Citizen's Police Academy

The Rhinelander Police Department will be hosting another Citizen's Police Academy starting in April 2011. To enroll in the class please fill out an application and return it to the police department. There is a link to the application at the bottom of this page.

The Rhinelander Police Department began its Citizen's Police Academy in February of 2008 as part of a community oriented policing program. The Citizen's Police Academy is designed to allow individuals who either live, own property, or work within the City of Rhinelander the opportunity to see what the members of the Rhinelander Police Department do on a daily basis.

Rhinelander Police Officers teach the students about firearms, defensive and arrest tactics, patrol procedures, accident investigations, drug investigations, criminal investigations, and operating while under the influence investigations. Students of the program will also complete a four (4) hour ride-along with a member of the Rhinelander Police Department.

Community involvement is the most powerful, efficient, and practical force any law enforcement agency has in its fight against crime. It is through this partnership that crime prevention can be more effective and successful. For more information about the academy, contact Officer Chad Brown, Officer Ryan Rezny, or Chief Michael Steffes at the Rhinelander Police Department.

Thank you for your interest in the program and we hope to see you in an upcoming class!