Hinesville Police Dept. Citizens Academy

The Hinesville Police Department Citizens Academy is a 10-week program designed to provide citizens who live in the city a unique opportunity to learn more about the Hinesville Police Department (HPD). The academy features both a classroom setting, with presentations by HPD personnel from multiple divisions and a variety of learning experiences outside the classroom.
Participants will gain firsthand knowledge about the inner workings of the department and see what officers and operators experience on a daily basis by visiting the Communications Center
(911 Center) and participating in a 4-hour ride-along with a HPD Officer.
Some of the topics that will be covered in the 2019 Citizens Academy are:
Criminal Law and Investigations.
 Drug Investigations and Courtroom Demeanor.
 Traffic Laws and Accident Investigation.
Use of Force/Response to Resistance.
Gang Awareness…and much more!
Class Times and Location:
The 2019 Citizens Academy class will be held from September 10th to November 12th, 2019. Sessions will be held every Tuesday, from 6:00 – 8:00p.m. at the Hinesville Police Department and Law Enforcement Center located at 123 E. M.L. King Jr Dr. Hinesville, GA. 31313.
 The HPD Citizens Academy is free to all participants, but registration is limited.
 Participants are required to attend a minimum of 8 out of the 10 classes to graduate.
For information, contact: S/Cpl. Kevin Remillard at (912) 271-1221 or kremillard@cityofhinesville.org