Applications Being Accepted For Citizens’ Police Academy

Have you ever wondered what kind of training a police officer must undergo to do his or her job? Do you think you could do it just as well, or better? Now is your chance to find out. The Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office – Citizens’ Police Academy (CPA) is currently accepting applications.

CPA OBJECTIVE

The Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office – CPA was organized to offer citizens the opportunity to learn about the internal operations of the Constable’s office. The Citizens’ Police Academy speakers, (mostly Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice experts in their fields), provide
lectures, demonstrations, tours, and hands-on activities for Academy participants.

The overall objective of the Academy is to provide citizens with sound and accurate information about the Constable’s office so citizens are able to make informed decisions regarding issues and/or matters involving law enforcement activity. Participants will be able to share their experiences and learned
information with family, friends, co-workers, and their community to further improve and strengthen community-police relations.

COURSE CURRICULUM

Each week, a different discipline or area of the Constable’s office is presented such as: County courts, DWI and Traffic Enforcement, Criminal Investigations Division, K9 Unit, Firearms Training, Special Operations Unit, and Patrol Procedures.

Citizens also participate in the department’s Ride-Along program, which allows citizens the opportunity to ride in a police car with a patrol deputy.

ACADEMY COST, DATES, AND LOCATION
Cost: ALL CLASSES ARE FREE!

Dates: The Citizens’ Police Academy involves a 33-hour block of instruction, consisting of a two and 1/2 hour class, every week for 13 weeks. The times of the class are usually 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

2026 Session:
January 26th – April 20st
Stop Accepting Applications on January 22, 2026
Class is Every Monday from January 26th – April 20st
Class held from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Graduation is April 20, 2026

Location: Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office, 1520 Lake Front Circle, Ste. 900, The Woodlands, Texas 77380 (some sessions are held at various other venues, such as firearms training)

You are disqualified from joining the Citizens’ Police Academy if any of the following apply. The following are also grounds for dismissal from the program once you are approved.

Criminal Offenses and Restricted Behavior:
-Felony or Class A Misdemeanor conviction (includes Felony or Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication convictions).
-Class B Misdemeanor in the past ten (10) years (includes Deferred Adjudication convictions).
-Family Violence offense conviction.
-Not living in the United States legally.
-Under 21, but not less than 18 (at the discretion of the Constable).
-Had / have a pattern of abusing prescription drugs.
-Physical / mental disability that would substantially impair an individual’s ability to perform their duties.
-Unlawful sexual conduct prior to and/or during volunteer term.
-Inappropriate behavior relating to sexual harassment or racial slurs.
-Committed an act or behavior tending to bring reproach and/or discredit to themselves and/or the Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office.
-Used, tried, or sold any dangerous drugs or narcotics.

To apply for the Citizens’ Police Academy, you must complete a Citizens’ Police Academy Application and any other forms as requested. The application is a fillable form. For more information, please email bobby.sellers@mctx.org.

********THIS IS NOT AN APPLICATION TO BECOME A POLICE OFFICER********