Community Engagement
Volunteer/Internships
The Jefferson City Police Department offers a limited number of summer internships.
Paid internships are the best way to bridge the gap between going to school and landing great job. Internships can help provide valuable work experience by learning the ropes from more experienced professionals. At the end of your internship, you’ll have relevant experience to help you decide if starting your career in the field of your internship is the right choice for you.
Citizen Police Academy
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The Citizens Police Academy is a program sponsored by the department for the benefit of the citizens of Jefferson City in an effort to increase understanding and awareness through interaction, education and training. The goal of the CPA is to create and develop a well-informed citizen in this 7 week course about the inner workings of the police department and how officers enforce our laws and help keep us safe.
The CPA is open to all Cole County residents, 18 years or older, who successfully pass the application process and a driver’s license and criminal background check. Selection of participants will be at the discretion of the Jefferson City Police Department.
JCPD pleased with interest in Citizens Academy
by Jeff Haldiman | September 15, 2022 at 4:07 a.m.
Police Cadet Program
The purpose is to provide experiences that help young people become responsible and caring adults. An Cadet program is developed and supervised by highly qualified, experienced, and educated law enforcement professionals.
The Police Cadet position is a training position intended to provide selections with exposure to the full spectrum of Police operations and procedures, as preparation for a career related to law enforcement.
Neighborhood Watch
A neighborhood watch program is a group of people living in the same area who want to make their neighborhood safer by working together and in conjunction with local law enforcement to reduce crime and improve their quality of life. Neighborhood watch groups have regular meetings to plan how they will accomplish their specific goals and leaders with assigned responsibilities.
Neighborhood watch is homeland security at the most local level. It is an opportunity to volunteer and work towards increasing the safety and security of our homes and our homeland. Neighborhood watch empowers citizens and communities to become active in emergency preparedness, as well as the fight against crime and community disasters.
Coffee with a Cop
The mission of Coffee with a Cop is to break down the barriers between police officers and the citizens they serve. In Person. Taking time to meet at neutral locations provides the opportunity for real conversations about issues that matter. Casual Atmosphere. Coffee with a Cop events take place at local restaurants.
Community Interaction
The Jefferson City Police Department has many functions that focuses on community interaction during patrols.
We use:
Foot Patrols
Bicycle Patrols
Community Action Team
Along with attending a wide variety of community events
Operation Toys
Operation T.O.Y.S., a Jefferson City tradition. Local children from economically disadvantaged families are selected to ride along with local Officers for a Christmas adventure. As they journey to the store, the children are in control of the emergency lights, sirens, and the P.A. system. At the store, they are greeted by Santa as they began their shopping experience.