA. For example, one could be discontinued from participating in CPA for not following the rules listed above or for any other conduct WWPD deems disruptive and/or inconsistent with the Academy’s and/or Department’s mission.

Acknowledgement and Agreement:

I acknowledge, by checking the box below, that I understand the above rules of conduct for the WWPD CPA; I agree to follow these rules; and I understand that if I violate these rules or have behavior contrary to the mission and goals of WWPD, then I may be removed from the CPA program at the sole discretion of WWPD.

Allowing the Walla Walla Police Department (WWPD) to take photos and use your image WWPD promote activities, share important crime information, and outreach to the community in a positive way.

We greatly appreciate you taking part in this event and thank you for allowing us to use your image in our promotional and educational materials.

I, the undersigned, do hereby consent and agree that the Walla Walla Police Department (WWPD), its employees, officers and volunteers, have the right to take still photographs, videotaped recordings and digital recordings of me as it relates to the following event, educational training, and/or promotional activity: COMMUNITY POLICE ACADEMY

I understand that the relevant images will be created and used for the express purpose of promoting the above listed event, educational training or promotional activity, for the general promotion of WWPD activities and WWPD’s mission. The relevant images as described above will be taken, developed, produced, disseminated, uploaded, and share at the sole discretion WWPD.

I understand that under limited circumstances the images listed above may be provided by WWPD to media outlets for the express purpose of promoting this event and WWPD’s mission and that by doing so, it is challenging to fully control digital images once they are made publicly available.

I agree to indemnify and hold the City of Walla Walla, its employees, officers and volunteers and WWPD harmless from any and all losses, claims, actions, costs, expenses, judgements, subrogation or other damages resulting from injury or damage claimed of any person arising out of or incidental to the subject of this release, to include but not limited to: taking, developing, creating electronic formats (PDF, DVD), producing, disseminating, uploading,, downloading sharing (to include accessibility by unauthorized media sources who gain uncontrolled/unauthorized access to these images), printing, posing (websites including WWPD, Facebook) and the like.

I agree that the venue for any and all conflict and resolution arising out of this agreement shall be the State of Washington and the County of Walla Walla and that the laws of Washington State shall apply.

I understand that there will be no financial gains to WWPD or its employees for the use of these images. I also understand that there will be no financial or other remuneration to me for the use of these images.