There are 2 primary ways to get involved: Police Explorers and Citizen's Police Academy. In addition, there are Job Opportunities, Community Emergency Reponse Team (CERT) traning and Neighborhood Watch.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.
For more information please contact Adele El-Ayoubi at (734) 994-8775.
Ann Arbor Police / ATF Explorers - Post 155
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Citizens' Police Academy
The Citizens' Police Academy is a 14 week program. Classes meet one night a week for three hours and various police topics are presented by police staff. Topics include: Undercover Drug Unit, K-9 Unit, Detective Unit, Crime Prevention Unit, Family Services Unit and more. For more information please contact Adele El-Ayoubi at (734) 994-8775.
Get Citizens' Police Academy application form (pdf)
Babysitter's Preparedness Course
The Ann Arbor Police Department and the Michigan State Police will be sponsoring their babysitter's Preparedness Course. During this course participants will learn information and skills to become a safe and responsible babysitter. The course curriculum will cover basic first aid, fire and burn safety, shaken baby syndrome, calling 911, and basic baby care.
Upon successful completion of the class, your child will receive a certificate of completion and a babysitter's kit, and a manual.
Seating is limited and you must register your child for the course. There is no cost for the course. This course has been supported by Huron Valley Ambulance, Visteon Corporation, Ann Arbor Fire Department, Ypsilanti Township Fire Department, the Crime Prevention Association of Michigan and Walmart and Meijers.
Classes will be running once a month, for more information or to register your child, please contact the Crime Prevention Office at the Ann Arbor Police Department at (734) 994-8775.
Classes are being offered on Saturday Mornings because of conflict with school programs.