MIAMI TOWNSHIP, Ohio — The Miami Township Police Department graduated its 31st Citizens Police Academy class, recognizing residents who spent 10 weeks learning how the department operates and getting to know the officers who patrol the community, the department said in a Facebook post.
Class XXXI met weekly to study law enforcement in Miami Township, the department said, part of a program designed to give residents hands-on exposure to police work and build relationships between officers and the people they serve.
The academy, held each fall jointly with the Milford and Loveland police departments, limits enrollment and gives priority to Miami Township residents, according to the township. The 10-week course meets Wednesday evenings and has covered department orientation, a mock crash scene, defensive tactics, K-9 demonstrations, drone operations, use-of-force training, criminal investigations, the judicial process, a jail tour, a firearms training simulator and active-shooter response, according to the police department’s website.
Graduates can join the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, a group formed after the program’s first class so participants could stay engaged with the department and volunteer at community events throughout the year, the department said.
The next Citizens Police Academy session is scheduled to begin in September 2027. Residents interested in applying can do so through the township’s website, the department said.
Miami Township, in the northwest corner of Clermont County, is governed by a three-member board of trustees and has grown from a rural area into a suburban community since 1960.
The information contained in this story was obtained from the Miami Township Police Department.