The employees of the police department are all professionally trained and licensed as applicable with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.  Additionally, in-service training schools are provided constantly throughout the year at the Regional Police Academy in Arlington, the Sheriff's Academy in Dallas County, the Tri-Cities Academy in Plano, the Police Academy at Collin County Community College in McKinney and the Texoma Regional Police Academy in Denison.
 

CITIZENS INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY

POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL HOST CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY
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Beginning April 6, 2010, the Sachse Police Department will host Class #8 of the Citizens Police Academy.  The Academy will run for seven weeks and be held Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 9:30 pm.  There will also be two Saturday classes (dates to be determined).

Space is limited to the first 20 applicants.  Please complete the application and return to the address printed on the bottom of the application by March 1, 2010.  In the event more than 20 applications are received, the additional applications will be held for the Citizens Police Academy Class #9, to be held in the near future.
 

FIRST CITIZENS YOUTH POLICE ACADEMY CLASS GRADUATES

                  
Mayor Mike Felix (left) and Judge Gerry Cooper spoke to the Youth Academy members before graduation.  Judge Cooper noted how pleased he was with the concept of a Police Youth Academy and stated that he was unaware of any other city conducting such a class.  That makes Sachse the first.

     
The group shows off their certificates for a photo moment.  Special guests include (from left to right) Mayor Mike Felix, Councilman Bill Adams, Officer Holland, Officer James Wright, Academy graduates, Lieutenant Cassidy, Judge Gerry Cooper, City Manager Allen Barnes and Mayor Pro Tem Pat McMillan.

The Sachse Citizens Youth Police Academy participated in some class activities that enabled them to see first-hand what it is like to perform a police officer's duties.  The 10-week course taught the students the proper and safe technique for making a traffic stop, the affects of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, visited the Collin County jail, learned how the crime labs use forensics to solve crimes, participated in simulated hand gun training and learned first-hand what it is like to be a police officer.