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According to Peters, the academy has become more diverse and has had younger participants in recent years.

All applicants are subject to a background check. ose not allowed to participate in the academy cannot have any felony conviction, any sexual assault against an adult or child at any time or any domestic violence conviction.

Peters said as the department expands, there is a possibility for some restrictions to be reduced.

“I think there are some people that may have had a checkered past that would bene t from having a citizens academy under their belt,” said Peters. “And just kind of getting to know what this industry is about.” e academy typically consists of those interested in policing. However, Peters would like to see people in the academy who have had some negative experiences with the police.

“Who I want to attend the citizens academy are people who just aren’t sure about the police,” said Peters. “I can give them a bunch of answers on why we do what we do and here’s what we do and then people can go make their own decisions.”

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Some graduates from the academy have continued on to become police o cers themselves.

Although no one has gone through the Parker Citizens Academy and became an o cer locally, there are people who have gone through the academy and work within the department.

Graduates have also gone on to join the Citizens O ering Parker Police Support, which has become a nonpro t organization.

“ ey do roadway cleanups, they do fundraising,” said Peters. “I know they help with vet bills for our horses and donate money for our annual award ceremony.” e Parker Police Department also o ers a one week teen citizens academy each summer. e curriculum is di erent from the adult academy. e teen academy includes becoming familiar with the SWAT team, K-9’s, horses and going on car rides.

When the department looked at their policies during Colorado’s Law Enforcement Accountability Act, the group o ered feedback.

“You don’t have to be in high school, you could be homeschooled or whatever your situation is,” said Peters. “You just have to be high school aged.”

To register for the adult citizens academy, individuals must be connected to Parker. e spring academy is full, but there is also a fall academy.

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